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Country singer Charley Crockett calls for deporting Musk & Thiel, calls Trump a grifter, "faces backlash" [View all]

Crockett labeled President Donald Trump a “grifter,” called for the deportation of Texas-based billionaire Elon Musk and Palantir Technologies co-founder Peter Thiel, and chastised supporters whom he said were “licking their boots.”

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In the Instagram post, Crockett criticized Trump as someone who is only good at filing lawsuits and portraying himself as a successful businessman on reality TV, calling him “a grifter who bankrupted six casinos.”

“Forgive me if I have a problem with a 34-time convicted felon running this country when I lost the right to vote or own a weapon for years over marijuana,” Crockett wrote.

He also took aim at Musk — whose aerospace company SpaceX is based in Texas — claiming the South Africa-born billionaire is “standing in the White House buying our elections.” Crockett went on to call for the deportation of Musk and Thiel, writing that the two “openly believe in a post-democratic society where men of their class are above the law.”

https://www.statesman.com/entertainment/music/article/charley-crockett-trump-musk-instagram-21345515.php

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Country singer Charley Crockett calls for deporting Musk & Thiel, calls Trump a grifter, "faces backlash" [View all] Miles Archer Wednesday OP

A country star said this?!? mwmisses4289 Wednesday #1

There is a sub-set of Country singers who aren't full-blown MAGAts. Miles Archer Wednesday #3

Jason Isbell, more rootsy than country but def a southern boy. Drive By Truckers, southern rockers. 617Blue Wednesday #4

Yes, I play him and the DBTs on my radio show. Wilco, Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo, etc etc etc... Miles Archer Wednesday #10

Outlawaw Country bagimin Wednesday #15

Never heard Earle say anything about it Arthur_Frain Wednesday #24

No, but if you look at his body of work and do the math... Miles Archer Wednesday #34

He keeps his cards close to his chest GusBob Wednesday #37

Orville Peck is one of them! Initech Wednesday #32

I remember Steve Earle has a spot on Air America. electric_blue68 Wednesday #39

"Copperhead Road" Steve Earle? USS_Dauntless Wednesday #51

The one and only Miles Archer Wednesday #53

As I understand it, USS_Dauntless Thursday #58

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Charley kcoates Wednesday #6

Respectfully, your assumption about his followers is bullshit. harumph Wednesday #13

This 5th generation very liberal Feminist Texan so thanks you and you get one of my 2 remaining hearts. Thank you. efhmc Wednesday #26

Thank you! I'm right there with you - harumph Wednesday #31

Nice to meet you.... electric_blue68 Wednesday #41

My family goes back to when Texas was part of Mexico. Belonged to DRT but had to quit when it became too repblican't. efhmc Wednesday #42

That's a loooong way back! .... electric_blue68 Wednesday #44

Daughters of the Republic of Texas. The other organization is the DAR. Daughter of the American Revolution. Also efhmc Wednesday #45

Ah! TY. I knew what DAR was.... electric_blue68 Wednesday #46

My dad had ancestors who fought at the Alamo. slightlv Wednesday #49

I joined because my daughter wanted access to the library which was there at that time. efhmc Thursday #57

Fort Worth and Arlington are also blue! yellowdogintexas Wednesday #33

sigh. mwmisses4289 Wednesday #35

I know (on line) 2 Liberal Texan women; one for decades from rhe Dallas area. electric_blue68 Wednesday #40

I am a die-hard BlueMTexpat Thursday #56

I love country music, grew up with it and I am very liberal. Bev54 Wednesday #19

should have called Trump a 'pedophile', "grifter" is old news---- but maybe Jack Valentino Wednesday #52

Haha, I just watched Crockett on an episode of Austin City Limits. SouthBayDem Thursday #55

K & R malaise Wednesday #2

Give that guy a Profile in Courage Award. Kid Berwyn Wednesday #5

We need people who can reach the people in the bubble MadameButterfly Wednesday #7

Absolutely agree. Kid Berwyn Wednesday #8

And getting hit by the universal clue by four that they are only owning themselves. mwmisses4289 Wednesday #12

Did he actually say something that insightful? efhmc Wednesday #28

THIS malaise Wednesday #11

Can we pls toss Malaria in to make it a threefer? SheltieLover Wednesday #9

Here's Charlie harumph Wednesday #14

He was also on Austin City Limits. Crowman2009 Wednesday #23

whoaa he looks like he teleported straight out of the 60's drray23 Wednesday #25

ding. this . AllaN01Bear Wednesday #16

I hope more country artists speak out. I bet many remember what happened to the Dixie Chicks when they criticized LaMouffette Wednesday #17

Yep, marijauna bad, ketamine good. ToxMarz Wednesday #18

A sentiment shared by countless millions dalton99a Wednesday #20

Hope this is the beginning of the end for uber-patriotic post-9/11 country music. Crowman2009 Wednesday #21

Ima go listen to some Charley Crockett rn! maspaha Wednesday #22

Trinity River kcoates Wednesday #36

Well it said they are the worst of the worst! broiles Wednesday #27

Good for him! highplainsdem Wednesday #29

That's not post-democracy Farmer-Rick Wednesday #30

Instead of Deportation of Thiel and Musk, I'd prefer them locked up MagickMuffin Wednesday #38

I prefer something a little more humiliating misanthrope Wednesday #43

Succinct and, frighteningly, accurate. Beartracks Wednesday #47

If you're a country musician, who do Hassler Wednesday #48

And yet ... When Trump kicks it, the Crypto Bro Troika will control currency, and hence Wall Street and the world. usonian Wednesday #50

PREACH IT CHARLIE Skittles Wednesday #54