“Don Henley is a liberal and a lifelong supporter of the Democratic Party. He has consistently backed Democratic candidates and causes through donations and public statements throughout his career.
“Key indicators of his political stance include:
Donations: He has been a generous donor to Democratic political campaigns, with reports in 2008 indicating over $680,000 in donations to candidates since 1978. In 2018, he donated significantly to Texas Democrats and environmental political action committees, such as the Sierra Club Political Committee of Texas.
“Public Statements & Endorsements: He endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election and has been openly critical of Republican figures like Donald Trump.
“Legal Action: He has sued Republican politicians, including California senatorial candidate Chuck DeVore.
“Environmental Activism: Henley has a long history of environmental activism, founding the Walden Woods Project in 1990 and the Caddo Lake Institute in 1993, both aimed at conservation. Environmental protection is cause typically associated with the liberal political agenda in the US.”
In 1980 he forced the group to perform without pay in support of liberal Alan Cranston. Probably that’s what was the impetus for the breakup; everyone didn’t support his political views.
Plus he’s a notorious asshole, but that has nothing to do with his politics.
Don Henley′s gonna tell me how to vote. I don’t f_____g think so, okay?
I got two words for Don Henley. Joe F_____g Walsh, okay?
Thanks for calling, Don. How long’s your pony tail now, okay?
-Dennis Leary