'Dukes Of Hazzard' Actor John Schneider Denies Threatening Joe Biden: "I Absolutely Did Not Call For An Act Of Violence

[ificandream]

Source: Deadline

UPDATE, with John Schneider statement and additional tweets: On the night he lost Fox's The Masked Singer and spoke to various news outlets about the upcoming one-year anniversary of his wife's death, former Dukes of Hazzard actor John Schneider called for the public executions of President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden.

In a since-deleted post on X/Twitter – screen-captured by many X users including Joe Adalian, West Coast Edtior of New York Magazine's Vulture – Schneider responded to a tweet by the president with "Mr. President, I believe you are guilty of treason and should be public hung [sic). Your son too. Your response is..? Sincerely, John Schneider."

In a statement released through his rep, Schneider denied calling for violence or making threats.
"Seriously, folks?," Schneider said in a statement to Deadline. "I said no such thing. Despite headlines claiming otherwise, I absolutely did not call for an act of violence or threaten a U.S. president."

(snip)

"It's my position, which I am entitled to have, that some of our nations leaders in Washington have lost their way, and corruption runs rampant, both on our nation's borders and abroad. Transparency and accountability must happen in order for our constitutional republic to survive. There is no threat implied or otherwise in that statement."

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/dukes-of-hazzard-actor-john-schneider-denies-threatening-joe-biden-i-absolutely-did-not-call-for-an-act-of-violence-or-threaten-a-us-president-update/ar-AA1lRxPf

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Nice try, John.

[2naSalit]

1. Except you did.

Once posted online, it's a forever thing and forensic specialists can retrieve it.

[Oopsie Daisy]

28. In all its glory... here it is *

[2naSalit]

29. The response should be...

"You're under arrest" by Secret Service agents.

[Omnipresent]

31. Geez, John how old are you??

John’s like a little kid saying he didn’t wet the bed, when no one else slept in it.

[Novara]

33. It's fucking astonishing to deny something with actual physical proof

He didn't deny this was his account, did he? Just denied the reality that he posted it?

It's utterly astonishing how they deny reality. Makes me despair for the future of this country, when it's acceptable for people to deny something real that is staring at us all in the face.

[Omnipresent]

38. It's all denials with this bunch.

They also believe they have the freedom to dispense punishment without a trial too.
I guess Democracy is wearing pretty thin on them in 2023.

[Rebl2]

44. Also lies

[woodsprite]

35. The response came from the Secret Service

As it should.

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. Does he understand what X means? It means you get to publish your thoughts.....

and we get to save them for further discussion. And is he denying that he posted it? He should have said something like, "I accidently consumed 1000mg of LSD when I wrote this.". I still wouldn't believe it, but at least you are owning the original post,

[Glorfindel]

3. Poor, silly thing.

"I didn't say what I said, and if I did, I didn't mean it." His 15 minutes were up 40 years ago.

[RockRaven]

4. If that wasn't a call for violence or a threat, why'd you delete it?

If you didn't do/say anything wrong, why not stick with it?


We all know. Because you did. Because it was. And you are just too cowardly to own up to what you did, what you meant.

[JenniferJuniper]

5. Lock him up.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

6. What a chickenshit. I hope the Secret Service grills him like a shish-ka-bob.

[Orrex]

7. He's just a good ol' boy never meanin' no harm.

Cops should treat him like they'd treat a black teenager who stole a sports drink.

[Chi67]

8. Clearly

He meant it. If he didn't, it would still be online. And if that is not what he meant, then what did he mean?

[Iggo]

9. Except you absolutely did, John.

A hanging is an act of violence. Ain’t no grey area here.

[usonian]

10. New Hampshire Man Indicted for Threatening to Kill Three Presidential Candidates

https://democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=18545838

Oh Rob! Are you listening?
Went to see if the DOJ website is back to normal. It is, and I found this gem.

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/new-hampshire-man-indicted-threatening-kill-three-presidential-candidates

“We have seen an increase in threats of violence against public officials and those seeking public office across the country, and I have made clear that these types of illegal threats undermine the function of our democracy,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “We will not tolerate illegal threats of violence directed at public officials or those seeking public office.”

According to the charging documents, Anderson sent a series of threatening text messages to three separate presidential campaigns going back to November. On Nov. 22, Anderson threatened to “impale” and “disembowel” one candidate. On Dec. 6, Anderson threatened a second candidate in a series of text messages, including that he would “blow” the "head off" of the candidate and conduct a “mass shooting.” On Dec. 8, Anderson threatened via text message that he would “blow” the “brains out” of a third candidate and “kill everyone” who would attend a then-upcoming campaign event.

Anderson faces a maximum of five years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000 for each charge. A federal district court judge will determine a sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

[Novara]

34. If you stand by your word, Mr. Garland, then this motherfucker needs to be arrested

Either you tolerate threats to public officials or you don't. If you let this stand, some crazed motherfucker is going to kill somebody. And then how will you explain not taking action?

[The Grand Illuminist]

41. In time, public officials will no longer be the target.

The voters will be the new target.

[Ahpook]

11. Backpedaling redneck

Fuck that worthless jerk. What kind of country do these people want to live in?

They are very stupid and may get what they ask for if not careful. I can guarantee they will not like the outcome!

[JoseBalow]

12. Profiles in courage

He's just another whiny repug tool, like his cult leader

[twodogsbarking]

25. I've been handing out Hershey bars to people lately. I'd give you one.

The smiles on their faces make my day.

[JoseBalow]

49. I love chocolate

Thank you!

[kairos12]

13. GITMO his sorry traitor ass.

[not fooled]

14. Wow. Who knew he was that dumb?

Geez, which leaders does he think have "lost their way" and are responsible for corruption on the border and abroad? Not red don and his puppet master putin, I'm guessing. Another one whose brain is unmoored from reality.

[LudwigPastorius]

20. "Wow. Who knew he was that dumb?"

Well, he's been trying hard to advertise it. I guess nobody gives much of a shit about him one way or the other. Hence his need to go full Ted Nugent.

Inadvertent Comedy Gold:

[pfitz59]

23. Time has not been kind

alcoholic dementia? Has the look.

[gay texan]

32. What in the hell was that????

A movie about a situation thats like never happened

[Jimbo S]

42. Strange trailer

Who do you know talks like any of the characters in this clip? Either side of the aisle?

[not fooled]

46. Yeah, you're right.

The signs clearly were out there.

[claudette]

53. Anyone who

played a part in Dukes of Hazzard is that dumb. Most of us knew that.

[Initech]

15. He said that Joe Biden should be publicly executed. How is that not an act of violence?

Holy shit, the MAGA fuckheads and their execution and martial law fetish. I mean... damn.

[jeffreyi]

16. What a d!ck.

[TwilightZone]

17. He should have said he was hacked.

We wouldn't believe that, either, but it would be better than this heap of crap.

As I said in another thread, Trump makes people lose their minds. John's always been a right-winger, but he's into unhinged land now.

[TwilightZone]

18. You're not entitled the threaten the president, dumbass.

Damn, these people are freaking idiots. Just dumb, dumb, dumb.

[RussBLib]

19. He's so stupid

...he thinks deleting a post means it never happened.

We've always known the MAGATs were fucking idiots.

[Aussie105]

21. Oh yes, well it wasn't me!

Just my evil alter ego, who comes out when things go wrong and he needs to lash out.

But seriously folks, it wasn't me. Really, no, would I do something like that?

Me? Innocent little me? You can't be serious!

etc.

I guess . . . add 'Don't post angry or stoned' to 'Don't drive drunk' as general good advice?

[4lbs]

22. Dude is being investigated by the Secret Service now.

https://people.com/john-schneider-speaks-out-after-controversial-joe-biden-tweet-8419541

John Schneider Under Secret Service Investigation After Calling for Joe Biden to Be 'Publicly Hung': Report

The actor made the statement online hours after coming in second on season 10 of 'The Masked Singer'

By Ingrid Vasquez Published on December 21, 2023 10:39PM EST

[raccoon]

24. He should be! I'm sick of these mf's saying this sort of thing, and then backpedaling it.

[marble falls]

26. Hanging people is just how he rolls. How could anybody misread his intentions???

[gab13by13]

27. Either he goes public

and admits that what he did was wrong or prosecute him. Not holding him accountable in some way, is just as bad.

[The Grand Illuminist]

40. It will be forgotten in time.

He won't even get a citation for this.

[Ferrets are Cool]

30. I'm shocked he didn't blame Antifa.

[Mike Nelson]

36. Dear John...

... just say you were trying to make a date with Hunter, after seeing his laptop photos; and explain the difference between the words "Hanged" and "Hung." Simple solution!

[area51]

37. "I absolutely did not call for an act of violence...."

Except you absolutely did, Schneider.

[The Grand Illuminist]

39. John is a Lt.

He is speaking in more direct code to MAGA foot soldiers. He knows the media will get him so the order to the MAGA grunts spreads. This is by design that nothing will be done about it law wise.

[TwilightZone]

55. There's nothing coded about "hang the president"

It's about as overt as it gets.

[Elessar Zappa]

43. The internet is forever, dumb shit.

Most people have known this for a few decades.

[andym]

45. The problem here is that he is just one example of the brainwashed masses

concerning Joe Biden, where Fox and its allies have painted Joe as corrupt. Obviously their propaganda has gone even beyond mere corruption if these brainwashed fools have added treason to their charges.
There needs to be a serious attempt at reprogramming these lost Americans before they cause more harm to the republic through their votes and statements.

[Kid Berwyn]

47. Anyone have John's home address and phone handy?

Asking for a fiend.

[TexasBushwhacker]

50. He has a studio in Holden, LA

[Kid Berwyn]

58. Smack in the middle of MAGA.

If he weren’t a murderous sort, I’d almost feel sorry for his lot.

[hurple]

48. So MAGAs think

Public executions are not acts of violence.

Check.

[claudette]

51. Of course, John

What do you think "Hanging" means? Wearing a noose necklace as jewelry. What a stupid, stupid man.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

52. I wonder if this idiot knows that he is being investigated

Link to tweet

[LetMyPeopleVote]

54. This idiot can tell his story to the Secret Service

Link to tweet

[rockfordfile]

56. If true, then it sounds like he belongs in Russia and not USA.

I get it if you don't agree with the President but to call for his death is out there.

[TexasBushwhacker]

57. Without a hearing before Congress,

without a trial before a jury. Without a right to appeal, which every US citizen has. Just because, in Schneider's opinion, Joe and Hunter should be executed. The ARROGANCE is beyond the pale.

Have a donut and STFU John.

[DemocraticPatriot]

59. "Former pretty-boy-actor runs away in fear"

most likely peeing in his pants and all over the 'General Lee'...

[AZLD4Candidate]

60. The law might get him but the mountain never will