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Yeah, well, look at the source for that story. nt cyclonefence Sep 2018 #1
They found (i.e., fabricated the existence of) the one Willie fan who... blitzen Sep 2018 #15
Precisely Sherman A1 Sep 2018 #25
smells like propaganda RussBLib Sep 2018 #54
ding ding ding flibbitygiblets Sep 2018 #59
Not all of his fans DownriverDem Sep 2018 #84
Can't really call yourself a fan if you didn't know Willie's politics Gothmog Sep 2018 #149
At 85, he's been recording for 60 years: he can survive a few grumpy wingnuts struggle4progress Sep 2018 #2
Read up on Willie. Man, that guy has had a career. nt Blue_true Sep 2018 #91
Willie Nelson is pretty liberal and so are his fans. Iliyah Sep 2018 #3
For this thread Gothmog Sep 2018 #150
Well it is obnoxiousdrunk Sep 2018 #4
How fucking stupid are these people?!..... ( he asked rhetorically....) nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2018 #5
Remember Cons, liebruhls say don't inhale burning Willie Nelson LP/CD fumes because science. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2018 #39
But when mixed with burning Nike fumes... VOX Sep 2018 #124
Don't forget the fumes from Rural_Progressive Sep 2018 #140
So much to burn, so little time. VOX Sep 2018 #144
Those aren't fans. They're professional cry babies. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #6
Exactly! Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2018 #13
They have a sad on command. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #40
They probably had to look him up to see if he was the mouse cartoon from the 1920s Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2018 #44
Crisis actors. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2018 #35
There's a difference? :) Solly Mack Sep 2018 #38
This is absolutely HILARIOUS Dem_4_Life Sep 2018 #7
All I want to know is, "Will Beto bring his axe?". Brother Buzz Sep 2018 #8
Um, the sample size of this is a few idiots on facebook? janterry Sep 2018 #9
Willie could care less. And most probably aren't fans. aikoaiko Sep 2018 #10
The poor snowflakes! gratuitous Sep 2018 #11
Are they protesting by setting their reefer on fire? NT mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2018 #12
haha....well done.... dhill926 Sep 2018 #75
Thank you for making me laugh Rorey Sep 2018 #81
I'll admit to setting reefer on fire from time to time, but not in protest. Arkansas Granny Sep 2018 #109
wow, that comment section 0rganism Sep 2018 #14
To be fair, at least half are probably Russian trolls. yardwork Sep 2018 #56
that is quite fair 0rganism Sep 2018 #76
agreed. Reconciliation is impossible. There can be no middle ground found with evil. The Liberal Lion Sep 2018 #100
It never ceases to amaze. VOX Sep 2018 #125
Fox news calls it a backlash. Serioiusly doubt that many of fans aren't already on the left flygal Sep 2018 #16
'Nelson's fans' bigtree Sep 2018 #17
Yep. It's not like he has ever hidden his political leanings. GoCubsGo Sep 2018 #47
Oh completely agree! shitty r-wing trolling. Highly doubt it will bother Willie or change his mind Thekaspervote Sep 2018 #102
Well they can" Dixie Chick" Willie mainstreetonce Sep 2018 #18
I don't think Willie's going to give a shit !! Haggis for Breakfast Sep 2018 #117
I think the right believes they own country music ismnotwasm Sep 2018 #19
Just like they believe they own the flag and patriotism. Arkansas Granny Sep 2018 #23
The "give me that it's mine!" party at work. Initech Sep 2018 #24
It wouldn't surprise me if the majority of country music stars John Fante Sep 2018 #42
Willie's son Lukas, rhyming "Fox News" with "twisted spews" and "skewed views"... blitzen Sep 2018 #20
Lukas Nelson is awesome. I would love to see his band live at some point. Initech Sep 2018 #43
I saw them open for Willie a few years back... blitzen Sep 2018 #46
Yep for sure OriginalGeek Sep 2018 #89
I'll bet that rally will be so crowded, it will set a record. Croney Sep 2018 #21
I'll be there if it all possible Sucha NastyWoman Sep 2018 #45
I could drive to Texas to see the Dixie Chicks Rorey Sep 2018 #94
ffs poor little snowflakes are just plumb ignorant as well shanny Sep 2018 #22
What, all 10 of his right-wing fans? Fuck them. kysrsoze Sep 2018 #26
I still listen to Meatloaf and Alice Cooper RandySF Sep 2018 #27
Hey Fox News: Keep your hands off my Willie! n/t blitzen Sep 2018 #28
Good one. n/t rzemanfl Sep 2018 #142
Bullshit. Willies fans know his views and his fans are mostly of the same mind. Autumn Sep 2018 #29
I'd bet Willies' true fans are just fine with this. lark Sep 2018 #30
Looks like the Russian troll they found on Facebook doesn't know how to spell Willie... blitzen Sep 2018 #31
What a crock of faux outrage from faux news Docreed2003 Sep 2018 #32
Fox fkg news!? Fullduplexxx Sep 2018 #33
Commentary on Faux articles isn't necessarily promoting their views. moriah Sep 2018 #61
Apparently, they missed this Roy Rolling Sep 2018 #34
Yeah, like Willie really cares what they think PatSeg Sep 2018 #36
I'm a fan tazkcmo Sep 2018 #37
Anybody who's been paying the least bit of attention knows Willie's politics dating catbyte Sep 2018 #41
They aren't very good Willie fans then Johnny2X2X Sep 2018 #48
All of the Willie Nelson fans I know Bettie Sep 2018 #49
Oh, no! pazzyanne Sep 2018 #50
"45 years" a fan, my fat ass. GoCubsGo Sep 2018 #51
Apparently they've never read or heard an interview of their idol. Loubee Sep 2018 #52
Manufactured news jaysunb Sep 2018 #53
Not to be outdone, Ted Cruz will reunite with his Mime buddies Freethinker65 Sep 2018 #55
Are they trying to scare Willie? Really? Lol. yardwork Sep 2018 #57
Imagine picking Cruz over Willie RhodeIslandOne Sep 2018 #58
I personally would not ever post anything from fox fake news. nt elmac Sep 2018 #60
See post 61. Nt moriah Sep 2018 #63
I considered the source, but I thought the fact that some "fans" were upset that Willie Arkansas Granny Sep 2018 #66
Willie won't give a shit. spanone Sep 2018 #62
Not this'n! Glamrock Sep 2018 #64
There are many country music performers who have been liberal. Johnny Cash, Dixie Chicks. muntrv Sep 2018 #65
I feel sorry for them. justgamma Sep 2018 #67
In related news, fans are shocked to learn that Nelson has smoked weed. Garrett78 Sep 2018 #68
"I'll never smoke with weed Willie again!" struggle4progress Sep 2018 #69
Great video Roy Rolling Sep 2018 #70
Probably a Russian troll-hacker. LiberalFighter Sep 2018 #71
Willie is either left or left leaning. Doesn't EVERYONE know that? Legalize pot, do biofuel... Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #72
His real fans know him to be the liberal that he is. MrsCoffee Sep 2018 #73
Those aren't real fans, they are not listening! Beausoleil Sep 2018 #74
Protest! Burn your pot! B Stieg Sep 2018 #77
Give Willy sh*t in Texas and he'll go to Maui where he is idolized Submariner Sep 2018 #78
Well guess what... miss-nasty Sep 2018 #79
Heh. dchill Sep 2018 #80
Willie doesn't cater to very many people that won't.... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2018 #82
I'm not a fan of country music, but I just liked Willie's FB page on the basis of this post. n/t Different Drummer Sep 2018 #83
Willie does great music. Blue_true Sep 2018 #93
Just wait til those "long time fans" find out that Willie... LudwigPastorius Sep 2018 #85
One more reason to Love Willie dem in texas Sep 2018 #86
I really don't care how the Trumpians feel, Do you? nt iluvtennis Sep 2018 #87
Morons. Crunchy Frog Sep 2018 #88
Why? Blue_true Sep 2018 #90
These so called fans couldn't name three Willie Nelson songs. lpbk2713 Sep 2018 #92
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2018 #95
The bots strike again! h2ebits Sep 2018 #96
+1 oasis Sep 2018 #121
I'm with Willie Nelson! mcar Sep 2018 #97
Willie has more talent on his little finger than all the trolls together. bronxiteforever Sep 2018 #98
Let 'em Listen to Ted Nugent dem in texas Sep 2018 #99
Acquantaince who is a righty wants to play music with me, I said no and wanted to ask him Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #101
Maybe he identifies with Clapton's Tory era or when he was very verbally racist in public claiming lunasun Sep 2018 #106
If Clapton is a righty I will stop playing Cream music in my little band Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #107
Hard to know his slant now but he did say in a film interview last year that his old views were lunasun Sep 2018 #110
Keep playing those Cream classics! VOX Sep 2018 #123
That is a relief. We love playing that song. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #143
Wait a fucking second gay texan Sep 2018 #103
Well Beto was not thought to win back then and now that he is , they are outraged at any support lunasun Sep 2018 #108
Fox News on DU ? left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 #104
See post 61. Nt moriah Sep 2018 #119
Don't F*** with Willie, you'll lose. Go Beto! walkingman Sep 2018 #105
I don't believe Willie Nelson's brand name will suffer one bit. McCamy Taylor Sep 2018 #111
They don't deserve Willie ThoughtCriminal Sep 2018 #112
these are willie fans... bora13 Sep 2018 #113
wow..i was just gonna say that! samnsara Sep 2018 #114
It's like they never heard of Willie Nelson or something. (n/t) Iggo Sep 2018 #115
That is sad. I thought that music could transend boundries..... Hotler Sep 2018 #116
This is ridiculous! I was born and raised in Texas and Upthevibe Sep 2018 #118
I wish I still lived in Texas, Granny ashling Sep 2018 #120
You're 100% correct Granny. Willie has never been shy about his political leanings. Power 2 the People Sep 2018 #122
Thats funny. Willie campaigned for the liberal candidate for Governor here a few years back. mahina Sep 2018 #126
Farm Aid, anyone? Willie Nelson's always been a liberal. VOX Sep 2018 #127
Let them burn their vinyl and cassettes...... Historic NY Sep 2018 #128
Those fans are wrong! Duppers Sep 2018 #129
I been going to Willie Nelson concerts since 1975 Saboburns Sep 2018 #130
They Are Not Having A Good Time Lately colsohlibgal Sep 2018 #131
Any Willie Nelson "fan" who is pissed off about this doesn't have a clue about what Nelson has Nitram Sep 2018 #132
No kidding workinclasszero Sep 2018 #134
Really?! cannabis_flower Sep 2018 #133
The dude smokes weed... Catherine Vincent Sep 2018 #135
Hate kills the person that hates. Pretty soon, with every pleasure they have given up, appleannie1943 Sep 2018 #136
That's what fuels them now. Hate is a powerful drug. Arkansas Granny Sep 2018 #138
I was happy to hear this. If Beto wins, it will be great. PatrickforO Sep 2018 #137
They can go to hell Loge23 Sep 2018 #139
To provide a little counterbalance DFW Sep 2018 #141
I will toke to that one! democratisphere Sep 2018 #145
The abject stupidity of conservatives never ends - like the Roger Waters "fans" that walked out Rabrrrrrr Sep 2018 #146
Good question and answer. Arkansas Granny Sep 2018 #147
These so-called fans are idiots Gothmog Sep 2018 #148
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