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[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Banking on the following comments from the right, which they use for every artist's endorsement:

They're a has been washed up. Who even is this person? Guess I can cross him/her off my list I don't even know who this person is, what does it matter? This won't move the needle at all They should keep their options out of politics When is the last time this person has been relevant? Of course they would, all actors/actresses/artists are blue

Spin the ol wheel and let's see what we land on.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago

Don't forget that old standard, "She should shut up and sing!"

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago

They should keep their options out of politics

And the same people who said that are the ones who love kid rock or the other motor city nutball whose concerts are nothing but right wing bs

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Good luck calling Taylor Swift a has-been.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure they'll try. It's not like being factually correct is a core part of their brand.

Anyway the point isn't how the fascs will react but that it'll energize some voters.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I really don't think Trump is gaining any voters at this point.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Hopefully not.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I bet they'd also say if a pop star is influential on your political opinions, you're a damn moron.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The party who elected a movie star? Surely they'd never be so hypocritical.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Twice... if you count Trump as a movie star.

Reagan is somehow remembered for lowering taxes even, when taxes were actually higher for most people* when he left office.

(*It was a little lower for corporations and the wealthy.)

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Well, I'm not sure cameo appearances qualify "movie star."

And maybe they wouldn't be that insightful. Either way, it's a silly notion. We certainly should put weight in the political opinions of pop stars. Queen Latifahs endorsement of Biden is what swayed my vote.

Edit: So... Everyone agrees pop stars political opinions are important? It's ok that Queen Latifahs swayed my vote?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

I think they were referring to Reagan not Trump.