Stephen King's Twitter feud with Dan Bongino escalates
In the world of social media, it's not uncommon to see prominent figures engage in arguments and feuds. However, when the clash involves a literary icon like Stephen King and a controversial conservative commentator like Dan Bongino, things are bound to get spicy.
The feud between King and Bongino began when the latter left Fox News and took to Twitter to criticize President Joe Biden, calling him the "worst president in US history." King responded with a snarky comment, pointing out that Bongino was now "out of a job." This ignited a war of words between the two that continued over the next few days.
At least he has a job. https://t.co/G0HEGIbTZ1
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) May 7, 2023
Bongino, known for his aggressive and often factually incorrect rhetoric, responded to King's comment by calling him a "dipshit" and taking a swipe at the author's supposed unemployment struggles. In his response, Bongino suggested that King lives off his past reputation and indulges in liberal comfort.
Yeah, you’re right. Millions of listeners a day on a podcast while you’re watching porn in your momma’s basement yearning for the days that people actually gave a shit about your dumb ass. Nice comeback dipshit. Get a job loser.
— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) May 10, 2023
However, Bongino's insults only served to highlight his lack of intellectual reasoning and logical arguments. In his attempt to assert dominance over King, Bongino only succeeded in revealing his own ignorance and the baseless conspiracy theories he often espouses. His rhetoric has become so extreme that he even claimed his entire purpose was to "own the libs."
Please tag @StephenKing in all future tweets about Biden. He loves it.
— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) May 11, 2023
King, on the other hand, has remained true to his liberal beliefs and used his platform to call out Bongino's misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic and election rigging. Despite being insulted, the acclaimed horror author refrained from descending into the same level of discourse as Bongino.
— MagaGem 💎 (@MAGAGEM1) May 11, 2023
It's worth noting that while Bongino boasts about his millions of viewers and radio programs broadcast nationwide, his statements are often met with criticism and mockery from people across the political spectrum. King, on the other hand, has sold over 350 million copies of his books worldwide and has received numerous accolades and awards for his writing.
And you’re out of a job at Fox. Biden still has his. https://t.co/DZcUo8j7zf
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) May 1, 2023
The feud between King and Bongino is emblematic of the larger political divide in the United States. It highlights the growing polarization and extremism that has become a hallmark of American politics. It also underscores the importance of intellectual discourse and the need to avoid baseless conspiracy theories and rhetoric that only serve to further divide and misinform the public.
In the end, it's clear that Stephen King has emerged as the more level-headed and intellectually sound individual in this feud. While Bongino may continue to engage in inflammatory rhetoric and attacks, it feels like this brawl has a clear winner.
Looks to me like this Dan Bongo person got punked.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) May 12, 2023
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