This again: Is it OK that Taylor Swift doesn’t talk politics?
In case you hadn’t heard, megastar Taylor Swift doesn’t talk politics, something that has caused quite a bit of consternation among journalists. Outlets from The Daily Beast to Vice to Marie Claire have all published takes like this one:
We're still waiting for an explanation of Taylor Swift's decision to remain apolitical during the 2016 election. #Reputationhttps://t.co/s69OdERtc7
— Marie Claire (@marieclaire) November 14, 2017
Huh? Was Taylor Swift obligated somehow to weigh in during the presidential campaign? Now, Politico is asking essentially the same question:
One of the world’s biggest pop stars doesn’t want to talk about politics. Is that OK?https://t.co/QagtGsbGte via @politicomag pic.twitter.com/UIt0Ng4Z8a
— POLITICO (@politico) December 7, 2017
Is that OK? It’s great.
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) December 7, 2017
Yes. Next question https://t.co/p0k42mt50s
— CTIronman (@CTIronman) December 7, 2017
Jesus H. Christ https://t.co/vIb3kzVMDi
— Jason (@CounterMoonbat) December 7, 2017
— Ben (@BenHowe) December 7, 2017
Short answer: yes
Long answer: still yes https://t.co/a9hh6Gk9uw— Karan Pol (@karanajitpol) December 7, 2017
WHY IS THIS A QUESTION?https://t.co/IRpEdsOusQ
— Rachael Larimore (@RachaelBL) December 7, 2017
OK? It's demonstrably preferable. https://t.co/4gjpgk7OTn
— Rich Ruggiero (@ruggiero51) December 7, 2017
It’s more than okay. It’s goddamn refreshing. https://t.co/MnWweXCg2t
— Jay! (@ChiliCheeseJay) December 7, 2017
It's beyond okay, it's commendable. https://t.co/g3BN2ANG1g
— DepthTested (@DepthTested) December 7, 2017
Not only is it okay, it's sane https://t.co/2Slc0oXQtG
— 🖋️ Luis A. Mendez (@AuthorLMendez) December 7, 2017
YES IT'S OK. Can you festering carbuncles leave just one part of life unpoliticized? https://t.co/2u3c0vK06R
— Laura Curtis has had just about enough of your cra (@Laura_PH) December 7, 2017
Goodness let's just poison everything with politics https://t.co/cdZYHwKA2L
— Alain Julian Leon (@AlainJulianLeon) December 7, 2017
I'm more concerned with the pop stars that won't shut up about it, tbh. https://t.co/eg0vBSDNdm
— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) December 7, 2017
Not only is it ok, but a welcome break. Are there people out there who actually want to hear celebrities' politics? https://t.co/C3rSN5te02
— Joe Wright ⚓️ (@realjoewright) December 7, 2017
Not only is it okay, it's 100% fucking welcome and appreciated. https://t.co/qBcjjkfyRM
— Jev2DaMaximum (@Jev2DaMaximum) December 7, 2017
People can do what ever the hell they want. Why is this even a question? https://t.co/v12db8sUhG
— Brandon (@anotherseminole) December 7, 2017
Taylor Swift does not owe you her political opinions. https://t.co/hRX4IpuQXt
— Brittany Chapa (@BrittanyJChapa) December 7, 2017
It's more than okay. As evidenced by, well, the world, the politicization of every area of life harms us all. Stop pushing this warped mindset, sickos. https://t.co/7q6kalyB4Z
— Jackie Danicki (@veryjackie) December 7, 2017
For the love of God, yes, it's OK. Don't you busybodies have anything better to worry about? https://t.co/4L4peFwFl4
— Ryan Fazio (@ryanfazio) December 7, 2017
Crazy thing: Not every celebrity needs to shove their own personal political beliefs down everyone's throat. In fact, some of us are grateful for it. https://t.co/Fpn6VI3o2X
— Symbiote Demon (@DemonSymbiote) December 7, 2017
Finally! Someone who doesn't want to talk about politics! https://t.co/VY4sEgJyZh
— Mike Glenn (@mrglenn) December 7, 2017
What an idiotic, truly ignorant question. Maybe you will force her to bake a cake for you? Idiots https://t.co/Q0MEkr1lMD
— RussComments (@RussComments) December 7, 2017
"She's been ridiculously popular and successful for too long. We've got to find a way to bring her down. Let's get her to instantly alienate half the audience, and we don't care which half." https://t.co/3s2JosPuAp
— Joel Engel (@joelengel) December 7, 2017
Maybe she has nothing to say? Which in that case would be good that she's not talking about politics. https://t.co/PbQmErEbqU
— Anthony L. Fisher (@anthonyLfisher) December 7, 2017
Why would she want to alienate half of her customers? It’s almost like people don’t understand how business works. Stop demanding everyone bend a knee. https://t.co/OotLQ2mFNV
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) December 7, 2017
Give her a break. She just endured a public trial about her own groping incident and helped launch this new era of public accountability. She’s not a trained seal who’s required to tweet on command. https://t.co/b1o8aEhcpE
— David French (@DavidAFrench) December 7, 2017
And let's be real: it's not about her commenting on politics…it's about her commenting *only* what they think is the proper stance on politics.
— Jodie Augustine (@jojojoaugustine) December 7, 2017
Also, why should anyone except a politician have to talk politics? She doesn’t want to alienate a portion of her fanbase.
— Vincent Morrone (@Vince524) December 7, 2017
I wish more entertainers would not talk politics.
— Vincent Morrone (@Vince524) December 7, 2017
“Person with a job that has nothing to do with politics doesn’t want to talk about politics” in shock exclusive https://t.co/5QWJ0mOM3F
— Matt Cowley (@matcow7) December 7, 2017
Isn’t the left’s echo chamber reverberant enough without this one extra participant? Because that’s all this is calling for. If Swift expressed anything other than liberal orthodoxy she’d be severely rebuked. https://t.co/nIwDcgMszm
— coketown (@_coketown) December 7, 2017
Imagine, someone who wants to keep their political views close to their chest. The horror. https://t.co/0p74uQgy5u
— Casey Ratlief (@caseyratlief) December 7, 2017
Witch-hunting SJWs are aghast that people aren't all that eager to share their views on whether witches float or not. https://t.co/0GC6Ids4hY
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) December 7, 2017
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