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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNorth Carolina Congressman: Bruce Springsteen Is a "Bully" for Canceling Concert
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/north-carolina-congressman-bruce-springsteen-882208North Carolina Congressman: Bruce Springsteen Is a "Bully" for Canceling Concert
4:41 PM PDT 4/8/2016 by Paul Bond
"We've got other artists coming soon Def Leppard, Justin Bieber," says Rep. Mark Walker.
A U.S. congressman who represents portions of Greensboro, N.C., is accusing Bruce Springsteen of being a "bully," after the rock star canceled a concert there to protest a new law that's being described as anti-gay.
"It's disappointing he's not following through on his commitments," said Rep. Mark Walker, a Republican freshman congressman.
"We've got other artists coming soon Def Leppard, Justin Bieber," the congressman told The Hollywood Reporter.
"I've never been a Bieber fan, but I might have to go. Maybe artists who weren't 'born to run' deserve a little bit more support," he said, referencing one Springsteen's most famous song titles.
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North Carolina Congressman: Bruce Springsteen Is a "Bully" for Canceling Concert (Original Post)
G_j
Apr 2016
OP
And the congressman is not a bully? He's using the power of his office to discriminate
shraby
Apr 2016
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daleanime
(17,796 posts)1. Moran....
shraby
(21,946 posts)2. And the congressman is not a bully? He's using the power of his office to discriminate
against a segment of the population.
I hope the other entertainers follow suit.
wilt the stilt
(4,528 posts)3. I think he will get his just punishment
by attending a beiber concert.
Iggo
(49,974 posts)4. ...like he wasn't already going to the Bieber concert.
Arkana
(24,347 posts)5. Yes, trash the Boss.
That will make you friends.
BTW everyone fucking hates Justin Bieber.
Rex
(65,616 posts)6. As usual, it is always someone else fault when it comes to the GOP. The party of no responsibility.
So now he is a bully huh? Fucking pathetic...Walker projecting is why all GOP fuckwads are worthless in a political role.
Gothmog
(180,658 posts)7. Poor crybaby
CurtEastPoint
(20,057 posts)8. Fucking Baptist minister. Fuck him.
LW1977
(1,611 posts)9. Pot to kettle
A mirror is where he would find a bully
Orsino
(37,428 posts)11. Who's not following though on commitments?
Could it be the Congresscritter who swore an oath to uphold the Constitution, but instead upholds bigotry?
Fuck you and your sour grapes, Walker.
2naSalit
(103,323 posts)12. Ruh roh...
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hobbit709
(41,694 posts)13. Mark Twain has a comment for Congresscritter.
"Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself."
Odin2005
(53,521 posts)14. Massive projection.