It is on.

150 points

signed “Childless Cat Lady.”

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Now the MAGA people are mad that they can’t use their AI pictures anymore and pretend they are real.

Sad MAGA face 😡

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Why are right wing parties obsessed with AI posters? And like HORRIFICALLY BAD AI posters? They’re creepy as hell. In my country too, it’s just unsettling. I guess it’s easier than a photoshoot and allows you to make any obscene shit you want… Or just straight up lie.

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I think you already answered your own question there. GenAI makes it really easy to flood a platform with loads of bullshit, and as a consequence make any point seem (at least somewhat) believable

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Doing it themselves would take both effort and creativity, as well as time. AI lets them vomit out tons ot nonsense with little effort.

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lmao at the haters in the comments pretending they don’t know who she is

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Especially after the GOP literally pulled her into the spotlight over the subject https://newrepublic.com/post/177990/fox-news-conspiracy-theory-taylor-swift-psyop

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Right? The neckiest of beards have crawled out of the shadows.

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I would have lost that bet…

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why, she endorsed biden in 2020.

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Yeah I actually thought she wouldn’t ever officially do it unless it was being timed and pre planned to occur just after the debate in order to have maximum impact. Which - I would guess that it was. Not that it’s a bad thing.

Anyway I didn’t think she would because I’m certain she lost some fans tonight - deciding to step into this race in such a major way. And the cynic in me thought she was more interested in money and wouldn’t risk her image. I’m glad I was wrong.

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i mean she endorsed biden in 2020, why would kamala be so much different?

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Wait she did? Wow I have a lot to learn about Taylor Swift. Okay I would have definitely deserved to lose that bet.

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I think she can afford to lose a few fans.

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She endorsed Biden in 2020. There are no fans that didn’t understand her political leanings.

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Yeah I actually thought she wouldn’t ever officially do it unless it was being timed and pre planned to occur just after the debate in order to have maximum impact.

After the AI image ordeal she released a statement saying “for the safety of her fans” and being mid-tour she wouldn’t release a statement until after he tour ended…which coincidentally was after the election.

Maybe she got some blowback because that would be the coward’s way out (publicly denounce the orange turd if he lost, or just make it a minor, non-issue if he won), but also being more concerned with the $$ her tour makes by staying out of it.

I’m glad she nutted up and chose a side in this and has some sway with her non-tween rapid fan base. It certainly won’t make me atart listening to her music though.

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Wonder who she actually supports. And who her bf supports

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Acting like she didn’t endorse Biden four years ago.

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Banking on the following comments from the right, which they use for every artist’s endorsement:

They’re a has been washed up. Who even is this person? Guess I can cross him/her off my list I don’t even know who this person is, what does it matter? This won’t move the needle at all They should keep their options out of politics When is the last time this person has been relevant? Of course they would, all actors/actresses/artists are blue

Spin the ol wheel and let’s see what we land on.

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Don’t forget that old standard, “She should shut up and sing!”

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They should keep their options out of politics

And the same people who said that are the ones who love kid rock or the other motor city nutball whose concerts are nothing but right wing bs

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Good luck calling Taylor Swift a has-been.

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I’m pretty sure they’ll try. It’s not like being factually correct is a core part of their brand.

Anyway the point isn’t how the fascs will react but that it’ll energize some voters.

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I really don’t think Trump is gaining any voters at this point.

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I bet they’d also say if a pop star is influential on your political opinions, you’re a damn moron.

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The party who elected a movie star? Surely they’d never be so hypocritical.

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Twice… if you count Trump as a movie star.

Reagan is somehow remembered for lowering taxes even, when taxes were actually higher for most people* when he left office.

(*It was a little lower for corporations and the wealthy.)

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Well, I’m not sure cameo appearances qualify “movie star.”

And maybe they wouldn’t be that insightful. Either way, it’s a silly notion. We certainly should put weight in the political opinions of pop stars. Queen Latifahs endorsement of Biden is what swayed my vote.

Edit: So… Everyone agrees pop stars political opinions are important? It’s ok that Queen Latifahs swayed my vote?

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