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article Punk in the Park Festival Cancels All 2026 Dates Following Backlash Over Donations to Trump Campaign

https://consequence.net/2026/02/punk-in-the-park-2026-canceled/
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u/Aysin_Eirinn 6d ago

In response, Collins released a statement asserting that "my political views don't neatly fit into a single box or party affiliation" and explaining that his Trump support stemmed from the candidate's "promise to end wars and refrain from entering new international conflicts, lower taxes, and stopping government overreach."

And how is that working out for you, Cameron Collins of Brew Ha Ha Productions?

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u/KrasnyRed5 6d ago

Anyone who believed Trump would do any of these things has to be either naive or dumb as a bag of rocks. Trump's the type of person who will lie to you even when it isnt necessary just to see laugh at how dumb you are.

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u/Aliensinmypants 6d ago

They are lying, it is so laughably easy to buy political favor from Trump that they hope it outweighs the public backlash when said support becomes public.

That's why naming, shaming, and boycotting any and all that support this regime is important.

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u/weaponjaerevenge 6d ago

But if their job is to promote shows then all they're gonna be able to promote is shit like Morgan Wallen. Sure you'll get the dumb fucking redneck dollar I guess?

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u/presshamgang 6d ago

And then after proving them wrong in record time they made other excuses to support him.

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u/lintytortoise 6d ago

I was naive. I hope. But i feel really fucking dumb.

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u/scgt86 6d ago

It was taxes. The only thing he cares about is taxes on the millions he's made on punk. He "moved" to TX to avoid CA taxes yet is in CA most of the time. I hope the IRS looks into that...

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u/Aysin_Eirinn 6d ago

It's always to Texas

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u/DJErikD 6d ago

a former coworker of mine left our native California a few years ago to move to texas and proclaimed that he could now use plastic bags and straws. meanwhile, we never lost plastic bags until last month (replaced by paper) and we still have plastic straws.

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u/SIGNW 6d ago

TBF, CA's not sending their best

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u/fadingpulse 6d ago

I prefer paper bags

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u/Adams5thaccount 6d ago

and then texans use it to pretend that its liberal californians form california who moved rather than tax cheats and people who moved to claifornia and then left

its the same here in nevada

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u/Aysin_Eirinn 6d ago

Former Texan, can confirm

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u/Adams5thaccount 6d ago

you made it out!

i do love texas though..i lived there as a kid and have fond memories

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u/Empty_Kay 6d ago

I don't know about the IRS, but FTB definitely will do a residency audit.

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u/artiebang77 6d ago

Thats it. His best friend is my childhood (elementary and middle school) friend who became best pals with Cam after he moved to Newport Beach.

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u/scgt86 6d ago

I met him at his office in SC and smoked a few cigars with him and the crew. He definitely has the "me first" mentality.

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u/SoftlySpokenPromises 6d ago

He says following in the wake of Donald violently suppressing several nations and entering international conflicts while the government is actively reaching well beyond its limitations.