Another Positive Move by Trump (hint: Kid Rock)

[save the frogs]

I'm not "a MAGA cultist".

 

Just trying to see facts as they are.

 

People who are claiming we're heading for another "Third Reich" seem silly and deluded to me.

 

What he's doing here is sane and helping the average concert-going fan. 

He's cracking down on the scalping and gouging of concert ticket prices.

 

Sure, it's an "executive order". But that doesn't mean it's evil. 

Seems like a good thing for both the artists and the concert fans. 

Kid Rock, an artist, supports it. 

These scalpers are scum, gouging people and making money off artist's hard work.

 

 

[Jim Blue]

One looks like a clown ?

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23 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

I'm not "a MAGA cultist".

 

Just trying to see facts as they are.

 

People who are claiming we're heading for another "Third Reich" seem silly and deluded to me.

 

What he's doing here is sane and helping the average concert-going fan. 

He's cracking down on the scalping and gouging of concert ticket prices.

 

Sure, it's an "executive order". But that doesn't mean it's evil. 

Seems like a good thing for both the artists and the concert fans. 

Kid Rock, an artist, supports it. 

These scalpers are scum, gouging people and making money off artist's hard work.

 

 

He can issue all the executive orders he likes. But are they legally valid? Is government by whim a good thing?

[save the frogs]

11 hours ago, placeholder said:

He can issue all the executive orders he likes. But are they legally valid? Is government by whim a good thing?

If the whole system is so corrupt that it would take 100 years to make a change AND if the changes are not nefarious, then it's ok. In this case, the only people who are getting screwed are scalpers, and they are leeches. 

 

[Liverpool Lou]

25 minutes ago, Jim Blue said:

One looks like a clown ?

Indeed, one does, but I'm surprised that you admit to it.

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2 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

If the whole system is so corrupt that it would take 100 years to make a change AND if the changes are not nefarious, then it's ok. In this case, the only people who are getting screwed are scalpers, and they are leeches. 

 

Typical justification to flout the rule of law. Usually, it's serious issues that are invoked to justify that. But in this case, the issue in question is a trivial one. No one's life is endangered or welfare threatened because concert tickets are costly.

[Liverpool Lou]

9 minutes ago, placeholder said:

He can issue all the executive orders he likes. But are they legally valid? Is government by whim a good thing?

Is telling authorities to enforce the laws in this area, which is all he is doing, likely to be illegal?

[Liverpool Lou]

1 minute ago, placeholder said:

Typical justification to flout the rule of law.

Which rule of law are you suggesting this EO flouts?

[Ralf001]

Love Kid Rock, his bar in Nashville is awesome.

[cjinchiangrai]

Did anyone tell Trump that this could give a lot more money to Taylor Swift? Wait until he finds out. Nobody cares about Kid Rock one way or another.

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4 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Which rule of law are you suggesting this EO flouts?

Because the president has no legal authority to punish people for charging whatever prices the market will bear except for national security matters. Is access to a Kid Rock concert a vital matter of national security?

[Cameroni]

Another win. I love Kid Rock's music though character wise he is a bit suspect.

[jerrymahoney]

Oh. I just saw the topic heading and figured it meant Kid Rock is going to join Elon Musk in attending all the cabinet meetings.

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Just now, jerrymahoney said:

Oh. I just saw the topic heading and figured it meant Kid Rock is going to join Elon Musk in attending all the cabinet meetings.

I wouldn't rule that out.

[Patong2021]

18 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Is telling authorities to enforce the laws in this area, which is all he is doing, likely to be illegal?

 

If it oversteps into state  power, then it is illegal, no matter how well intentioned. This is a for show distraction and will  do absolutely nothing tof substance to protect consumers. 

 

Rather odd that the concept is now embraced as a great idea, when it is  the MAGA states who have enabled the unfair profiteering. It has been progressive states that enacted legislation to protect consumers. The  39 state AGs and federal class action against Live Nation/Ticket Master is being led by the AGs of predominately Democrat states. The case has been so compelling that multiple Republican states have bowed to public presure and joined. However, since Trump's election, there is pressure on the federal government to stop the litigation,

 

It is the  MAGA states who enable the ripoffs.Examples are;

- Arkansas law prohibits local governments from banning the sale or resale of a ticket at any price. 

- Florida law prohibits the original ticket seller from taking certain actions against a person who purchases or resells a ticket; and preempts regulation of the sale or resale of tickets to the state.

 

Trump is trying to get out in front of a wave of public anger.

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4 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

Another win. I love Kid Rock's music though character wise he is a bit suspect.

Funny. The Trump administration is now making a point of consumers giving up nonessentials in order to focus on buying homes and getting their kids an education. Apparently, attending rock concerts is essential to their well-being.

[frank83628]

10 minutes ago, placeholder said:

Because the president has no legal authority to punish people for charging whatever prices the market will bear except for national security matters. Is access to a Kid Rock concert a vital matter of national security?

First it was illegal immigrants & rapists & cartel members, now you're defending scammers and people over charging for concert tickets.....

[sammieuk1]

 Billy the kid should apologize for not wearing a suit to the circus 🤔

 

[Liverpool Lou]

4 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

22 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Is telling authorities to enforce the laws in this area, which is all he is doing, likely to be illegal?

 

If it oversteps into state  power

Perhaps you could explain what "overstepping into state power" by the President means.  

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2 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

First it was illegal immigrants & rapists & cartel members, now you're defending scammers and people over charging for concert tickets.....

No. I'm criticizing executive overreach. There are no crucial economic or security interests at stake in this decision. 

[Lacessit]

There are people who will pay anything, they are called fans. Their choice to pay scalpers.

 

Another publicity stunt. Wake me up if it is effective.

[worgeordie]

Kid Rock dressed like that in the Oval office , while Zelensky was dragged over the

coals for what he was wearing .

 

regards Worgeordie

 

 

[Cameroni]

1 minute ago, worgeordie said:

Kid Rock dressed like that in the Oval office , while Zelensky was dragged over the

coals for what he was wearing .

 

regards Worgeordie

 

 

Well, one is in show business one is the political leader of a country.

 

Different rules apply.

[worgeordie]

1 minute ago, Cameroni said:

Well, one is in show business one is the political leader of a country.

 

Different rules apply.

They would ...

 

regards worgeordie

[CallumWK]

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

I'm not "a MAGA cultist".

 

[frank83628]

13 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Kid Rock dressed like that in the Oval office , while Zelensky was dragged over the

coals for what he was wearing .

 

regards Worgeordie

 

 

Slight difference don't you think?

potential WW3 vs concert tickets

[BLMFem]

Another play taken from the socialist playbook - prices dictated by the government. National Socialism in action.