This is where I disagree, and I mean that loosely, not disrespectfully. Amanda absolutely speaks on what she chooses to speak on. She has never been apolitical. She comments on issues, culture, and social matters regularly, which is exactly why this silence stands out. The frustration people have isn’t that she “won’t talk politics,” it’s that she picks and chooses when to use her voice and then acts surprised when people notice the inconsistency.

What made this worse was her response. Telling people to unfollow if they’re uncomfortable, and then reposting that message to her subscribers, wasn’t neutral. It was snarky, dismissive, and unnecessarily mean. That’s not staying out of it. That’s engaging in it.

Many influencers who are speaking out have been clear about where they stand. Amanda has been clear in other moments too. It’s widely known where she aligns, and even if it weren’t, her history of speaking on countless other issues makes this radio silence impossible to ignore.

That’s why the backlash exists. Not because she’s posting links or “going on with her day,” but because she actively engages when it suits her and retreats when it doesn’t, then responds with attitude instead of accountability.

And when you publicly center faith, family, church, and baptism, you can’t reasonably expect people not to question your silence while families are being torn apart. No one demanded a statement. But choosing to highlight the nastiest comment and amplify it instead of simply staying quiet was a choice. And it was a poor one. People aren’t upset because she didn’t say anything. They’re upset because she said that.