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Commentary: Taylor Swift backing won’t guarantee Kamala Harris victory over Donald Trump
Channel News Asia ^ | 14 Sep 2024 | Kevin Chen

Posted on 09/13/2024 3:36:06 PM PDT by nickcarraway

The global superstar’s coveted endorsement of the Democratic presidential candidate might not change how Americans vote on Nov 5, but the Taylor Swift effect is already showing in voter registration, says S Rajaratnam School of International Studies’ Kevin Chen.

It was rumoured for months, but it still took most people by surprise. Mere minutes after the fiery debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump ended on Sep 10, mega pop star Taylor Swift announced that her vote in the Nov 5 United States presidential election was going to Harris.

Swift’s endorsement is a pleasant surprise for the Democrats after a cruel summer - and in signing off as “childless cat lady” to swipe at JD Vance’s sexist attack, she delivered a one-two punch to Republicans with the artful flair most political strategists can only dream of. But it is less clear how this will improve Harris’ election prospects.

The singer’s Instagram post to her 284 million followers accumulated more than 10 million likes within 24 hours. The official Harris account only has 18.2 million followers, and the post announcing her candidacy only received 1.4 million likes.

(Excerpt) Read more at channelnewsasia.com ...


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1 posted on 09/13/2024 3:36:06 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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I don’t order my day, nor do I give a rat’s rear end, what she thinks, does or says.


2 posted on 09/13/2024 3:45:24 PM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF pilot. Both bitten by the aviation bug)
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To: nickcarraway

I’d rather have Elon Musk’s endorsement. He’s a helluva lot smarter than Taylor Swift and has more money than her.


3 posted on 09/13/2024 3:45:40 PM PDT by Dan in Wichita
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To: nickcarraway

A wise statement from Mike Jordon: “Republicans buy shoes also.”


4 posted on 09/13/2024 3:46:37 PM PDT by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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To: nickcarraway

REALLY???!!! I was sure if she endorsed Trump all the single cat ladies out there would vote for him. Oh, wait, if she did, they would find some way to hate on and attempt to cancel her.


5 posted on 09/13/2024 3:51:54 PM PDT by small farm girl
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To: nickcarraway

Well most of the voters she’ll attract will be emotionally unstable women. So they’ll be caught up in yet another personal drama on election day and probably won’t vote.


6 posted on 09/13/2024 3:54:53 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: Mark

To Michael Jordan, I say well said.


7 posted on 09/13/2024 4:00:19 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: small farm girl

Indeed.


8 posted on 09/13/2024 4:00:35 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: nickcarraway

Really?


9 posted on 09/13/2024 4:02:29 PM PDT by Williams (Let's Focus On Electing President Trump)
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This is a full blown take off of Shake It Off by Taylor Swift. It is very well done

https://x.com/ImMeme0/status/1834279570427830402

This may have come from Crowder. Not sure.


10 posted on 09/13/2024 4:03:57 PM PDT by RummyChick ( )
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To: Williams

Any country who would base their vote based upon what some tart says, isn’t a country worth living in.


11 posted on 09/13/2024 4:04:09 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Mark17

Then you should really enjoy this send up of Swift. I think it’s a bleeping brilliant three and a half minutes...

https://x.com/ImMeme0/status/1834279570427830402


12 posted on 09/13/2024 4:04:15 PM PDT by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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To: nickcarraway

The age 10 to 16 female crowd doesn’t do a lot of voting ... I hope. ;o)~


13 posted on 09/13/2024 4:04:31 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
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14 posted on 09/13/2024 4:05:43 PM PDT by RummyChick ( )
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To: Mark17

Exactly, I could care less whether Taylor is for Commielaw or Cookie Monster for president.


15 posted on 09/13/2024 4:06:31 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: RummyChick

LOL! I read your mind.

I’ve seen Crowder credited for it.

To whomever did it: Bravo!


16 posted on 09/13/2024 4:09:11 PM PDT by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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17 posted on 09/13/2024 4:11:11 PM PDT by RummyChick ( )
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To: nickcarraway

I read that over 300,000 10 yr-olds have registered to vote!

Jk

But that is her base


18 posted on 09/13/2024 4:13:41 PM PDT by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: mewzilla

twitter provides me with so much entertainment.

This dog clip is interesting.. First off all, dog almost looks like he is wearing wig but it isn’t. I dont know how the owner got the reactions but it is perfect for the dog eating meme. They truly are doing a WTF? look

https://x.com/notcapnamerica/status/1834222027596566913


19 posted on 09/13/2024 4:16:18 PM PDT by RummyChick ( )
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To: RummyChick

this guy turned it into a song. I laughed out loud at the dog at the end

https://x.com/braydimonika/status/1834629308104450124


20 posted on 09/13/2024 4:26:42 PM PDT by RummyChick ( )
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