It would be nice if more celebrities would step up, use their platforms and be more outspoken about what's happening to their country rather than promoting their next gig or music drop. But we'll settle for these four because of their reach (Taylor Swift - 87 million followers; John Legend - 13.6 million; Alyssa Milano 3.7 million; Reese Witherspoon 2.8 million):
Donald Trump’s ineffective leadership gravely worsened the crisis that we are in and he is now taking advantage of it to subvert and destroy our right to vote and vote safely. Request a ballot early. Vote early.— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) August 15, 2020
Trump’s calculated dismantling of USPS proves one thing clearly: He is WELL AWARE that we do not want him as our president. He’s chosen to blatantly cheat and put millions of Americans’ lives at risk in an effort to hold on to power.— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) August 15, 2020
Thank you for using your voice, @taylorswift13. ❤️ https://t.co/uVNeOYgT1h— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) August 15, 2020
Since the President is crippling the Postal Service because he knows Americans don't want to vote for him, here are some alternatives. Research the options in your state and vote as early as you can. https://t.co/iY4u8N7SDd— John Legend (@johnlegend) August 16, 2020
The @USPS is critical to this year’s elections. We need mail-in ballots to be delivered, so that we have fair elections. Congress must act to save the #USPostalService NOW! https://t.co/yqnKm1QJHp pic.twitter.com/qorwbUoTWj— Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) August 11, 2020
We don't mean to ignore non- Twitter expressions of social consciousness: for example, there's Billie Eilish's voting blog (she's also appearing on the Democratic National Convention schedule on Wednesday); Jason Isbell performing at the Tennessee Democratic Party's celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment (women's suffrage); The Chicks also performing at the DNC on Thursday night, etc. We know we're missing others that are making a contribution in their own way, and good on all of them.
