Fans of the blockbuster movie series “The Avengers” can virtually hang out with six of the stars Tuesday if they contribute to Joe Biden’s presidential campaign.

But it’s an actor who’s not attending who’s getting most of the attention on Twitter — and much of it is hate.

Chris Pratt, known for his roles in “Guardians of the Galaxy” as well as “Parks and Rec,” was blasted on the social media platform by people who said his conspicuous absence was evidence of his secret support of President Donald Trump. From there, the conversation devolved into criticism of Pratt’s Christian faith and the church he attends, which was a source of controversy last year.

The attention began innocently enough on Saturday when screenwriter Amy Berg posted pictures of four actors named Chris — Pratt, Chris Pine, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth — along with the line “One has to go.” (“One has to go” is a common Twitter meme, in which people vote out the least popular of four options.)

When people began to select Pratt, they mentioned his membership in a conservative church and speculated that he supports President Donald Trump. “Chris Pratt because he’s MAGA. He’s the worst Chris,” one Twitter user wrote. Soon, people began mentioning his absence in the fundraiser as proof.

Another Avenger who is not participating in the Biden event, however — Robert Downey Jr. — has not been called out for his absence.
https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2020/10/...tian-faith

(10-21-2020 06:23 AM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  Another Avenger who is not participating in the Biden event, however — Robert Downey Jr. — has not been called out for his absence.

First of all, that could change at any moment.

But the social media mobs are going after Pratt first because not only does he abstain from giving overt political instruction to the masses, he also (unlike Downey) talks about his religious faith in an open, unafraid and unaffected manner. This drives certain people straight up the wall. Combine it with his non-participation in the pro-Biden advocacy, and you have a situation ripe for online attacks.

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Robert Downey has had an interesting life, by any measure. Without trying type out a biography here, suffice to say that he was involved the world of drugs/addiction for a long time. He served time and his name was tabloid fodder for years and years. Thankfully, he seems to have moved on from that. And although he generally plays his cards close to the chest, he did give an interview a few years back in which he said what he has been through in life steered him away from being “a liberal.”

A beautiful thing watching the leftists out leftist each other. The scum always rises to the top.

Downey has been accused of being a Conservative in the past.

My guess is Mr. Pratt is losing little sleep over Twitter warriors calling him names.

(10-21-2020 06:47 AM)CardinalJim Wrote:  A beautiful thing watching the leftists out leftist each other. The scum always rises to the top.

when hooligan hollyfag dems eat their own.....yeah, it's fonzies, TTT...

#piranahs

I think it's quite obvious from the twitter replies, and from so many other examples, that "cancel culture" is another term for "mentally ill".

When left wing nut job Mark Ruffalo is defending you from the leftists.....

(10-21-2020 08:23 AM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  When left wing nut job Mark Ruffalo is defending you from the leftists.....

And getting attacked for doing it.

Reading those replies makes me think - is that what they call cancel culture? It’s a bunch of spoiled brats who lack self awareness, sounding like mean 5th grade girls. Who would actually be bothered by that or even give them the time of day? Children trying to out tough each other on the internet is ridiculous and not to be taken seriously.

The white men are the worse posts, by other white men are hilarious.

All of those people commenting probably call Trump a cyberbully.

(10-21-2020 08:39 AM)Chappy Wrote:  All of those people commenting probably call Trump a cyberbully.

Ah! Irony!

(10-21-2020 07:45 AM)banker Wrote:  My guess is Mr. Pratt is losing little sleep over Twitter warriors calling him names.

I agree. While he's out earning millions the twitter trolls can compensate for their own misery by trying to make someone else look worse. Advantage Pratt

80% of tweets come from 10% of Twitter users.

Whereas the average twitter user is a 30-something male who rarely posts about politics, top-Tweeters tend to be in their early 20s.
65% of top Tweeters are female, and 69% regularly tweet about liberal politics.

You screw with Pratt, you will have to deal with this guy...

(10-21-2020 09:05 AM)usmbacker Wrote:  You screw with Pratt, you will have to deal with this guy...

well after he finishes banging the maid.

These people were the artsy/emo kids in high school that never fit in. Twitter is their sounding board and now they are hanging out on the streets in major city as Antifa and BLM rioters.

(10-21-2020 11:30 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  These people were the artsy/emo kids in high school that never fit in. Twitter is their sounding board and now they are hanging out on the streets in major city as Antifa and BLM rioters.

Yep, and low hanging fruit for the Marxist professors to indoctrinate.

(10-21-2020 07:39 AM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  Downey has been accused of being a Conservative in the past.

"Acccused"? So when did having Conservative beliefs (If he does) become a crime?

(10-21-2020 01:57 PM)DaSaintFan Wrote:  

(10-21-2020 07:39 AM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  Downey has been accused of being a Conservative in the past.

"Acccused"? So when did having Conservative beliefs (If he does) become a crime?

It's the world we live in today...........or the world of Hollywood for decades.