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John Fogerty has spoken out about Trump's use of "Fortunate Son" at his rallies. (Original Post) Arkansas Granny Oct 2020 OP
It's too bad we can't enforce a "cease & desist order" for him to quit breathing. Enterstageleft Oct 2020 #1
Worst humans on earth are Donald Trump and every single one of his supporters Eliot Rosewater Oct 2020 #2
To be fair, one of that song's verses fits Trump very well... backscatter712 Oct 2020 #3
Kicking MustLoveBeagles Oct 2020 #4
Agree with Fogerty about the use of the song.. Permanut Oct 2020 #5

Eliot Rosewater

(31,109 posts)
2. Worst humans on earth are Donald Trump and every single one of his supporters
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 10:27 PM
Oct 2020

They are all mortal, physical enemies of mine and the human race

backscatter712

(26,355 posts)
3. To be fair, one of that song's verses fits Trump very well...
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 10:34 PM
Oct 2020
Some folks are born silver spoon in hand
Lord, don't they help themselves, oh
But when the taxman comes to the door
Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes

It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no millionaire's son, no, no
It ain't me, it ain't me; I ain't no fortunate one, no

Permanut

(5,593 posts)
5. Agree with Fogerty about the use of the song..
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 10:53 PM
Oct 2020

and he is technically correct that it is "his" song, in that he wrote it.

The magic in the performance of that song was due in part to the contributions by brother Tom, Stu Cook on bass and Doug Clifford on Drums. I have wished for about 50 years that he would give credit to his bandmates for the success of this song and others by CCR.

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