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Stevie Wonder Releases Brilliant Anti-Trump Anthem In Time For 2016 Election
In 1974, music legend Stevie Wonder released the track You Havent Done Nothin. The song was charged with criticism for then-president Richard Nixon.
Nixon, the poster boy for political corruption, not only pulled off the Watergate Scandal, but he also created the war on drugs. Nixons domestic policy chief John Ehrlichman confirmed to Harpers Magazine that the war on drugs was designed to target African Americans and hippies.
Despite Wonders song being 42 years old, it is just as relatable to todays political atmosphere as it was 40 years ago. Because of that, a genius has taken the hit and remixed it to directly apply it to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
In what will surely be considered the election anthem of 2016, someone mashed sound bites of Donald Trump, President Barack Obama, and first lady Michelle Obama, highlighting just how much the song relates to this election. Background vocals include singers singing, Donald Trump, you havent done nothin sick and tired. Some of the bites also include Trump theorizing President Obama was from Kenya, Africa, asking the black community what the hell they had to lose, insulting their communities, and President Obama calling on voters to honor his legacy by voting to keep Trump out of the White House.
http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/10/27/stevie-wonder-releases-brilliant-anti-trump-anthem-in-time-for-2016-election-audio/
https://theobamadiary.com/2016/10/27/first-lady-michelle-obama-and-hillary-clinton/
Check. It. Out. Brilliant, Stevie!!
BumRushDaShow
(128,436 posts)Hope he approves!
He serenaded Hillary and sang her happy birthday (via his song "Happy Birthday" this past Monday on the "Breakfast Club" show where she was being interviewed -
Edit to add that instrument he is playing is called a "harpejji". I had to look up what the heck it is and it is pretty amazing! Recently invented within the past 10 years and he uses it alot now.
Cha
(296,799 posts)Hillary got to do a radio show with Stevie Wonder on her Birthday and Vice Versa!!
I absolutely love the remix he did with trump's "What do you have to lose" and his 1974 "You haven't Done Nothin''"
Thank you!
BumRushDaShow
(128,436 posts)Cha
(296,799 posts)an early bird..
BumRushDaShow
(128,436 posts)Cha
(296,799 posts)the middle!
AmericanActivist
(1,019 posts)I love Stevie Wonder
Cha
(296,799 posts)I love him, too.. and I especially love this remix!
Did you see it?
Mahalo!
AmericanActivist
(1,019 posts)The ending was especially strong with Don the Con's statement about accepting the election results "if I win"
Stevie Wonder is brilliant! Thanks for posting it here.
I am glad to be here Cha. Nice to see you. Namaste.
Cha
(296,799 posts)to go Viral!
Let's see what drumpf has to say about Stevie Wonder.. lol
Glad you're here, too, AA, Namaste and Aloha to you
Cha
(296,799 posts)Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)How did Stevie Wonder write that song about Trump all those years ago? He's a prophet.
Love the background singers in suits.
Love the people on the street reacting to the Trump mask.
Love the call to activism.
Can they just run that on teevee as a commercial?
Cha
(296,799 posts)Stevie wrote it about Nixon.. he's always been involved!
I hope it gets played on tv, too!
Would you mind Rec, this Cracklin Charlie? Every little bit helps.
Glad you thought it was as awesome as I do.. I want more people to see it.. they won't be sorry!
It's Stevie Wonder!
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)Techno skills not mad.
Cha
(296,799 posts)See that "DU REC" at the bottom left of the message text.. right above where my signature line is? Above the pic of President Obama, the little girl, and the pic of President Lincoln?
Click on that and Voila.. You've Recommended an OP that you like. You'll see the number go up.. if you click on the "number" you'll see who else has REC it.
Thank you, Cracklin Charlie!
Cha
(296,799 posts)Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)Ima gonna be a rec'n fool now!
Look out, DU!
Cha
(296,799 posts)think it's really Cool to Rec OPs we like.
When they get to # 5 they go to the greatest page!
You're, Charlie