Willie Nelson Fans Just Found Out He Is Lifelong Democrat And Got Outraged

[RAMROD 109,775]

Two months before the 1980 election, Jimmy Carter took a helicopter to see Willie Nelson play a show at Merriwether Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md. There, he joined Nelson onstage for a rendition of "Amazing Grace." That year, Nelson had thrown his celebrity status behind Carter to oppose Ronald Reagan. It's also worth noting that this was the same year Nelson said he smoked a joint on the roof of the White House. Since then, Nelson has backed nearly every major Democratic candidate from Bill Clinton to Barack Obama to Hillary Clinton—he even wrote an anti-Trump song last year. He's famously supported the environment, same-sex marriage and, obviously, marijuana legalization.

So, it should come as absolutely no surprise—for a musician who has been deeply involved in national and Texas politics—that Nelson has endorsed Beto O'Rourke in his bid for Ted Cruz's Senate seat.

After inviting O'Rourke on stage during his 4th of July picnic this summer, Nelson will headline a free rally in support of O'Rourke on September 29 in Austin.

But surprisingly, despite his decades-long history of supporting Democrats, Nelson fans have been outraged over his backing of O'Rourke. They've taken to social media to denounce the country star—citing his involvement in this high profile senate race.

In fact, it's outrage that Nelson finds pretty funny.

“I’ve been supporting Democrats all my life… I haven't hidden it that much,” Nelson said with a chuckle on The View yesterday. “Everybody has an opinion. Everybody has a right to an opinion. I think I have one too.”

Nelson added that he doesn't care if Trump supporters like him.

 

Source:

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/music/a23316303/willie-nelson-beto-orourke-republican-controversy/

 

Those who don'r know, Willie Nelson is a country legend and also the father of Lukas Nelson, a friend of Lady Gaga.

 

 Who's the snowflake now?

 

[PoetsTryinWrite 1,262]

I can't honestly believe this would come as a surprise to his "fans." He's always been a Democrat. I think some fans of country music in general are Republican and tend to think their music reflects the political climate. It's insane.

[RAMROD 109,775]

4 minutes ago, PoetsTryinWrite said:

I can't honestly believe this would come as a surprise to his "fans." He's always been a Democrat. I think some fans of country music in general are Republican and tend to think their music reflects the political climate. It's insane.

Honestly, they must also be the same group of people who just realize that Beyonce is a black woman after she releases Formation

 

[Robo Ga 15,304]

Y'all remember how 3 Doors Down performed at Trump's inauguration because literally no other popular artist would do it   and the trumpsters had to pretend to bop  

[raragaga 8,119]

no sht, he's a total hippie. 

[skaxboy 5,619]

1 hour ago, Robo Ga said:

Y'all remember how 3 Doors Down performed at Trump's inauguration because literally no other popular artist would do it   and the trumpsters had to pretend to bop  

 

 

Spoiler

 

 

Willie seems like the most laid back, chill guy. He doesn’t sing about hatred so I wonder why Republicans are so surprised. He has a song called “Can’t Have Your Hate and Jesus Too” plus wrote a song specifically for Trump called “Delete and Fast Forward.”

 

 

 

[That J 12,166]

It shocks me that they would find this shocking. They way he lives, speaks, what he speaks of....all signs pointed to it and its not like he hasnt lived it.  

Says alot about his fans. Lol 

[JazzGa 14,621]

I don't think the people who are dragging Willie are his fans. They are just Fox News reading conservative saltwells who pretend that they used to like something in an attempt to make people care that now they don't like something, when in reality, they never liked anything.

[Regina George 59,387]

LMAO people. Why would anyone be outraged by some musicians political view? Like c’mon people. You are there for his music not for elections.