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LanternWaste

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70. so much popular music of the past fifties years is actual about politics and social issues

Mon Apr 23, 2018, 08:56 AM

Apr 2018

"I go for a Concert, not a Political harangue..."

It's convenient then for you to forget that so much popular music across the spectrum of genres of the past fifties years is actual about politics and social issues?

Or are you feeling harangued and lectured to when listening to these as well?
Strange Fruit, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Get Together, Eve of Destruction, Blowin' in the Wind, Imagine...

And thousands more.

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Shania Twain Has Apologized For Saying She Would Have Voted For Trump [View all] riversedge Apr 2018 OP

errrrr, too late. Iliyah Apr 2018 #1

You said you would have voted for him. On planet Earth, that is considered an endorsement. poboy2 Apr 2018 #2

There are lots of people who voted for him, who regret it. thesquanderer Apr 2018 #49

Over a year after the election ChiTownDenny Apr 2018 #82

I Saw Her Trending On Twitter.. Grassy Knoll Apr 2018 #3

Her apology did not bring back the fans aghast by her claim that Trump is "honest." SunSeeker Apr 2018 #27

Why apologize? Loki Liesmith Apr 2018 #4

Agree. Honestly, would anyone that really listens to her care? Freethinker65 Apr 2018 #13

"Why apologize?" Probably because she has some fantasy of being relevant again as a singer? cstanleytech Apr 2018 #20

Yeah that aint gonna happen Loki Liesmith Apr 2018 #25

She can vote for who she want's too........ Bengus81 Apr 2018 #90

Let me translate Takket Apr 2018 #5

the same people who claim he tells it like it is JI7 Apr 2018 #8

they were able to relate to him because they agreed with his Bigotry JI7 Apr 2018 #6

Bingo. nt SunSeeker Apr 2018 #19

++ heaven05 Apr 2018 #63

Yup workinclasszero Apr 2018 #76

Look, at this point, if you say something like this ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #7

same obamanut2012 Apr 2018 #45

I like Martina McBride better. House of Roberts Apr 2018 #9

So at first she claims she would have voted for him because of his honesty and lack of bullshit Major Nikon Apr 2018 #10

She just demonstrated that she is truly a New Conservative. TheBlackAdder Apr 2018 #35

Perhaps she should apologize for being a complete idiot still_one Apr 2018 #11

I used to like her 'til about five minutes ago. Iggo Apr 2018 #12

That don't impress me much. Lunabell Apr 2018 #14

So, you have apologized ? syringis Apr 2018 #15

If you thought Trump seemed honest Downtown Hound Apr 2018 #16

So she'd vote for Trump because he's "honest"?! SunSeeker Apr 2018 #17

You thought he was honest because he's a good con man, lady! Twain's a Trumper. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #18

He's not even a good con man. Dave Starsky Apr 2018 #75

Shania Twain is NOT a country music singer Sam McGee Apr 2018 #21

Shania was nothing without Mutt Lange redstateblues Apr 2018 #28

Emmylou Miles Archer Apr 2018 #80

I guess that's the difference between a Canadian and American Conservative... Chicago1980 Apr 2018 #22

Because he is honest? videohead5 Apr 2018 #23

She said, "I just don't want bullshit." DFW Apr 2018 #24

Exactly what I thought. lkinwi Apr 2018 #62

That don't impress me much. Initech Apr 2018 #26

I remember the kerfuffle with her several years ago when she was just becoming really famous. catbyte Apr 2018 #29

Would Trump True Blue American Apr 2018 #40

Her stepfather raised her, and she consdered him her father obamanut2012 Apr 2018 #46

Lady, whose bed have YOUR boots been under? DinahMoeHum Apr 2018 #30

Go 'way, Shanie. You tryin' to save your butt ain't gonna work, ya heard? sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #31

She doesn't hold the same moral beliefs but would still vote for DT. LiberalFighter Apr 2018 #32

Oooops.. classic case of talking Cha Apr 2018 #33

Can I Get A Refund On The Tickets I Didn't Buy? SoCalMusicLover Apr 2018 #34

I do not think so. True Blue American Apr 2018 #39

Post removed Post removed Apr 2018 #36

Who, you need to edit "slut" out of your comment obamanut2012 Apr 2018 #44

Shania Twain's net worth... quickesst Apr 2018 #37

She fell for the flim-flam like millions of others. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2018 #48

She's a country artist... quickesst Apr 2018 #53

I agree 'cause I'm a fan. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2018 #56

I am not influenced... quickesst Apr 2018 #77

Twain's way out of her self-imposed shitstorm... Eyeball_Kid Apr 2018 #88

Yeah, right heaven05 Apr 2018 #64

Thank you... quickesst Apr 2018 #79

don't heaven05 Apr 2018 #86

Shania is just the latest True Blue American Apr 2018 #38

You don't want to hear politics from your singers... Jedi Guy Apr 2018 #67

Yes, it bothers me. True Blue American Apr 2018 #68

so much popular music of the past fifties years is actual about politics and social issues LanternWaste Apr 2018 #70

Social issues,true True Blue American Apr 2018 #84

No insult intended... Jedi Guy Apr 2018 #73

Call it what you wish. True Blue American Apr 2018 #89

Honest? Mike Nelson Apr 2018 #41

so, now she would be one of those who regret their votes. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2018 #42

Have been a huge fan of hers since she was basically a nobody obamanut2012 Apr 2018 #43

Shania is about as educated on Trump as many American voters. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2018 #47

She's a run-of-the-mill personality-driven idiot. Hortensis Apr 2018 #50

I tend to agree - her head probably stays in a right-wing bubble. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2018 #55

:) She's no doubt slammed with taxes, from her point of view. Hortensis Apr 2018 #65

Understand exactly what you're saying, Hortensis. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2018 #72

Exactly. And it does get very, very complex, as you indicate. Hortensis Apr 2018 #83

Shania is a deplorable deplorable. democratisphere Apr 2018 #51

She sounds like a trumper. Lie, lie, oops - profit is being affected, lie AGAIN Happyhippychick Apr 2018 #52

Another case of anything that touches Rump tavernier Apr 2018 #54

He seems honest...WTF Vogon_Glory Apr 2018 #57

Will be nice when more country "stars" get to point they are willing to risk white wing backlash Hoyt Apr 2018 #58

She has celebrityitis mercuryblues Apr 2018 #59

It's Too Late Too Late Baby Bye Bye iloveObama12 Apr 2018 #60

I figure heaven05 Apr 2018 #61

Gosh, you've found actual evidence of another clueless celebrity! FSogol Apr 2018 #66

She said... llmart Apr 2018 #69

She's just another repug-ish liar. lark Apr 2018 #71

Well she pissed off all non insane Americans by praising Shitler in the first place workinclasszero Apr 2018 #74

Who cares? Her music sucks, and apparently her thought process does, too. we can do it Apr 2018 #78

"Awkward." Miles Archer Apr 2018 #81

It's all about the money. Eyeball_Kid Apr 2018 #85

That's not what she apologized for. Orsino Apr 2018 #87

He seemed honest? Politicub Apr 2018 #91

Maybe she just an idiot, like Britney Spears RhodeIslandOne Apr 2018 #92

Locking - the hosts feel the opinion of a Canadian pop star is not "important news ... muriel_volestrangler Apr 2018 #93