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Abdul El-Sayed Did Not Just Try to Exploit Dolly Parton's Death for Political Gain, Did He?
Townhall ^ | August 26, 2026 | Amy Curtis

Posted on 08/26/2026 7:35:13 AM PDT by Red Badger

One of the many reasons that Dolly Parton was so loved by so many is that she was truly apolitical. She didn't speak out on issues, didn't endorse candidates, and simply lived her life and helped people. Of course, someone was going to politicize her death, and you'll not be shocked to learn it was Abdul El-Sayed.

Abdul probably had no idea who Dolly Parton was until about five minutes before he decided to use her death to boost his campaign. But — hoo boy – did that backfire on him.

Dolly Parton also used her wealth to help people without the government getting involved. El-Sayed would have taken all her money and not done nearly as much to help people.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: elsayed
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1 posted on 08/26/2026 7:35:13 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Waiting for Hasan Piker to denounce Dolly as a fascist white supremacist.


2 posted on 08/26/2026 7:37:24 AM PDT by Orosius
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To: Red Badger

He’s been putting his foot in his mouth a lot lately - and looking like the fool he is.

Won’t matter to his voting base, they’ll vote for him no matter what. Hope mainstream Democrats don’t vote for him.

If polls are to be believed....

Susquehanna Polling (Aug 11–17): El-Sayed leads 46% to 39% (+7) among likely voters, securing 91% of Democratic support and leading independents 46% to 24%.

AARP Poll (Aug 9–11): The race is effectively tied at 48% to 47% in El-Sayed’s favor; however, Rogers leads among voters aged 50+ (52% to 43%).

TIPP Poll: El-Sayed leads 45% to 42% (+3) among registered voters.

Fox News Poll (Aug 15): Rogers leads 51% to 47% (+4) among registered voters, though El-Sayed leads among those “certain to vote.”


3 posted on 08/26/2026 7:39:32 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: Red Badger

She was a hard worker and a patriot and sang, stayed out of politics, stop dragging her into yours.


4 posted on 08/26/2026 7:40:46 AM PDT by ThisLittleLightofMine
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To: Red Badger

The inspiration of the song is the story of Joseph from the book of Genesis. Something I doubt he would mention.


5 posted on 08/26/2026 7:41:33 AM PDT by xp38
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To: Red Badger

Coat of Many Colors
Song by Dolly Parton

Back through the years
I go wonderin’ once again
Back to the seasons of my youth
I recall a box of rags that someone gave us
And how my mama put the rags to use

There were rags of many colors
Every piece was small
And I didn’t have a coat
And it was way down in the fall
Mama sewed the rags together
Sewin’ every piece with love
She made my coat of many colors
That I was so proud of

As she sewed, she told a story
From the Bible, she had read
About a coat of many colors
Joseph wore and then she said
Perhaps this coat will bring you
Good luck and happiness
And I just couldn’t wait to wear it

And mama blessed it with a kiss

My coat of many colors
That my mama made for me
Made only from rags
But I wore it so proudly
Although we had no money
Well, I was rich as I could be
In my coat of many colors
My mama made for me

So with patches on my britches
And holes in both my shoes
In my coat of many colors
I hurried off to school
Just to find the others laughing
And are making fun of me
In my coat of many colors
My mama made for me

And oh, I couldn’t understand it
For I felt I was rich
And I told ‘em of the love
My mama sewed in every stitch
And I told ‘em all the story
Mama told me while she sewed
And how my coat of many colors
Was worth more than all their clothes

But they didn’t understand it
And I tried to make them see
That one is only poor
Only if they choose to be
Now I know we had no money
But I was rich as I could be
In my coat of many colors
My mama made for me
Made just for me


6 posted on 08/26/2026 7:46:21 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Red Badger

Abdul hasn’t even a remote hint of a clue as to what that song is about.


7 posted on 08/26/2026 7:47:34 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Red Badger

Dolly Parton left her chrstianity long ago. She was a secular humanist.


8 posted on 08/26/2026 7:48:01 AM PDT by Zionist Conspirator (בראשית ברא אלקים את השמים ואת הארץ)
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To: Orosius

She wasn’t? Just kidding. But, clueless phd ab-droolah got a way of twisting her life into a political comment? He can 🖕.

“Being a US citizen doesn’t make you an American!”. rktman 2026

😊👍🇺🇸


9 posted on 08/26/2026 7:49:54 AM PDT by rktman (Patriotism not 'hateriotism' !. Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. 🇺🇸)
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To: Red Badger

99% sure that was written by AI.


10 posted on 08/26/2026 7:52:49 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Red Badger

Hoping El-Sayed got slapped down good on that one. They need to get him back with his own people...out of the country. His brand of crap is just not called for here.


11 posted on 08/26/2026 7:55:59 AM PDT by oldtech (oltech)
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To: xp38

“The inspiration of the song is the story of Joseph from the book of Genesis. Something I doubt he would mention.”

Yep. Somebody should ask el Sayed about that.


12 posted on 08/26/2026 8:00:06 AM PDT by Cincinnatus.45-70 (What do DemocRats enjoy more than a truckload of dead babies? Unloading them with a pitchfork!)
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To: BenLurkin

Probably, if not, a DNC staffer...................


13 posted on 08/26/2026 8:00:19 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: oldtech

Replies to his tweet at link..............


14 posted on 08/26/2026 8:00:58 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: Red Badger

Does anyone running for office not exploit anything that comes to hand?


15 posted on 08/26/2026 8:02:22 AM PDT by Jim Noble (Assez de mensonges et des phrases)
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To: oldtech

https://x.com/AbdulElSayed/status/2092351177618776397?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2092351177618776397%7Ctwgr%5E4966dea4b9d860ef725c5ffdb96ac12893e398e1%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftownhall.com%2Fnews%2Famy-curtis%2F2026%2F08%2F26%2Fabdul-el-sayed-dolly-parton-n2681918


16 posted on 08/26/2026 8:03:39 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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She would have been stoned to death living under islamic law.


17 posted on 08/26/2026 8:04:12 AM PDT by boycott
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To: Jim Noble

He’s clueless and classless...................


18 posted on 08/26/2026 8:06:28 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: Red Badger

but any form of entertainment is against islam


19 posted on 08/26/2026 8:09:41 AM PDT by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: Jim Noble
Does anyone running for office not exploit anything that comes to hand?

DJT never has.

20 posted on 08/26/2026 8:35:38 AM PDT by Kleon
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