Chappell Roan Clarifies Presidential Endorsement Comment After Backlash: “No, I’m Not Voting For Trump”
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Chappell Roan is clarifying recent comments about not feeling pressured to endorse a political candidate for the 2024 presidential election.
  • MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net
    17·
    1 month ago

    As she mentions in this video this is her third presidential election. She has never voted in an election where Donald Trump wasn’t the Republican nominee.

    Think about that for a minute. Seriously. Imagine only viewing Republicans as the party of Trump. How fucked up is that? Hillary v Trump. Biden v Trump. Harris v Trump.

    The first seven presidential elections of my lifetime included either a Bush or a Clinton on the ticket. Then the eighth had a Clinton very involved in the primary. The ninth had neither. And then the 10th had a Clinton on the ticket again. 10, 11, 12 - Trump. 8, 9, 11 - Biden.

    I get what you’re saying, but this isn’t just a Trump thing. It’s getting old.

    • MimicJar@lemmy.world
      7·
      1 month ago

      I agree completely. At a certain point you get a certain understanding of how this all works. I’m not happy about it and I’d like to change it (and when we have real primaries I’ve tried), but that’s where it’s at.

      When you’re young and have only seen Trump v Democrat it’s a weird choice. I don’t say that to downplay how bad Trump is, but I do want to highlight that it’s a long term battle.

      • ShareMySims@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        52·
        1 month ago

        I’m not happy about it and I’d like to change it (and when we have real primaries I’ve tried), but that’s where it’s at.

        If you’re still pinning your hopes on electoral politics achieving meaningful change, you don’t really get it at all.

        • MimicJar@lemmy.world
          51·
          1 month ago

          Electoral politics, especially at the Presidential level, are not where the majority of my hopes go. My hopes are more directed at local politics, Federal Representatives, State Representatives & City/Town Representatives.

          That being said a Trump presidency is still a disaster and a Harris presidency comes with a lot of wins. So picking the right person (and their policies) is still important.