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Trump blocks Stephen King on twitter (Original Post) kpete Jun 2017 OP
Yes, I'm sure Steve is just devastated... Wounded Bear Jun 2017 #1
Why are you so vicious, Mr. King? gratuitous Jun 2017 #2
Ivanka cry?? Scarsdale Jun 2017 #27
A mark of pride irisblue Jun 2017 #3
Truth hurts, don't it Donny! Kleveland Jun 2017 #4
that's to be expected it's when he blocks Veteran's groups it's wrong. mucifer Jun 2017 #5
he blocked me too when I went at him about the moms holding infants he slayed day 5. but not from Sunlei Jun 2017 #45
Incredible! That's rich! raccoon Jun 2017 #6
He could call the character "The Squawkin' Dude"...N/T flotsam Jun 2017 #11
He did. Gregg Stillson. maveric Jun 2017 #16
He should start a new account with Greg Stillson name! kimbutgar Jun 2017 #37
He did write it. Read The Dead Zone. nt Persisted Jun 2017 #17
I already did. But I don't consider Greg Stillson a sympathetic character. nt raccoon Jun 2017 #32
Have you read murielm99 Jun 2017 #20
What manhood? RoBear Jun 2017 #28
I agree Scarsdale Jun 2017 #29
I've read it. Great video clip somebody made, with Christopher Walken and Trump. raccoon Jun 2017 #33
I agree he is broke, IMO he was begging some russian for money & they used excuse"bank sanctions" Sunlei Jun 2017 #43
the long walk bora13 Jun 2017 #39
LOL...another reason to buy his books. DK504 Jun 2017 #7
If I didn't already own all of his books Afromania Jun 2017 #31
Pathetic little snowflake Takket Jun 2017 #8
when is twitter going to open the presidents account to everyones comments? He can't block anyone. Sunlei Jun 2017 #9
Trump blocking people based on viewpoint is a violation of the 1st Am. SunSeeker Jun 2017 #23
no specific link, several people who he's blocked from his 'personal account'. he hasn't blocked Sunlei Jun 2017 #40
He should have to watch The Dead Zone on endless loop. nolabear Jun 2017 #10
Add that to his long list of literary achievements jpak Jun 2017 #12
In the dark recesses of the King Universe, someone has taken notice... Baitball Blogger Jun 2017 #13
don't do it steve, it's a badge of honor spanone Jun 2017 #14
That is fucking funny! cwydro Jun 2017 #15
Trump has also blocked A Cat Named Bitches irisblue Jun 2017 #18
"It"must hurt the Drumpt Clown. Competition. kairos12 Jun 2017 #19
Stephen King should offer to be an additional plaintiff in the Knight Institute's lawsuit. SunSeeker Jun 2017 #21
Only the very best people get blocked by Trump! Mountain Mule Jun 2017 #22
Stephen King could get the best revenge: a best selling novel about an idiot POTUS Vinca Jun 2017 #24
That is a violation of the 1st Amendment on Trump's part. He is restricting a citizen's free speech. TeamPooka Jun 2017 #25
Consider it a badge of honor. Like Nixon's Enemies List. LuckyLib Jun 2017 #26
And Jk Rowling tweeted back that she still had access mainer Jun 2017 #30
Oh, that is funny. She is so cool. nt leftyladyfrommo Jun 2017 #36
King should send Trump an autographed copy of one of his books tomorrow raccoon Jun 2017 #34
i wrote to him and said yuiyoshida Jun 2017 #35
I replied to King: logosoco Jun 2017 #38
Mahalo, logosoco! Cha Jun 2017 #41
Awww! Did President Snowflake get his fee-fees hurt? wildeyed Jun 2017 #42
Devastating, indeed dalton99a Jun 2017 #44
Paul Newman was on Nixon's enemies list. Dave Starsky Jun 2017 #46
Trump must grab himself on a regular basis TexasBushwhacker Jun 2017 #47
K&R Scurrilous Jun 2017 #48

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
27. Ivanka cry??
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 01:39 PM
Jun 2017

She has so much Botox pumped into her fake face, crying is not possible for her.

Kleveland

(1,257 posts)
4. Truth hurts, don't it Donny!
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 11:39 AM
Jun 2017

Hurt as it may, blocking it does not make it go away.

The Internet never forgets!

mucifer

(25,667 posts)
5. that's to be expected it's when he blocks Veteran's groups it's wrong.
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 11:41 AM
Jun 2017

The Commander in Chief can block @VoteVets, the voice of 500k military veterans and families, but we will NOT be silenced



?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
45. he blocked me too when I went at him about the moms holding infants he slayed day 5. but not from
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:48 PM
Jun 2017

@POTUS, @White House. I suggest people post @white house @potus if they want their statements to president to stay forever as permanent record.

raccoon

(32,390 posts)
6. Incredible! That's rich!
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 11:43 AM
Jun 2017

Wish Stephen King would write a story/book about a character modeled on Trump being haunted by something horrible.

Except I don't know if even Stephen King could make Trump a somewhat likeable protagonist.

murielm99

(32,988 posts)
20. Have you read
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 12:58 PM
Jun 2017

"The Dead Zone?"

I have been thinking about that book since the primary.

It is funny that King has been blocked.

I would bet that Stephen King is actually richer than 45. I maintain that 45 won't release his taxes because he is broke. His manhood is all tied up with his financial worth. Admitting to being broke would unman him.

RoBear

(1,188 posts)
28. What manhood?
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 01:40 PM
Jun 2017

He's a crybaby pure and simple, wearing a self-delusion of manhood, but we know the truth of it. And I'm sick of his frickin' posturing and the sycophants who scarf it all up. Idiots one and all.

raccoon

(32,390 posts)
33. I've read it. Great video clip somebody made, with Christopher Walken and Trump.
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 01:54 PM
Jun 2017

"I maintain that 45 won't release his taxes because he is broke. His manhood is all tied up with his financial worth. Admitting to being broke would unman him."

Never thought of that, but you may have something there!

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
43. I agree he is broke, IMO he was begging some russian for money & they used excuse"bank sanctions"
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:45 PM
Jun 2017

The Russian rich buddie told trump he'd lend money but so sorry, the usa has sanctioned our banks so no loans today. I don't think any USA banks will give him a loan but now his sons can ruin their credit for dear old dads 'businesses'.

Trump really hates Obama from the correspondents dinner humiliations day, and now those pesky bank sanctions have ruined his money/real estate laundering 'tricks'.

Afromania

(2,809 posts)
31. If I didn't already own all of his books
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 01:44 PM
Jun 2017

I'd go out and buy them. Instead I'll do the next best thing and suggest picking up one or two


Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
9. when is twitter going to open the presidents account to everyones comments? He can't block anyone.
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 11:48 AM
Jun 2017

Been a lawsuit for a while. trumps not a private citizen anymore, he can't block anyone.

SunSeeker

(58,283 posts)
23. Trump blocking people based on viewpoint is a violation of the 1st Am.
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 01:24 PM
Jun 2017

Trump's Twitter page amounts to a limited public forum since his Tweets constitute official statements of the President, and he allows public comment on them. If he allows public comment on them, he cannot engage in viewpoint discrimination.

The Knight Institute is planning a lawsuit against Trump and has sent him a letter demanding that he unblock all people he blocked based on their posts critical of him.

But I was unaware of a pending lawsuit. I only know about the letter the Knight Institute sent to Trump, but they have not filed suit yet as far as I am aware. Do you have a link?

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
40. no specific link, several people who he's blocked from his 'personal account'. he hasn't blocked
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 08:38 PM
Jun 2017

he hasn't blocked anyone from @potus, @white house. He always re tweets his idiot personal tweets to @white house. The first week he tried to include 'follows' for @potus, @white house those fake news and nazi sites he followed on his personal twitter. Twitter or someone at white house removed those.

It seems to be taking a while but even trump will learn everything the president says or does is on a permanent record, and he can't block anyone from social media.

nolabear

(43,850 posts)
10. He should have to watch The Dead Zone on endless loop.
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 11:52 AM
Jun 2017

When he's in prison. On bread and water. Breaking rocks.

SunSeeker

(58,283 posts)
21. Stephen King should offer to be an additional plaintiff in the Knight Institute's lawsuit.
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 01:12 PM
Jun 2017

Trump's Twitter page amounts to a limited public forum since his Tweets constitute official statements of the President, and he allows public comment on them. If he allows public comment on them, he cannot engage in viewpoint discrimination.

The Knight Institute is planning a lawsuit against Trump and has sent him a letter demanding that he unblock all people he blocked based on their posts critical of him:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=9167783

Mountain Mule

(1,188 posts)
22. Only the very best people get blocked by Trump!
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 01:19 PM
Jun 2017

I'll have to send Stephen King a fan letter!


Vinca

(53,992 posts)
24. Stephen King could get the best revenge: a best selling novel about an idiot POTUS
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 01:25 PM
Jun 2017

who is run out of office when his healthcare bill kills most of his voters.

 

TeamPooka

(25,577 posts)
25. That is a violation of the 1st Amendment on Trump's part. He is restricting a citizen's free speech.
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 01:27 PM
Jun 2017

I'm sure the GOP Congress will act to remedy this right away.

mainer

(12,554 posts)
30. And Jk Rowling tweeted back that she still had access
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 01:41 PM
Jun 2017

and she'd DM Trump's tweets to him!

raccoon

(32,390 posts)
34. King should send Trump an autographed copy of one of his books tomorrow
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 01:56 PM
Jun 2017

for Trump's birthday.

I hope SK can see this post!

logosoco

(3,211 posts)
38. I replied to King:
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 02:27 PM
Jun 2017

That is an honor, imo. Keep tweeting about Trump. You have always helped me deal with monsters.

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)
46. Paul Newman was on Nixon's enemies list.
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 09:00 PM
Jun 2017

Newman said he considered it his greatest achievement.

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