Call it the path of least resistance.
Anti-Trump supporters were furious on social media with Lady Gaga for not being more overly political in her Super Bowl halftime set and not waging war with the President instead of belting out “Poker Face” and “Born This Way.”
The fact that the New York singer– real name Stefani Germanotta — who was an outspoken Hilary Clinton supporter during the recent election — didn’t rage against the President had social justice warriors … raging.
Rumors are swirling that the NFL had a word with the flamboyant performer to keep her act politics-free during a season that many football fans reckon has already been politicized enough.
Lady Gaga kept her political pronouncements to the bland bromide that we are “one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.” This despite the fact that her recent history as a prominent celebrity member of the “resistance” had raised hopes with liberals that she would sabotage the Super Bowl with a dramatic political intervention.
Lady Gaga sporting a fab t-shirt! Make it 74,074,037 people if you include more than just the #HRC voters. #nomandate #ImpeachTrump #resist pic.twitter.com/4RqMmqK8Jz
— J. Weinstein (@posthumouslife) January 6, 2017
Not so. And now liberals are hardly hiding how livid they are:
Lady Gaga is the epitome of dumb white ally. Every opportunity to stand up to trump & instead preached togetherness.
— Taylor Nicole (@keepittaylored) February 6, 2017
sad to see @ladygaga who has fought bullies and more missed an opportunity to stand against Trump and injustices #PepsiHalftime #SuperBowl
— Luchocsson (@Luchocsson) February 6, 2017
Disappointed Lady Gaga didn’t take the opportunity to speak against Trump at the #PepsiHalftime show at #Superbowl today.
— Mathew Foresta (@Mathew_Foresta) February 6, 2017
Given an opportunity, @ladygaga dropped the ball, tacitly supporting fascism by doing nada. Remember that when Trump comes for LGBTs. #SB51
— Jon Allen (@mathturbator) February 6, 2017
Colossal waste of an opportunity @ladygaga ; @pepsi @intel . I guess money really does trump principles. Disappointed #PepsiHalftime
— soulofmiami (@soulofmiami) February 6, 2017
So no explicit Trump statement by Gaga. Missed opportunity. Completely. #HalfTime
— Gavin (@gavinwassung) February 6, 2017
@LadyGaGa: good show but missed 🌎stage opportunity 2 protect & defend your #Monsters from the biggest monster of all. #Resist fail #GagaBowl
— Colleen Boland (@ColleenBoland) February 6, 2017
Lady Gaga can you scream Fuck trump or something pls
— daddy (@LexBratcher) February 6, 2017
i hope lady gaga says “fuck trump” or some live shit
— ashley (@ashleanin) February 6, 2017
gaga was real good but missed opportunity to foment a nationwide coup
— yung shkreli (@AKvltGentleman) February 6, 2017
I mean @ladygaga was pretty good but pretty disappointed she didn’t take advantage of taking a fuck Trump moment
— Elizabeth (@zizzboot) February 6, 2017
Trump and his minions have all the power right now. @ladygaga when you have a platform that huge, you need to use it. #fail
— Baseball Fan (@LeftHandedBat) February 6, 2017
Fierce performance, v upset to not see any dissent from an activist with such a large platform. @ladygaga #RESIST
— No Mo Trump (@MNOPolitics) February 6, 2017
Disappointed in @ladygaga tonight. Where is that give no fucks attitude, where are her politics? Use your attention efficiently. #SuperBowl
— Aphaia (@alambharp) February 6, 2017
Lady Gaga missed a prime opportunity to change the lyrics to “fuck Mike Pence” instead of “bad romance”
— Nicky Marshall (@nickymarshal7) February 6, 2017
Gaga gave a solid if tame performance. Missed opportunity to make a statement #PepsiHalftime #SuperBowl
— Harry (@HarrySkoyles) February 6, 2017
Lady Gaga – Missed your opportunity to make a real statement. I was waiting for a MESSAGE!
— Powdered Feet (@Powderedfeet) February 6, 2017
Disappointing that .@ladygaga missed an opportunity to make a statement #Superbowl #resist
— Jocelyn Blore (@jocelynblore) February 6, 2017
Amusingly there’s even now a theory out there that Lady Gaga fans are Trump supporters following her Super Bowl performance:
If you think @ladygaga performed good, then you probably voted for TRUMP and want that wall built ☕️
— ️ig icky ☦️ (@YouCouldDoBetta) February 6, 2017
That’s a new one…
