I feel like everyone is talking about this as if it was a PR thing, but I imagine these guys (and their families) started getting death threats immediately after. They could be getting specific threats about violence at their upcoming concerts. Now isn't really the time to not take that kind of shit seriously unfortunately. Yes, it's right-wing terrorism. Yes, it works. Unfortunately.

I see this as being more about self-preservation, and the safety of their families (and fans), than about PR. But maybe I'm wrong.

[–] storksforlegs@beehaw.org 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

That was the impression I got, also. Like it was more of a personal safety thing. This isn't just indignant conservatives who would get mad or boycott them ala the Bush era, this is the era of threatening real violence.

I mean, he could have done it a bit differently (that showed more support of KG) Im still not happy with him but I think this was his reason.