Rockettes don't want to perform but forced to

[mainer]

Or they'll be fired and sued!


http://www.thewrap.com/radio-city-rockettes-embarrassed-trump-inauguration-command-performance/

[think]

1. Trump's vision for labor in America...

[Cha]

2. Can you believe it.. the one decent act they've gotten has

to forced to do it or they get fired?!

I hope this goes Viral.. m$m reports it and everyone knows about it. Including his stupid fans.

[HenryWallace]

43. The Rockettes may have been "decent" in 1938......

This is just getting pathetic (the only thing worse than them performing...... would be them not performing).

Uhhg.....

[Girard442]

3. I have a fantasy where they dress in prison orange and trudge around the stage.

It's just a fantasy. It's not reasonable or fair to expect that those women should to expose themselves to the inevitable vicious retribution. Still, it would be cool.

[barbtries]

8. in a different thread

i fantasized that they showed up in sweatsuits and took a knee.

[mreilly]

4. Horrible... I saw them recently

at their Radio City Christmas Music Show.

They are so sweet and talented, polished and professional. Everything that Trump is not. My heart goes out to them and now I like them even more.

We will get through this nasty era if we stick together, support one another and beat back the Trump menace.

[narnian60]

37. +1

For praising the Rockettes and for fighting against Trumpy.

[jovibennett]

5. People should boycott them

and not buy tickets to see them in NY. It would show their boss that the people are speaking with their pocket books how much they disagree with their decision. Poor women being forced to do something they don't want to.

[FarCenter]

6. Cancel Cablevision, boycott the Knicks and the Rangers

The Rockettes are controlled by Madison Square Garden, owned by the Dolan family. MSG owns the Knicks and Rangers. The Dolans also own Cablevision.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dolan

[meow2u3]

7. You mean to tell me I have to boycott my favorite hockey team?!

[FarCenter]

10. Unless you want to support the Dolan family - more yuuge NY billionaire scum

[crazycatlady]

27. I'd love to boycott Cablevision

Unfortunately that's the only way I can get online without running up a huge data bill on my phone.

(I did cut the cord on TV though).

[Trekologer]

28. The Dolans sold Cablevision last year

It is now owned by the European company Altice.

[FarCenter]

30. You're right - boycott channels AMC, IFC, WE tv, BBC America, and SundanceTV;

Former Cablevision owners have gone from friends to foes: Altice

http://nypost.com/2016/11/21/altice-now-fighting-with-former-cablevision-owners/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC_Networks

[Liberal In Texas]

9. "What could be more fitting...

for this inauguration than forcing a group of women to do something with their bodies against their will?”

What an awful position these women have been put into.

[Hugin]

39. Looks like it's time to stand up a new troupe called the Not-kettes.

Staffed by, you guessed it... Former Rockettes.

I would fund such an endevour myself, if the Presidential Inauguration Committee picks up my offer...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8392139

My Not-kettes would be Union compliant and have full artistic control of their shows, appearances, and wardrobe.

Which, I doubt.

But, someone could... It's truly gotten to the point someone needs to Put-up-or-shut-up.

[bdamomma]

51. horrible thing to

do against these women......threatening the Rockettes WTF

he should have the Russian Ballet performed since he is having an affair with Putin.

[Grey Lemercier]

11. Fuck the owner, Charles Dolan, another billionaire scumbag

[ToxMarz]

12. What will they be sued for?

[mainer]

14. Here's what I was told by a pal in the entertainment industry:

"AGVA has told the full time Rockettes that they must accept the gig or they will lose their jobs and/or be sued."

[progressoid]

16. "their union told them that they would lose their jobs if they resisted. "

Yeah, I didn't see sued in the article.

[mainer]

20. That was inside-the-industry info

That they could be sued

[progressoid]

22. Thanks for the info.

[Hugin]

32. It's more of that confusing Intimidation with Leadership problem.

Which is overtaking us in epidemic proportions these days. Driven by the Alt-Right Nazis.

[gordianot]

13. It would be great if the Trump entertainment boycott spreads to his Hotels.

Trump was so hoping he could make money off of being Pesident just like Putin. Give Trump's manure inspired kids something to do look for entertainment.

[mainer]

15. To support Rockettes:

E-mail the producers directly:
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

E-mail MSG:
[e-mail]

Call American Guild of Variety Artists:
212-675-1003

[FailureToCommunicate]

21. Thanks for the contact info.

[Roland99]

23. Thank you for those. My response

Hello,

I am quite disheartened by the news I’ve read today that the Rockettes will be performing for the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States. Some reports I’ve read point out that they have been threatened with dismissal or even lawsuits if they do not perform.

I’ve done some initial research and see that they performed for the 43rd President’s inauguration but not the 44th.

Hmm....I wonder why not? Two interesting characteristics differentiate the 44th President from both the 43rd and the 45th (political party and race). Are the Rockettes being used as pawns in political games? Disgusting, if true.

[mainer]

25. What a great response!

And it is starting to look like they're being used as political pawns, since they only perform for GOP presidents.

[mopinko]

33. they didnt perform for obama because

he didnt have to scrape the bottom of the barrel.

[mainer]

48. I will NEVER call the Rockettes the bottom of the barrel

What they do, I could never do. Nor could almost any of us. Please respect the skills of these women.

[mopinko]

52. i certainly didnt mean it that way. i do respect what they do.

i just mean it is a strange choice for the inauguration, and doesnt seem an appropriate artform. maybe they will surprise me. i admit i havent seen them except on teevee.

[Johnathan146]

54. Were they ever invited to perform for Obama?

[bdamomma]

50. one woman was very upset

they did not like trumps derogatory words about women and of course grabbing...........

this freaking man is going to be the pResident, he is mentally unstable man.

[progressoid]

17. They could just perform badly.

Or "sprain" an ankle on stage.

[Roland99]

18. "Rockettes to be represented at our countrys Presidential inauguration as they were in 2001 & 2005"

wait...so they performed ONLY for Dubya? Not once for Obama?

Why didn't Mr. Dolan want the Rockettes represented at Obama's inauguration?


Hmmmm.....

[pangaia]

19. Maybe Obama didn't want them..

[Sherman A1]

24. Interesting indeed

I am guessing they just perform for GOP Inaugurals.

[Madam45for2923]

49. Or they are made to ust perform for GOP Inaugurals.

[metroins]

26. Opt out due to workplace safety

Cite terrorism

This is a valid concern and out, if you feel unsafe, don't do it.

[BeyondGeography]

29. James Dolan is a NYC rich-kid incompetent ass

who is sucking up to Trump. His father, who built Cablevision, didn't know what to do with him, so he gave him Madison Square Garden to keep him away from the core business and it has been one failure after another. Not surprised to see him stepping in it.

[mainer]

31. Even worse, many behind the scenes employees probably LGBT

so they have other reasons to fear and despise the incoming administration

[mopinko]

34. would be great if some producer from our side

offered them all new jobs.
somehow i think the rockettes is a job you take while you wait for the job you want, anyway.

[mainer]

35. Actually, I think Rockettes is a dream job for many of them

Very difficult try-outs and very selective process

[mopinko]

36. i am sure it is a good bread and butter job,

and cherished for the steady work. not the kind of dance a lot of them studied, tho, i would guess.

[Hugin]

40. Darn it mopinko you stole my idea!

That would be great, if that were to happen.

To the Rockettes (the performers) .... >>>

[mopinko]

41. yeah, they could do an anti-drumph

all singing, all dancing, all asskicking revue.

[Johnathan146]

55. If 20 quit, there would likely be 300 people lining up to audition for their replacement.

[mopinko]

56. i'm sure they would.

but that doesnt get them trained and ready to step on stage. that takes a lot of work, and a lot of money.

[Equinox Moon]

38. wouldn't you know it...

WOMEN are being forced to work for him.



Just another pussy grab

[Takket]

42. I hope they all come out in Hillary shirts

And do 3 million kicks in honor of her pop vote beatdown

[global1]

44. There's Power In Numbers....

If they all stick together and refuse to perform for the inaugural - what is this guy going to do. If he fires them all - he's shooting himself in the foot. He won't have them to perform outside of the inaugural either. He wouldn't be able to recruit another group fast and easily and would be wrought with problems for all those people that have tickets for future performances at Radio City Music Hall.

All the Rockette's could form their own dancing troupe and continue dancing without the worry about being sold out like bought women.

[MrScorpio]

45. Sounds like a great time for all of them to have a sick day nt

[Skittles]

46. CALL IN SICK, LADIES

TO HELL WITH THAT MISOGYNIST PIECE OF SHIT

[KamaAina]

47. What if a few of those high kicks went into Captain Carotene's face?

[mainer]

53. RNC should hire Trump-loving pole dancers instead

I'm sure there are plenty of strippers who would perform for Trump. This seems like the perfect venue.
Not that there's anything wrong with it.

[mainer]

57. From twitter (about getting sued)

@zacharyjaydon
DISTURBING: Several @Rockettes confirmed to me that they're being threatened with lawsuits if they refuse to perform at Trump's inauguration