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AdamGG

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44. The lyrics really don't match him at all

Reply to LisaM (Reply #7)

Mon Aug 12, 2024, 12:59 AM

Aug 2024

Yeah, he's shafts the country and anyone who has dealings with him, but the song lyrics don't fit him.

Who is the man that would risk his neck for his brother man?
(Shaft)
Can you dig it?
Who's the cat that won't cop out when there's danger all about?
(Shaft)
Right on

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Isaac Hayes' estate sues 🍊 🐔 Donald for US$3 mil [View all] deminks Aug 2024 OP

Good malaise Aug 2024 #1

Good luck. They don't own the music though. jimfields33 Aug 2024 #54

I have just discovered that Isaac Hayes peeps malaise Aug 2024 #55

That's par for the course. He's always been shady. jimfields33 Aug 2024 #56

Nice. That's the only language he really understands. tanyev Aug 2024 #2

That document is not a lawsuit. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2024 #3

Right. Just a step in the process. 1st the family didn't give permission, now this cease-and-desist/pay us letter. The Polack MSgt Aug 2024 #10

Yes, they are scum. rzemanfl Aug 2024 #40

You know they will never get that money kimbutgar Aug 2024 #4

Sadly, you're probably right JoseBalow Aug 2024 #11

Right? They'll have to get in line with all the other people and entities stiffed by Trump over the years. Beartracks Aug 2024 #13

Why isn't he playing Ted Nugent and Meatloaf? Zilli Aug 2024 #48

Good luck guys bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #5

I ca't fully make out the attachment, but it appears to be a cease and desist letter. rsdsharp Aug 2024 #6

I'm surprised that the song wasn't "Shaft". LisaM Aug 2024 #7

Tee hee LauraInLA Aug 2024 #8

The lyrics really don't match him at all AdamGG Aug 2024 #44

Perfectly fits the MAGAts' fantasy delusion Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2024 #45

I know, I was just making a joke. n/t LisaM Aug 2024 #52

Do politicians ever get the correct public performance licenses to play music at their rallies? Democrats included? Shermann Aug 2024 #9

In my memory, most campaigns paid a nominal fee, or had the fees waived The Polack MSgt Aug 2024 #12

Republicans seem to be the worst offenders Shermann Aug 2024 #14

and cat scrach fever for shady vance Zilli Aug 2024 #49

They could simply ask and permission might be given or pay a discounted sum Bengus81 Aug 2024 #35

this is super interesting and makes me hopeful. barbtries Aug 2024 #15

Good 👍 TommieMommy Aug 2024 #16

That's one, now keep 'em coming. Bankrupt him. Oh wait. Again. twodogsbarking Aug 2024 #17

Unfortunately, this won't work. progressoid Aug 2024 #18

Neil Young sued Trump Major Nikon Aug 2024 #19

Common misunderstanding. WarGamer Aug 2024 #23

Then sue the venue. Make him even more toxic than not paying cities what he owes them ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 2024 #57

most venues pay licensing fees... the family has no legal leg to stand on. THEY DON'T own the music. WarGamer Aug 2024 #61

Yup. Once an artist signs with a recording company, its no longer theirs to control LiberalLovinLug Aug 2024 #24

they have not given a single cent, that has been known for a while, so not sure why people propping up Orenge team Nimble_Idea Aug 2024 #34

A link to where artists sign away their rights when they sign with a niyad Aug 2024 #37

The artist has the copyright, but not control over licencing of playing it in public. LiberalLovinLug Aug 2024 #39

Isn't this where BMI and ASCAP steps in? Thry're always Johnny on the Spot when musicians perform covers in public msfiddlestix Aug 2024 #50

this is kind of a follow up to liberallovinlug's post to you orleans Aug 2024 #41

Here's a parody of "Shaft" called "Trump" New Breed Leader Aug 2024 #20

Isaac Hayes catalog isn't owned by the Estate... WarGamer Aug 2024 #21

UMG is the biggest of the "Big Three" music companies in the world - ahead of Sony and Warner. Marcuse Aug 2024 #33

I am surprised that out of all of Trump's cons he never tried a music label. Hugin Aug 2024 #51

he's NOT paying New Breed Leader Aug 2024 #62

It's the owner of the venue that pays... WarGamer Aug 2024 #63

Come on Issac, give him the Shaft.... multigraincracker Aug 2024 #22

Can you dig it? Lulu KC Aug 2024 #42

Chef!!! Tom Dyer Aug 2024 #25

eggscllent. AllaN01Bear Aug 2024 #26

Pay up, tubby Blue Owl Aug 2024 #27

Ted Nugent, Jason Aldean, and a couple others are the only ones who won't sue Chump FakeNoose Aug 2024 #28

Weird Al Yankovic should do a parody of "American Bad Ass" called "American Fat Ass". Then they can use that. nt Shermann Aug 2024 #53

He could put it on Youtube or Tiktok and it would get a million hits FakeNoose Aug 2024 #58

Shaft XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #29

This will be fun to watch LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #30

"Ya damn right!" John1956PA Aug 2024 #31

Perhaps RTumpo + the RNC can afford... ultralite001 Aug 2024 #32

🎼🎷🎺 "Hold on, I'm Comin'"... should be give to Harris-Walz to use, I think. CoopersDad Aug 2024 #36

WOW. I'm reading a bit about Isaak Haye's life and end thereof. CoopersDad Aug 2024 #38

Lol! tRump got plenty of warnings but kept playing the song ecstatic Aug 2024 #43

Quelle idiot! BlueWavePsych Aug 2024 #46

Sucks to be you Don Botany Aug 2024 #47

He deserves every bit of anguish he gets geekboy009 Aug 2024 #59

Can he use "I fought the law and the law won"? twodogsbarking Aug 2024 #60

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