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Neil Young calls Trump 'disgrace to my country' in open letter
Fox News ^ | 2/19/20 40 mins ago | Frank Miles | Fox News

Posted on 02/19/2020 3:17:55 PM PST by 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.”

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TOPICS: Canada; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: berniebros; boogedyboogedy; canada; chatforum; neilyoung; shutupandsing; tds; trump
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To: conservative98

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


141 posted on 02/19/2020 6:39:35 PM PST by smalltownslick
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To: Deplorable American1776

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.”


142 posted on 02/19/2020 6:42:32 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: conservative98

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


143 posted on 02/19/2020 6:48:53 PM PST by unread (A REPUBLIC..! if you can keep it....)
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To: conservative98

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


144 posted on 02/19/2020 7:06:33 PM PST by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite its unfashionability)
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To: conservative98

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


145 posted on 02/19/2020 7:08:00 PM PST by Old Yeller (Auto-correct has become my worst enema.)
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To: Gay State Conservative
I hope Mr Young will remember...SouthernMAGA Man don’t need him around...anyhow!
146 posted on 02/19/2020 7:09:14 PM PST by Alas Babylon! (The prisons do not fill themselves. Get moving, Barr!)
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To: conservative98

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


147 posted on 02/19/2020 7:10:37 PM PST by Fester Chugabrew
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To: Freedom_Isn't_Free

Neither does this Southern woman.


148 posted on 02/19/2020 9:28:42 PM PST by DeplorableGirl
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To: KevinB

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!


149 posted on 02/20/2020 6:43:28 AM PST by The_Media_never_lie ("The media is the enemy of the American people." Democrat Pat Caddell)
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To: The_Media_never_lie
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
150 posted on 02/20/2020 6:53:36 AM PST by patriotspride
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To: patriotspride

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?


151 posted on 02/20/2020 7:03:48 AM PST by The_Media_never_lie ("The media is the enemy of the American people." Democrat Pat Caddell)
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To: 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.


152 posted on 02/20/2020 7:07:25 AM PST by Rainwave ("Work out your OWN salvation with fear and trembling")
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To: 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.


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.

153 posted on 02/20/2020 7:24:49 AM PST by The_Media_never_lie ("The media is the enemy of the American people." Democrat Pat Caddell)
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To: conservative98
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. 😖
154 posted on 02/20/2020 11:25:19 AM PST by Impala64ssa (Virtue signalling is no virtue)
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To: conservative98

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


155 posted on 02/20/2020 11:32:01 AM PST by Leep (Everyday is Trump Day!)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

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


156 posted on 02/22/2020 6:07:56 PM PST by patriotspride
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