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[–] meme_historian@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 4 days ago

Should have started playing The Rains of Castamere and started locking all the doors

[–] xijinpingist@hexbear.net 23 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You can't do this without a link to the performance.
Poor form.

[–] gray@lemmy.ml 16 points 4 days ago (3 children)

I don't understand how that is embarrassing. It's a good American song.

[–] JillyB@beehaw.org 8 points 4 days ago (2 children)

It's a song encouraging homeless people to use the YMCA for housing and a meal. It could be a subtle jab at the state of homelessness in America while pretending to celebrate American culture. Might be a stretch though.

[–] deathbird@mander.xyz 4 points 3 days ago

It's because Trump likes the song. It's not that deep. Or if it is it doesn't matter because to Trump it's just a song that he likes.

[–] gray@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 days ago

It does sound like a stretch, but it is the kind of stretch I appreciate

[–] xijinpingist@hexbear.net 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Trump likes it and used to do the dance even though it is the gayest song ever. It's literally telling gay men to go there to meet other gay men. It's a master-level troll by Xi.

[–] gray@lemmy.ml 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

yes, but I think both Trump and Xi's queerphobia is a little more complex than "gay stuff is embarrassing". I am sceptical of this even being a troll

Edit: Added quotes. Also, of course China would be able to pull off a good troll, I just don't think this is it.

[–] xijinpingist@hexbear.net 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

China has had a shitload of returnees and they know how to do things now. Chinglish is all gone. Buses and trains run on time and nobody gets stabbed. Fake English teachers had their work permits declined for renewal. "MY NAME IS VIKTOR I AM FROM KANADA Because Chinese people can't tell the difference between fair-skinned peoples. Used to have tons of Ukranians (before the war) and Belorussians and other weird countries teaching.

[–] gray@lemmy.ml 6 points 4 days ago

How is this relevant to my comment?

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 10 points 4 days ago

His wife called the song and little dance he does to it gay and embarassing or something along those lines. I'm uncertain if the Chinese were aware of this though.

[–] deathbird@mander.xyz 4 points 3 days ago

I mean Trump loves YMCA. That could have just been them being nice by playing a song he likes, even if it is ridiculous. But I guess in the context of the other stuff they did they were trolling him. Someone should have fun with him.

[–] stumu415@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 days ago

For the people that want to watch, here is a link:

https://streamain.com/5DBvX9zXIO0stgU/watch

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 10 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Got a link? I need to see this.

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 days ago

No video as far as I am aware, just a few articles