How Taylor Swift is leaning into her political awakening

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With the considerable backlash faced by the Dixie Chicks after Natalie Maines dared criticise George W Bush in 2003, it’s no wonder that it took Swift so long to share her political beliefs. But the singer’s willingness to speak out against Trump in the wake of George Floyd’s death is proof of how far she’s come, says Clémence Michallon

There was once a time when Swift’s political opinions were a topic of speculation. During the 2016 US presidential election, while stars such as Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry publicly supported Hillary Clinton, Swift didn’t endorse a candidate. She eventually came out as a Democrat in October 2018, to throw her support behind two Democratic candidates in the Tennessee midterms by way of an Instagram post.

 

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She’s just trying to get Joe Biden to sniff her hair...bit sad really...

She needs to go back to writing teary break-up songs and leave politics to men. Real men. Like that gorgeous Jason Momoa. He can punch my ballot any time.

Wondering what it would really take for me to read this mf article

Leaning? Soros owns her music.... So he owns her.... She's gonna lead the kids to vote blue

This couldn't be any more inane.

Now is the time. Well done Miss Swift.

They say we all begin from the streets Is your compass in your pocket or painted to the railway stations floor? North, east, south, west You can forget the rest aim to be the best build your own nest Fly to all directions be free everything you see

What the fuck does that even fucking mean?

For the love of God TS, please stick to music. You're actually really good at it!

The left think having a bright political mind like this as an asset hahaha

HERE. FOR. IT.

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