Accusations of racism prompted a country music channel to pull the video, which is set at the site of an infamous lynching and race riot. But Republicans are embracing Aldean.

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  • @arensb
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    111 year ago

    Exactly. The song glorifies extrajudicial violence in response to protected but unpopular behavior, but according to Aldean’s press statement, it’s not about lynching.

    “No, your honor, I didn’t steal anything from John. All I did was take some of his stuff without him knowing.”

    • @EhList
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      1 year ago

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      • @rekliner
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        21 year ago

        And also doesn’t write his own songs