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R.E.M. asks Twitter to remove (hilarious) SOTU video tweeted by Trump over use of the band's song
CNBC ^ | 2/15/2019 | Kevin Breuninger

Posted on 02/15/2019 7:11:28 PM PST by Drew68

Edited on 02/15/2019 7:43:46 PM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]

The publisher of rock band R.E.M.'s music asked Twitter to remove a satirical video clip containing one of the band's songs that President Donald Trump's account tweeted Friday, CNBC has learned.

A lawyer for Universal Music Publishing Group reached out to the president's preferred social media platform asking that the video be removed, said a source familiar with the situation, who asked to remain anonymous.


(Excerpt) Read more at cnbc.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: carpedonktum; rem; trump; trumpsotu
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If you haven't seen CarpeDonktum's video, check it out on President Trump's Twitter page. It's great!

Everybody Hurts (Trump Tweet)

...And what's with Imam Stipe?

1 posted on 02/15/2019 7:11:28 PM PST by Drew68
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To: Drew68

I thought it was very funny.


2 posted on 02/15/2019 7:14:21 PM PST by jospehm20
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To: Drew68

Good. Good. Bring more attention to it.


3 posted on 02/15/2019 7:16:01 PM PST by conservative98
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To: Drew68

Peter Buck blew up, doesn’t even look like him. Bill Berry bowed out in the 90’s. I have a feeling he might have been the only even keel member politically. Retired to be a Georgia Farmer.


4 posted on 02/15/2019 7:20:28 PM PST by DAC21
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To: Drew68

I liked the idea of showing all those sourpuss Dems (with a few RINOs. I didn’t care for the singer’s voice.
But I can still enjoy their anger at being featured.


5 posted on 02/15/2019 7:24:23 PM PST by lee martell
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To: DAC21
Bill Berry bowed out in the 90’s. I have a feeling he might have been the only even keel member politically.

Yep. Didn't he have a brain aneurism or something? Almost died? Said, "Screw this! I'm a millionaire. I'm gonna go chill out."

6 posted on 02/15/2019 7:24:32 PM PST by Drew68
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To: Drew68

For those who don’t twitter
(or also in case they do remove it)
Here is a youtube version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6zBw2DUlFc


7 posted on 02/15/2019 7:25:47 PM PST by AzNASCARfan
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To: Drew68

Looking at the replay of some of president trump’s statement I felt a great fondness for him.

I think that’s normal under the circumstances

So there


8 posted on 02/15/2019 7:27:57 PM PST by stanne
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To: Drew68

Thanks for this. Very funny! I noticed Romney’s sour puss was included with all the sourpuss Democrats.


9 posted on 02/15/2019 7:28:04 PM PST by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell.)
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To: Drew68

Is that a nose ring with the guy on the left? Why the hell does he need one? Just to look cool which shows he blows with the wind and has no values. I can’t even think of a song by them I enjoy. Try and clean your nose with one of those. Does it hurt when your nose runs from a cold? I can only guess a tissue is useless.


10 posted on 02/15/2019 7:28:07 PM PST by Fungi
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They got their spines and their Orange Crush, b!tches! Take it down! /sarc


11 posted on 02/15/2019 7:28:42 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Modern feminism: ALL MEN BAD!!!)
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To: AzNASCARfan
(or also in case they do remove it)

President Trump retweeted it. Has Jack ever removed any of President Trump's tweets?

I'm wondering if he had his lawyers cut a quick check to Universal?

President Trump continues to use songs long after musicians have complained about it and asked him to stop. He doesn't care. As long as usage license costs have been paid to the publishing house, it's within his rights.

12 posted on 02/15/2019 7:32:01 PM PST by Drew68
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To: DAC21

I was at Bill’s neighbor’s house outside Watkinsville in the late 90’s. He rode up on a 4 wheeler when we were on the back porch. We drank beers way into the night. Totally normal fella.


13 posted on 02/15/2019 7:32:31 PM PST by Noamie
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To: Fungi

Looks like a snotty nose


14 posted on 02/15/2019 7:37:34 PM PST by goodnesswins (White Privilege EQUALS Self Control & working 50-80 hrs/wk for 40 years!)
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To: Drew68

Khomeini lives!


15 posted on 02/15/2019 7:41:30 PM PST by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.)
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I think “Michael Stipes Meat Pipe” would have been a better band name for REM


16 posted on 02/15/2019 7:42:23 PM PST by dsrtsage (For Leftists, World History starts every day at breakfast)
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To: Drew68

Yah, sure, washed-up haz-beens - they’ll remove it after Trump has tweeted it to 60 million people!


17 posted on 02/15/2019 7:43:21 PM PST by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
They got their spines and their Orange Crush,

Great song! I actually like R.E.M. Not this song though. Too soft and sappy. I like their guitar-driven songs more. They were a great band back in the day.

18 posted on 02/15/2019 7:49:10 PM PST by Drew68
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I notice Romney’s applause was absolutely tepid.... he looked more constipated than even most of the Demoncraps.


19 posted on 02/15/2019 7:49:32 PM PST by Trump_the_Evil_Left (FReeper formerly known as Enchante (registered Sept. 5, 2001), back from the wild....)
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To: Drew68

Trump can shitpost with the best of them.


20 posted on 02/15/2019 7:49:33 PM PST by thoughtomator (Nobody is coming to save the day)
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