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Jrose

(1,332 posts)
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 08:15 AM Sep 12

Linda Ronstadt slams 'rapist' Trump for holding a rally in a building named after her

Last edited Thu Sep 12, 2024, 10:22 AM - Edit history (1)

'As we saw earlier, Trump is in Tucson, Arizona, today and singer Ronstadt, a local legend, is not at all happy that he will be speaking in a building named after her.

Taking to Instagram, the 78-year-old star lamented the fact that Trump was heading to her hometown and that his rally would be held in the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, which was named in her honour in 2022.

In a scathing post, Ronstadt wrote: “Donald Trump is holding a rally on Thursday in a rented hall in my hometown, Tucson. I would prefer to ignore that sad fact. But since the building has my name on it, I need to say something. It saddens me to see the former president bring his hate show to Tucson, a town with deep Mexican-American roots and a joyful, tolerant spirit.”

She went on to say that she didn’t just “deplore his toxic politics, his hatred of women, immigrants and people of colour, his criminality, dishonesty and ignorance” but also his treatment of migrant families across the southern border, which was a “humanitarian catastrophe that Physicians for Human Rights said met the criteria for torture”.

Ronstadt added: “There is no forgiving or forgetting the heartbreak he caused. Trump first ran for president warning about rapists coming in from Mexico. I’m worried about keeping the rapist out of the White House.”

(Reported by Joe Sommerlad, The Independent
12 September 2024)

To quote a line from one of her songs:
"You're No good, Baby You're No Good"!


'Feelin' better now that we're through
Feelin' better, 'cause I'm over you
I learned my lesson, it left a scar
Now I see how you really are'

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Linda Ronstadt slams 'rapist' Trump for holding a rally in a building named after her (Original Post) Jrose Sep 12 OP
Linda Ronstadt has always been and now continues to be a national treasure. lark Sep 12 #1
Yeah, she was part of that Laurel Canyon group that included the Eagles, who started as her PatrickforB Sep 12 #6
Amazing, iconic music was made by all of them! lark Sep 13 #30
I especially loved her duets with Aaron Neville. nt Frank D. Lincoln Sep 12 #27
Go Linda! lees1975 Sep 12 #2
Thank you Linda. Very well stated. Evolve Dammit Sep 12 #3
I've always liked Linda Ronstadt. calimary Sep 12 #4
Most excellent malaise Sep 12 #5
She knows he is scum and this song really defines him! kimbutgar Sep 12 #7
Truth to Power! StarryNite Sep 12 #8
I lived in Tucson for over 3 years and loved it there LittleGirl Sep 12 #9
Jrose............. Upthevibe Sep 12 #10
link? nt orleans Sep 12 #11
I've always been a fan of Linda Ronstadt. kingvitamin Sep 12 #12
found her post on instagram; she has a p.s. orleans Sep 12 #13
And all of his supporters are equally as guilty as the rapist!!! wolfie001 Sep 12 #14
I love Linda Ronstadt, and so does President Obama, who "had a little crush on her back in the day." Here's a video of LaMouffette Sep 12 #15
Sweet!!!! bdamomma Sep 12 #26
She's a proud Mexican-American. You tell him Linda! SaintLouisBlues Sep 12 #16
K&R UTUSN Sep 12 #17
Thank you, Linda tishaLA Sep 12 #18
A voice for the ages -- and what a glory this whole performance is! Pinback Sep 12 #20
Yeah because of her I started going to Mariachi Fest at the Hollywood Bowl tishaLA Sep 12 #22
What a magnificent voice Luz Sep 12 #23
Aw, that's great! Everybody should watch this! NBachers Sep 13 #29
Gracias for posting. Such a powerful, beautiful voice! Viva America! RestoreAmerica2020 Sep 13 #32
Ten. twodogsbarking Sep 12 #19
I'm a fan of her and her music. imanamerican63 Sep 12 #21
I hope his rally Figarosmom Sep 12 #24
The venue hold 2195 people TNNurse Sep 13 #31
Fuente y Magnifica! Thanks Linda, for your strong stance. Magoo48 Sep 12 #25
as much as I love her.... bahboo Sep 12 #28

lark

(24,087 posts)
1. Linda Ronstadt has always been and now continues to be a national treasure.
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 08:20 AM
Sep 12

She had the voice of a godess and now showing she's also smart and sensible. Love her!

PatrickforB

(15,100 posts)
6. Yeah, she was part of that Laurel Canyon group that included the Eagles, who started as her
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 10:03 AM
Sep 12

backup band, Jackson Browne, the Doors and others. Those were amazing days of creative genius in music.

And, she definitely is right about Trumpy. He is a disgrace.

kimbutgar

(23,149 posts)
7. She knows he is scum and this song really defines him!
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 10:08 AM
Sep 12
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Upthevibe

(9,054 posts)
10. Jrose.............
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 10:17 AM
Sep 12

I've always loved Linda Ronstadt......I'm sorry he's going to be in the building named after her.

orleans

(34,869 posts)
13. found her post on instagram; she has a p.s.
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 10:34 AM
Sep 12

Linda Ronstadt

P.S. to J.D. Vance:

I raised two adopted children in Tucson as a single mom. They are both grown and living in their own houses. I live with a cat. Am I half a childless cat lady because I’m unmarried and didn’t give birth to my kids? Call me what you want, but this cat lady will be voting proudly in November for @kamalaharris and @timwalz


https://www.instagram.com/p/C_zE5anv8UO/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=9d94ae41-cde7-45e4-a2b4-fe46bb3720a1&img_index=1




wolfie001

(3,567 posts)
14. And all of his supporters are equally as guilty as the rapist!!!
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 10:45 AM
Sep 12

Every one of 'em!!! Family member or not!!!

LaMouffette

(2,236 posts)
15. I love Linda Ronstadt, and so does President Obama, who "had a little crush on her back in the day." Here's a video of
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 11:11 AM
Sep 12

him giving Ronstadt a National Medal of the Arts Award:



Such an amazing voice, such an amazing woman!

Pinback

(12,841 posts)
20. A voice for the ages -- and what a glory this whole performance is!
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 04:36 PM
Sep 12

So cool that she paid homage to her roots this way. Wow.

tishaLA

(14,316 posts)
22. Yeah because of her I started going to Mariachi Fest at the Hollywood Bowl
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 05:55 PM
Sep 12

It's always a great time although obviously none of the singers is nearly as extraordinary as Ronstads.

imanamerican63

(14,406 posts)
21. I'm a fan of her and her music.
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 04:41 PM
Sep 12

I’m now an even bigger fan of her for standing on her moral ground and not happy with the rally in her hometown and the fact that it’s being held in a building named after her!

Figarosmom

(2,296 posts)
24. I hope his rally
Thu Sep 12, 2024, 06:36 PM
Sep 12

Is ill attended. I wish reporters would report on attendance since it's a big thing to him

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