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[–] pinkdrunkenelephants@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why the fuck would he knowingly sing something he would know would cost him his reputation?

Answer: he knows the song is racist and agrees with the message.

[–] Alto@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because he's going to gain a large following amount the core base of die hard modern country music listeners. The people who are (rightfully) upset about it weren't listening to him anyway.

[–] pinkdrunkenelephants@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

🤦 I keep forgetting no one cares anymore and the U.S. is split up into factions. All the more reason for the left to arm themselves, I guess.

[–] Alto@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

This isn't really a new thing. Take the Dixie Chicks for example.

Not that I disagree with the second part, at all.