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sufrommich

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29. There's nothing stranger that the right wingers love of

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Tue Jan 12, 2016, 04:43 PM

Jan 2016

Born in the U.S.A.,it's like they hear phantom lyrics in that song.

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Trump Has Started Playing 'Born In The USA' At Rallies To Taunt Cruz [View all] Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 OP

And how long before Springsteen serves him with papers to stop using this song! Siwsan Jan 2016 #1

My thoughts too! B Calm Jan 2016 #3

I get angry when I see rightwingers using any art in their posts or comments. randys1 Jan 2016 #5

Yes, but this is still my best laugh of the day - so far. Hortensis Jan 2016 #24

Doesn't Hank Have The Song - All My Rowdy Friends Have Gotten Rowdier?.....nt global1 Jan 2016 #6

Anout 24-48 hours, I'd bet. hifiguy Jan 2016 #22

I predict Springsteen will be on this very quickly. emulatorloo Jan 2016 #26

Yet another republican moron sharp_stick Jan 2016 #2

Did he pay the royalty? gratuitous Jan 2016 #4

He probably paid ASCAP or whatever. So he may have a legal claim to use the song. But how do these Erose999 Jan 2016 #30

Does Springsteen's attorney know about this yet? eom MohRokTah Jan 2016 #7

Repubs are so obtuse... Wounded Bear Jan 2016 #8

Thank you! Glamrock Jan 2016 #34

I thought of the Greenwood garbage right away too Person 2713 Jan 2016 #36

Bruce is not going to be happy KamaAina Jan 2016 #9

Does the Boss know? JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #10

Sorry, but I had to laugh at that! TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2016 #11

If I were Bruce, I'd let him use it. louis-t Jan 2016 #27

Glad I'm not the only one who thought it was funny! TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2016 #28

it's hilarious EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #33

I don't feel a bit sorry for Creepy Cruise. Lil Missy Jan 2016 #12

If they understood song lyrics ms liberty Jan 2016 #13

Nuance is not their thing. Arugula Latte Jan 2016 #21

He should stick with Cat Scratch Fever. bluedigger Jan 2016 #14

You mean there's not a Ted Nugent song about being born in the US? jmowreader Jan 2016 #15

Trump is King Troll NightWatcher Jan 2016 #16

I'm a little surprised he doesn't play one of Johnny Rebel racist songs. B Calm Jan 2016 #17

Okay Bjornsdotter Jan 2016 #18

Thereby proving that irony is most definitely not dead (rumors of its KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #19

I've gotta admit, that made me laugh. Arugula Latte Jan 2016 #20

He will be hearing from Broooooooce's lawyers hifiguy Jan 2016 #23

Actually pretty funny but I suspect the Boss will nix it. yellowcanine Jan 2016 #25

He can't oberliner Jan 2016 #32

There's nothing stranger that the right wingers love of sufrommich Jan 2016 #29

Much like their reading of the Constitution SwankyXomb Jan 2016 #31

Not for long Person 2713 Jan 2016 #35

It's got a nice hook to it. Octafish Jan 2016 #37

Trump's campaign is like a never ending episode of Punk'd. grossproffit Jan 2016 #38