As millions of Americans across the country issued heartfelt tributes following the death of country music superstar Dolly Parton, Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is facing heat online over what critics call a politicization of Parton’s passing."Dolly Parton used her gift for music to highlight the challenges of poverty, inequality, and struggle in ways that uplifted and inspired working people," El-Sayed posted on X on Tuesday shortly after Parton died at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer."And I told 'em all the story / Momma told me while she sewed / And how my coat of many colors / Was worth more than all their clothes," El-Sayed added, quoting Parton song lyrics.El-Sayed’s post was "ratioed" on social media, yielding far more negative comments and quote tweets that positive ones from users accusing the far-left candidate of injecting his political message into his Parton tribute.DOLLY PARTON REFUSED TO PICK POLITICAL SIDES FOR DECADES: ‘I’M NOT IN POLITICS, I’M AN ENTERTAINER’Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed faced backlash after posting a tribute to Dolly Parton that critics accused him of politicizing.(Finn Gomez/Getty Images) ; Jason Kempin/Getty Images)"Leave it to you to exploit her death for political gain," Twitchy Managing Editor Sam Janney posted on X.
"D-ck.""I didn’t think anyone would actually politicize Dolly Parton’s death, but here we are," Washington Free Beacon reporter Chuck Ross posted on X."Quiet," Townhall Media’s Storm Paglia posted on X.‘You hate America .""Stay away from her," Senate Leadership Fund rapid response director Chloe Smith posted on X in meme form.EL-SAYED'S DEFENSE OF SHARIA LAW STANCE SPARKS ONLINE ERUPTION FROM CHRISTIANS, CONSERVATIVES: 'HE'S DONE'Dolly Parton passed away peacefully on Tuesday.
(Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage)"Gimme a break, Abdul is no fan of Dolly and I doubt she of him," another user posted."Dolly is a hard working kind person, NOT a soc...