Lana & Politics

[Elle 121,280]

Since the "Lana shot a music video" thread is kind of turning into a discussion of Lana's view on politics, I decided just to make a thread for it.

So, here's what there's to go off of so far..

• She recently posted videos of herself on Instagram expressing her views on the importance of voting along with (oddly distributed) tweets.
• When asked about Trump by Elle ( ) Magazine UK she said, "There’s a lot to talk about. I mean, you know, although I believe that personality shouldn’t get in the way of people’s true politics and what they are actually standing for, I need more information from all of my potential candidates. From all of them. Democrats, Republications, I have a lot of conflicting feelings about all of them, to be politically correct. I need more time to figure out what they’re saying can pass through and is actually feasible. Not just with Trump but with Democratic potential candidates."
• She blocked an account on Twitter for editing a "Make America Great Again" cap on a picture of her.
• ​Apparently, according to her New York voter record, she was registered as a Democrat.
• She's an Obama supporter, having tweeted "Obama dropped the G Bomb in his address. God God God. Love you Obama. Love you God." in 2010.
• National Anthem & its music video

 

And also, this article was posted sometime yesterday:

"Lana Del Rey Finally Gets Political"

http://www.inquisitr.com/3556723/lana-del-rey-finally-gets-political-speaks-to-young-fans-about-voting/

[reputation 6,321]

Lana Democrat Rey

[Mafiosa 1,089]

i can't believe lana invented liberalism queen of the two party system

[Unknown 3,173]

I believe Lana is a Democrat - she's just tryna not lose any of her fan base by staying impartial on Trump and Hillary

[leaked_version 10,499]

She can just avoid this by saying that she doesn't want to answer. Or she can just basically say that she is a Democrat. Ratlor is one herself and she hasn't lost her Republican country fanbase either.

[analwinterofmylife 2,644]

 tbh i feel like she doesnt really know too much about that many political issues, but she also probably really thinks that the government should invest more into intergalactic possibilities lmfao 

[xcx 2,192]

I feel like she's neither. The line "I believe in the country America used to be" from Ride still haunts me.    

[reputation 6,321]

I feel like she's neither. The line "I believe in the country America used to be" from Ride still haunts me.    

Most republicans be saying that lol

[analwinterofmylife 2,644]

Most republicans be saying that lol

 

i feel like she probs has some traditional values, and nostalgia for the past that a lot of republicans have.. but honestly i think she just views the past as a simpler time because, since she wasn't actually there, it doesnt seem as complex, and she mostly hears and admires good things about the past. 

[writtenxrabbits 905]

I think she always gets in trouble for the things she says, so she's being purposely careful and like she said "politically correct" in some of her statements to avoid being dragged by the media yet again for merely opening her mouth tbh.

[CrazySister 2,239]

I feel like she's neither.

I think she always gets in trouble for the things she says, so she's being purposely careful and like she said "politically correct" in some of her statements to avoid being dragged by the media yet again for merely opening her mouth tbh.

Yeah, I think she just wants to stay tuned of what is happening in her country and plus have a little fun while watching both bashing each other. 

Politics is really fucked up, but is still funny and interesting. 

[t-raider26 912]

Am I the only one who feels like Lana may be a republican?

[Sugar Venom 9,658]

i feel like she's pretty neutral because she has problems w both parties, i def think she's more on the liberal side when it comes to social things like gay marriage etc,tho  i think her "i believe in the country america used to be" kinda lyrics and stuff doesn't mean like how republicans say it meaning they want racism and shit, but like a nostalgia for the past, the pop culture of the 50s-70s. idk how she is about economics and stuff tho, i feel like she doesn't really care abt stuff like that lol 

[TRENCH 15,450]

It would be great to know her political compass. I feel as she's a moderate. Maybe liberal in culture and conservative in economics

[SuperMegaStan 9,985]

i think she didn't want to answer or show her stance may just because:

1)She still hasn't decided yet

2)She doesnt want to influence others' stance (e.g. her fans) since she believes that everyone should seek information themselves regarding the areas they're interested in instead of being told to vote which candidate

[reputation 6,321]

i think she didn't want to answer or show her stance may just because:

1)She still hasn't decided yet

2)She doesnt want to influence others' stance (e.g. her fans) since she believes that everyone should seek information themselves regarding the areas they're interested in instead of being told to vote which candidate

Yeah, she wouldn't influence her fans as she sings about drugs and religion and sex. m'kay

[leaked_version 10,499]

Yeah, she wouldn't influence her fans as she sings about drugs and religion and sex. m'kay

these are two very different topics. Lana never addresses politics in her songs. 

 

And when it comes to drug references, religion or sex, she is the observer and doesn't give any justification for the behaviour of her protagonists. Therefor, she doesn't encourage anybody to do anything.

[reputation 6,321]

these are two very different topics. Lana never addresses politics in her songs.

 

And when it comes to drug references, religion or sex, she is the observer and doesn't give any justification for the behaviour of her protagonists. Therefor, she doesn't encourage anybody to do anything.

The lyrics such as 'Gods dead and baby that's all alright with me' and 'Come on down to Florida, I Got something for ya' [refereeing to cocaine] are very influencal. It would be different if she were to just sing about it, in her songs she approves of it.

[leaked_version 10,499]

The lyrics such as 'Gods dead and baby that's all oright with me' and 'Come on down to Florida, I Got something for ya' [refereeing to cocaine] are very influencal. It would be different if she were to just sing about it, in her songs she approves of it.

Ok, so Rihanna is encouraging hoes to kill their men according to the Needed Me video, because it has a striking visual message? A damn mess, dear. Out of all lines, you have chosen those 

[Stargirl 13,351]

we dont need trump, lana already made america great again