I toyed with the idea that their union was manufactured, but by the NFL, not for the purpose of endorsing Biden. They could easily do that on their own. Maybe two rich attractive successful people just actually like each other?
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A friend of mine wondered about that, too. It's hard to understand what the NFL could offer Swift, given how much money she already has, and how much she'd lose if she somehow pissed off her fans with a scheme.
I'm pretty sure it would have unraveled or ended by now, too. They definitely seem to be into each other at this point. Good for them, I hope they're both happy beyond their wildest dreams.
The same dipshits also think Ted (pedophile) Nugent is an American hero.
Vivek Ramaswamy, who dropped out of the Republican primary race this month, shared his own conspiracy theory on X Monday, suggesting that... “an artificially culturally propped-up couple” whom he believes will reveal a “major presidential endorsement” this fall.
No but seriously. Enough about Tim Scott.
Man I never gave those people much credit, but I’m not sure what’s below giant fucking idiot… DJT maybe?
There are many fine establishments that allow you to bet on the outcome of NFL games.
So all those conservatives are placing bets now, right?
could be part of an orchestrated plot to drum up hype for the Democratic Party.
What if it was? Then what? Isn't that just marketing? Commercialization? I mean... what? Why even care?
The Wonkette article on this was hilarious - and baffling. I still don't understand the post from that weird libsoftiktok lady.
ETA: this one: https://www.wonkette.com/p/super-bowl-rigged-and-stollen-for
I wasn't aware it worked like that, that because a certain team won, everyone has to do what Swift wnats...
In fact I'm sure it doesn't....
I know Conservative arguments don't often make sense, and by design are meant to be catchy slogans more than accurate precise arguments, but... shit sometimes they make it too obvious.
I mean..
They didn't really think that the Lions were ever going to win something, did they?
Like, thats the counterfactual, so...
Even backing up to the quarterfinals, it’s clear to me that the whole thing was orchestrated to ensure no matter what, football fans would have to cheer for Taylor Swift, Union Auto Worker team, The Wire team, or Pinnacle of Capitalism Destroying a City team.
It’s alllll a psyop to make those poor impressionable football fans cheer for big city liberal things.
You mean THEY wouldn't let the Lions win anything. /s
Well, it would have been the Ravens, but yes, let's all make fun of the Lions as is tradition.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Swift’s appearance on the field following last night’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens sparked a fresh wave of social media vitriol and the resurgence of some conspiring that her near-dominant place in U.S. pop culture must be the result of some sort of psychological manipulation effort — known more colloquially in fringe circles as a “psy-op.”
Vivek Ramaswamy, who dropped out of the Republican primary race this month, shared his own conspiracy theory on X Monday, suggesting that the Super Bowl will be rigged to favor “an artificially culturally propped-up couple” whom he believes will reveal a “major presidential endorsement” this fall.
The Pentagon shut down similar right-wing accusations earlier this month after conservative commentator Jesse Watters claimed that Swift was a potential “front for a covert political agenda.”
In 2019, she shared an open letter urging Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander, a Republican, to support the federal Equality Act, which would enshrine protections for LGBTQ+ people.
The singer netted the highest favorability rating of any public figure tested in NBC News’ November 2023 national poll — with 40% of registered voters saying they have a positive opinion of Swift and only 16% saying they hold a negative one.
Some online, including those in the football world, have wondered why right-wing pundits seem to concern themselves with Swift’s relationship with Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce.
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