[lee martell]

I understand the trumpeter’s disgust, but that was the wrong time to express his disagreement with the entertainer.
The trumpeter should already have known. Wainright has been talking this way in public for many years. Manny may find it more difficult to get work on this level for a while.

[trisham]

Then it’s about time that someone did something.

[kabar]

I understand the trumpeter’s disgust, but that was the wrong time to express his disagreement with the entertainer.

Wrong is a moral judgment. For Manny it was the right time and he will face the consequences, e.g., loss of pay, lack of gigs, etc. I applaud him for his principled stance and courage.

We had a few people in our history who expressed their disagreement at the "wrong time" who stated, "we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor." Many of them lost their lives and fortunes, but they retained their honor.

[Sopater]

I understand the trumpeter’s disgust, but that was the wrong time to express his disagreement with the entertainer. The trumpeter should already have known. Wainright has been talking this way in public for many years. Manny may find it more difficult to get work on this level for a while.

Absolutely, because we really just don't have enough people who are willing to swallow their pride, compromise their principles, and just sit down and shut up so as to protect their jobs or their livelihoods. Well said.

[Hot Tabasco]

Manny may find it more difficult to get work on this level for a while.

Those gigs are usually night time jobs. Back in the 70's in the plant where I worked, there was a nice secretary who was also a violinist for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.......

[aspasia]

Bless you. Would that he had swung his arms in exasperation while practicing at home, a much better time, without a doubt. You could report on it.

[Zeppo]

I understand the trumpeter’s disgust, but that was the wrong time to express his disagreement with the entertainer. Manny Laureano ('the trumpeter') should already have known. Wainright has been talking this way in public for many years. Manny may find it more difficult to get work on this level for a while.

Read Laureano's own words for a different perspective instead of taking the (Communist-sympathizing) Star Tribune and its reporter's report at face value.

See https://mannylaureano.com/2017/12/05/so-how-was-your-day-a-summation/

Claims that he did a cursory look at who Wainright was ahead of the concert, but did not come across the depth of the guy's hatred for Trump and the GOP. He also claims that he did not 'gesticulate' or 'storm off stage', rather he walked off stage after putting away his instrument, and on the way ut informed the second chair that they would need to fill in for him.

Also read the Powerline Blog article where I first read about this story, for other commentary.