celeb news Chappell Roan on not endorsing Kamala Harris: "There's problems on both sides"

[on the line]

2 hours ago, Kesha said:

People thinking only one side has issues are part of the problem…

Nobody actually thinks that.

 

Some of us just understand the current assignment a little better.

[on the line]

6 minutes ago, JoJo said:

Why are people still complaining? She's clarified her stance by saying she's voting for Kamala but not endorsing her, which is a completely valid. Keep in mind that Kamala's team literally used Chappell's music and aesthetics to promote her campaign these past few months, but apparently Chappell is not allowed to say what she truly thinks of her. And now people are smearing her as a Republican sympathizer. 
 

At this point, I think she needs a long break from the public for her own mental health. 

It's just more backlash for being insufferable and complaining all the time. Whenever I see her name, it's related to her giving us her opinion on something. Again. 

[Communion]

2 minutes ago, thesegayz said:

No wonder you're mad at a huge pop star making it clear that genocide is a red line for her when you're deeply in support of said genocide.

 

On 1/1/2024 at 8:01 AM, thesegayz said:

it's why a literal terrorist attack by Hamas onto literal innocent Israelis festival goers, yet we are chanting Free Palestine when their state-sanctioned terrorist group committed the actual genocide

On 10/14/2023 at 9:08 AM, thesegayz said:

I love when gay people/allies go out of their way to defend Hamas, when they'd quickly decapitate you, too. 

On 4/18/2024 at 5:28 AM, thesegayz said:

Because it is antisemitism. "From river to sea" is the Oct 6 attacks in real life. "From river to sea" is Hamas' aggression before Oct 6,  when they'd launch missiles nonstop at Israel.

On 1/16/2024 at 7:30 AM, thesegayz said:

Y'all really gulped down Hamas's propaganda. On Oct 6, who attacked who? Who started this bloodbath?

On 1/16/2024 at 7:30 AM, thesegayz said:

Hamas is literally using its people as pawns. A lawless country is somehow the beacon of hope for the world? Yikes.

 

On 5/11/2024 at 1:25 PM, thesegayz said:

Kehlani saying buying Starbucks or McDonald's is a "violence" because they're "actively supporting Israel". Imagine when she finds out Hamas is a terrorist group

On 5/28/2024 at 6:25 AM, thesegayz said:

Joe Biden isn't committing genocide. He may be supplying the weapons, but you're stoking the flames

 

You're quite literally the bot in question. That you're the kind of person mad at Chappell's comment proves to me that she's on the right side of history calling out Harris. 

 

[Virgos Groove]

6 minutes ago, Communion said:

No wonder you're mad at a huge pop star making it clear that genocide is a red line for her when you're deeply in support of said genocide.

 

 

 

You're quite literally the bot in question. That you're the kind of person mad at Chappell's comment proves to me that she's on the right side of history calling out Harris. 

 

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Joe Biden isn't committing genocide. He may be supplying the weapons

How do people type this with a straight face?

[ImpressMeMuch]

Genuine question, what are the transphobic policies of the DNC she speaks of?

[ImpressMeMuch]

19 minutes ago, on the line said:

It's just more backlash for being insufferable and complaining all the time. Whenever I see her name, it's related to her giving us her opinion on something. Again. 

Meanwhile her song is being used in target commercials (famous for scaling back their lgbt support per protest of the right wing) and she is canceling concerts on fans to play the game 

 

it's just all a lot, she should step away a bit while she grows into the fame. I want her to be able to better embody the values she's clearly in a place of discovering. Hell, she's relatively new to the queer community and drag. It's hard to speak for a community you're that fresh to. 

[ClashAndBurn]

6 hours ago, khalyan said:

I'm so sorry but she's such a dumb person and I need her to hire a PR team and hand her socials over because she's ruining her reputation every time she talks 

Ruining her reputation for whom? Blue MAGA, who have had it out for her since she refused to perform for Joe Biden's White House pride celebration?

[dabunique]

1 hour ago, ImpressMeMuch said:

Genuine question, what are the transphobic policies of the DNC she speaks of?

This right here. I'm so  confused 

[305]

She's truly lost it and shows her lack of knowledge in several subjects concerning policies and politics and general. It's fine to not know things, but she's taking such a hard stance as if she's so educated when she's very clearly not. Pack it up back to Missouri Kathleen or whatever your name is 

[ImpressMeMuch]

6 minutes ago, dabunique said:

This right here. I'm so  confused 

I think she might be referencing ways the DNC is coming up short in supporting trans folks…. But that's not transphobia lol

 

plus, a lot of the reason why **** can't pass is because of irreparable damage to seats of power from last term so

[Badgalbriel]

2 hours ago, JoJo said:

Why are people still complaining? She's clarified her stance by saying she's voting for Kamala but not endorsing her, which is a completely valid. Keep in mind that Kamala's team literally used Chappell's music and aesthetics to promote her campaign these past few months, but apparently Chappell is not allowed to say what she truly thinks of her. And now people are smearing her as a Republican sympathizer. 
 

At this point, I think she needs a long break from the public for her own mental health. 

Chappell's statement about issues on both sides and urging people to "think critically" seems like she's advocating for voting third party or not voting at all. While it's always crucial to think critically about political choices, right now, it's more important than ever to keep Trump out of office. This is about safeguarding women's rights, LGBTQIA+ rights and protecting democracy as a whole. It feels contradictory for her not to support Kamala, especially when she claims trans rights are her priority, knowing that one of the candidates outright opposes protecting those rights.

I understand she's young and suddenly in the spotlight, and I hope she learns and grows from this experience. Ideally, she will endorse Kamala because she has a significant influence on younger voters who might think they don't need to vote just because Kamala isn't perfect. We should all "think critically" about the flaws in the two-party system, but let's do that after Trump is out of office. If that happens, we might reach a point where celebrity endorsements are less necessary because real change will be underway. 

This is not the time to be preaching for anyone who's not named Kamala. 

[ImpressMeMuch]

2 minutes ago, Badgalbriel said:

I understand she's young and suddenly in the spotlight, and I hope she learns and grows from this experience.

I agree, but also... 26 is not that young lol. People are biased to treat her with kid gloves since she gives off much younger vibes.

[Badgalbriel]

She didn't need to endorse anyone, but her confusing videos are only making things worse. A quick "F Trump" would've ended it. Someone get her some media training.

[Uncatena]

2 hours ago, on the line said:

It's just more backlash for being insufferable and complaining all the time. Whenever I see her name, it's related to her giving us her opinion on something. Again. 

It's the fact that yall are still not realizing how extremely ******* misogynist you sound. Literally "shut up, woman!" 

 

Not to mention still being wilfully obtuse after she could not made herself clearer, as evidenced by @Badgalbriel's post above.

 

I genuinely think this thread is a new low for this forum. 

[Badgalbriel]

3 minutes ago, Uncatena said:

It's the fact that yall are still not realizing how extremely ******* misogynist you sound. Literally "shut up, woman!" 

 

Not to mention still being wilfully obtuse after she could not made herself clearer, as evidenced by @Badgalbriel's post above.

 

I genuinely think this thread is a new low for this forum. 

there's no room for not endorsing Kamala at this point, sis. Saying she's voting for her but not endorsing her has no value. 

[Matchatea]

2 hours ago, Virgos Groove said:

How do people type this with a straight face?

The "maybe they are suppling weapons" made me laugh ngl…. As if Biden hasn't said they been supporting Isn'treal

Edited September 26 by Matchatea

[Uncatena]

7 minutes ago, Badgalbriel said:

there's no room for not endorsing Kamala at this point, sis. Saying she's voting for her but not endorsing her has no value. 

NOT ENDORSING A POLITICAN WHO IS OKAY WITH FUNDING A GENOCIDE IS ACCEPTABLE AND EVEN GOOD. 

 

Most of her fanbase and peers actually ******* agree with that. I simply cannot imagine a genocide not being a red line for you.

[Prodigal Self]

14 minutes ago, Badgalbriel said:

there's no room for not endorsing Kamala at this point, sis

[khalyan]

To those who have been critical of the response some of us have had, 'll try to clarify

 

Chappell obviously has no media training and constantly is giving unpopular opinions in the media. From not wanting to be famous, not wanting to win a Grammy, not wanting to endorse anyone politically. I think many people understand why she is feeling this way for good or bad, but she has exploded in popularity, has tons of fans ,and she has come off as ungrateful overall recently.

 

I'm glad she has clarified her political stances, but had she been clear initially in the interview she wouldn't have to put out repeated, confusing statements. This has NOTHING to do with how she actually feels politically, but how she's been discussing her opinions. I view myself as a progressive and actually agree with her on almost every issue, the problem is her messaging is just horrendous.

 

Instead of coming up with a blanket "there are problems on both sides" which allowed thousands of fans to question her political intentions, stating further something like "I am not voting Republican and will likely be voting Democrat, however I am disappointed in the way this current administration has handled issues such as the genocide in Gaza and would like to use my voice to put pressure on Kamala on keep moving to the left" would have been a lot more clear. 

 

I also love the fact that she is so passionate about trans rights, but with all the bad there is about the Democratic Party, their stances on trans rights are some of their most progressive. It seems weird to me that this is the issue she's spearheading about her disappointment with the Democratic Party, and not more logical issues with the party such as M4A, the genocide in Gaza, treatment of Latino immigrants, gun reform, minimum wage, etc. And if she was disappointed about something that happened specifically with trans rights, I wish she would clarify what that was. 

[dabunique]

58 minutes ago, ImpressMeMuch said:

I think she might be referencing ways the DNC is coming up short in supporting trans folks…. But that's not transphobia lol

 

plus, a lot of the reason why **** can't pass is because of irreparable damage to seats of power from last term so

Speaking of … did u see supposedly her uncle is a MAGA state representative who's anti trans

 

it must suck having horrible family. I can relate to her 

Edited September 26 by dabunique

[Luckitty]

these are the same accounts that have been pushing israeli propaganda & anti-palestinian propaganda for months 

[CottageHore]

7 hours ago, khalyan said:

She has good intentions, but her messaging is possibly the most horrendous messaging I've ever seen on progressive issues. Either she needs to work on how she wants to articulate her views if she continues to give these interviews and clarifications, or she needs to be quiet. 

How exactly do you want her to "articulate her views?". She's said nothing wrong. It's pretty cut and dry. She doesn't want to endorse Kamala because she's displeased with BOTH her and Trump's failures to support marginalized communities. She never said she would encourage not voting for Kamala, she's asking that we hold our politicians accountable and use discernment, she said she's still voting for Kamala. Y'all can be hurt by this all you want, the fact is that what she's saying is valid and she can say whatever tf she wants. We want to hold these celebrities to these standards of "they just say THIS thing in this exact way" or they shouldn't speak at all. It's just stupid. Let her say what she wants, if you don't like it, that's fine- the door is there! 

[khalyan]

2 minutes ago, CottageHore said:

How exactly do you want her to "articulate her views?". She's said nothing wrong. It's pretty cut and dry. She doesn't want to endorse Kamala because she's displeased with BOTH her and Trump's failures to support marginalized communities. She never said she would encourage not voting for Kamala, she's asking that we hold our politicians accountable and use discernment, she said she's still voting for Kamala. Y'all can be hurt by this all you want, the fact is that what she's saying is valid and she can say whatever tf she wants. We want to hold these celebrities to these standards of "they just say THIS thing in this exact way" or they shouldn't speak at all. It's just stupid. Let her say what she wants, if you don't like it, that's fine- the door is there! 

Yes but she got there after three clarifications  my problem is that she should have been that clear from the start 

[CottageHore]

1 minute ago, khalyan said:

Yes but she got there after three clarifications  my problem is that she should have been that clear from the start 

And we don't need more celebrities who are media trained. As normal people, why would we want a celebrity to be media trained? So they can put on a fake version of themselves that we'll all eat up, meanwhile they're rotten people in disguise. I'd rather every celebrity just be real and candid, that way we all know what we're being sold and can make concerted about who we want to engage with.  

[Jay07]

1 hour ago, Uncatena said:

It's the fact that yall are still not realizing how extremely ******* misogynist you sound. Literally "shut up, woman!" 

 

Not to mention still being wilfully obtuse after she could not made herself clearer, as evidenced by @Badgalbriel's post above.

 

I genuinely think this thread is a new low for this forum. 

It's not so much about trying to shut up a woman but trying to call out a person who still can't pronounce Kamala's name right after going on THREE rants about educating yourself before making a choice. Just likes to hear herself talk.

Edited September 26 by Jay07