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F you, Taylor Swift!” shouted Megyn Kelly, “and f all of the people who want to see these children have body parts chopped off.”

For those not fluent in Republican crazy-speak, Kelly’s meltdown was triggered by Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris the night before, barely one hour after Trump all but face-planted on the debate stage. Kelly was especially triggered by Swift highlighting her appreciation for vice presidential nominee Tim Walz’s support of LGBTQ+ rights.

Other right-wing commentators, like Ben Shapiro, took another approach: making fun of Swifties. “Note: if you vote for a particular candidate because your favorite singer is doing so, please don’t vote. You are too stupid to vote,” wrote Shapiro on X. Meanwhile, Elon Musk, the richest man on the planet, threatened to impregnate her.

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[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 296 points 2 months ago (12 children)

“F you, Taylor Swift!” shouted Megyn Kelly, “and f all of the people who want to see these children have body parts chopped off.”

Weird

[–] todd_bonzalez@lemm.ee 136 points 2 months ago (7 children)

The current Republican platform is largely based on stupid easily disproven lies. I'm convinced our fall to fascism is caused by stupidity as much as it is hatred.

"Doctors are cutting little boys dicks off because they like the color pink!"

"They're performing abortions after birth!"

"Haitians are eating all the cats and dogs!"

"They're putting litter boxes in the school bathrooms!"

There's really only two kinds of Republican: The evil ones who spread these lies intentionally, and the stupid ones who believe this dumb shit.

[–] Clent@lemmy.world 36 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Hatred is stupidity. Always has been.

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[–] Plopp@lemmy.world 188 points 2 months ago (4 children)

“and f all of the people who want to see these children have body parts chopped off.”

As someone living in a country whey we don't chop off the foreskin of little children, whereas conservative Americans love that chopping procedure, I find this statement slightly amusing.

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 61 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Not just little children, infants.

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 33 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

Babies. They mutilate the genitals of their babies because they believe their god desires it.

It's called mental illness. These people aren't simply "weird". They're insane, a danger to their children, their communities, and their country.

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[–] Phenomephrene@thebrainbin.org 34 points 2 months ago (10 children)

But that's how you show God that your baby deserves to be in Heaven!!!

🌭🪓✝️

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[–] Lauchs@lemmy.world 132 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Republicans: Cancel culture is ruining the country!

Also Republicans: You endorsed Harris? Kiss your Republican record sales goodbye!

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 44 points 2 months ago (8 children)

The hypocrisy is a feature

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[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 126 points 2 months ago (1 children)

... Ben Shapiro accusing other people of not being smart enough to vote.....

He should practice what he preaches and not vote, himself.

[–] Glide@lemmy.ca 47 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (10 children)

He should vote, because everyone should vote.

Fuck Ben Shapiro, he's some combination of idiot and willing stooge, but voting only works when everyone gets to vote. Unlike these right-wing fuckwits, I'm not willing to disenfranchise voters just because I perceive them as being less intelligent than me.

EDIT: I am shocked that supporting a fair and equal democracy seems to be at least sort of controversial around here. If you genuinely believe a given category of people should be disallowed from voting, please reconsider your values.

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[–] todd_bonzalez@lemm.ee 121 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

"I will impregnate her" -Elon Musk

"She will be raped by Venezuelans" -David Rubin

"Children's Genitals!" -Megyn Kelly

Weird...

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 120 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Elmo basically threatened to rape her... Shitbag.

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[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 103 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Once again, we see what the debate between Harris and Trump illustrated very clearly: The GOP in its current state is not pursuing any program whatsoever, but merely builds up imaginary enemy stereotypes that they blame for all their problems - without any even halfway factual reasons. Democratic processes are impossible with this tedious kindergarten approach because they are based on factual arguments, cooperation and the willingness to find common ground. I sincerely hope that there are some rational thinking conservatives left who will refuse to vote for this hateful orange moron and his ridiculous henchmen.

[–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 36 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah, it's almost as if all their talking points and strategies are fed to them by a hostile foreign power that wants to destabilize its enemy. Weird.

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[–] paf0@lemmy.world 98 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I hate their "children's body parts chopped off" bit. Most doctors won't do until they're 18 and even then the number of people who do it is miniscule compared to the overall population or the rest of the LGBT community. Imagine being so uncomfortable in your own skin that you decide that's your best option. Have some ducking compassion, Megyn.

[–] withabeard@lemmy.world 76 points 2 months ago

Unless it's circumcision for religious reasons ... then chopping off body parts is A'OK.

[–] ShareMySims@sh.itjust.works 66 points 2 months ago

These are the same people who, faced with an obviously intersex newborn, would 100% surgically mutilate the baby to fit in a binary ASAP without thinking twice.

It never is and never was about protecting children.

[–] doggle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 98 points 2 months ago (23 children)

If they didn't want her to voice her opinion they shouldn't have spent a week making fake ai images of her endorsing Trump. They forced her hand; she could either allow her likeness to be appropriated for a political cause she doesn't agree with, or make her true opinion known.

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[–] Yeller_king@reddthat.com 91 points 2 months ago (7 children)

Is Megyn Kelly really against circumcision now or something?

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[–] Mostly_Gristle@lemmy.world 84 points 2 months ago (9 children)

Did I miss the news cycle where Democrats started dismembering children?

[–] metallic_substance@lemmy.world 86 points 2 months ago (9 children)

You're probably just not consuming the right batshit crazy conservative echo chamber outlet

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[–] Beefytootz@lemmy.world 53 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Leading up to the debate, a whole bunch of new propaganda got pushed. Haitians eating cats in Ohio, Post-birth-abortions, and forced transitions for children, prisoners, and illegal-aliens. Totally normal conspiracy theories based on absolutely nothing

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[–] ultranaut@lemmy.world 53 points 2 months ago (11 children)

One of the Republican talking points in this election is that parents are sending their kids to school in the morning and they are coming home with their dicks chopped off in the afternoon because Democrats are performing operations on them to turn them trans. Yes, it is very weird and completely untrue.

[–] Zess@lemmy.world 37 points 2 months ago

Conservatives consider this made-up conspiracy more serious than the actual school shootings that leave kids dead every week.

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[–] aquinteros@lemmy.world 72 points 2 months ago (12 children)

the richest man in the world "threatened to impregnate her" holy shit what bizarre world we are living in.

[–] BearGun@ttrpg.network 32 points 2 months ago

Yea jesus christ, that's creepy af even for him.

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[–] Mobiledecay@lemmy.world 65 points 2 months ago (16 children)

The party of rapists, child molesters and murderers is mad at Taylor Swift. She must've done something right. 🤔

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[–] riodoro1@lemmy.world 61 points 2 months ago (20 children)

Imagine living in the US 💀

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[–] p3n@lemmy.world 59 points 2 months ago (14 children)

The argument that "you shouldn't vote for someone just because your favorite celebrity endorses them" seemed like a much more credible argument before the 2016 election when the winning candidate essentially won by literally being a celebrity.

Prior to 2016, Trump was probably best known for being the host of a reality TV show, and being a "businessman". Taylor Swift is definitely better known, and you could also make a solid argument that she is a better "businessman" as well.

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[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 59 points 2 months ago (2 children)

“F you, Taylor Swift!” shouted Megyn Kelly, “and f all of the people who want to see these children have body parts chopped off.”

You guys remember the time Donald Trump accused this same woman who is now hysterically defending him of "blood coming out of her wherever" because she had the audacity to ask him about his sexism?

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[–] ladicius@lemmy.world 58 points 2 months ago (3 children)

They are... I don't know how to say it... weird? Could that be an appropriate term? I don't know.

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[–] zeppo@lemmy.world 50 points 2 months ago (3 children)

On the flip side, imagine voting for someone because Ben Shapiro is doing so.

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[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 46 points 2 months ago (12 children)

I must admit that I don't get, why it's such a big deal, that Taylor Swift supports Harris. But seeing the meltdown of the right wing grifters does put a smile on my face.

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[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 46 points 2 months ago

Celebrities have every right to voice their opinion on national issues.

And, that is not a "zero risk" position.

A recent example is the formerly known: "Dixie Chicks". Research their dilemma.

And in the past, late 1940's, Hollywood had a "Blacklist" which was a very serious shit list which fucked over plenty of people.

Many American celebrities are also citizens with every right to voice their opinion the same as your lawn sign or bumper sticker. Yet, sometimes, it's a really good thing when those celebrities rally their groupies, Swifties, etc.

Like almost always, it boils down to others being jealous of the "power" of other people.

[–] Heikki@lemm.ee 42 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Was anyone on the left that mad when KidRock or Ted Nugent coming out in support of Dump?

No.

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[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 40 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (5 children)

I read this morning that the Swift endorsement was not choreographed with the Harris/Walz champaign. They didn't know it would happen until it did. Yet, they turned out and advertised a campaign friendship braclet within an hour. That is excellent digital marketing work.

Edited to add. They also sold out of them in an hour

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[–] pyre@lemmy.world 36 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

not beating the "weird" allegations

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 34 points 2 months ago

Trump threatened her for her endorsement. Anyone who thinks he has any redeeming qualities is beyond redemption.

[–] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 33 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (6 children)

Republicans would lose 2/3 off their voter base if they listened to Ben Shapiro. Like how many voters have become Republican because they listened to their favorite radio DJ or podcaster.

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