How to find out someone's politics without asking about their politics . . .

[pnwmom]

Just tell them you're looking forward to getting Bruce Springsteen's new EP.

After Bruce Springsteen opened a tour of England last week with a denunciation of President Trump, the president taunted Mr. Springsteen on social media and wrote that he “ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT” until he returns to the United States.

Mr. Springsteen, undeterred, released a six-track EP this week which begins with his remarks that America “is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration.”

The new EP, “Land of Hope & Dreams,” offers a mix of songs and Mr. Springsteen’s pointed political remarks from his May 14 concert in Manchester, England.

In the introduction to the song “My City of Ruins,” Mr. Springsteen takes on a somber tone, telling the audience that in the United States the authorities were “persecuting people for using their right to free speech and voicing their dissent.” He said that the nation was cutting aid to the poor, abandoning allies, rolling back civil rights protections, defunding universities and deporting people without due process.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/arts/music/bruce-springsteen-e-street-band-ep-trump.html

[FHRRK]

1. been using this for at least a decade

amazingly accurate.

Most common response from righties

I hate his politics, not a fan, he is a liberal tool.

Occasional response, is I don't like his politics, but like his music. (Less that 10%)

You get a fan, you can talk about Lost in the Flood.

For the others, good fucking riddance.

Some will give you the sour puss, constipated face, another good fucking riddance.

[johnnyfins]

6. I ha e been a fan for 40+ years

I will NEVER understand: "I like his music, but hate his politics". What are you getting from his music? Just party time?

[Wednesdays]

10. They're the ones that think "Born in the USA"

...is a patriotic song.

[Bayard]

2. trump is probably trying to figure out how to keep Bruce from coming back home

[Silent Type]

3. Believe trump will inspire some great protest music over next few years, unless he deports artists too.

Was quite content with the music, etc., during Biden’s term.

[Walleye]

4. Then ask them what they think of "cancel culture"

[Hassin Bin Sober]

5. Robert De Niro sends them into fits too.

[johnnyfins]

7. Haha. YES. I love it.

[not fooled]

9. Hahahahahaha yes

De Niro >>>Jon Voight

Springsteen >>> Kid Rock

[brush]

8. Hats off to Bruce. I'm a long-time fan.

How could one not be...if you're not right wing, maga retard.

[Johonny]

11. Some MAGA idiot bar owner cancelled a Springsteen

Cover band.

A fucking cover band. Because the cover band has a lot of control on what the Boss says. Maga supporters are fucking morons. Complete fucking morons.

Take that Springsteen, no cover band bookings for you.