Jennifer Holliday Will Not Perform At tRump's Inauguration — Page 8

backwoodsbarbie said: "Peer pressure is real.



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more like preserving the remnants of your career is real.

eh i don't see anything offensive about sabrelady's post, it kind of is a day late and a dollar short

What do all of you make of the fact that Hillary Clinton will be attending Trump's inauguration?

If the argument here is that conspicuous participation in the inauguration equates to endorsement an evil man - with which I agree - doesn't that apply to her as well?

My point is that those of us who truly oppose Trump have to conclude that Hillary is scum, too. I wish I hadn't voted for her.

I believe Its traditional for former presidents to attend inaugurations ? So Hillary might be there in the "role" of former first lady accompanying Bill.

Updated On: 1/15/17 at 09:51 PM

Well, I think normalizing Trump is a bad thing. The fact that she might be "expected" to attend - both as his political rival and as a former First Lady - makes it all the more sad that she didn't decline to do so. All of us should take whatever opportunity we have to oppose Trump. She had a bigger opportunity than most of us, and she blew it (unless she changes her mind very soon).

My view is that Hillary is demonstrating maturity and an upstanding adult awareness and understanding of the world around her. I've never liked her as a political candidate, but I've always admired and respected her love of country, and she's clearly able to reconcile her loss with the fact that we need national unity and support behind our new President. She said in her very concession speech, "Donald Trump is going to be our president. We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead."

I wish more people would take Mrs. Clinton's cue.

And Hillary repeatedly stood up for everything Trump stood for. Had she not been Bill Clinton's wife, I very much doubt she would be attending the ceremony. But if they didn't appear, it wouldn't send a message of protest, it looks like a politician not admitting they lost or them being unable to face the fact. Both Miss Clinton and Mr. Obama obviously have very negative feelings towards the incoming administration. However, they are being professional and generous by providing the smoothest transition possible (a long standing tradition). I personally believe that both will be very outspoken after the 20th, when they can actually comment on his acts as president. There is nothing either of them can do to stop his inauguration, so the best thing they can do is allow it to happen as easily as possible (and note that all the transition drama is from Trump's side) and proceed to judge him as president, not president-elect. They were very clear in their opinions of him as a candidate. It's a very complicated situation that requires looking at many different points of view, and even if we don't agree, you have to admit that simply boycotting the inauguration was not going to send a clear message to the nation (perhaps her supporters, but not the country at large).

Updated On: 1/16/17 at 02:46 AM

"I personally believe that both will be very outspoken after the 20th, when they can actually comment on his acts as president." I completely agree with this. Angela Merkel made a similar statement when asked to respond to Trump's comments.

"However, they are being professional and generous by providing the smoothest transition possible (a long standing tradition). I personally believe that both will be very outspoken after the 20th, when they can actually comment on his acts as president. However, they are being professional and generous by providing the smoothest transition possible (a long standing tradition). I personally believe that both will be very outspoken after the 20th, when they can actually comment on his acts as president. "



Like you said it has been a tradition to provide a smooth transition so President Obama is basically doing his job just like the other former Presidents.

Updated On: 1/16/17 at 09:51 PM

yankeefan7 said: "Totally forgot about this, funny how Jennifer forgot Mr. Trump coming to her rescue in her time of need. See below.

"In 2008, Access Hollywood reported, “In the wake of her family tragedy, Jennifer Hudson has received a helping hand from a very unlikely source – Donald Trump. Jennifer and some of her family members have been staying at the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago – and Trump has been picking up the tab.”



What does any of that have to do with Jennifer HOLLIDAY?

"What does any of that have to do with Jennifer HOLLIDAY?"

You are correct, my bad. (lol) Guess I need more coffee. I have erased my post.

Updated On: 1/17/17 at 08:35 AM

Ms. Holliday indeed made her decision. And good for her for doing so. It's a shame that tactics beyond just peer pressure played into it. People making everything from comments about her talent, and being a "has been," or whatever, to things even more vile. It's one thing to bring to her attention things he's said and express your disapproval of her participating. It's something quite different to call her names, put her down, or worse. That's just resorting to the same tactics many are accusing him of.

What it comes down is man's inhumanity to man (and women). And unfortunately that doesn't just limit itself to one side of the aisle or the other.

As a gay guy, I've seen gay men make some pretty unsavory comments about other gay guys because they didn't measure up in looks, physique, or whatever.

So IMO, D T making a harsh comment about his primary opponents is really no different than that. It's all disrespectful. And no, I did not vote for D T.....so I have no horse in that discussion.

Now is it a little different his being a presidential candidate and making those comments vs. some gay guy in a bar making those comments about another guy? Sure. And many of us didn't vote for him because of that.

But what isn't different is the disrespect behind it.

Unfortunately there are also men on the other side of the aisle who haven't been totally respectful of their wives either, in various forms of behavior. And some who have even been caught making comments that would put the "r" word into play as well. Including in very recent years.

So where does that leave us? Do two wrongs make a right? No.

But being selectively appalled does nothing to further relationships between human beings. It just continues to divide without doing anything to solve the problem.

Again, man's inhumanity and disrespect to man (and women) is not right, no matter what side of the aisle it's on. And I sure hope it improves. But I'm really....not so sure.