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Willie Nelson attacked by fans online over upcoming Beto O'Rourke rally appearance in Austin
abc13.com ^ | 09/13/2018 | Staff

Posted on 09/13/2018 10:31:15 AM PDT by Red Badger

AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) -- Some Willie Nelson fans are seeing red after learning the country musician will be headlining a rally for Democratic Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke.

Dozens of people weighed in on Willie's Facebook page Wednesday after he shared a story about the upcoming rally in Austin.

While some people told Willie he needs to stay out of politics, others threw insults at the music legend. Still others applauded Willie's contribution to the 2018 campaign.

The event is set for Sept. 29 at Austin's Auditorium Shores.

Nelson is scheduled to perform alongside Joe Ely, Carrie Rodriguez, Tameca Jones and Nelson's sons, Lukas and Micah Nelson.

If you're interested in seeing the show, tickets are free but an RSVP is required.

O'Rourke is hoping to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in November's election.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: beto; countrymusic; tx2018; willienelson
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1 posted on 09/13/2018 10:31:15 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Poor Willie! I would say he must have dementia, but I’m pretty sure he has been a raving Leftist all his life.


2 posted on 09/13/2018 10:32:31 AM PDT by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell)
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To: Red Badger

Nasty old bastard, both literally and figuratively.


3 posted on 09/13/2018 10:32:37 AM PDT by tomkat
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To: Red Badger

Pissin’ off half your fans. But at this point, who cares about Willie?


4 posted on 09/13/2018 10:33:17 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: Red Badger

Nelson is an old Commie bone smoker. What would one expect from this goof?


5 posted on 09/13/2018 10:33:49 AM PDT by alstewartfan ("We circle each other in flight Til together we roll like the ocean In its bed at night" Al Stewart)
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To: Red Badger

Why would Willie worry about what people think now.

He has his money and dope if he uses the stuff.


6 posted on 09/13/2018 10:34:01 AM PDT by wally_bert (Terrific! Terrific? Harve Nyquist never ordered any radials.)
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To: Red Badger

That would be REALLY stupid, Willie.


7 posted on 09/13/2018 10:34:59 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: Red Badger

His objectified interview tells me he is your typical hate filled Lefty and has a mean streak, I have no use for him.


8 posted on 09/13/2018 10:36:53 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Red Badger

Great songwriter and musician.

Lousy judge of character.

Up in Smoke.


9 posted on 09/13/2018 10:37:03 AM PDT by TADSLOS (Are you Humbly Grateful or Grumbly Hateful?)
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To: Red Badger

He’s only preaching to the choir. Austin voters will ALWAYS vote for the Communist/Marxist on the ballot.


10 posted on 09/13/2018 10:37:26 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Red Badger

Old Willie should stick to his singing and pot smoking, he seems to be good at both.


11 posted on 09/13/2018 10:37:46 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: tomkat
#3: "Nasty old bastard, both literally and figuratively."

Yes, once, a long, long time ago, he was somewhat normal. But the drugs whacked him out beyond hope. I doubt he is even capable of balancing his checkbook anymore.
 

12 posted on 09/13/2018 10:37:47 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ("Nature, Mr. Allnut, is what we are put in this world to rise above.")
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To: jazusamo

He can barely sing these days, but he still writes songs and plays guitar successfully.


13 posted on 09/13/2018 10:40:22 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("Kindness and truth shall meet." Ps. 85:10)
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At the risk of thread hijacking, my favorite songs of his was “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys” (1980) and “Living In The Promised Land”.

But politically, he’s lobotomized.


14 posted on 09/13/2018 10:41:05 AM PDT by MplsSteve
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To: Red Badger

Better that Willie supports a loser like Beto than Senator Cruz.


15 posted on 09/13/2018 10:41:50 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (Rats, RINO's and O-Tips. They all want Sessions to stay.)
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To: Red Badger

Beto could borrow one of Willie’s songs as his campaign theme!

Well, it’s all going to pot
Whether we like it or not
The best I can tell
The world’s gone to hell
And we’re sure gonna miss it a lot

All of the whiskey in Lynchburg, Tennessee
Is just couldn’t hit the spot
I gotta hundred dollar bill, friend
You can keep your pills
‘Cause it’s all going to pot

That cackle-bobble-head-in-a-box
Must think I’m dumb as a rock
Readin’ daily news
While I’m kickin’ off my shoes
It’s scarin’ me outta my socks

The Red Headed Stranger I’m not
But buddy, let me tell you what
If you ask ol’ Will, he’ll tell ya here’s the deal
Friends, it’s all goin’ to pot

Well, it’s all going to pot
Whether we like it or not
The best I can tell
The world’s gone to hell
And we’re all gonna miss it a lot

All the whiskey in Lynchburg, Tennessee
Just couldn’t hit the spot
I gotta hundred dollar bill
You can keep your pills, friend
It’s all goin’ to pot

Well I thought I had found me a girl
Sweetest little thing in the world
But all my jokes went up in smoke
When I caught her makin’ eyes at Merle

He said, sweet little honey
With her eye on your money
She’s gonna take every penny you got
I said she’s never gonna get it
‘Cause I’ve already spent it
Merle, it’s all goin’ to pot

It’s all going to pot
Whether we like it or not
The best I can tell
The world’s gone to hell
And we’re all gonna miss it a lot

All the whiskey in Lynchburg, Tennessee
Just couldn’t hit the spot
I gotta hundred dollar bill
You can keep your pills, friend
It’s all going to pot
I gotta hundred dollar bill
You can keep your pills, friend
‘Cause it’s all goin’ to pot


16 posted on 09/13/2018 10:44:17 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (Rats, RINO's and O-Tips. They all want Sessions to stay.)
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To: wally_bert
He has his money and dope if he uses the stuff
Willie has his own line/brand of marijuana on the shelves in states that have legalized bud.
It's well known he's a lefty but also a country music legend. I'm old enough to remember his TV appearances where he was clean shaven and wearing a suit and tie.
17 posted on 09/13/2018 10:44:26 AM PDT by dainbramaged (If you want a friend, rescue a pit bull.)
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To: Red Badger

What do you expect from someone who’s been frying his brain for years? I recently saw him on OJECTified on FNC. He was as dull and unentertaining as could be. That’s an hour I’ll never get back.

I never understood the hoopla regarding Willie’s singing career. He is simply not a good singer. I didn’t care for his odd phrasing either. His songwriting talent, on the other hand, is outstanding. I love when other people sing Willie’s music.

Too bad I can’t boycott Willie for doing his part to turn Texas blue. I never supported his career in the first place.


18 posted on 09/13/2018 10:44:55 AM PDT by CovenBuster (Make America a Constitutional Republic again)
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To: Red Badger

Old Pothead with a crappy voice.


19 posted on 09/13/2018 10:51:24 AM PDT by vespa300
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To: Tax-chick

Thanks, he’s a great song writer in my view.


20 posted on 09/13/2018 10:51:56 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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