Missoula Poster

nicknyr15

Lerxst1992 said:

Jvollman said:

Hopefully all these hypocrites who are enraged do not attend this weekend and thin out the GA pit!!  

Perhaps the poster went a bit too far? I was not a fan of "When they go low, we go high" nonsense, but does the band have to stoop to the moronic GOP level of discourse?

Saying that, would love to hear anyone in the band publicly invite any trump supporter to stay home at the away shows or even all future PJ shows 

I have to start with the fact that I’m not a supporter of either parties. Having said that, how is your last sentence not racist? Telling people to not come because of their political beliefs? What’s the difference there? I’m honestky curious. What an odd mentality that would be 

PP193448

nicknyr15 said:

Lerxst1992 said:

Jvollman said:

Hopefully all these hypocrites who are enraged do not attend this weekend and thin out the GA pit!!  

Perhaps the poster went a bit too far? I was not a fan of "When they go low, we go high" nonsense, but does the band have to stoop to the moronic GOP level of discourse?

Saying that, would love to hear anyone in the band publicly invite any trump supporter to stay home at the away shows or even all future PJ shows 

I have to start with the fact that I’m not a supporter of either parties. Having said that, how is your last sentence not racist? Telling people to not come because of their political beliefs? What’s the difference there? I’m honestky curious. What an odd mentality that would be 

Racist is not good in this sentence.  Unless you are assuming that all Trump supporters are white, then it could apply.  

MisterEtake2

nicknyr15 said:

Lerxst1992 said:

Jvollman said:

Hopefully all these hypocrites who are enraged do not attend this weekend and thin out the GA pit!!  

Perhaps the poster went a bit too far? I was not a fan of "When they go low, we go high" nonsense, but does the band have to stoop to the moronic GOP level of discourse?

Saying that, would love to hear anyone in the band publicly invite any trump supporter to stay home at the away shows or even all future PJ shows 

I have to start with the fact that I’m not a supporter of either parties. Having said that, how is your last sentence not racist? Telling people to not come because of their political beliefs? What’s the difference there? I’m honestky curious. What an odd mentality that would be 

The post isn't racist.  It's just silly.  I didn't realize a Pearl Jam show should solely be comprised of people what the exact same views as the band.  The band has a right to their views, and their fans have a right to disagree with them.  

kenk

This just finally hit the front page of Yahoo. They are a little late to the party but apparently this isn't ready to die down yet.

wall232

MisterEtake2 said:

nicknyr15 said:

Lerxst1992 said:

Jvollman said:

Hopefully all these hypocrites who are enraged do not attend this weekend and thin out the GA pit!!  

Perhaps the poster went a bit too far? I was not a fan of "When they go low, we go high" nonsense, but does the band have to stoop to the moronic GOP level of discourse?

Saying that, would love to hear anyone in the band publicly invite any trump supporter to stay home at the away shows or even all future PJ shows 

I have to start with the fact that I’m not a supporter of either parties. Having said that, how is your last sentence not racist? Telling people to not come because of their political beliefs? What’s the difference there? I’m honestky curious. What an odd mentality that would be 

The post isn't racist.  It's just silly.  I didn't realize a Pearl Jam show should solely be comprised of people what the exact same views as the band.  The band has a right to their views, and their fans have a right to disagree with them.  

I wish more people thought this way. It hasn't been said on these boards but the FB pages have some truly vile people on there, the sad part is i'm sure a lot of those people are on here as well. 

helplessdancer

inhiding 1976 said:

A little disappointed.  The Band who “cares about there fans” should understand there is a lot of fans that don’t agree with them politically. Causing a divide between the fan base isn’t good.  I love the music, the shows etc.  going to Wrigley both nights.  Hoping for good music and not a political lecture.

i get trying not to divide people/fans but these are, imo, extreme circumstances, so NOW is definitely not a time to take a step back.
i hope ed gets the trump mask out next...

helplessdancer

Merkin Baller said:

The more I think about this poster / controversy, the more I love it.

The best art is controversial & sparks debate. Mission accomplished. (& it's an ugly ass poster too!)

+1

JimmyV

Fans who are upset/disappointed/faux-outraged by this poster need to take a little look at themselves. This band's politics have been well known since the very beginning. That hasn't changed. If you are suddenly upset by it now, you are the one who has changed.

darwinstheory

kenk said:

This just finally hit the front page of Yahoo. They are a little late to the party but apparently this isn't ready to die down yet.

Nope. It is going to grow. And I feel we are gonna get a better show at Wrigley because of it.

josevolution

JimmyV said:

Fans who are upset/disappointed/faux-outraged by this poster need to take a little look at themselves. This band's politics have been well known since the very beginning. That hasn't changed. If you are suddenly upset by it now, you are the one who has changed.

Plus JA’s statement welcomes all debate & criticism of it the man is standing by his decision to create it ! 

pjl44

Lerxst1992 said:

Jvollman said:

Hopefully all these hypocrites who are enraged do not attend this weekend and thin out the GA pit!!  

Perhaps the poster went a bit too far? I was not a fan of "When they go low, we go high" nonsense, but does the band have to stoop to the moronic GOP level of discourse?

Saying that, would love to hear anyone in the band publicly invite any trump supporter to stay home at the away shows or even all future PJ shows 

There are lots of Trump voters who also voted for Obama. Many people who need to be persuaded away if you're hoping for a change in 2020. Finding new ways daily to tell them to go fuck themselves is not a step in the right direction. 

mattsavard

inhiding 1976 said:

A little disappointed.  The Band who “cares about there fans” should understand there is a lot of fans that don’t agree with them politically. Causing a divide between the fan base isn’t good.  I love the music, the shows etc.  going to Wrigley both nights.  Hoping for good music and not a political lecture.

Same. 

Both left and right are divisive, inflammatory children engaged in the world’s biggest slap fight. I’m over them both. 

That said PJ are political.. No surprise there. So when Ed gets on his soap box, do like me and take advantage of the “low content” window to piss and grab a beer Then back to the show for more Rock & Roll. 

mattsavard

Having a red hat embroidered today that says “Make America Read Again”... 

Solely as performance art / social experiment to see who is triggered into outrage without actually reading the hat. 

Merkin Baller

darwinstheory said:

kenk said:

This just finally hit the front page of Yahoo. They are a little late to the party but apparently this isn't ready to die down yet.

Nope. It is going to grow. And I feel we are gonna get a better show at Wrigley because of it.

I'm hoping it carries over to Fenway too.

darwinstheory

mattsavard said:

Having a red hat embroidered today that says “Make America Read Again”... 

Solely as performance art / social experiment to see who is triggered into outrage without actually reading the hat. 

Ahh...so you're looking for confrontation but selling it as a social experiment. That's quite clever...or not.

gatorjam

Oh please have the idiot Trump tweet about it.  Please have the idiot Trump tweet about it!!!!

Gern Blansten

given2fly23 said:

xjoshfromworkx said:

Hoping Wrigley is jam-packed with bangers, some anger, and a long night of fun.

GRIEVANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was thinking the same thing... Has to happen 

MayDay10

gatorjam said:

Oh please have the idiot Trump tweet about it.  Please have the idiot Trump tweet about it!!!!

if we get a Trump tweet, 8.18.18 will be a classic long show with angry deep tracks.

Go Beavers

inhiding 1976 said:

A little disappointed.  The Band who “cares about there fans” should understand there is a lot of fans that don’t agree with them politically. Causing a divide between the fan base isn’t good.  I love the music, the shows etc.  going to Wrigley both nights.  Hoping for good music and not a political lecture.

Being critical of trump isn’t divisive. The reaction from trump supporters, who are intolerant of any criticism of him, is what’s divisive. People expecting the band to change in order to protect their feelings are who you should be disappointed with. 

Gern Blansten

pjl44 said:

Lerxst1992 said:

Jvollman said:

Hopefully all these hypocrites who are enraged do not attend this weekend and thin out the GA pit!!  

Perhaps the poster went a bit too far? I was not a fan of "When they go low, we go high" nonsense, but does the band have to stoop to the moronic GOP level of discourse?

Saying that, would love to hear anyone in the band publicly invite any trump supporter to stay home at the away shows or even all future PJ shows 

There are lots of Trump voters who also voted for Obama. Many people who need to be persuaded away if you're hoping for a change in 2020. Finding new ways daily to tell them to go fuck themselves is not a step in the right direction. 

There are also lots of people who voted tRump that won't again... And many who voted 3rd party in protest that won't again