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It’s nothing new. She endorsed biden in 2020 and has a history of criticizing Trump and various right wing policies. A lot of her lyrics make her positions clear. She also has an insane amount of money already; what’s the point of any of it/ life if you don’t use your voice for good?
The AI image of her endorsing Trump could have potentially damaged her reputation and I think had a large part to do with pushing her into having to take a public and clear stance. I’m honestly not shocked to see where she landed but I can see how she was stuck between a rock and a hard place there. It was either let people think she supported Trump or come out and control the narrative. From a comms. lens, it was the right move.
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It’s also wild to me that endorsing Harris at this point would be seen as remotely controversial. Saying ‘I think you should vote for the person who isn’t on record with tens of thousands of untrue statements including that immigrants are consuming your household pet, and who did not try to overthrow the government’ is hardly an eye opening stance. Plus 99.9% of Trump voters could never afford to go see her perform anyway.
It’s her right to do so. In a perfect world, her endorsement should not matter nor sway an individual choice to vote. But there seems to be a contingent that can’t think for themselves. I resent the chatter that she - and other celebrities/entertainers - should shut up and sing/act/play. They are taxpaying citizens like the rest of us and can voice their choice and opinions. Preferably informed ones.
If people don’t like what they have to say, we all have choice and free will to tune them out. No public declarations. Just mind your business.