gotdam frickin milkshake duck is undefeated

  • Buelldozer@lemmy.today
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    10 months ago

    Guy who writes a song bitching about obese people on welfare

    It’s one piece and everything else in the song is widely believed among voters of all political parties. The guy seems to be an honest to gosh hill billy and his song is resonating because it speaks to the beliefs of well more than half the country. Politicians are corrupt and too powerful, the dollar isn’t worth shit, people don’t paid enough for the work they do, taxes are arguably too high, and Jeffrey Epstein didn’t kill himself.

    I’ve heard those same opinions expressed by Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, Greens, and even Communists for YEARS now.

    So good job pretending the whole song is about the probelmatic part, then unleashing Ad Hominem on the Singer / SongWriter, and finishing up the trifecta with a Fox News worthy “Just asking questions…” aspersion regarding its rise in popularity.

    His message obviously isn’t for you, so climb back in your Ivory Tower and go back to staring at your art collection while sipping a nice glass of Chardonnay.

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      10 months ago

      The problem with the song is that all those complaints could be fixed by proposals the Democrats have been trying to get through for years.

      Inflation is way down because of the Biden administration and the Democrats have been trying to get the minimum wage raised for a decade to address poor pay. Taxes in the US are lower than any other first world country, but what we do pay we get jack shit for it, which the Democrats are also trying to improve with interesting projects, public transit, healthcare, and energy initiatives.

      The singer is pandering to a Republican audience that still and perpetually believe the Democrats are to blame, when it’s Republicans holding back any real improvements.

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        10 months ago

        The problem with the song is that all those complaints could be fixed by proposals the Democrats have been trying to get through for years.

        Please. Political corruption, homelessness, food scarcity, suicide, mental health issues, and declining wages (in real terms) exist everywhere in this country. Even in the Bluest of Cities located in the Bluest of States.

        The singer is pandering to a Republican audience …

        I disagree for two reasons. First he has a video where he goes through the meaning of “Rich Men North of Richmond” and he’s pretty clear about who he is, why he wrote the song, and his personal political leanings. Second he has other songs where he goes after Republicans. He isn’t bitching about Democrats his anger is with the Political Class period.

        “Rich Men” is a song written by a member of the American Proletariat, it’s really that simple.

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      10 months ago

      I agree man! The shit that rappers can say is egregious but some of those songs are big hits. It’s not politically perfect but hits on countries roots. I’m happy to listen to it because he wrote it from his soul not some A I generated words with a corporate tune imo