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walkingman

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103. You know why....because she is a very popular public figure with a huge fan-base and following.

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 08:12 PM

Dec 29

I view her the same way I viewed the Beatles in my day. Everyone paid attention to everything one of the Beatles said or did. They were the definition of celebrity.

Im the case of Taylor Swift - I couldn't tell you a single song she sings and yet I know about her and her boyfriend simply because she is a HUGE celebrity. More than likely you might be the same.

Another example for me is Matthew McConaughey - I live in Texas, he is from Texas, he recently spoke of becoming a political figure....many people think of him as a viable candidate....and yet he would not declare if he was a Repub or Dem...that told me he was simply being a politician who didn't want to alienate anyone from supporting him....not the kind of politician I would support.

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Taylor Swift Moves Towards Maga [View all] SamuelTheThird Dec 28 OP

If you can't believe what you read in a rando post at reddit, what can you believe? NT mahatmakanejeeves Dec 28 #1

If you can't dispute what's presented with facts, make a snarky response SamuelTheThird Dec 28 #2

Be careful about stirring up the Mahatmakanejeeves jmbar2 Dec 28 #3

I think the weather is getting to me. It's been cold and damp and dreary, with no end in sight. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 28 #5

It's locked because it's from 3 months ago, nothing to do with content SamuelTheThird Dec 28 #7

There is an article in The Guardian addressing this Lifeafter70 Dec 28 #10

Hahahahaha FarPoint Dec 28 #21

I see nothing showing she is becoming MAGA JI7 Dec 28 #4

She has no integrity SamuelTheThird Dec 28 #6

She doesn't need to do anything to benefit her career. She is the biggest pop star on the planet. FascismIsDeath Dec 28 #12

You're right, she doesn't HAVE to SamuelTheThird Dec 28 #49

No, she doesn't. She never had to endorse anyone for President. She didn't have to endorse Phil Bredesen either. FascismIsDeath Dec 29 #54

This is bs. There were little girls in the UK killed at a Taylor Swift event JI7 Dec 28 #14

What's wrong with celebs staying silent? Polybius Dec 29 #59

Protesting (frozen water) from using your songs angrychair Dec 29 #110

So? MorbidButterflyTat Dec 28 #8

What's it to me? SamuelTheThird Dec 28 #9

Okay, that's enough. Iggo Dec 28 #22

Caricature of liberals mindlessly worshipping elite wealthy celebrities: we're supposed to get REAL MAD. betsuni Dec 28 #50

Oh is that what it is? MorbidButterflyTat Dec 29 #52

She has been getting hate messages and death threats from groyper's and other alt right groups. FascismIsDeath Dec 28 #11

yup. i'd keep my head down if i were her, too. mopinko Dec 28 #24

Regular everyday people get death threats too. ALL THE TIME. SamuelTheThird Dec 28 #47

And? Regular everyday people get cancer scares all the... wait excuse me... ALL THE TIME. FascismIsDeath Dec 29 #55

She's a billionaire, she owes everyone a lot SamuelTheThird Dec 29 #87

Literally everyone that knows her and has worked with her would outright deny she is a narcissist. FascismIsDeath Dec 29 #90

Its gotten worse since this article was posted SamuelTheThird Dec 29 #91

You obviously have no idea what "narcissism" is. You're just dropping buzz words at this point. FascismIsDeath Dec 29 #92

Argumentum ad absurdum SamuelTheThird Dec 29 #93

Climate change is obviously an apocalyptic problem and the fact is, we fucked up already and its likely too late. FascismIsDeath Dec 29 #94

Wrongo SamuelTheThird Dec 29 #95

You should've actually read the study (that you didn't even bother linking to) FascismIsDeath Dec 29 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author Ellipsis Dec 29 #98

A fond welcome to DU. Ellipsis Dec 29 #99

Thanks... I've been a faithful lurker for many years though. FascismIsDeath Dec 29 #100

Bovine excrement orangecrush Dec 28 #13

These pretzels are making me thirsty. betsuni Dec 28 #15

When you get a poke, you take a peep. Captain Zero Dec 28 #16

That's been discussed and shown as mostly false xmas74 Dec 28 #17

Thank you for a level-headed, non-toxic takedown of the OP's post. Oneironaut Dec 29 #76

She doesn't need to be MAGA to not be on your side. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 28 #18

nice try DoBW Dec 28 #19

I call bullshit. Naive fuckin' bullshit. Ellipsis Dec 28 #20

she literally endorsed Harris.......... Takket Dec 28 #23

And Biden before that. And Phil Bredesen (Dem who ran against Blackburn) before that. FascismIsDeath Dec 28 #25

I'm With You Takket Coolgoober Dec 28 #26

Some people like to stir excrement. They hope we don't have long memories. niyad Dec 28 #28

Oh, but we do have long memories! GP6971 Dec 28 #40

Yes, we do! niyad Dec 28 #41

+1 demmiblue Dec 29 #60

"I have a little list. . ." niyad Dec 29 #72

Not To Mention Coolgoober Dec 28 #31

Nailed it. nt Maru Kitteh Dec 28 #39

Yes, Im right wing because I think she should fucking criticize ICE for using her music SamuelTheThird Dec 28 #48

So you demand she produce art that complies with your specifications, because well, YOU want it ms liberty Dec 29 #65

I said nothing about creating a song SamuelTheThird Dec 29 #85

+1 demmiblue Dec 29 #61

Oh my, are we bored this evening? niyad Dec 28 #27

No MAGA stench on Taylor. Take it from me I oasis Dec 28 #29

Have you read anything about her sending money to MS13? NBachers Dec 28 #30

This is a deeply manipulative and false post Prairie Gates Dec 28 #32

But I can always use something to sharpen my claws! niyad Dec 28 #42

Taylor Swift hasn't donated every cent of her wealth to Democratic causes True Dough Dec 28 #33

THE SKY IS FALLING! H2O Man Dec 28 #34

Powerful women will always be attacked... ZDU Dec 28 #35

NICE ZDU Coolgoober Dec 28 #36

TY CG ZDU Dec 28 #38

This is a discussion forum last I checked SamuelTheThird Dec 28 #45

As a discussion forum... rubbersole Dec 29 #58

Or one's smarts at the shallow end of the Gene Pool. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 29 #74

Ohhhhh... so comfy! ZDU Dec 29 #78

Look What You Made Me Do ZDU Dec 30 #125

Taylor Swift needed a "new market segment" in MAGA? Doubtful. flvegan Dec 28 #37

'For all anyone knows, she's been quietly funneling millions of dollars to democrats' SamuelTheThird Dec 28 #46

LOL. Yup, I'm done here. flvegan Dec 29 #56

I mean you said something demonstrably wrong SamuelTheThird Dec 29 #89

Quietly. Without fanfare. That is different than doing something illegal. mahina Dec 30 #119

She's avoiding the Streisand effect? nt Dear_Prudence Dec 28 #43

Perhaps BigMin28 Dec 28 #44

This is a right-wing talking point. Complete and utter BS. Doodley Dec 29 #51

Yes. MorbidButterflyTat Dec 29 #53

It's a right wing talking point that she should criticize ICE? SamuelTheThird Dec 29 #88

It's a right wing talking point to suggest TS is in any way MAGA or supportive of MAGA. Trump did it first Doodley Dec 29 #102

They wish this would happen. Melon Dec 29 #57

You Need To Calm Down demmiblue Dec 29 #62

Excellent reply choice! ms liberty Dec 29 #66

Anyone who thinks Taylor's music is bubble-gummy, or that she's MAGAt, should watch this video. MorbidButterflyTat Dec 31 #126

I question the motivation of this post ThreeNoSeep Dec 29 #63

smell that? ..that maga sh*t smell? DoBW Dec 29 #64

The OP likely just saw disinformation, which we all need to make conscious effort to avoid. Oneironaut Dec 29 #70

Possibly. ThreeNoSeep Dec 29 #75

Right, the way they are referring to her as billionaire JI7 Dec 29 #97

This message was self-deleted by its author Renew Deal Dec 29 #67

This Taylor Swift? SocialDemocrat61 Dec 29 #68

No response! MorbidButterflyTat Dec 29 #117

I really don't think so and hope not, but, I hope you continue to post. Oneironaut Dec 29 #69

Yeeaahh, I'm sending this one to where it belongs, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 29 #71

Before I send this to the deserved garbage bin, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 29 #73

Sounds serious Torchlight Dec 29 #77

Haters gonna hate, hate, hate KLK1972 Dec 29 #79

LOL! Don't think so. MineralMan Dec 29 #80

Im not gonna argue if she is or isn't Samael13 Dec 29 #81

FFS Rebl2 Dec 29 #82

Good grief. If Taylor Swift is your biggest concern Quiet Em Dec 29 #83

Bringing up something doesn't mean it's one's biggest concern SamuelTheThird Dec 29 #86

LOL how silly. BannonsLiver Dec 29 #84

so tired of hearing about Taylor Swift and her boyfriend Skittles Dec 29 #101

You know why....because she is a very popular public figure with a huge fan-base and following. walkingman Dec 29 #103

I find her music very bubblegummy Skittles Dec 29 #112

Very true but every generation has it's thing....we were very lucky in many ways to walkingman Dec 29 #114

One of the biggest failings in American society. Aussie105 Dec 29 #104

While I certainly don't think she has any MAGA leanings at all sir pball Dec 29 #105

Amazing how bullshit posts stir things up here at DU - have to love the passion displayed here. NoMoreRepugs Dec 29 #106

Yeah, right. sheshe2 Dec 29 #107

Taylor Swift gives over $2 million to various charities in holiday donation spree Emrys Dec 29 #109

Your comment, well done Emrys. sheshe2 Dec 29 #115

Taylor Swift is not a saint. I don't expect her to be one. I certainly can't imagine she thinks she's one. Emrys Dec 29 #116

Sounds like a bunch of unsubstantiated mzmolly Dec 29 #108

Taylor Swift's Last Album Sparked Bizarre Accusations of Nazism. It Was a Coordinated Attack Emrys Dec 29 #111

I read somewhere that Taylor eats a basket of puppies before each show... Orrex Dec 30 #122

No, she makes Xursopid eat the puppies without a peep for she is BILLIONAIRE!!!! betsuni Dec 30 #123

Damn, she's more powerful than I'd realized! Orrex Dec 30 #124

This woman ForgedCrank Dec 29 #113

I've seen some incredibly and deeply dumb threads here over the last 22 years. This has to be in the top 5 tritsofme Dec 30 #118

It's probably the football influence Patton French Dec 30 #120

Easy test: What did she promise SamualtheThird she would do? If she didn't promise you anything she doesn't owe you. RoeVWade Dec 30 #121

Nonsense. I personally (and would hope others) would need more than a post on Reddit? wtf? Chakaconcarne Dec 31 #127