▲ 760 ▼ 'Rich Men North of Richmond' Singer Oliver Anthony Slams Use of Song at Republican Debate: 'I Wrote That Song About Those People' (themessenger.com) submitted 2 years ago by USAONE@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world 135 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee 30 points 2 years ago (2 children) Ootl... Who is this red head of the woods and what did they do? permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] dill@lemmy.one 80 points 2 years ago (5 children) Tldr: some no name dude wrote a country song. One of the lyrics shits on welfare recipients. Conservative hogs lose their mind and his song hits top charts. He comes out backpedaling and claiming we all "interpretted the lyrics wrong" and welfare recipients are victims not leeches. Now everyone is confused. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] glockenspiel@kbin.social 66 points 2 years ago (3 children) Can't forget the part where his personal YouTube channel also has an extensive watch list ("videos to make your noggin' bigger" or something similar) full of full-on anti-semitic conspiracy theories. Such as Jews secretly orchestrating 9/11. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 31 points 2 years ago This is an important detail of which I was unaware. I was almost gonna credit him for snubbing his nose at privileged politicians, but now I can write him off again. permalink fedilink source parent [–] die444die@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago* Got a link to that? ETA: never mind I was having a hard time finding reference to that but then I found this article: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/rich-men-north-richmond-viral-conservative-anthem-rcna99698 permalink fedilink source parent [–] MetalJewSolid@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 years ago this definitely feeds into my thoughts on who he thinks the "rich men" are permalink fedilink source parent [–] kite@lemmy.world 28 points 2 years ago (2 children) Ohhh. This is the dude who performs the song my coworker was all but having orgasms over yesterday and was trying to make me listen to - "the lyrics are amazing, just listen to them!" She already thinks she's magnetic from a hepatitis vaccine, and this morning informed me that the moon landing was a hoax, so I think I made the right call in utterly ignoring her and her stupid song. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] dill@lemmy.one 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh no... This is just sad. They need a friend and a hobby. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kite@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) She is a product of her environment. She is also nearly 50. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 years ago This guy is also a product of his environment and it seems like his heart is in the right place. That one throw off line really doesn't seem that bad and I really don't understand the hate this guy is getting. The left(which i consider myself patt of but damn) needs to do some real self examination if this is who they're demonizing, over a couple unfortunate words. Like bro is trying obviously. He could've easily just pondered to those conservative fuckheads and gotten stupid amounts of mypillow money or something, but he's making public statements against those people. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Aabbcc@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago "the lyrics are amazing, just listen to them!" It's got good wordplay and flow but the content is confused and under informed permalink fedilink source parent [–] Scooter411@lemmy.ml 16 points 2 years ago (2 children) The song title rich men north of Richmond is also likely a dog whistle for other crappy bigots like this idiot. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Aabbcc@lemm.ee -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) What's the dog whistle? Washington DC is north of Richmond VA. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Scooter411@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Richmond was one of the northernmost slave owning towns during the civil war. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aabbcc@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Interesting. Thank you for the context permalink fedilink source parent [+] Touching_Grass@lemmy.world -14 points 2 years ago* I think a lot of people get way too uptight over nonsense that is actually bait. permalink fedilink source parent [–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago Ah okay I was confused why people were hating on this guy. Before I knew that it sounded like "The machine is wondering why rage against the machine hates them for liking their music again." permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) One of the lyrics shits on welfare recipients. There's no way he chose Richmond for any reason other than being the CSA's capital city. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] EvilHankVenture@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago There's no way he chose Richmond for any reason other than being the CSA's capital city. I don't know anything about this guy or this song, but I think it's more likely he chose it because Richmond sounds like rich men. permalink fedilink source parent [–] jscummy@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I feel like a lot of people are weirdly jumping to conclusions and trying to make up detailed conspiracy theories. Could it possibly be that DC is north of Richmond, and "rich men" sounds like Richmond? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Could it possibly be that DC is north of Richmond, and “rich men” sounds like Richmond? I mean if you want to pander to people who are still upset that DC took away their slaves and who would prefer that they could call Richmond their capital, and all you had to do to get people to defend you for that choice was to toss in an awkward half-rhyme, why wouldn't you? permalink fedilink source parent [–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 7 points 2 years ago Just to be clear, this isn't the guy who made "try that in a small town" which was another meme of a song lately. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dill@lemmy.one 80 points 2 years ago (5 children) Tldr: some no name dude wrote a country song. One of the lyrics shits on welfare recipients. Conservative hogs lose their mind and his song hits top charts. He comes out backpedaling and claiming we all "interpretted the lyrics wrong" and welfare recipients are victims not leeches. Now everyone is confused. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] glockenspiel@kbin.social 66 points 2 years ago (3 children) Can't forget the part where his personal YouTube channel also has an extensive watch list ("videos to make your noggin' bigger" or something similar) full of full-on anti-semitic conspiracy theories. Such as Jews secretly orchestrating 9/11. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 31 points 2 years ago This is an important detail of which I was unaware. I was almost gonna credit him for snubbing his nose at privileged politicians, but now I can write him off again. permalink fedilink source parent [–] die444die@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago* Got a link to that? ETA: never mind I was having a hard time finding reference to that but then I found this article: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/rich-men-north-richmond-viral-conservative-anthem-rcna99698 permalink fedilink source parent [–] MetalJewSolid@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 years ago this definitely feeds into my thoughts on who he thinks the "rich men" are permalink fedilink source parent [–] kite@lemmy.world 28 points 2 years ago (2 children) Ohhh. This is the dude who performs the song my coworker was all but having orgasms over yesterday and was trying to make me listen to - "the lyrics are amazing, just listen to them!" She already thinks she's magnetic from a hepatitis vaccine, and this morning informed me that the moon landing was a hoax, so I think I made the right call in utterly ignoring her and her stupid song. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] dill@lemmy.one 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh no... This is just sad. They need a friend and a hobby. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kite@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) She is a product of her environment. She is also nearly 50. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 years ago This guy is also a product of his environment and it seems like his heart is in the right place. That one throw off line really doesn't seem that bad and I really don't understand the hate this guy is getting. The left(which i consider myself patt of but damn) needs to do some real self examination if this is who they're demonizing, over a couple unfortunate words. Like bro is trying obviously. He could've easily just pondered to those conservative fuckheads and gotten stupid amounts of mypillow money or something, but he's making public statements against those people. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Aabbcc@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago "the lyrics are amazing, just listen to them!" It's got good wordplay and flow but the content is confused and under informed permalink fedilink source parent [–] Scooter411@lemmy.ml 16 points 2 years ago (2 children) The song title rich men north of Richmond is also likely a dog whistle for other crappy bigots like this idiot. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Aabbcc@lemm.ee -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) What's the dog whistle? Washington DC is north of Richmond VA. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Scooter411@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Richmond was one of the northernmost slave owning towns during the civil war. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aabbcc@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Interesting. Thank you for the context permalink fedilink source parent [+] Touching_Grass@lemmy.world -14 points 2 years ago* I think a lot of people get way too uptight over nonsense that is actually bait. permalink fedilink source parent [–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago Ah okay I was confused why people were hating on this guy. Before I knew that it sounded like "The machine is wondering why rage against the machine hates them for liking their music again." permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) One of the lyrics shits on welfare recipients. There's no way he chose Richmond for any reason other than being the CSA's capital city. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] EvilHankVenture@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago There's no way he chose Richmond for any reason other than being the CSA's capital city. I don't know anything about this guy or this song, but I think it's more likely he chose it because Richmond sounds like rich men. permalink fedilink source parent [–] jscummy@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I feel like a lot of people are weirdly jumping to conclusions and trying to make up detailed conspiracy theories. Could it possibly be that DC is north of Richmond, and "rich men" sounds like Richmond? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Could it possibly be that DC is north of Richmond, and “rich men” sounds like Richmond? I mean if you want to pander to people who are still upset that DC took away their slaves and who would prefer that they could call Richmond their capital, and all you had to do to get people to defend you for that choice was to toss in an awkward half-rhyme, why wouldn't you? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] glockenspiel@kbin.social 66 points 2 years ago (3 children) Can't forget the part where his personal YouTube channel also has an extensive watch list ("videos to make your noggin' bigger" or something similar) full of full-on anti-semitic conspiracy theories. Such as Jews secretly orchestrating 9/11. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 31 points 2 years ago This is an important detail of which I was unaware. I was almost gonna credit him for snubbing his nose at privileged politicians, but now I can write him off again. permalink fedilink source parent [–] die444die@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago* Got a link to that? ETA: never mind I was having a hard time finding reference to that but then I found this article: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/rich-men-north-richmond-viral-conservative-anthem-rcna99698 permalink fedilink source parent [–] MetalJewSolid@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 years ago this definitely feeds into my thoughts on who he thinks the "rich men" are permalink fedilink source parent
[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 31 points 2 years ago This is an important detail of which I was unaware. I was almost gonna credit him for snubbing his nose at privileged politicians, but now I can write him off again. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] die444die@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago* Got a link to that? ETA: never mind I was having a hard time finding reference to that but then I found this article: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/rich-men-north-richmond-viral-conservative-anthem-rcna99698 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MetalJewSolid@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 years ago this definitely feeds into my thoughts on who he thinks the "rich men" are permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kite@lemmy.world 28 points 2 years ago (2 children) Ohhh. This is the dude who performs the song my coworker was all but having orgasms over yesterday and was trying to make me listen to - "the lyrics are amazing, just listen to them!" She already thinks she's magnetic from a hepatitis vaccine, and this morning informed me that the moon landing was a hoax, so I think I made the right call in utterly ignoring her and her stupid song. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] dill@lemmy.one 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh no... This is just sad. They need a friend and a hobby. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kite@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) She is a product of her environment. She is also nearly 50. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 years ago This guy is also a product of his environment and it seems like his heart is in the right place. That one throw off line really doesn't seem that bad and I really don't understand the hate this guy is getting. The left(which i consider myself patt of but damn) needs to do some real self examination if this is who they're demonizing, over a couple unfortunate words. Like bro is trying obviously. He could've easily just pondered to those conservative fuckheads and gotten stupid amounts of mypillow money or something, but he's making public statements against those people. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Aabbcc@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago "the lyrics are amazing, just listen to them!" It's got good wordplay and flow but the content is confused and under informed permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dill@lemmy.one 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh no... This is just sad. They need a friend and a hobby. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kite@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) She is a product of her environment. She is also nearly 50. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 years ago This guy is also a product of his environment and it seems like his heart is in the right place. That one throw off line really doesn't seem that bad and I really don't understand the hate this guy is getting. The left(which i consider myself patt of but damn) needs to do some real self examination if this is who they're demonizing, over a couple unfortunate words. Like bro is trying obviously. He could've easily just pondered to those conservative fuckheads and gotten stupid amounts of mypillow money or something, but he's making public statements against those people. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kite@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) She is a product of her environment. She is also nearly 50. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 years ago This guy is also a product of his environment and it seems like his heart is in the right place. That one throw off line really doesn't seem that bad and I really don't understand the hate this guy is getting. The left(which i consider myself patt of but damn) needs to do some real self examination if this is who they're demonizing, over a couple unfortunate words. Like bro is trying obviously. He could've easily just pondered to those conservative fuckheads and gotten stupid amounts of mypillow money or something, but he's making public statements against those people. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 years ago This guy is also a product of his environment and it seems like his heart is in the right place. That one throw off line really doesn't seem that bad and I really don't understand the hate this guy is getting. The left(which i consider myself patt of but damn) needs to do some real self examination if this is who they're demonizing, over a couple unfortunate words. Like bro is trying obviously. He could've easily just pondered to those conservative fuckheads and gotten stupid amounts of mypillow money or something, but he's making public statements against those people. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aabbcc@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago "the lyrics are amazing, just listen to them!" It's got good wordplay and flow but the content is confused and under informed permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Scooter411@lemmy.ml 16 points 2 years ago (2 children) The song title rich men north of Richmond is also likely a dog whistle for other crappy bigots like this idiot. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Aabbcc@lemm.ee -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) What's the dog whistle? Washington DC is north of Richmond VA. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Scooter411@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Richmond was one of the northernmost slave owning towns during the civil war. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aabbcc@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Interesting. Thank you for the context permalink fedilink source parent [+] Touching_Grass@lemmy.world -14 points 2 years ago* I think a lot of people get way too uptight over nonsense that is actually bait. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aabbcc@lemm.ee -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) What's the dog whistle? Washington DC is north of Richmond VA. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Scooter411@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Richmond was one of the northernmost slave owning towns during the civil war. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aabbcc@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Interesting. Thank you for the context permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Scooter411@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Richmond was one of the northernmost slave owning towns during the civil war. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aabbcc@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Interesting. Thank you for the context permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aabbcc@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Interesting. Thank you for the context permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Touching_Grass@lemmy.world -14 points 2 years ago* I think a lot of people get way too uptight over nonsense that is actually bait. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago Ah okay I was confused why people were hating on this guy. Before I knew that it sounded like "The machine is wondering why rage against the machine hates them for liking their music again." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) One of the lyrics shits on welfare recipients. There's no way he chose Richmond for any reason other than being the CSA's capital city. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] EvilHankVenture@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago There's no way he chose Richmond for any reason other than being the CSA's capital city. I don't know anything about this guy or this song, but I think it's more likely he chose it because Richmond sounds like rich men. permalink fedilink source parent [–] jscummy@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I feel like a lot of people are weirdly jumping to conclusions and trying to make up detailed conspiracy theories. Could it possibly be that DC is north of Richmond, and "rich men" sounds like Richmond? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Could it possibly be that DC is north of Richmond, and “rich men” sounds like Richmond? I mean if you want to pander to people who are still upset that DC took away their slaves and who would prefer that they could call Richmond their capital, and all you had to do to get people to defend you for that choice was to toss in an awkward half-rhyme, why wouldn't you? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EvilHankVenture@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago There's no way he chose Richmond for any reason other than being the CSA's capital city. I don't know anything about this guy or this song, but I think it's more likely he chose it because Richmond sounds like rich men. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jscummy@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I feel like a lot of people are weirdly jumping to conclusions and trying to make up detailed conspiracy theories. Could it possibly be that DC is north of Richmond, and "rich men" sounds like Richmond? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Could it possibly be that DC is north of Richmond, and “rich men” sounds like Richmond? I mean if you want to pander to people who are still upset that DC took away their slaves and who would prefer that they could call Richmond their capital, and all you had to do to get people to defend you for that choice was to toss in an awkward half-rhyme, why wouldn't you? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Could it possibly be that DC is north of Richmond, and “rich men” sounds like Richmond? I mean if you want to pander to people who are still upset that DC took away their slaves and who would prefer that they could call Richmond their capital, and all you had to do to get people to defend you for that choice was to toss in an awkward half-rhyme, why wouldn't you? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 7 points 2 years ago Just to be clear, this isn't the guy who made "try that in a small town" which was another meme of a song lately. permalink fedilink source parent