Taylor Swift does what Republicans have been dreading
Summary
TLDRThe script highlights the backlash from Republicans against Taylor Swift's innocuous Instagram post encouraging people to exercise their right to vote. Despite her non-partisan stance, Swift's mere suggestion of civic engagement sparked outrage and conspiracy theories among conservatives. The script underscores the GOP's aversion to promoting democracy and their willingness to vilify anyone deviating from their extreme agenda, even a beloved pop icon. It's a poignant commentary on the Republican Party's pursuit of power at the cost of fundamental rights.
Takeaways
- ð® The script discusses the Republican backlash against Taylor Swift for encouraging her fans to vote in the 2024 US presidential primaries.
- ð¡ Republicans are outraged that Swift suggested people exercise their fundamental right to vote, accusing her of being too liberal and getting involved in politics.
- ð³ïž Swift's previous non-partisan voter registration efforts in 2018 and 2023 led to a significant increase in voter registrations, especially among young people.
- ð¥ The script highlights the Republican party's aversion to democracy and their attempts to suppress voter participation.
- ð Republicans are alienating various demographics, including young people, Taylor Swift fans, and sports fans, by attacking her for promoting voting.
- ðââïž The GOP's reaction to Swift is a testament to their uncompromising pursuit of power and their unwillingness to accept dissent.
- ð¢ The script encourages viewers to subscribe to the channel and support progressive media to counter the Republican agenda.
- ðïž The script criticizes the Republican party for straying from the principles of the Constitution and traditional Christian values.
- ð€¯ The script suggests that Republicans are engaging in conspiracy theories, such as claiming the Super Bowl was rigged to allow Swift to endorse Biden.
- âïž The script portrays the Republican party as willing to destroy anyone who does not bend to their extreme and unpopular agenda.
Q & A
What was the main topic of discussion in the video script?
-The script discussed the backlash from Republicans against Taylor Swift for encouraging people to vote in the upcoming US presidential primaries.
What did Taylor Swift post on Instagram regarding the primaries?
-Taylor Swift posted on Instagram reminding her 282 million followers to vote in the presidential primary in Tennessee and 11 other states and territories on March 5th. She provided a link to vote.org to check polling places and times.
How did Republicans react to Taylor Swift's Instagram post?
-The script highlighted various reactions from Republicans, including accusing Swift of being too liberal, criticizing her for flying private while advocating for climate change, and suggesting she should stay out of politics.
What was the conspiracy theory mentioned in the script?
-The script mentioned a conspiracy theory claiming that the 2023 Super Bowl would be rigged in favor of the Kansas City Chiefs to set the stage for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to endorse President Biden on stage.
Why did Taylor Swift's previous Instagram post about voter registration draw backlash from Republicans?
-Swift's September 2023 post encouraging voter registration resulted in over 35,000 new registrations, which Republicans saw as a threat, as she had previously endorsed Democratic candidates in the past.
What was Taylor Swift's stance on the 2018 US Senate election in Tennessee?
-In 2018, Taylor Swift broke her political silence and endorsed the Democratic candidate Phil Bredesen over the Republican Marsha Blackburn in the Tennessee Senate race.
What did the script suggest about the Republican Party's stance on democracy?
-The script implied that the Republican Party's aggressive reaction to Taylor Swift's nonpartisan call for voting suggests they are opposed to the very concept of democracy and people exercising their right to vote.
How did the script describe the Republican Party's priorities?
-The script suggested that the Republican Party's sole priority is the uncompromising pursuit of power and their willingness to destroy anyone who doesn't bend to their extreme and unpopular agenda.
What did the script mention about Taylor Swift's impact on voter registration?
-The script stated that Swift's September 2023 Instagram post led to a 1,226% jump in voter registration website visitors in the hour after her post, including a 115% increase in 18-year-old registrations.
What did the script encourage viewers to do at the end?
-At the end of the script, viewers were encouraged to subscribe to the channel, as well as the creator's Spanish-language channel and audio podcast, to help grow the progressive media ecosystem.
Outlines
ð¡ Republicans Enraged by Taylor Swift's Harmless Voting Encouragement
The video script highlights the intense backlash from Republicans after Taylor Swift simply encouraged her followers to exercise their right to vote, without endorsing any specific candidate or party. Republicans accused her of being a liberal, accused her of hypocrisy for advocating climate change while using private jets, and even claimed she would endorse Biden during the Super Bowl as part of a grand conspiracy involving the White House and the NFL. Despite Swift's non-partisan stance, Republicans viewed her mere suggestion to vote as a hostile act against them.
ð³ïž The Power of Taylor Swift's Voter Registration Impact
This paragraph discusses the significant impact Taylor Swift's Instagram post had on voter registration numbers in September 2023. Her post, encouraging fans to register and vote, led to over 35,000 new registrations, the most since 2020. It caused a 23% jump in registrations compared to the previous year, with a 115% increase in 18-year-old registrations. The video script emphasizes how Republicans view even this harmless act of encouraging voter participation as a threat, showcasing their disdain for democracy and opposition to anyone who doesn't align with their extreme agenda.
Mindmap
Keywords
ð¡Voting
ð¡Republicans
ð¡Democracy
ð¡Polarization
ð¡Conspiracy Theories
ð¡Voter Suppression
ð¡Ideological Purity
ð¡Alienation
ð¡Power
ð¡Progressive Media
Highlights
Taylor Swift posted on Instagram, reminding her followers to vote in the presidential primary in Tennessee and other states, without endorsing any specific candidate or party.
Republicans had a meltdown, accusing Swift of being liberal and suggesting people exercise their right to vote, which they see as a sin against the Constitution.
Republicans claimed Swift should stay out of politics and stick to singing, calling her a "total conservative" asset for the Pentagon.
A conspiracy theory emerged that the Super Bowl would be rigged for the Chiefs to win, so that Swift and her partner could endorse Biden on stage.
Swift's non-partisan message about voting in 2023 helped facilitate over 35,000 new voter registrations, with a significant increase among young voters.
Republicans see Swift's encouragement to vote as a hostile act, as she is not a right-wing sycophant.
Swift's past endorsement of a Democrat in 2018 has made Republicans wary of her influence on young voters.
The GOP's reaction to Swift shows their intolerance towards anyone who does not conform to their extreme, unpopular agenda.
The host calls for people to subscribe to the channel and help grow the progressive media ecosystem.
Transcripts
to the inevitable Panic of Republicans
across the country Taylor Swift took to
Instagram today posting to her 282
million followers today March 5th is the
presidential primary in Tennessee and 11
other states and territories I wanted to
remind you guys to vote the people who
most represent you into Power if you
haven't already make a plan to vote
today whether you're in Tennessee or
somewhere else in the US check your
polling places and times at vote.org so
that we're clear nothing will send the
wri into more of a tail spin than Taylor
Swift committing the sin of suggesting
that people exercise their fundamental
right to vote in the United States of
America we're not even talking about
advocating for a specific candidate or
party all she did was suggest that folks
vote and that's enough to make the right
lose their Collective Minds that's how
much the Republicans love the
Constitution and if you need an example
of these meltdowns here you go we have
had enough of Taylor Swift for now she
shouldn't be liberal she should be a
total conservative given what given
everything the Pentagon scop unit
pitched NATO on turning Taylor Swift
into an asset yesterday she flew private
from New York City to Baltimore yet she
constantly talks about climate change so
just please don't believe everything
Taylor Swift says we're all begging you
I think she should just stick to her
singing and let her love life be what it
is the New York Times just speculated
She's a Lesbian a new poll shows 18% of
Voters are likely to vote for whichever
candidate Taylor Swift endorses uhoh
Biden effectively has Taylor Swift as
his VP single post of hers led to 35
,000 new registrants that's arguably
more power than the president she's
sharing links and her boyfriend Travis
Kelty sponsored by fizer and what's her
stance on policy Economic Policy foreign
policy
should so don't get involved don't get
involved in politics we don't want to
see you there and of course we couldn't
leave out the grand conspiracy between
her the White House and the NFL and if
you think I'm kidding and that this
country couldn't possibly be that
insane I've got bad news is for you
claiming that this year's Super Bowl is
going to be rigged in favor of the
Chiefs he says that's because it's going
to set the stage for Taylor Swift and
Travis Kelce to endorse President Biden
on stage H do you think she's going to
endorse Biden at the Super Bowl
bran okay number one if there's going to
be a fix at the Super Bowl it'll be the
biggest scandal in history of the world
uh it's the biggest game the whole world
watches now nobody told the 49ers cuz
I'm pretty sure they play tackle
football pretty well too so it's a crazy
statement but about the Tay of Swift
situation it's written up today I'm not
sure it's the New York Times or
Washington Post they seem to be the same
paper but they talk about how the Biden
Administration wants to do this this
unbelievable fundraiser with Bill
Clinton and Barack Obama who would have
thought of using democratic presidents
and then number two one has a little
Epstein problem I'm not sure he should
be bringing money in for anybody but
then the other story is how Taylor Swift
their special strategy is to get young
people to vote is to have the her
support him now he she evidently tweeted
out support for him and I saw the full
screen this morning I don't remember
that 2018 she wenton for the candidate
uh Phil bredon against Marsha Blackburn
uh Marsha Blackburn felt that she does
have power but it would be the single
dumbest thing a mega Superstar could
ever do why would you tell half the
country that you don't agree with them
in this highly polarized time you stay
out of it Hey listen I'm Taylor Swift I
like this guy he happens to play
football for a living I'm on the stage a
lot selling out that's it I think I
think it would be the craziest thing
ever for her to do it and Joe Biden's
not worth it I mean my goodness if you
need Taylor Swift to get you another
four years that's how bad your first
four years have been you're done you
finished you're through now for those
fortunate enough not to traffic in the
bowels of the rightwing media ecosystem
that conspiracy theory is that there was
a coordinated scheme ranging from the
NFL to the US government to have the
Chiefs win the Super Bowl so that Taylor
Swift would have a platform to then use
to endorse Joe Biden and deliver him the
White House in
2024 imagine jumping through all of
those mental gymnastics all because
you're too deluded to accept the fact
that maybe just maybe people don't want
to vote for Republicans but again
despite these constant meltdowns it's
also important to remember that Taylor
Swift hasn't actually done anything
these people lose their minds over a
figment of their imagination Taylor
Swift hasn't said anything partisan in
this entire election cycle and yet just
this woman waking up in the morning has
this entire ecosystem so spooked that
they're ready to pounce at a moment's
notice now this isn't the first time
that Taylor Swift has come out with a
wholly uncontroversial message about
voting in September of 2023 in honor of
national voter registration Day Taylor
posted on Instagram I've been so lucky
to see so many of you guys at my us
shows recently I've heard you raise your
voices and I know how powerful they are
make sure you're ready to use them in
our elections this year and she included
a link to register vote.org that post
helped facilitate what ultimately
amounted to over 35,000 registrations
the most since 2020 and a 23% jump over
last year the number of 18-year-olds
registered was more than double 2022
vote.org reported a
1,226 jump in participation in the hour
after her post averaging 13,000 users
every 30 minutes at least
157,000 eligible voters visited the
Registration site in one day including a
115% increase in 18-year-old
registrations if you needed to know
where exactly Republicans stand on the
very concept of democracy just look at
how they react when someone helps people
exercise their right to vote a fullscale
all Hands-On deck attack against a pop
singer for the crime of suggesting that
people cast ballots in the United States
of America I mean my God how far the
Republican party has fallen of course
the reason that Republicans are losing
their minds is because even though
Swift's appeal now was decidedly
nonpartisan she has come out in favor of
Democrats in the past here's that famous
moment of her discussing breaking her
silence on politics ahead of the 2018
election in which Republican marshia
Blackburn was running for the US Senate
thing just from a security you think K
Swift comes out against Trump I don't
care if they write
that I'm sad that I didn't two years ago
but I can't change
that I'm saying right now that this is
something that I know is right and you
guys I need to be on the right side of
history and if he doesn't win that at
least I I at least I tried here's the
here's the problem I just want to read
you what I wrote and I'm going to try to
start I just really want you to know
that this is important to me
to yes I've read the entire thing and
the bottom line right now I'm terrified
I'm the guy that went out and bought
Armored Cars I worry for her safety as
much as anybody does maybe
more it really is a big deal to me she
votes against against fair pay for women
she votes against the reauthorization of
the of the violence against women act
which is just basically protecting us
from domestic abuse and stalking
stalking she votes she thinks that that
if you're a gay couple or even if you
look like a gay couple you should be
allowed to be kicked out of a restaurant
it's really basic human rights and it's
right and wrong at this point and I
can't see another
commercial and see her disguising these
policies behind the words Tennessee
Christian values those aren't Tennessee
Christian values I live in Tennessee I
am Christian that's not what we stand
for I need to do this I need you to just
dad need you to forgive me for doing it
because I'm doing
it and so now because she's not a
right-wing sycophant any effort by her
to bolster democracy even if it's merely
suggesting that people register to vote
is viewed as a hostile act by
Republicans but remember party of the
Constitution or something so look if
Republicans want to alienate young
people fine if they want to alienate the
fan base of the biggest pop star in
America fine if they want to alienate
the fan base of professional sports fine
if they want to alienate anyone who
doesn't pass their ideological Purity
tests fine it's not all of us who are
going to suffer it's them and the fact
is that they can't help themselves at
this point the only thing the GOP stands
for is its uncompromising pursuit of
power and their willingness to destroy
anyone who doesn't Bend to their will
their reaction to Taylor Swift for the
crime of encouraging people to vote is a
testament to exactly that so hopefully
people take this right-wing meltdown as
a warning about what the GOP is willing
to accept which is total undying fty for
their extreme unpopular agenda and
nothing
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