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Republicanos emitem comunicado chamando Taylor Swift de “elitista” e “hipócrita”


Taylor Swift já está pagando o pato por ter se posicionado politicamente nos Estados Unidos. Ao declarar-se incapaz de votar na candidata republicana Marsha Blackburn ao Congresso, a cantora despertou a ira dos republicanos. O site da Billboard noticiou, nesta segunda (8/10), que o Comitê Nacional Senatorial Republicano emitiu um comunicado de imprensa chamando a popstar de elitista e hipócrita por apoiar o democrata Phil Bredesen, ex-governador do Tennessee.

“Caso você não tenha ouvido, a popstar multimilionária Taylor Swift desceu de sua torre de marfim para dizer aos cidadãos trabalhadores para votarem em Phil Bredesen”, diz o texto, ressaltando que a administração dele teria manipulado acusações de assédio sexual dentro do governo. Esse ponto é o principal meio de ataque dos republicanos ao candidato democrata. Como Taylor Swift já foi vítima de assédio por parte de um DJ, os republicanos a consideram hipócrita.

A cantora, que nunca se posicionou politicamente, decidiu mudar sua postura desta vez porque Marsha Blackburn vai de encontro às suas crenças. “Por mais que eu tenha no passado e adoraria continuar votando para mulheres no cargo, não posso apoiá-la. Seus votos no Congresso me chocam e me apavoram. Ela votou contra o pagamento igualitário para as mulheres. Votou contra a re-autorização da ‘Violence Against Women Act’, lei que tenta proteger as mulheres da violência doméstica, perseguição e estupro. Ela acredita que as empresas tem o direito de recusar serviço a casais gays. Ela também acredita que eles não deveriam ter o direito de se casarem. Esses não são OS MEUS valores do Tennessee”, escreveu no post, que teve mais de 1,5 milhão de curtidas.

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I’m writing this post about the upcoming midterm elections on November 6th, in which I’ll be voting in the state of Tennessee. In the past I’ve been reluctant to publicly voice my political opinions, but due to several events in my life and in the world in the past two years, I feel very differently about that now. I always have and always will cast my vote based on which candidate will protect and fight for the human rights I believe we all deserve in this country. I believe in the fight for LGBTQ rights, and that any form of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender is WRONG. I believe that the systemic racism we still see in this country towards people of color is terrifying, sickening and prevalent. I cannot vote for someone who will not be willing to fight for dignity for ALL Americans, no matter their skin color, gender or who they love. Running for Senate in the state of Tennessee is a woman named Marsha Blackburn. As much as I have in the past and would like to continue voting for women in office, I cannot support Marsha Blackburn. Her voting record in Congress appalls and terrifies me. She voted against equal pay for women. She voted against the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which attempts to protect women from domestic violence, stalking, and date rape. She believes businesses have a right to refuse service to gay couples. She also believes they should not have the right to marry. These are not MY Tennessee values. I will be voting for Phil Bredesen for Senate and Jim Cooper for House of Representatives. Please, please educate yourself on the candidates running in your state and vote based on who most closely represents your values. For a lot of us, we may never find a candidate or party with whom we agree 100% on every issue, but we have to vote anyway. So many intelligent, thoughtful, self-possessed people have turned 18 in the past two years and now have the right and privilege to make their vote count. But first you need to register, which is quick and easy to do. October 9th is the LAST DAY to register to vote in the state of TN. Go to vote.org and you can find all the info. Happy Voting! 🗳😃🌈

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