With millions of Instagram followers worldwide, and even millions more fans, the legendary singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has broken her political silence and opted to share who’ll she’ll be voting for this November—and why. Her post on Sunday is not good news for the Tennessee Trump-loving Republican candidate Marsha Blackburn who’s trying to fill Bob Corker’s seat. But it’s plenty good news for Democratic candidate Phil Bredeson who’s running for the U.S. Senate and Jim Cooper who’s running for the U.S. House of Representatives. Swift says Blackburn doesn’t reflect her own Tennessee values. She then begins to publicly shred the GOP candidate for Blackburn’s racist, anti-women, anti-immigrant and anti-lgbt voting record.
The multi-award-winning entertainer and entrepreneur also encourages her fans to educate themselves on candidates. Even if they don’t agree with a candidate 100%, Swift says we all should get out and vote, no matter what. Lastly, Swift mentions that Tuesday, October 9th is the “LAST DAY” to register to vote in Tennessee and promotes the Vote.org website as the place for voting information.
Here is Taylor Swift’s Instagram post in full—well worth the read.
Considering her audience young and old, Swift is bound to have an influence on the election on both state and national levels. Cheers to Swift for taking a stand.
UPDATE:
On Monday, Trump responded to Swift. Raw Story reports:
In a press gaggle on the White House lawn Monday, Trump weighed in on Swift’s comments first by congratulating Blackburn for doing a “very good job” and leading Bredesen in the polls before turning his attention to the singer.
“I’m sure Taylor Swift has nothing —doesn’t know anything about her,” the president said. “And let’s say that I like Taylor’s music about 25 percent less now.”
Trump wasn’t the only one disappointed by Swift’s endorsement of Democrats. White nationalists who once lauded the singer as their “Aryan goddess” whined about her being a “traitor” to their cause.
“Stupid b*tch doesn’t respect the Trump curse,” an alt-right 4chan user wrote. “She has to learn the hard way.”
It seems like the latter remark is an out and out threat. This is what this country has become. If you disagree with Trump, you are cursed and then threatened by Neo-Nazis. If Republicans win control in the Midterms, these vicious voices will be amplified into an even more toxic America.
Vote early. Help others vote. Vote as if your life depends upon it—because it does.