NY Mag Slammed Taylor Swift

[Chic 20,830]

3 minutes ago, BLACKOUTbritney said:

I think its more the fact that she won't speak about politics and certain issues like BLM and LGBT rights, because it will hurt her brand. A lot of her sales come from conservative parents buying her music for these 12yr old daughters.

It just really makes it noticeable that she is a corporate brand. Everything she does is strategic. She couldn't care less about whats happening in society or to groups people as long as she's making money

I still don't have a problem with this. Her career is her life, and endorsing a candidate like this when her fan base is split between the more liberal pop and conservative country, could jeopardize her career for life. It's not like Lady Gaga or Madonna. People knew from the start where they stood.

Sure, it may be selfish, but some things are necessary to be selfish about.

[gagaisitalian 3,573]

I think she is aware that a lot of her fans are still country music girls/republicans and doesn't want to alienate them.

Just because Taylor Swift is a public figure doesn't mean she has to speak about her political views. Especially when her fan base is already a healthy mixture of dems and republicans.

[PaperIz 7,346]

This election is awful. I'm glad she's not talking about. I HATE that Gaga is endorsing Killary.

[BLACKOUTbritney 22,359]

1 minute ago, Chic said:

I still don't have a problem with this. Her career is her life, and endorsing a candidate like this when her fan base is split between the more liberal pop and conservative country, could jeopardize her career for life. It's not like Lady Gaga or Madonna. People knew from the start where they stood.

Sure, it may be selfish, but some things are necessary to be selfish about.

I totally get you

It just sucks because it's a reminder that a lot of people in the entertainment industry, not just Taylor, care more about personal gain and wealth then using their status for good or to educate people

[ItsTommyBitch 12,640]

I mean, if she calls herself a feminist and actually means it, it'd be nice, but its not required.

**** her "brand" tbh, though if the reason is that shes afraid of alienating conservative soccer moms  

[PaperIz 7,346]

7 minutes ago, BLACKOUTbritney said:

I think its more the fact that she won't speak about politics and certain issues like BLM and LGBT rights, because it will hurt her brand. A lot of her sales come from conservative parents buying her music for these 12yr old daughters.

It just really makes it noticeable that she is a corporate brand. Everything she does is strategic. She couldn't care less about whats happening in society or to groups people as long as she's making money

Not speaking about something /=/ not caring about it. Basically what they said below

12 minutes ago, FlopSlurper said:

*Gaga talks*: Jesus I want her to shut her mouth up and stay away from politics!!

*Taylor doesn't talk*: Jesus she's so fake is spotify and apple music all the matters to her!!

 

23 minutes ago, RAMROD said:

I will do the same tbh if I was celeb, it is nobody business who I am voting, cos it is one of those damn if you do and damn if you don't situation. 

 

[MJHolland 12,725]

32 minutes ago, Chic said:

Nobody is obligated to do anything in this election.

It's shining a light on her hypocracy and also you're dead wrong. 

Everyone is obligated to take part in our democratic system. 

[JackTheTripper 866]

I thuought feminisim was belief that women are men should be treated as equals in economy and society.PERIOD

i didnt know you had to be involved in  Political endorsement, than again posting pics of your asshole on interenet also makes you a  feminist apperently?

FFS, american tabloids are really dumb as ****, with their PC bullshit and defining what it means to be tolerant. The bigest threat to woman is american pop star, and the bigest threat to african americans is not being nominated for awards. SHUT UP

[BLACKOUTbritney 22,359]

5 minutes ago, PaperIz said:

Not speaking about something /=/ not caring about it. Basically what they said below

 

 

Taylor chooses not to speak on things like police brutality and the LGBT community to protect her brand. Her own personal gain means more to her, therefore in my opinion, she doesn't care.

[Rockets 1,807]

21 minutes ago, Chic said:

She has no responsibility to publicly endorse or chastise a candidate either way.

But you would think that a self proclamed feminist would speak out about the nasty and degrading things Trump has said about women. She probably doesn't want to alienate part of her fanbase that votes for Trump, I get it and I don' blame her for that, but she should learn not to speak about something she doesn't fully endorse. She should have avoided deeming herself a feminist when it's clear she dowsn't know the first thing about it.

[JackTheTripper 866]

And one more thing.... now that Trump said something about woman, everbody got fired up, but were perfectly fine when they screamed **** all the Mexicans and **** all the imigrants

[Chic 20,830]

8 minutes ago, MJHolland said:

It's shining a light on her hypocracy and also you're dead wrong. 

Everyone is obligated to take part in our democratic system. 

Nope. It's a right, not an obligation.

[ItsTommyBitch 12,640]

Just now, JackTheTripper said:

And one more thing.... now that Trump said something about woman, everbody got fired up, but were perfectly fine when they screamed **** all the Mexicans and **** all the imigrants

What? The initial outrage was at these comments  

[PaperIz 7,346]

2 minutes ago, BLACKOUTbritney said:

Taylor chooses not to speak on things like police brutality and the LGBT community to protect her brand. Her own personal gain means more to her, therefore in my opinion, she doesn't care.

Well I think you'd be wrong. She didn't speak about Kesha and we know she PRIVATELY supported her. Our generation needs to put down the torches and pitchforks and give the Internet mob mentality a rest. Not speaking about something /=/ not caring

[MJHolland 12,725]

5 minutes ago, Chic said:

Nope. It's a right, not an obligation.

Obligation: an act or course of action to which a person is morally (or legally) bound; a duty or commitment.

Every American is morally bound to participate in our democracy, especially when the stakes are this high and the course of our country till be decided. They should feel an extreme sense of duty and commitment as well or that is simply atrocious. 

The greatest threat to democracy is apathy.