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King has TDS, but he just stated a fact. 

Stephen King's Trump Shooting Comment Sparks Outrage (msn.com)

Author Stephen King has sparked outrage after posting a comment about the Donald Trump shooting on Saturday. Alluding to the weapon used in the incident, King posted: "An AR-15 style semiautomatic rifle was used in the Butler shooting. These are the guns the Republican Party—and Trump—want to protect. "Immediately, the author's post was inundated with responses. One user commented: "For a fiction writer, Stephen King knows little about this subject. Stay your fictional lane. "The post has already had more than 780,000 views.
The bestselling writer, known for his horror novels and outspoken political views, has previously shared his thoughts on Trump's influence on American politics. He has been vocal about his disapproval of decisions made by the Supreme Court relating to the former president, and called out several justices for allegedly considering Trump to be "above the law".
"Trump's cronies are planning what amounts to a fascist state, and the Supreme Court is clearing the way for them. This should concern conservatives as well as liberals," King posted on X earlier in July. King has been a vocal critic of Trump for some time. In 2016, he was one of 450 writers to sign an open letter slamming the Republican's candidacy, and he has regularly criticized the politician on X. However, the renowned author's latest comment regarding the gun used in the Trump alleged assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday has led to strong reactions on social media. "You and the hateful rhetoric you spread every day contributed to what happened yesterday. You are part of the problem in this country," blasted one user underneath King's comment. Another responded to King's post saying: "The ignorance contained in this post disqualifies you from further participation in public discourse on this matter. The right of free speech enables you to continue. And the ignorance of your audience empowers you. God help us all."
 

DUMB KING: BIDEN IS THE WEAPON!!!!! GUNS,, KNIVES, CHAINSAWS ARE THE TOOLS OF THE WEAPONS. PEOPLE ARE THE WEAPONS!!! LOCK UP THE WEAPONS. BIDEN IS CRAZY. CRAZY BIDEN IS A WEAPON OF DEATH. SIMPLE!

Punch » 14 Jul 2024, 3:37 pm » wrote: ↑

14 Jul 2024, 3:37 pm

King has TDS, but he just stated a fact. 

Stephen King's Trump Shooting Comment Sparks Outrage (msn.com)

Author Stephen King has sparked outrage after posting a comment about the Donald Trump shooting on Saturday. Alluding to the weapon used in the incident, King posted: "An AR-15 style semiautomatic rifle was used in the Butler shooting. These are the guns the Republican Party—and Trump—want to protect. "Immediately, the author's post was inundated with responses. One user commented: "For a fiction writer, Stephen King knows little about this subject. Stay your fictional lane. "The post has already had more than 780,000 views.
The bestselling writer, known for his horror novels and outspoken political views, has previously shared his thoughts on Trump's influence on American politics. He has been vocal about his disapproval of decisions made by the Supreme Court relating to the former president, and called out several justices for allegedly considering Trump to be "above the law".
"Trump's cronies are planning what amounts to a fascist state, and the Supreme Court is clearing the way for them. This should concern conservatives as well as liberals," King posted on X earlier in July. King has been a vocal critic of Trump for some time. In 2016, he was one of 450 writers to sign an open letter slamming the Republican's candidacy, and he has regularly criticized the politician on X. However, the renowned author's latest comment regarding the gun used in the Trump alleged assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday has led to strong reactions on social media. "You and the hateful rhetoric you spread every day contributed to what happened yesterday. You are part of the problem in this country," blasted one user underneath King's comment. Another responded to King's post saying: "The ignorance contained in this post disqualifies you from further participation in public discourse on this matter. The right of free speech enables you to continue. And the ignorance of your audience empowers you. God help us all."

Excellent commentary...

Punch » 14 Jul 2024, 3:37 pm » wrote: ↑

14 Jul 2024, 3:37 pm

King has TDS, but he just stated a fact. 

Stephen King's Trump Shooting Comment Sparks Outrage (msn.com)

Author Stephen King has sparked outrage after posting a comment about the Donald Trump shooting on Saturday. Alluding to the weapon used in the incident, King posted: "An AR-15 style semiautomatic rifle was used in the Butler shooting. These are the guns the Republican Party—and Trump—want to protect. "Immediately, the author's post was inundated with responses. One user commented: "For a fiction writer, Stephen King knows little about this subject. Stay your fictional lane. "The post has already had more than 780,000 views.
The bestselling writer, known for his horror novels and outspoken political views, has previously shared his thoughts on Trump's influence on American politics. He has been vocal about his disapproval of decisions made by the Supreme Court relating to the former president, and called out several justices for allegedly considering Trump to be "above the law".
"Trump's cronies are planning what amounts to a fascist state, and the Supreme Court is clearing the way for them. This should concern conservatives as well as liberals," King posted on X earlier in July. King has been a vocal critic of Trump for some time. In 2016, he was one of 450 writers to sign an open letter slamming the Republican's candidacy, and he has regularly criticized the politician on X. However, the renowned author's latest comment regarding the gun used in the Trump alleged assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday has led to strong reactions on social media. "You and the hateful rhetoric you spread every day contributed to what happened yesterday. You are part of the problem in this country," blasted one user underneath King's comment. Another responded to King's post saying: "The ignorance contained in this post disqualifies you from further participation in public discourse on this matter. The right of free speech enables you to continue. And the ignorance of your audience empowers you. God help us all."

Too truthy..
 

AR-15 style semiautomatic rifle have a purpose. Truly a beautiful Modern Sporting Rifle

Blackvegetable » 14 Jul 2024, 4:29 pm » wrote: ↑

14 Jul 2024, 4:29 pm

Too truthy..

King is a self admitted cocaine burnout, but he is a decent story teller... for the most part.

As far as relying on him for political analysis, I'll pass.
 

Punch » 14 Jul 2024, 3:37 pm » wrote: ↑

14 Jul 2024, 3:37 pm

King has TDS, but he just stated a fact. 

Stephen King's Trump Shooting Comment Sparks Outrage (msn.com)

Author Stephen King has sparked outrage after posting a comment about the Donald Trump shooting on Saturday. Alluding to the weapon used in the incident, King posted: "An AR-15 style semiautomatic rifle was used in the Butler shooting. These are the guns the Republican Party—and Trump—want to protect. "Immediately, the author's post was inundated with responses. One user commented: "For a fiction writer, Stephen King knows little about this subject. Stay your fictional lane. "The post has already had more than 780,000 views.
The bestselling writer, known for his horror novels and outspoken political views, has previously shared his thoughts on Trump's influence on American politics. He has been vocal about his disapproval of decisions made by the Supreme Court relating to the former president, and called out several justices for allegedly considering Trump to be "above the law".
"Trump's cronies are planning what amounts to a fascist state, and the Supreme Court is clearing the way for them. This should concern conservatives as well as liberals," King posted on X earlier in July. King has been a vocal critic of Trump for some time. In 2016, he was one of 450 writers to sign an open letter slamming the Republican's candidacy, and he has regularly criticized the politician on X. However, the renowned author's latest comment regarding the gun used in the Trump alleged assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday has led to strong reactions on social media. "You and the hateful rhetoric you spread every day contributed to what happened yesterday. You are part of the problem in this country," blasted one user underneath King's comment. Another responded to King's post saying: "The ignorance contained in this post disqualifies you from further participation in public discourse on this matter. The right of free speech enables you to continue. And the ignorance of your audience empowers you. God help us all."

Let me get this skr8t. He said, "An AR-15 style semiautomatic rifle was used in the Butler shooting. These are the guns the Republican Party—and Trump—want to protect."?

Did he lie?

I'm pro second amendment. But I'm pro first amendment, too. If he lied, call him out. If he told the truth, STFU.

As to his comments about trump and fascism, those are just ignorant. We CLEARLY AND INDISPUTABLY operate under a fascist system currently. Trump cannot bring something to the party that's already at the party.

Cannonpointer » 14 Jul 2024, 6:15 pm » wrote: ↑

14 Jul 2024, 6:15 pm

Let me get this skr8t. He said, "An AR-15 style semiautomatic rifle was used in the Butler shooting. These are the guns the Republican Party—and Trump—want to protect."?

Did he lie?

I'm pro second amendment. But I'm pro first amendment, too. If he lied, call him out. If he told the truth, STFU.

As to his comments about trump and fascism, those are just ignorant. We CLEARLY AND INDISPUTABLY operate under a fascist system currently. Trump cannot bring something to the party that's already at the party.

That's what I said in the OP. But more succinctly.

*rippy38 » 14 Jul 2024, 6:11 pm » wrote: ↑

14 Jul 2024, 6:11 pm

King is a self admitted cocaine burnout, but he is a decent story teller... for the most part.

As far as relying on him for political analysis, I'll pass.

As far as I'm concerned- he's just another embarrassment for my state.  
 

Punch » 14 Jul 2024, 9:48 pm » wrote: ↑

14 Jul 2024, 9:48 pm

That's what I said in the OP. But more succinctly.

Yeah, but I covered more of King's statements, so that is apples and oranges.

I've done a full analysis, and I have found my comment more brief, when controlling for stuff.

*rippy38 » 14 Jul 2024, 6:11 pm » wrote: ↑

14 Jul 2024, 6:11 pm

King is a self admitted cocaine burnout, but he is a decent story teller... for the most part.

As far as relying on him for political analysis, I'll pass.

Stephen King is stoopid..

 

https://youtu.be/NNGHFgqqHZs

*rippy38 » 14 Jul 2024, 6:11 pm » wrote: ↑

14 Jul 2024, 6:11 pm

King is a self admitted cocaine burnout, but he is a decent story teller... for the most part.

As far as relying on him for political analysis, I'll pass.

just like any celebrity...   WGAFF, right?
 

*rippy38 » 14 Jul 2024, 6:11 pm » wrote: ↑

14 Jul 2024, 6:11 pm

King is a self admitted cocaine burnout, but he is a decent story teller... for the most part.

As far as relying on him for political analysis, I'll pass.

So tell us on whom you DO rely..

 

Why give him any more credit than I get? I get credited for nonsense and gibberish while his science fiction becomes social mantra and beliefs life isn't self evident.

ROG62 » 14 Jul 2024, 4:18 pm » wrote: ↑

14 Jul 2024, 4:18 pm

Excellent commentary...

I only give him credit for calling it a semi automatic and not a weapon of war like other losers and ignorant people do.

*rippy38 » 14 Jul 2024, 6:11 pm » wrote: ↑

14 Jul 2024, 6:11 pm

King is a self admitted cocaine burnout, but he is a decent story teller... for the most part.

As far as relying on him for political analysis, I'll pass.

Over the years I have read the majority of his books.  I would read another.

Like De Niro, George Clooney or any other left wing Hollywood type I will still watch their movies but I also don't rely on them for political analysis.   They should stay in their lane.

*Huey » 15 Jul 2024, 8:22 am » wrote: ↑

15 Jul 2024, 8:22 am

I only give him credit for calling it a semi automatic and not a weapon of war like other losers and ignorant people do.

If anyone, and I mean anyone bases anything off of what a celebrity says? It's like who died and made them an expert?

Blackvegetable » 15 Jul 2024, 7:45 am » wrote: ↑

15 Jul 2024, 7:45 am

So tell us on whom you DO rely..

Not CNN, The Washington Post, or Vanity Fair... for sure.

 


 

ROG62 » 15 Jul 2024, 9:40 am » wrote: ↑

15 Jul 2024, 9:40 am

If anyone, and I mean anyone bases anything off of what a celebrity says? It's like who died and made them an expert?

Like the actors many who scream and whine about the semi auto sports rifles have shot neither those or the m 16.  We now one very well

*rippy38 » 15 Jul 2024, 9:40 am » wrote: ↑

15 Jul 2024, 9:40 am

Not CNN, The Washington Post, or Vanity Fair... for sure.

We have yet another runner.