Kennedy Center Altered Rules So Only Trump-Appointed Board Members Could Vote on Name Change

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kennedy-center-altered-rules-donald-trump-name-change-1235492753

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  1. >In a new report, The Washington Post confirmed the performing arts center adopted a revised set of rules in May to specify that board members designated by Congress — known as ex officio members — could not vote or count toward a quorum. Only those who were presidentially-appointed by Donald Trump would have their vote counted. This preceded a vote on Dec. 18 in which the board voted to change the D.C. institution’s name to the Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.

    >According to the Post, the Kennedy Center’s bylaws have not necessarily previously designated ex officio members as able to vote. However, the publication reported that the Center’s most recent tax filings listed 59 “voting members” of its governing body, which includes both general and ex officio members. A former Kennedy Center staffer said ex officio members were “always included in debate and discussion.”

    >Several other revisions were made to the Center’s bylaws in March, including the wording that general trustees “serve at the pleasure of the President.” The revisions also feature a provision saying the president can be appointed as the chief executive officer and can be compensated for the position.

  2. And we all see how well THAT worked for them…
    On another note, what esteemed artist is performing there tonight?

  4. He only ever “wins” by lying, bullying and cheating.

  6. Foreshadowing how he/ the GOP will try to run the next election

  7. Shocking, I never would have guessed this would happen.

  8. I would be suspicious if they didn’t alter the rules to suit their orange leader.

  9. Yep, not shocking. I wonder if even they’re surprised by how easy it is to cheat and get away with it. I know they’ve done it their whole lives but this is on a whole new scale with barely any significant resistance and zero consequences.

  10. This is absolutely insane. When are we going to say enough is enough?

  11. He’s just playing t-ball through life. King of participation trophies.

  12. So they “stole” an election. Is that what you’re saying? Every allegation is a confession.

  14. sounds like they applied the tea party/moms for liberty model for their school board takeovers, and applied it here. this is why these ghouls need to be stamped out at the local state and federal levels, no matter how inconsequential the fight may seem.

  16. Duh… of course they did😒, they only want maggots in there.
    Well they can keep their racist ran establishment. I hope everyone boycotts that place!

  17. But in all other things, the trump people are trustworthy right?

  19. That’s exactly how much they respect the democratic process.

  20. At this point just take Kennedys name off of the building since Granddad in chief already ruined the memorial. He ruins everything he touches. Once he’s gone we burn the building and anything with his name on it. Start fresh. No one will attend or perform anyway now. He is a stain and maga is cancer.

  22. It’s a test and the country is failing. Every effort should be made to take his disgusting name off that building. Stop him at every turn.

  23. Life under Republicans. Big government. Big taxes and big corruption.

    This is honestly who they are. They are telling you who they are.

    Commit now to never falling for the “both sides are 100% the same” lie when they are in opposition.

  24. Board members don’t decide the name. This is another example of him testing what he can get away with

  25. So crazy how criminal this president is right out in the open nearly every single day and nothing can be done within our government to stop it.

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