Neil Young calls Trump 'disgrace to my country' in open letter

Fox News ^ | 2/19/20 40 mins ago | Frank Miles | Fox News

[conservative98]

Neil Young is no fan of Donald Trump.

In an open letter published on his website on Tuesday, the aging rocker told the president directly: “You are a disgrace to my country.”

Young, who is originally from Canada, revealed last month that he’s now a citizen of the United States and plans to use his new status to vote Democrat.

The 74-year-old singer used the letter to Trump to show his support for former President Barack Obama and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.

“Your mindless destruction of our shared natural resources, our environment and our relationships with friends around the world is unforgivable. Your policies, decisions and short term thinking continue to exacerbate the Climate Crisis. Our first black president was a better man than you are,” he said in his letter to Trump.

He closed out the letter: “US justice is ours — not yours[.] One of your opponents has answers I like. He is aiming at preserving our children’s future directly. He is not popular with the democratic establishment because unlike all the other candidates, he is not pandering to the industries accelerating Earth’s Climate Disaster, the end of the world as we know it. he is truly fighting for the USA. His initials are BS (Bernie Sanders). Not his policies. We are going to vote you out and Make America Great Again.”

[smalltownslick]

Neil Young’s horrible voice is a disgrace to my ears.

[dfwgator]

My theory is, since Neil’s fanbase tends also to be leftist, he has to keep his “bonafides” with them.

As I recall, in the 80s he actually had some positive things to say about Reagan, and took some heat for it. So next thing you know, he’s writing songs about a “kinder, gentler Machine-Gun Hand.”

[unread]

Neil Young.... Never heard of him.. what’d he write, hippie stuff..?

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

“Live Rust” is one of the greatest live albums ever. Too bad it was made by a commie fool.

[Old Yeller]

Someone remind me. How many liver transplants has he hogged for being an alcoholic.

[Alas Babylon!]

I hope Mr Young will remember...SouthernMAGA Man don’t need him around...anyhow!

[Fester Chugabrew]

He means well. To disabuse him of his fantasies would be a chore.

[DeplorableGirl]

Neither does this Southern woman.

[The_Media_never_lie]

KevinB to The_Media_never_lie
Is there cut off either of the albums that I might remember?
I have followed Neil’s career closely and own or have given sincere listens to all of his releases. Any new music from him after 1980 is highly suspect. Here are the only post-1980 releases I would recommend (other than his relatively recent releases of archived pre-1980 material):

Broken Arrow

Chrome Dreams II

Freedom

Harvest Moon

Prairie Wind

Psychedelic Pill

Ragged Glory

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Thanks for the info. I will listen to those of these I can find on YouTube.

So, he has done some legitimate, creative work. I stand corrected!

[patriotspride]

Of a vintage that I grew up listening and following the music side of artists and the obvious “ lines” in their music. Never paying attention to all the words as it was not common to see the total lyrics. Like the stones Keith Richard he can make that the “catch “ of many of his songs. In that regard Young , to me a very good guitarist and wordsmith , but always a lone wolf 🐺 as regards his career and like many performers oblivious to how he should just “ shut up and sing” and not be a social crusader

[The_Media_never_lie]

I admire good guitarists and good wordsmiths. I am an amateur musician.

I never would want to rely on any of the above for life lessons, nor for political opinions. Why is this so hard for Neil (and many others) to comprehend?

[Rainwave]

Neil Young’s family of friends here in Port Townsend are perplexed. We love Neil, and pray for him to get well. He doesn’t need the stress. He and Daryl should buy the “Ragland” back and take a nice mellow sail around the globe and stay out of the fray. Write some new songs along the way, then come back to us.

[The_Media_never_lie]

Neil Young’s family of friends here in Port Townsend are perplexed. We love Neil, and pray for him to get well. He doesn’t need the stress. He and Daryl should buy the “Ragland” back and take a nice mellow sail around the globe and stay out of the fray. Write some new songs along the way, then come back to us.

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I hope he gets well and can resume a peaceful, happy life, soon.

I have a good many friends who do not think politically like I do. I know who they are, and I make a point not to discuss politics with them. Nothing is to be gained. I can still love them as the good persons they are, and feel fortunate to be their friend.

[Impala64ssa]

I always consider the enlightened insight of a drug addled has been who's singing sounds like a bagful of cats and broken glass tossed down a stairway. 😖

[Leep]

He doesn’t look so well..what kind of rocker is flabby and no muscle tone.? He must sit through his whole gig?

[patriotspride]

I never would want to rely on any of the above for life lessons, nor for political opinions. Why is this so hard for Neil (and many others) to comprehend

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Well stated