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hurple

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26. Clapton released a statement
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 11:18 AM
Jul 2021

That his upcoming tour will not play anywhere that requires proof of vaccination for attendees.

He also spent the entirety of the lockdown complaining about how they were restricting his freedumbs, along with his pal Van Morrison.

Last night the BBC had someone in Paris-- and the Parisians were not happy about it all. TreasonousBastard Jul 2021 #1
I am sure that is true genxlib Jul 2021 #4
+1000 Every country has assholes, and they are very good at getting on TV. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #44
And they're literally the same people in every damn country. Initech Jul 2021 #53
Yes they are canetoad Jul 2021 #81
Carl Sagan was right. Pinback Jul 2021 #82
Yep. Just finished reading that. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2021 #84
It's like it's a birth defect or some sort of common mental illness Buckeyeblue Jul 2021 #83
The only ones not happy about it are the anti-vaxxers. Fuck'em Lochloosa Jul 2021 #8
Well, they talked to restaurant owners who were afraid of more lost business, and... TreasonousBastard Jul 2021 #19
Well they may actually gain business if people know they are Bev54 Jul 2021 #30
In the USA, restaurant owners wanted to keep allowing smoking... lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #46
Yes same in Canada when they brought in the laws. Bev54 Jul 2021 #50
Again......tough. paleotn Jul 2021 #36
Someone on DU said we should call them a name they don't like ... aggiesal Jul 2021 #43
Tough paleotn Jul 2021 #35
Tough dookie orangecrush Jul 2021 #57
They looked for "les deplorables" and found them. Grins Jul 2021 #59
K&R spanone Jul 2021 #2
Well, I'll be damned there is an adult in charge if France. Chainfire Jul 2021 #3
I agree with him... Deuce Jul 2021 #5
In a national crisis, these bastards not only refused to help the rest of us, they sabotaged the brewens Jul 2021 #6
didnt help when tfg weaponized the pandemic and masks. AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #42
Now if we could only see the same here! N/t Quakerfriend Jul 2021 #7
RW heads would explode. Tadpole Raisin Jul 2021 #11
And me! calimary Jul 2021 #37
... MustLoveBeagles Jul 2021 #73
. . . and this -- and more -- is what is needed the whole world over . . . Journeyman Jul 2021 #9
This is leadership. roamer65 Jul 2021 #10
Came to say just that -- it's a bold move and likely to cost him reelection but it's correct Lettuce Be Jul 2021 #12
Your assessment is spot on KS Toronado Jul 2021 #17
We do-- but it's Romney and Liz Chaney TreasonousBastard Jul 2021 #20
Viva La France! James48 Jul 2021 #13
Transcript dalton99a Jul 2021 #14
That contains a LOT more than in the short translated excerpt DFW Jul 2021 #54
Great! djm5971 Jul 2021 #15
Love seta1950 Jul 2021 #16
" the only weapon available against the pandemic" KS Toronado Jul 2021 #18
Awesome Dopers_Greed Jul 2021 #21
K&freakin R mdelaguna Jul 2021 #22
I guess the Eric Clapton tour won't be hitting France hurple Jul 2021 #23
Eric Clapton is still touring? I love that guy! Dreampuff Jul 2021 #25
Clapton released a statement hurple Jul 2021 #26
I'm disappointed to hear that he is such a jerk. Dreampuff Jul 2021 #28
Shit. Really? calimary Jul 2021 #38
Van Morrison's voice is so grating. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #47
You know what they say. whathehell Jul 2021 #67
Oh Van Morrison too.? Captain Zero Jul 2021 #65
Fake quote. ForgoTheConsequence Jul 2021 #24
Fake Quote per ..... chowder66 Jul 2021 #27
Damn. It was such a good one. I hope the policies are still being implemented. Crunchy Frog Jul 2021 #69
Smart of France. Pepsidog Jul 2021 #29
FAKE - Please delete. Macron has no kids. His wife's youngest is 37. PLEASE DELETE. speak easy Jul 2021 #31
Thank you! Yes, the OP should delete. BlueLucy Jul 2021 #58
Why. Who cares who said it. Immensely true Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2021 #77
"This time you stay at home, not us." forgotmylogin Jul 2021 #32
Absolutely. AngryOldDem Jul 2021 #49
Yes, but... brooklynite Jul 2021 #33
Pure simple logic HotRod Deluxe Jul 2021 #34
first. i agree with the french prez, get vaxxed or too bad, how dare you make me sick. AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #39
Supose there were people who not only prevented firefighters from reaching the Notre Dame blaze DBoon Jul 2021 #40
Good for France. Snackshack Jul 2021 #41
Love it..Wish it would happen here. n/t whathehell Jul 2021 #68
Thank you for being sensible, France! Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #45
It goes against their nature, believe me! DFW Jul 2021 #71
This is the way to do it. AngryOldDem Jul 2021 #48
+1 Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2021 #75
Into the 4th spike. multigraincracker Jul 2021 #51
K & R . . . Bravo MACRON! liberalla Jul 2021 #52
As Mr Spock correctly stated Dukkha Jul 2021 #55
AMEN!!!!! orangecrush Jul 2021 #56
According to the NY Times littlemissmartypants Jul 2021 #60
That's what I call world class leadership AlexSFCA Jul 2021 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author Duppers Jul 2021 #62
The important part of this quote is correct! Duppers Jul 2021 #63
They are spiking in their 4th wave. BigmanPigman Jul 2021 #64
K&R BlueWavePsych Jul 2021 #66
Totally agree. Joinfortmill Jul 2021 #70
I wish he said this. Mosby Jul 2021 #72
Me too. So perfect. So eloquent Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2021 #76
This message was self-deleted by its author Polybius Jul 2021 #78
He didn't? Polybius Jul 2021 #79
Wow.. what a bold and eloquent statement!!!! Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2021 #74
He should share what is happening in DENVERPOPS Jul 2021 #80
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2021 #85
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