Fear Factory’s Dino Cazares Takes on Trump Supporters on Twitter
They are defending a guy that they don't know and who really doesn't give a fuck about them https://t.co/QLBamZkCb9
— Dino Cazares (@DinoCazares) December 12, 2016
It’s not a shock that Dino Cazares isn’t a fan of Donald Trump. For one thing, Cazares has always been proud of his Mexican heritage. For another thing, he has eyes and ears.
It’s also not a secret that Cazares dislikes Trump. The guitarist already received a ton of racist backlash for speaking out against Trump back in March.
Maybe you thought that Cazares would pipe down now that we’ve elected this loathsome nitwit to the highest office in the world. Wouldn’t wanna potentially alienate any Trumpets who like Fear Factory despite the presence of a Latino musician, right?
Wrong. This weekend, Cazares got into it with a now-former fan who supports the President-elect on Twitter.
The disagreement began after Cazares tweeted a joke referring to Trump’s infamous (and wholly ridiculous) accusation that climate change is a hoax perpetrated by China. One fan immediately became pissy about the joke, and things escalated from there:
@DinoCazares I like how fans think your last album was a hoax. How about shutting your fat mouth before you lose more fans bc of your political views?
— SemiControlled (@SemiControlled) December 11, 2016
@DinoCazares 5) It's frustrating in these times to see those in the limelight you'd admired now have a social media platform & use it to prolong
— SemiControlled (@SemiControlled) December 12, 2016
Your obviously talking about trump Donald Trump https://t.co/UWsEdJ655u
— Dino Cazares (@DinoCazares) December 12, 2016
@DinoCazares 4) detached leftist with a skewed view. You're another example of a hero of mine dying and it sucks to see, hence my aggressive approach.
— SemiControlled (@SemiControlled) December 12, 2016
Your way to serous about what ever issue u have, my post was a joke and it seems your to wound up to understand that https://t.co/Cm5OApk6RN
— Dino Cazares (@DinoCazares) December 12, 2016
@DinoCazares 3) crisis, disdain, & distress, you choose to perpetuate division and propagate ridiculous rhetoric like every other misinformed &
— SemiControlled (@SemiControlled) December 12, 2016
Again your talking about Trump https://t.co/bHCbETRJkY
— Dino Cazares (@DinoCazares) December 12, 2016
What is your problem , what are u defending ? Trump ? The guy that really doesn't give a fuck about you ,someone u don't even know. https://t.co/j5MZldSHkk
— Dino Cazares (@DinoCazares) December 12, 2016
They are defending a guy that they don't know and who really doesn't give a fuck about them https://t.co/QLBamZkCb9
— Dino Cazares (@DinoCazares) December 12, 2016
@DinoCazares 2) conflicting viewpoints, keep them to yourself. You're not a politician, you're a public figure of the creative mold specializing in
— SemiControlled (@SemiControlled) December 12, 2016
who are u to tell me to keep any view point to myself, if u have a problem block me. No one is forcing u ! Simple as that https://t.co/YwwjUIxvp8
— Dino Cazares (@DinoCazares) December 12, 2016
@DinoCazares 2) once admired and dedicated myself (in numerous capacities) to. I've come to have every reason to take it seriously.
— SemiControlled (@SemiControlled) December 12, 2016
Because someone who doesn't believe what u do should just be quite. Sounds like our new pressing elect. https://t.co/YnT545njKh
— Dino Cazares (@DinoCazares) December 12, 2016
We don’t agree that Cazares’ political view and his music have nothing to do with one another, but otherwise he’s on very solid ground here. What’s happening in the world right now is too serious for us to remain silent; we need to make sure our voices are heard, LOUDLY. By saying what he knows to be right regardless of the potential consequences regarding a loss of fans, Cazares is being a true patriot. He deserves major props.
And in any case, he’s also right about another thing: if his political views bother someone that much, they should just unfollow him. If they support Donald Trump, they value who-knows-what over racial equality. So whether they want to admit it to themselves or not, they don’t really have that much respect for Dino, anyway.
