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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRight-Wing 'Reacher' Fans Flip Out After Alan Ritchson Calls Trump A 'Rapist And A Con-Man'
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/reacher-alan-ritchson-trump-rapist-con-man_n_661ebd22e4b015646f796589Christians today have become the most vitriolic tribe, said Ritchson, who himself identifies as a follower of Jesus. It is so antithetical to what Jesus was calling us to be and to do.
Trump is a rapist and a con man, he went on, And yet the entire Christian church seems to be treat him like hes their poster child and its unreal. I dont understand it.
Many conservatives seemed incensed by Ritchsons remarks and vowed to boycott Reacher, which follows a brawny vagabond ex-Army police officer with a taste for vigilantism.
While the backlash from the MAGA sect was loud, there were also plenty of people who applauded the star for speaking his mind.
Doodley
(9,099 posts)Bundbuster
(3,153 posts)For that very same reason.
Demsrule86
(68,607 posts)I think it is on prime. It is an excellent series and the books are fabulous too...I suggest them...
rubbersole
(6,707 posts)I listened to them driving to work - 1 hour each way. Was always the highlight of each of those days.
dameatball
(7,399 posts)Loved "Relic' when I was younger. Pendergast novels are also good.
Demsrule86
(68,607 posts)There are two seasons of those books streaming. Sadly it was cancelled even though it was very successful in terms of the numbers who watched. I read quite a bit. I read everything...cereal boxes if that is all that is available!
Mr. Evil
(2,851 posts)Great show. Lots of humor too.
CaptainTruth
(6,594 posts)NonPC
(307 posts)I always liked him so much better than Cruise. Hard to believe Cruise in a "kick a$$ and take names" role when he is 4'10" or so. Okay, go ahead and flame me.
oldsoftie
(12,558 posts)You really had to suspend disbelief at how well he could kick everyone's ass
This guy has the look that you WANT to see.
Orrex
(63,216 posts)Its hard to root for a seven foot tall mountain of indestructible muscle, and its even harder to imagine that anyone would readily pick a fight with him. Also, such an imposing and invulnerable figure comes off as a bit of a bully, in a way, like Superman beating the shit out of a shoplifter.
I like the show, but Cruises Reacher actually seemed like he had to worry about injuries.
Abolishinist
(1,302 posts)I'm somewhat in the middle, my mind of course having processed some sort of image of Reacher.
For me, Cruise was too small, I can't see him taking on four guys in a bar and coming out ahead. Ritchson, on the other hand, is too overwhelming. My image of Reacher is someone who is somewhat intimidating, i.e. one or two average guys on their own might think twice, but not so much so that four or so would back down.
Orrex
(63,216 posts)I haven't read the books, but I can see what you're getting at.
I should mention that I liked season 1 of Reacher on Amazon, but I haven't yet watched 2.
pwb
(11,280 posts)You can tell he is a good man even when he is acting.
Beartracks
(12,816 posts)mainer
(12,022 posts)Thrilling and funny. Tongue in cheek and completely unrealistic, but very well done.
CurtEastPoint
(18,652 posts)But he's even better now he's all 'growed up!'
DoBW
(593 posts)F*ck dwayne johnson aka the rock
Giordano Burno
(29 posts)When youre surrounded by lies.
babylonsister
(171,075 posts)to DU.
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)It's always nice to hear from new members. Put your feet up and stay awhile.
Bundbuster
(3,153 posts)instead of taking the Michael Jordan "Republicans buy sneakers too" silent stance. It would be beyond invaluable.
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)I saw this click bait story on the inter-tubes the other day, so I said, "why not?"
I was interested in seeing who these 25 Hollywood "stars" were.
They started off with;
1. James Woods. "B" list, at best.
2. Kirsti Alley. She's dead.
3. Ted Nugent. Hollywood?
4. Scott Baio. "C" list, at best.
5. Jon Voight. "B" list, at best.
6. Kid Rock. Hollywood?
And then they rattled off a bunch of people I've never heard of. Probably 10 names I'd never seen before.
17. Dennis Quaid. The brothers must have grown up on toxic waste site.
18. Randy Quaid. See above.
19. Roseanne Barr.
20. Jim Caviezel "B" list, at best.
21. Kevin Sorbo. Who?
22. Ye. 'Nuff said.
23. Taryn Manning. Who?
24. Sexyy Red. ??????????
25. Kelsey Grammer. Should know better.
So that's the BIG LIST, of the "top" 25 Hollywood "stars" who back Trump.
Pitiful. 🤣
DoBW
(593 posts)never would have thought. don't forget gina carrano (mandalorian) -- Disney gave her the boot recently
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)She gets her jollies by kicking the crap out of other people. Then she got small parts in a few "action" movies. Yeah, that's the Trump mentality in a nutshell.
Not exactly a Meryl Streep, Natalie Portman, or Anne Hathaway.
She had a pretty big part in the Mandalorian and then she posted some nonsense about vaccines and got the boot.
BonnieJW
(2,267 posts)Although he looks dead
TexasDem69
(1,793 posts)I knew he was pretty conservative.
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)I wonder why they neglected "tough guy" Eastwood, but put a thoroughly deceased Kirsti Alley on it?
I guess you'd have to be a republican to understand it all.
Traurigkeit
(194 posts)Abolishinist
(1,302 posts)After Trump claimed the 2020 general election was rigged, the independent analysis site Just Security released a report naming the top purveyors of voter fraud misinformation. Analyzing 49 million tweets, researchers ranked Woods' Twitter account as the #1 spreader of election fraud claims on the site in late 2020.
https://www.newsweek.com/full-list-celebrities-supporting-donald-trump-over-joe-biden-1849626
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)Is that idiot ever delusional! No wonder nobody will give him work.
I hope he put enough of his movie money away when he was younger and could still get the occasional role.
When someone refers to Trump as a "business mogul" you know they're not playing with a full deck.
not fooled
(5,801 posts)Thats why hes so great as Reacher.
PortTack
(32,779 posts)Cheezoholic
(2,026 posts)Two rotten pieces of cheese
SupportSanity
(158 posts)Seems to fit. They really need a leader in the worst way... even if it's him.
progressoid
(49,992 posts)pandr32
(11,594 posts)erodriguez
(656 posts)Very entertaining and great to hear that the star is letting people know the truth about Trump.
aggiesal
(8,919 posts)SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)Jesus used to be their cult leader, but I guess he didn't rape enough, pillage enough, lie enough, or hate people enough.
The evagelicals have found a new messiah, and they'll follow his fat orange ass right into hell. 👹
WarGamer
(12,459 posts)Cha
(297,360 posts)Good on Alan Ritchman!
I knew I liked him
Sibelius Fan
(24,396 posts)Nice to see the actor speaking out.
Brother Buzz
(36,447 posts)Lee Child's Reacher is a huge Blues enthusiast and traveled to Margrave, GA where blues singer, Blind Blake supposedly died.
We had to wait for the end of season one, as Reacher was leaving town to hear Blind Blake's Police Dog Blues
All my life I've been a travelin' man
All my life I've been a travelin' man
Stayin' alone and doin' the best I can
tulipsandroses
(5,124 posts)I tried watching the Reacher series when it first started, but it did not live up to the movie version and I got bored with it and stopped watching. I might just give it a go again. I liked Ritchson in Fast and Furious. Anyhoo, good for him for speaking out. MAGATS are such snowflakes.
TxGuitar
(4,201 posts)Tom Cruise as Reacher is like having Lassie play Mr Ed.
Skittles
(153,169 posts)I watch Reacher, and was disappointed to hear him going on about Jesus - always raises red flags with me - but, if he recognizes Trump for what he is he's not as bad as most "Christians" I know
nuxvomica
(12,432 posts)So the exact opposite of TFG.
PCIntern
(25,558 posts)On the show last season. The dad says that Ritchson is a terrific guy.
aocommunalpunch
(4,241 posts)His take on cops. Dude gets mad respect for his take on THEM.
pandr32
(11,594 posts)He spoke out with what should be obvious to everyone. Good on him.
ck4829
(35,077 posts)mahina
(17,676 posts)boyedav1969
(93 posts)...are blind to their own idolatry. Sometimes cults are cults.
ananda
(28,868 posts)...
planetc
(7,820 posts)Because Ritchman is a terrific Reacher. After I retired, one of the first things I did was read all the Reacher novels I had missed over the years. My favorite Ritchman interview shows him and his wife being interviewed, and he says they met doing ballet. The interviewer recoils in disbelief, and Ritchman jumps up and assumes the third position in ballet, and takes a few steps. (Third position involves having your feet pointing in opposite directions while closely parallel with each other. Do not try this position at home unless both your knees are in very good condition.) My conclusion after musing on Lee child's Reacher and Ritchman's Reacher is that Ritchman is as close to the author's conception as we deserve to get.
Grins
(7,218 posts)And have openly questioned other evangelicals deeply held religious values when even considering someone so antithetical to Christianity as Trump.
Grins
(7,218 posts)Where President Bartlett comes down hard on evangelicals and tells them out of the White House!
PatrickforB
(14,582 posts)Cuthbert Allgood
(4,925 posts)Punisher stuff. Specifically the blue line Punisher stuff when the Punisher fucking hates cops. They are clueless.
And they didn't know that Rage Against the Machine has always hated them.
They aren't "it" getters for the most part.
Chainfire
(17,559 posts)I thought that it just didn't matter to them.
OverBurn
(951 posts)Paper Roses
(7,473 posts)I have been a fan since for first book and have a whole collection. Maybe it is time for me to sell them. The books go into far more detail than the videos on Amazon Prime but I don't need Prime so I have not seen the episodes. Enjoy them and read the books!
Orrex
(63,216 posts)I thought only woke pinko commie liberal socialist Demonrats did that.
jeffreyi
(1,943 posts)But now I do.