MessyTop 12,759 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/08/taylor-swift-donald-trump-autocracy-gaslighting Taylor Swift Will “Do Everything I Can” to End Donald Trump’s Autocracy The “Lover” songwriter regrets sitting out the 2016 election, and is tired of Donald Trump “gaslighting the American public.” By Kevin Fitzpatrick August 24, 2019 No longer content with being excluded from the narrative, Taylor Swift is taking on Washington—or, at least the autocratic leader blithely scream-tweeting commands from its most famous house. “We’re a democracy – at least, we’re supposed to be – where you’re allowed to disagree, dissent, debate,” Swift told The Guardian of Donald Trump, and her intent to get more political in 2020. “I really think that he thinks this is an autocracy.” Of course, Swift’s opposition to the Trump White House is no secret—she’s spoken out on a range of LGBTQ+ issues over the last few years, and openly admitted some regret with not publicly endorsing a candidate in 2016—Hillary Clinton, she confirms. “I was just trying to protect my mental health – not read the news very much, go cast my vote, tell people to vote,” she acknowledged. A cancer relapse for her mother, Andrea Swift, was reportedly weighing on her, among a range of other issues. “I just knew what I could handle and I knew what I couldn’t. I was literally about to break.” Swift believed her public image would have made her something of “a hindrance,” but she’s gotten past that. In the interview she draws particular attention to a Republican-led effort to ban abortion in Tennessee by way of a bill that redefines fetal viability, which Swift vowed to fight. “Obviously, I’m pro-choice,” she said. She claimed her intent to “do everything I can for 2020,” adding “I just can’t believe this is happening.” Back in June, Swift also published an open Instagram letter to Tennessee senator Lamar Alexander calling for U.S. Senate passage of the Equality Act, which would “protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in their places of work, homes, schools, and other public accommodations.” The letter also contained her first major rebuke of Donald Trump, adding “I personally reject the President’s stance that his administration ‘supports equal treatment of all.’” This time around, Swift seems more open to calling out the administration and its leader. She accused Trump of “gaslighting the American public into being like, ‘If you hate the president, you hate America.’” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 43,894 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 While she may be overestimating her power, i agree with most of what she said guy thinks hes a friggen dictator Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 66,336 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Queen of politics <3 <3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Finally, she'll save America Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlopSlurper 34,336 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Miss Americana said I can make the bad guys impeached for a weekend and we have no choice but to stan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sassy McSass 814 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Thanks for sharing, but that’s not recent news, so I hope your intention wasn’t only to bash her. Some people are so desperate to mock Taylor Swift. I wonder how the conversation would go if Gaga had said that. Be kind, uh? I’ll keep looking for Wonderland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runway 27,876 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 But she couldnt use her power in 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlopSlurper 34,336 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Sassy McSass said: Thanks for sharing, but that’s not recent news, so I hope your intention wasn’t only to bash her. Some people are so desperate to mock Taylor Swift. I wonder how the conversation would go if Gaga had said that. Be kind, uh? Taylor says nothing: gets bashed Taylor speaks up: gets bashed 🤦♂️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gam 19,695 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, Runway said: But she couldnt use her power in 2016 Wasn't that when the whole sh*t went down and her life went downhill with the media? Suddenly coming back into the public to talk about an orange would of be weird lastfm - https://tinyurl.com/4x28kakr⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀steam - https://tinyurl.com/mbyp5as5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusei 59,879 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, Runway said: But she couldnt use her power in 2016 girl " and openly admitted some regret with not publicly endorsing a candidate in 2016" Musery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Jube 215 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Good! Everyone should use their voices to stop the sickness that has overtaken America. Everyday watching American news... it is hard to believe it is real life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracious Gaga 17,163 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Okay Taylor, assassinate him Spoiler I know this is a rather tasteless joke but please don’t report me ♥ Kindness Police. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariana Grindr 3,173 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, Runway said: But she couldnt use her power in 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bio 23,538 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 I thought she said she was quiet because she thought her reputation would harm Hillary Clinton or some bullshit like that. Now she's blaming it on her mother's cancer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessyTop 12,759 Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 17 minutes ago, Sassy McSass said: Thanks for sharing, but that’s not recent news, so I hope your intention wasn’t only to bash her. Some people are so desperate to mock Taylor Swift. I wonder how the conversation would go if Gaga had said that. Be kind, uh? I’m sharing cause I love her!!!! She’s an LGBTQ supporter. I know people here dislike her, but regardless if you like her music or not she’s trying to make a difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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