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Simon & Schuster has decided to cancel publication of Senator Josh Hawley's forthcoming book... (Original Post) ClearSky24 Jan 2021 OP
Good! lisa58 Jan 2021 #1
Too bad SoCalNative Jan 2021 #2
Treason has consequences. madaboutharry Jan 2021 #3
Treason has consequences. I hope he NEVER finds a publisher. Self publish your TRASH Traitor!!!! trueblue2007 Jan 2021 #5
He deserves to be kicked out of the Senate for support of insurrection. Lonestarblue Jan 2021 #31
Well, it's something. maxsolomon Jan 2021 #4
No doubt because they don't see sales in it still_one Jan 2021 #6
Interesting point. Typical magats are probably not big book readers. /nt flibbitygiblets Jan 2021 #20
Senator Sedition Hawley has nothing to offer. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #7
Good! It's time to hit these people where it hurts. smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #8
Serves that bastard right. William769 Jan 2021 #9
Good! Spazito Jan 2021 #10
I'm sure Regnery will take it torius Jan 2021 #11
Hope they disbar the criminal malaise Jan 2021 #12
Womp womp. nt tblue37 Jan 2021 #13
He's already calling it cancel culture hibbing Jan 2021 #14
He doesn't even understand freedom of speech. dchill Jan 2021 #43
.earned it irisblue Jan 2021 #15
K and R Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #16
Maybe that'll wipe that smug privileged privileged grin off his face Tribetime Jan 2021 #17
Traitor Josh Haw Haw aquamarina Jan 2021 #18
+1,000,000! dchill Jan 2021 #44
And we all know how it ended for Lord Haw Haw aquamarina Jan 2021 #49
Kick Beringia Jan 2021 #19
From the Hoarse Whisperer Gothmog Jan 2021 #21
RWers are always the aggrieved victims. George II Jan 2021 #25
He's supposed to be a Constitutional scholar. S & S's decision has NOTHING to do with the catbyte Jan 2021 #46
Good, hit him in the wallet shanti Jan 2021 #22
Actions have consequences Josh! Desert grandma Jan 2021 #23
With any luck Hawley, will be answering charges on sedition and treason FakeNoose Jan 2021 #24
Hitting where it hurts: right in the bank account Kitchari Jan 2021 #26
Sorry Josh BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #27
And as a MO voter, I hope that we have someone to step up to the plate, and represent MO in a far... SWBTATTReg Jan 2021 #28
Thank you. Makes me want to buy books you have published judesedit Jan 2021 #29
Rt TY.. I'm so Happy everyone Cha Jan 2021 #30
He sure showed his true colors yesterday. Fucking traitor. Get these people OUT of gov't. NT Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #32
Great news - hit him in the pocket book. nt iluvtennis Jan 2021 #33
And maybe in his Presidential plans??? GopherGal Jan 2021 #56
NO, it's not too speculative....it's exactly why he was hitching himself to trump. But it was a iluvtennis Jan 2021 #57
These traitors are going to pay for their crimes liberal N proud Jan 2021 #34
Now do Trump and Melania. TeamPooka Jan 2021 #35
From Marc Elias Gothmog Jan 2021 #36
Sometimes there are consequences Joinfortmill Jan 2021 #37
Bravo!!! NoSheep Jan 2021 #38
Good. Don't let that weed grow. Iggo Jan 2021 #39
He needs to wear the reputation as a seditious traitor. kimbutgar Jan 2021 #40
"It's all over the internet." dchill Jan 2021 #41
Please consider rewarding S&S's wise decision by purchasing any of their non-traitor-authors flibbitygiblets Jan 2021 #42
That little Fuhrer wannabe needs to become as radioactive as possible. The more I learn catbyte Jan 2021 #45
YAY!!! calimary Jan 2021 #47
That was a very smart business decision on their part. I hope cruz Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #48
Why would anyone buy a book from that worthless POS mdbl Jan 2021 #50
and llashram Jan 2021 #51
Good On Them colsohlibgal Jan 2021 #52
Good decision! BComplex Jan 2021 #53
But, but, freedom of breech, um, I mean speech!!! Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #54
Wondering if he gets to keep the advance wryter2000 Jan 2021 #55

madaboutharry

(42,032 posts)
3. Treason has consequences.
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 07:20 PM
Jan 2021

Fuck off Josh!

Let the shunning begin.

(I know that is mean, but he deserves all the Karma that comes his way. He needs to be reincarnated as an insect)

trueblue2007

(19,232 posts)
5. Treason has consequences. I hope he NEVER finds a publisher. Self publish your TRASH Traitor!!!!
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 07:25 PM
Jan 2021

Lonestarblue

(13,459 posts)
31. He deserves to be kicked out of the Senate for support of insurrection.
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 08:31 PM
Jan 2021

Along with Cruz and the rest of their co-conspirators.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
8. Good! It's time to hit these people where it hurts.
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 07:45 PM
Jan 2021

In the bank account and deny them a voice. Thank you, Simon and Schuster!

torius

(1,652 posts)
11. I'm sure Regnery will take it
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 07:56 PM
Jan 2021

Plenty of suckers will still “read”
it, or have it on display anyway.

hibbing

(10,588 posts)
14. He's already calling it cancel culture
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 08:02 PM
Jan 2021

Also said he will see them in court and of course a publisher declining is a violation of his freedom of speech.


Peace

dchill

(42,660 posts)
43. He doesn't even understand freedom of speech.
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 09:25 PM
Jan 2021

His kind of culture SHOULD be cancelled.

catbyte

(39,095 posts)
46. He's supposed to be a Constitutional scholar. S & S's decision has NOTHING to do with the
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 09:44 PM
Jan 2021

First Amendment. It was a business decision. They wanted to disentangle themselves from a sleazy little liar and seditionist.

SWBTATTReg

(26,250 posts)
28. And as a MO voter, I hope that we have someone to step up to the plate, and represent MO in a far...
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 08:17 PM
Jan 2021

more favorable light instead of this kind of repulsive coverage we have now w/ this POS.

GopherGal

(2,888 posts)
56. And maybe in his Presidential plans???
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:15 PM
Jan 2021

Is it too speculative to assume he meant this to be the first step in a 2024 presidential run?

iluvtennis

(21,494 posts)
57. NO, it's not too speculative....it's exactly why he was hitching himself to trump. But it was a
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 11:26 PM
Jan 2021

bad bet on his part cause I think this move has killed his opportunity and that's karma.

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
42. Please consider rewarding S&S's wise decision by purchasing any of their non-traitor-authors
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 09:23 PM
Jan 2021

I just finished "Anxious People" by Fredrik Backman (author of A Man Called Ove).

catbyte

(39,095 posts)
45. That little Fuhrer wannabe needs to become as radioactive as possible. The more I learn
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 09:41 PM
Jan 2021

about him, the more he scares the hell out of me.

calimary

(89,871 posts)
47. YAY!!!
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 09:45 PM
Jan 2021

GOOD!

He should be expelled from the Senate. He and Cruz both should be expelled.

There MUST be consequences.

I’m glad they dropped his book!

Vivienne235729

(3,748 posts)
48. That was a very smart business decision on their part. I hope cruz
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 09:47 PM
Jan 2021

And all the other vile cretins are paying attention.

colsohlibgal

(5,276 posts)
52. Good On Them
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 11:12 PM
Jan 2021

Let’s make this Neo Nazi a pariah and kill his goal of being fuh.....err President.

That fist salute to those armed right wing militia type crazies should haunt him forever.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(10,484 posts)
54. But, but, freedom of breech, um, I mean speech!!!
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 02:41 AM
Jan 2021

Can't wait to hear when Simon & Schuster became a government entity.

wryter2000

(47,940 posts)
55. Wondering if he gets to keep the advance
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 12:36 PM
Jan 2021

Of course, there won't be any further royalties. Then, too, they may not have paid him the whole advance yet.

I'm hoping Wednesday has killed his presidential aspirations.

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