Kevin Martin and Donald Trump Options

[dangum]

Those who follow Kevin Martin on Twitter won't be surprised to learn that he is not a fan of Donald Trump. Kevin often retweets comments from other users that are negative towards Trump, 'likes' such Tweets and even posts a few of his own.

However today Kevin Tweeted the following

Kevin Martin @IMKM

Hey #Pennsylvanians that r @candlebox fans, if u were @ that #TrumpRallyHershey tonight do me a favor & throw away all ur @candlebox cds, tshirts, hats etc or anything that has 2 do with supporting r band, we don’t want u as fans, fucking disgraceful and appalling.
10:26 PM - 10 Dec 2019

https://twitter.com/IMKM/status/1204648728772005889

I assume this also applies to The Gracious Few fans.

What do you think of this?
Is it right to ostracize your fanbase based on their political beliefs?
What do you think would happen if you approached Kevin and told him you have or would vote for Trump?
What if a band member of The Gracious Few was a Trump supporter?

[Bremang]

yeah idunno sean hennesy kinda looks like he could a trump guy

[+Ed+]

As Freddie Mercury used to say, when a musician starts talking politics, he becomes a prostitute.

[Merica]

What if a band member of The Gracious Few was a Trump supporter?

Wouldn't be surprised, tbh. For one thing it would go some way to explaining their close relationship with Grandmaster Thrill. And also, for what it's worth (and it might not be much), Gracey writes like a Trumper.

As for Kevin, well... it's certainly a bold move.

EDIT: They're registered Republicans, apparently. (Source: ThinkLoud's Tumblr account)

This post has been edited by Merica: Dec 15 2019, 12:25 pm

[Hoodstock]

Those who follow Kevin Martin on Twitter won't be surprised to learn that he is not a fan of Donald Trump.

Just became a bigger fan of his!

[dangum]

Gracey writes like a Trumper.

Chad Gracey is sympathetic to Trump. There used to be a feature in Instagram that would show you which posts the people you followed "liked". Let's just say I was surprised at the content Chad Gracey hit the heart icon on.

[Merica]

Chad Gracey is sympathetic to Trump. There used to be a feature in Instagram that would show you which posts the people you followed "liked". Let's just say I was surprised at the content Chad Gracey hit the heart icon on.

Heh. Yeah, it comes as no surprise.

[dangum]

A recent post by Kevin Martin

[Badman]

A recent post by Kevin Martin

Kevin Martin has always been poor with marketing - from a business perspective, getting political toward specific candidates doesn't help.

As for his post, it's just not true. I watched the clip - the moderator asked trump an extremely long-winded question about denouncing white supremacy and the actions of right wing militants and trump said, "Sure" then transitioned to say this was really a left wing problem with antifa.

Now I don't like trump and I don't think he is right, but go watch the clip yourself - he DOES denounce white supremacy. When asked if he denounced them, he said "sure." Kevin is spreading disinformation here.

This post has been edited by Badman: Oct 2 2020, 12:44 pm

[Merica]

Chris Wallace: (41:33)
You have repeatedly criticized the vice president for not specifically calling out Antifa and other left wing extremist groups. But are you willing tonight to condemn white supremacists and militia group and to say that they need to stand down and not add to the violence in a number of these cities as we saw in Kenosha and as we’ve seen in Portland.

President Donald J. Trump: (41:57)
Sure, I’m will to do that.

Chris Wallace: (41:59)
Are you prepared specifically to do it.

President Donald J. Trump: (42:00)
I would say almost everything I see is from the left wing not from the right wing.

Chris Wallace: (42:04)
But what are you saying?

President Donald J. Trump: (42:06)
I’m willing to do anything. I want to see peace.

Chris Wallace: (42:08)
Well, do it, sir.

Vice President Joe Biden: (42:09)
Say it, do it say it.

President Donald J. Trump: (42:10)
What do you want to call them? Give me a name, give me a name, go ahead who do you want me to condemn.

Chris Wallace: (42:14)
White supremacist and right-wing militia.

Vice President Joe Biden: (42:14)
Proud Boys.

President Donald J. Trump: (42:18)
Proud Boys, stand back and stand by. But I’ll tell you what somebody’s got to do something about Antifa and the left because this is not a right wing problem this is a left wing…

Trump does not condemn white supremacy.

Saying you're willing to do something isn't the same as doing something.

I've no doubt Kevin Martin's outspoken nature hurts his commercial prospects sometimes, but fair play to him for calling it like he sees it. He gives TGF its salt of the earth, working man charm.

[dangum]

This was posted by Patrick a couple of hours ago. "Liked" by Kevin Martin, Ed Kowalczyk and Robin Diaz.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CJt1H5rngScE3xP...Jz1W1Un91xjao0/

[Hoodstock]

Guessing it was not liked by either Chad.

[dangum]

Guessing it was not liked by either Chad.

Correct.

The post was also liked by Jerry Harrison, Matt Dahlheimer (Patrick's brother), Adam Taylor (Chad's brother), Tom Robb (Live's bodyguard) and C.J. Eiriksson (Live and Ed Kowalczyk producer)