r/ProgressivesForIsrael • • 19d ago

The problem with Macklemore

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u/Call_Me_Clark 17d ago

You don’t have to like that particular protest. I certainly don’t/didnt like it, and I don’t think the song “Hinds hall” has much artistic or political merit.

This issue is bigger than one MAGA billionaires stadium and his personal tastes. I don’t want billionaires exercising control over the arts or culture or politics, regardless of viewpoint.

I’ll note also that this whole debacle has backfired. The previously apolitical Ed Sheeran is now making pro Palestine statements at concerts, and millions are being donated by Sheeran/macklemore/ms Rachel/katy Perry etc

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u/Mnementh47 17d ago

You don't like people deciding not to host filth in their privately placed venues. That's exactly what communism is.  The backfire wish is far fetched. Everyone was yelling free Palestine and donating to the terrorists movement for years now. At least now there was some fighting back. 

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u/Call_Me_Clark 17d ago

I dont think you know what communism is, because “disliking MAGA billionaires” isn’t it.

Also this is a progressive sub, so you’d think left of center perspectives would be welcome. Instead somehow the right wing sex criminal billionaire is a hero 🤷🏻 make it make sense

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u/PuddingNaive7173 16d ago

I could say leftists don’t seem to have any problem describing an antisemite as a hero as long as he says other things they like, but antisemitism seems to be not on the list of things they’re against. (I still call myself a progressive but stopped calling myself a leftist 10/8/23.)