Dee Snider explains Twisted Sister song to ‘fascist moron’ supporters of Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake

You’ve got it twisted, sister.

Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider spent his weekend lashing out at supporters of right-wing Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake after the campaign for the GOP frontrunner used lyrics from his 1984 song “We’re Not Gonna Take It” to bolster her run.

In addition to beginning rallies with that tune, a campaign account on Twitter promoting Lake’s efforts posted song lyrics including, “We’ve got the right to choose it, there ain’t no way we’ll lose it — This is our life, this is our song.” That message was tweeted at Snider, as if he might support her candidacy. He does not.

“Hey idiots! Read the 1st line,” Snider replied, referencing the right to choose.

Dee Snider (left) and Kari Lake

“This is a pro-choice anthem you (are) co-opting,” the Queens native noted. “It was NEVER intended for you fascist morons! As the songwriter & singer I DENOUNCE EVERYTHING @KariLake STANDS FOR! Write your own damn song!”

The heavy metal hit maker, whose ‘80s tunes also include “I Wanna Rock” and “You Can’t Stop Rock ‘n’ Roll,” engaged supporters and critics online claiming he identifies as a Christian and has voted for Republicans but isn’t in harmony with the rhetoric of Lake, who has the endorsement of former President Donald Trump.

A longtime free speech advocate, Snider tweeted Sunday that he isn’t trying to censor Lake, but rather, using his voice to object to her campaign.

“I won’t try to stop someone (unless they are using it without permission for commercial use - that’s different) who I disagree with,” he added. “I WILL denounce them.”

Calling Lake an “ignoramus,” Snider said he can’t legally “or morally” stop her from playing his music.

“I wrote it for everyone,” he reasoned. “Cherry picking who uses it is censorship.”

Dee Snider gives Kari Lake opponent permission to use Twisted Sister’s ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’

When some Twitter commenters suggested to Snider his recent tweets didn’t seem consistent with the anti-establishment rock ‘n’ roll sentiments he expressed in his heyday, the 67-year-old musician begged to differ.

“I stand for what I have always stood for,” he tweeted. “Anti right wing, anti fascist, anti a--hole.”

Lake, 52, formerly worked as a TV personality for the Arizona Fox affiliate KSAZ-TV. She has promoted the false narrative that the 2020 election was stolen from Trump and claimed without explanation that she was “detecting some fraud” with regards to her upcoming election bid. Lake also opposes abortion rights.

Snider joins a long list of creative types who have admonished conservative political candidates for using their music to promote non-progressive political agendas. Neil Young, the Rolling Stones, Guns ‘n Roses, R.E.M., John Fogerty and Rihanna have protested Trump’s and other Republican candidates’ use of their art.