The Grammys just aired a pre-taped appearance by the band U2 which was really just one big lecture on why U.S. immigration laws are bad:
#GRAMMYs: @U2 performs ode to immigrants in front of the Statue of Liberty https://t.co/CcwsXe6C8U pic.twitter.com/nQIOXbf1Og
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 29, 2018
Why is U2 commenting on US immigration policy #Grammys
— Joe Gabriel Simonson (@SaysSimonson) January 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/SethAMandel/status/957808873448108032
TY to U2 for not comprehending that illegal immigrants and immigrants are not the same. And TY for preaching to America, that you came to from another nation, on how to run our borders. As open borders has worked fantastically in your homeland.
— Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) January 29, 2018
U2 not subtle here: "The promised land is there for those who need it most…" pic.twitter.com/5EthG5dGH1
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) January 29, 2018
Some loved the message, however:
U2 as America's corner man under Trump: "Fight back
Don't take it lyin' down, you got to bite back/The face of liberty's starting to crack/She had a plan up until she got smacked in the mouth"— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) January 29, 2018
@Camila_Cabello & @U2 take a stand @ #GRAMMYs to support immigrant youth vulnerable to deportation under Trump. Thank you!!
Join our movement @UNITEDWEDREAM !
Help us call on Congress to pass the #DreamActNow to protect youth from deportation.
— Cristina Jiménez (@CrisAlexJimenez) January 29, 2018
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U2 + Lady Liberty + the powerful and enduring words of Emma Lazurus. Beautiful pic.twitter.com/FJWualig9m
— West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) January 29, 2018
You have to love @U2 singing with the Statue of Liberty! #DACADreamers #ImmigrationReform pic.twitter.com/hb3ziqE4gp
— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) January 29, 2018
But let’s not forget how U2 took over our iPhones with their crappy album a few years back. Where was our wall to stop that?!
I don’t think I’ll ever be able to forgive U2 for putting that album on my phone for no reason. #GRAMMYS
— That Ain't The DJ, That's My DJ (@CoryTownes) January 29, 2018
Never forget when U2’s album popped up on all our devices like an episode of black mirror
— Desus Nice (@desusnice) January 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/JoeBudden/status/957807743880105984
If you miss U2’s performance tonight don’t worry…it will be downloaded on your iPhone by morning without you knowing. #GRAMMYs
— Rage Donkey™️ (@tonyposnanski) January 29, 2018
Never forget.
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