Current Events > Taylor Swift finally gets political.

Topic List
Page List: 1, 2
ollie89
10/08/18 10:53:52 AM
#1:


C7Oonmc
Pop music icon Taylor Swift historically has not shared her political views but that changed in a big way over the weekend with an Instagram post to her 112 million Swifties indicating shed be voting against anti-gay Rep. Marsha Blackburn and for her opponent, former Governor Phil Bredesen in the U.S. Senate race in Tennessee. Swift also said shed vote for Democrat Jim Cooper in his U.S. House race.

Swift indicated that Blackburns anti-LGBTQ and anti-women votes and views appall and terrify her. Blackburn is also a climate change denier.

Cooper is considered a safe bet to retain his seat, but Bredesen is trying to flip the Senate seat from red to blue.

Wrote Swift: Im writing this post about the upcoming midterm elections on November 6th, in which Ill be voting in the state of Tennessee. In the past Ive been reluctant to publicly voice my political opinions, but due to several events in my life and in the world in the past two years, I feel very differently about that now. I always have and always will cast my vote based on which candidate will protect and fight for the human rights I believe we all deserve in this country. I believe in the fight for LGBTQ rights, and that any form of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender is WRONG. I believe that the systemic racism we still see in this country towards people of color is terrifying, sickening and prevalent.

She added: I cannot vote for someone who will not be willing to fight for dignity for ALL Americans, no matter their skin color, gender or who they love. Running for Senate in the state of Tennessee is a woman named Marsha Blackburn. As much as I have in the past and would like to continue voting for women in office, I cannot support Marsha Blackburn. Her voting record in Congress appalls and terrifies me. She voted against equal pay for women. She voted against the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which attempts to protect women from domestic violence, stalking, and date rape. She believes businesses have a right to refuse service to gay couples. She also believes they should not have the right to marry. These are not MY Tennessee values.

I will be voting for Phil Bredesen for Senate and Jim Cooper for House of Representatives, she said, urging others to get out and vote. Please, please educate yourself on the candidates running in your state and vote based on who most closely represents your values. For a lot of us, we may never find a candidate or party with whom we agree 100% on every issue, but we have to vote anyway. So many intelligent, thoughtful, self-possessed people have turned 18 in the past two years and now have the right and privilege to make their vote count. But first you need to register, which is quick and easy to do. October 9th is the LAST DAY to register to vote in the state of TN. Go to vote.org and you can find all the info. Happy Voting!

---
Woo!
... Copied to Clipboard!
XboxLegendary
10/08/18 10:55:22 AM
#2:


Taylor Swift is a Goddess who deserves many, MANY, male slaves of Her choosing.
... Copied to Clipboard!
EbonTitanium
10/08/18 10:55:52 AM
#3:


Not shocked.
---
I don't know which is worse: fanboys or elitist.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Veggeta X
10/08/18 10:56:45 AM
#4:


XboxLegendary posted...
Taylor Swift is a Goddess who deserves many, MANY, male slaves of Her choosing.

---
Don't like it? Don't watch it. It's that simple
Capcom Defense Force
... Copied to Clipboard!
EbonTitanium
10/08/18 10:57:47 AM
#5:


Veggeta X posted...
XboxLegendary posted...
Taylor Swift is a Goddess who deserves many, MANY, male slaves of Her choosing.

Your Goddess, not mine.
---
I don't know which is worse: fanboys or elitist.
... Copied to Clipboard!
s0nicfan
10/08/18 10:58:43 AM
#6:


ollie89 posted...
Please, please educate yourself on the candidates running in your state and vote based on who most closely represents your values. For a lot of us, we may never find a candidate or party with whom we agree 100% on every issue, but we have to vote anyway. So many intelligent, thoughtful, self-possessed people have turned 18 in the past two years and now have the right and privilege to make their vote count. But first you need to register, which is quick and easy to do. October 9th is the LAST DAY to register to vote in the state of TN. Go to vote.org and you can find all the info. Happy Voting!


This last part was incredibly classy of her to add.
---
"History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz
... Copied to Clipboard!
Balrog0
10/08/18 10:59:08 AM
#7:


ah nice, I wonder if this helps Bredesen tbh
---
But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
... Copied to Clipboard!
XboxLegendary
10/08/18 11:00:06 AM
#8:


EbonTitanium posted...
Veggeta X posted...
XboxLegendary posted...
Taylor Swift is a Goddess who deserves many, MANY, male slaves of Her choosing.

Your Goddess, not mine.

I'm 100x more of a Goddess worshiper than you are. I can say that without fear of contradiction.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Kineth
10/08/18 11:00:27 AM
#9:


Well, hopefully her alt-right lapdogs will be fine with her being for equality.
---
"I don't think anyone seriously thinks that Trump supporters orgasm when they see racism in the news." - Me, reassuring Ammonitida
... Copied to Clipboard!
KirbyMagicWand
10/08/18 11:00:29 AM
#10:


Taylor Swift is both gorgeous and smart.
---
Black 2 FC: 3654-8394-0937
... Copied to Clipboard!
Minecraft10
10/08/18 11:03:27 AM
#11:


Go Taylor!
... Copied to Clipboard!
ollie89
10/08/18 11:08:45 AM
#12:


Balrog0 posted...
ah nice, I wonder if this helps Bredesen tbh

I'm sure it will.

Whether people like her music or not, there's no denying she is easily one of the most influential young artists right now.
---
Woo!
... Copied to Clipboard!
Lorenzo_2003
10/08/18 11:13:16 AM
#13:


She looks good all the time. I'm not gonna bother looking up who her stylists are, but respect to them. Granted, she is tall and thin and young, so it probably doesn't take much to make her look hot.

This topic is about politics? Umm, good for her on voting, I guess.
---
...
... Copied to Clipboard!
Zach_is_back
10/08/18 11:13:52 AM
#14:


Lorenzo_2003 posted...
She looks good all the time.

This.

And her legs? I would pay to lick them.
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms
10/08/18 11:14:51 AM
#15:


Honestly telling people to vote against someone whose known to be anti-gay when you yourself are already known to be pro-LGBT isn't even that political.
---
Sarcasm is my basic function.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Nuffinz0rz
10/08/18 11:15:00 AM
#16:


XboxLegendary posted...
Taylor Swift is a Goddess who deserves many, MANY, male slaves of Her choosing.

*signs*
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
Vindris_SNH
10/08/18 11:15:08 AM
#17:


If Democrats didn't believe killing babies is OK, maybe I'd vote for them. The right to have any life at all is more important to me than discrimination issues (though that is important to me as well).

It's too bad there are so many trade offs when voting. Really not a fan of the 2 party system.
---
glitteringfairy: Just build the damn wall
ThyCorndog: and how exactly will that stop the mexican space program from orbital dropping illegal immigrants?
... Copied to Clipboard!
Raikuro
10/08/18 11:17:43 AM
#18:


Vindris_SNH posted...
If Democrats didn't believe killing babies is OK, maybe I'd vote for them.

Nobody's saying it's necessarily OK. Legal abortion is 100% necessary though.
... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms
10/08/18 11:20:11 AM
#19:


ollie89 posted...
Balrog0 posted...
ah nice, I wonder if this helps Bredesen tbh

I'm sure it will.

Whether people like her music or not, there's no denying she is easily one of the most influential young artists right now.

Of course Tennessee is a very conservative so a Democrat would need all the help he can get.
---
Sarcasm is my basic function.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Balrog0
10/08/18 11:20:51 AM
#20:


Raikuro posted...
Vindris_SNH posted...
If Democrats didn't believe killing babies is OK, maybe I'd vote for them.

Nobody's saying it's necessarily OK. Legal abortion is 100% necessary though.


its mostly not true anyway

Arkansas had a lot of conservative blue dogs that were anti abortion, anti gun control and anti gay marriage

these folks still won't vote for them, they are all gone except for one state senator now
---
But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Kineth
10/08/18 11:22:29 AM
#21:


I wouldn't vote for those blue dogs.
---
"I don't think anyone seriously thinks that Trump supporters orgasm when they see racism in the news." - Me, reassuring Ammonitida
... Copied to Clipboard!
Vindris_SNH
10/08/18 11:22:34 AM
#22:


Raikuro posted...
Vindris_SNH posted...
If Democrats didn't believe killing babies is OK, maybe I'd vote for them.

Nobody's saying it's necessarily OK. Legal abortion is 100% necessary though.


Your opinion is that it is necessary. I completely disagree. I won't ever, in my entire life, vote for anyone who thinks abortion should be legal, except in defense of the mother's life.
---
glitteringfairy: Just build the damn wall
ThyCorndog: and how exactly will that stop the mexican space program from orbital dropping illegal immigrants?
... Copied to Clipboard!
RebelElite791
10/08/18 11:22:57 AM
#23:


But people told me she was a Trump loving white supremacist
---
https://imgur.com/MS5SvzN
Take better care of your teeth and f***, a lot more.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Kineth
10/08/18 11:23:26 AM
#24:


Vindris_SNH posted...
Raikuro posted...
Vindris_SNH posted...
If Democrats didn't believe killing babies is OK, maybe I'd vote for them.

Nobody's saying it's necessarily OK. Legal abortion is 100% necessary though.


Your opinion is that it is necessary. I completely disagree. I won't ever, in my entire life, vote for anyone who thinks abortion should be legal, except in defense of the mother's life.


I'd wager that that's one of the times where he thinks legal abortion is necessary.
---
"I don't think anyone seriously thinks that Trump supporters orgasm when they see racism in the news." - Me, reassuring Ammonitida
... Copied to Clipboard!
Balrog0
10/08/18 11:23:28 AM
#25:


ollie89 posted...
Balrog0 posted...
ah nice, I wonder if this helps Bredesen tbh

I'm sure it will.

Whether people like her music or not, there's no denying she is easily one of the most influential young artists right now.


idk the whole culture war angle makes determining who it energizes more difficult

there are a lot of people in TN who will not like those things, and I'm pretty sure (haven't been following but I would bet money) that Bredesen isn't leading his campaign messaging on things like LGBT rights and women's rights, though it was smart of her to frame that as anything but abortion

idk Im just interested to see the reaction from tennessee voters
---
But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Zach_is_back
10/08/18 11:24:43 AM
#26:


RebelElite791 posted...
But people told me she was a Trump loving white supremacist

She's the complete opposite.
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
RebelElite791
10/08/18 11:25:50 AM
#27:


Zach_is_back posted...
RebelElite791 posted...
But people told me she was a Trump loving white supremacist

She's the complete opposite.

Im being somewhat facetious but I do know people who have said that shit since she wouldnt comment on her 2016 vote
---
https://imgur.com/MS5SvzN
Take better care of your teeth and f***, a lot more.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Lorenzo_2003
10/08/18 11:27:37 AM
#28:


Vindris_SNH posted...
Your opinion is that it is necessary. I completely disagree. I won't ever, in my entire life, vote for anyone who thinks abortion should be legal, except in defense of the mother's life.


I hear what you're saying, but you're getting roped into an eventual shouting match about abortion, which everyone already knows which side of the debate they stand on and aren't going to change. The focus should really be about Taylor Swift and how great she looks in that dress.
---
...
... Copied to Clipboard!
Veggeta X
10/08/18 11:28:19 AM
#29:


Lorenzo_2003 posted...
The focus should really be about Taylor Swift and how great she looks in that dress.

---
Don't like it? Don't watch it. It's that simple
Capcom Defense Force
... Copied to Clipboard!
CruelBuffalo
10/08/18 11:28:20 AM
#30:


Vindris_SNH posted...
If Democrats didn't believe killing babies is OK, maybe I'd vote for them. The right to have any life at all is more important to me than discrimination issues (though that is important to me as well).

It's too bad there are so many trade offs when voting. Really not a fan of the 2 party system.


Have you considered focus on preventing pregnancies in the first place (greater access to birth control, sex education, income mobility) as a way to combat abortion?
... Copied to Clipboard!
#31
Post #31 was unavailable or deleted.
RebelElite791
10/08/18 11:32:54 AM
#32:


CrimsonRage posted...
RebelElite791 posted...
But people told me she was a Trump loving white supremacist


there was a post in another topic that represents this best. it went something like this:

alt-right: "keep politics out of things!"
taylor swift: *keeps politics out of her thing*
alt-right: "let's project conservative views on her!"


Oh im referring to like far-left socialists saying this nonsense, but im sure they have too
---
https://imgur.com/MS5SvzN
Take better care of your teeth and f***, a lot more.
... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms
10/08/18 11:35:08 AM
#33:


Raikuro posted...
Vindris_SNH posted...
If Democrats didn't believe killing babies is OK, maybe I'd vote for them.

Nobody's saying it's necessarily OK. Legal abortion is 100% necessary though.

There are many republicans who seem giddy over the the idea of wire hanger abortions coming back. Sure it's because they think mothers who would abort their potential children are monsters but that would result in more deaths as not only would the potential child die but the mother will have a much higher chance of dying. Many "pro-lifers" don't care about lives.

Abortion should be a option but one never taken lightly. getting rid of abortion could potentually end more lives, how is that pro life?
---
Sarcasm is my basic function.
... Copied to Clipboard!
glitteringfairy
10/08/18 11:35:23 AM
#34:


I don't like Blackburn but I dislike Bredesen even more, he can fuck right off
---
"How come you can believe in God but not Bigfoot?" V-E-G-Y https://imgur.com/AqR3aeX https://imgur.com/vvuUXpp https://imgur.com/r9xK2NR
... Copied to Clipboard!
Vindris_SNH
10/08/18 12:24:59 PM
#35:


Lorenzo_2003 posted...
Vindris_SNH posted...
Your opinion is that it is necessary. I completely disagree. I won't ever, in my entire life, vote for anyone who thinks abortion should be legal, except in defense of the mother's life.


I hear what you're saying, but you're getting roped into an eventual shouting match about abortion, which everyone already knows which side of the debate they stand on and aren't going to change. The focus should really be about Taylor Swift and how great she looks in that dress.


Haha indeed. Of course I do understand I'm not changing anyone's mind here. Changing a person's mind usually requires trust and therefore a relationship. Just expressing my opinion is all.
---
glitteringfairy: Just build the damn wall
ThyCorndog: and how exactly will that stop the mexican space program from orbital dropping illegal immigrants?
... Copied to Clipboard!
Vindris_SNH
10/08/18 12:27:20 PM
#36:


creativerealms posted...
Raikuro posted...
Vindris_SNH posted...
If Democrats didn't believe killing babies is OK, maybe I'd vote for them.

Nobody's saying it's necessarily OK. Legal abortion is 100% necessary though.

There are many republicans who seem giddy over the the idea of wire hanger abortions coming back. Sure it's because they think mothers who would abort their potential children are monsters but that would result in more deaths as not only would the potential child die but the mother will have a much higher chance of dying. Many "pro-lifers" don't care about lives.

Abortion should be a option but one never taken lightly. getting rid of abortion could potentually end more lives, how is that pro life?


Your twisted view of how pro-life voters think is disgusting, and a result of propaganda from the left that you have been exposed to.
---
glitteringfairy: Just build the damn wall
ThyCorndog: and how exactly will that stop the mexican space program from orbital dropping illegal immigrants?
... Copied to Clipboard!
Vindris_SNH
10/08/18 12:28:48 PM
#37:


CruelBuffalo posted...
Vindris_SNH posted...
If Democrats didn't believe killing babies is OK, maybe I'd vote for them. The right to have any life at all is more important to me than discrimination issues (though that is important to me as well).

It's too bad there are so many trade offs when voting. Really not a fan of the 2 party system.


Have you considered focus on preventing pregnancies in the first place (greater access to birth control, sex education, income mobility) as a way to combat abortion?


I'm 100% for all of those things.
---
glitteringfairy: Just build the damn wall
ThyCorndog: and how exactly will that stop the mexican space program from orbital dropping illegal immigrants?
... Copied to Clipboard!
Balrog0
10/08/18 12:41:46 PM
#38:


Vindris_SNH posted...
CruelBuffalo posted...
Vindris_SNH posted...
If Democrats didn't believe killing babies is OK, maybe I'd vote for them. The right to have any life at all is more important to me than discrimination issues (though that is important to me as well).

It's too bad there are so many trade offs when voting. Really not a fan of the 2 party system.


Have you considered focus on preventing pregnancies in the first place (greater access to birth control, sex education, income mobility) as a way to combat abortion?


I'm 100% for all of those things.


then you ought to be much more mad at conservatives than liberals for causing abortions

well be mad at both, I suppose
---
But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
... Copied to Clipboard!
LordMarshal
10/08/18 12:43:21 PM
#39:


XboxLegendary posted...
Taylor Swift is a Goddess who deserves many, MANY, male slaves of Her choosing.


#NotMyGoddess
---
There can be only one.
... Copied to Clipboard!
TomNook20
10/08/18 12:44:53 PM
#40:


... Copied to Clipboard!
averagejoel
10/08/18 12:49:09 PM
#41:


TomNook20 posted...
Don't care what swift says, only Ja Rule's opinion matters.

was he the one that did FyreFest?
---
peanut butter and dick
... Copied to Clipboard!
andel
10/08/18 12:49:27 PM
#42:


Kineth posted...
I wouldn't vote for those blue dogs.


they suck, badly but there is no other option in many states. someone like manchin that votes against dems 90% of the time is terrible but still better than the repugs that vote against us 100% of the time
---
I am thinking about just walking into the river now that Megaupload is gone and condoms are in porn.-Fubonis
... Copied to Clipboard!
Balrog0
10/08/18 12:50:48 PM
#43:


Kineth posted...
I wouldn't vote for those blue dogs.


I'm not saying you should, just that people who pretend that they won't vote democrat for pro-life reasons are generally just liars.
---
But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
... Copied to Clipboard!
LadyLuckSmiles
10/08/18 1:08:05 PM
#44:


Minecraft10 posted...
Go Taylor!

---
Playing Now: WWE 2016
... Copied to Clipboard!
Zodd3224
10/08/18 1:18:38 PM
#45:


She may be the most overrated woman of all time
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
Kineth
10/08/18 1:27:21 PM
#46:


Balrog0 posted...
Kineth posted...
I wouldn't vote for those blue dogs.


I'm not saying you should, just that people who pretend that they won't vote democrat for pro-life reasons are generally just liars.


Fair enough.
---
"I don't think anyone seriously thinks that Trump supporters orgasm when they see racism in the news." - Me, reassuring Ammonitida
... Copied to Clipboard!
Gafemage
10/08/18 2:33:54 PM
#47:


... Copied to Clipboard!
ollie89
10/08/18 2:38:16 PM
#48:


Gafemage posted...
Ftjwkk1

RyPiQWd

1teDTZV

jPeajFk

My god....
---
Woo!
... Copied to Clipboard!
The Great Muta 22
10/08/18 3:21:35 PM
#49:


Gafemage posted...
Ftjwkk1

RyPiQWd

1teDTZV

jPeajFk


I've really enjoyed watching these pol idiots crying over losing "their Aryan princess".

Nothing quite like bitter 20-30 somethings crying
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
Shopaholic163
10/08/18 3:32:38 PM
#50:


Taylor Swift > Kanye West
---
Lotus - the flower that survives and thrives
... Copied to Clipboard!
Topic List
Page List: 1, 2