Man who destroyed Trump's Hollywood star says he just wanted to bring 'positive political change'

The Week ^ | August 15, 2018 | Summer Meza

[2ndDivisionVet]

The man who destroyed Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame star wants a gold star.

Last month, a man carrying a pickaxe smashed the star into smithereens. On Wednesday, that man pleaded not guilty to felony vandalism charges, writes The Hollywood Reporter, and said he "only wanted to bring about positive political change."

"I don't personally think that there should be any charges brought against me," he told reporters outside the Los Angeles courthouse. "Because what I did, I believe, was a rightful and just act." Trump's star was previously pulverized by a different pickaxe-wielding individual in 2016.

The alleged vandal, Clay Austin, additionally said the repercussions of his actions last month "were only positive." The Los Angeles City Council last week voted to remove Trump's star from the Walk of Fame altogether, citing the costs of dealing with the repeated vandalism. If the city's chamber of commerce agrees with the city council, it would be the first star removal in Walk of Fame history. Read more at The Hollywood Reporter.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Thank you, parents, for getting me out of there in 1974.

[Anti-Bubba182]

What about Weinstein’s star or Bill Cosby’s star?

[American in Israel]

He got his wish, he did bring positive political change to america. He lost his right to vote.

[mylife]

Stupid little puto.

[butlerweave]

Ah ,you destroyed a piece of sidewalk , you fool

[Mark was here]

Three cheers for the “hecklers veto”.

[rfp1234]

A pickaxe? He just wanted to be a lumberjack gold miner.

[Hot Tabasco]

"I don't personally think that there should be any charges brought against me," he told reporters outside the Los Angeles courthouse. "Because what I did, I believe, was a rightful and just act."

Would he offer the same excuse if someone shot him in the head?

[CaliforniaCraftBeer]

[fwdude]

Unfortunately, none of this will matter to the vast majority of New Yorkers, who feel the same as Cuo-homo.

[struggle]

Hey, buddy. If you wanna be Thoreau, you still have to go to jail.

[Pelham]

When the going gets weird, the weird head for Hollywood.

[Kickass Conservative]

Wrong Thread my FRiend, even though Cuomo would have loved to destroy POTUS Trump’s Star.

[fwdude]

I know, but FR is horrible about fixing stuff posted.

[Kickass Conservative]

>>>only wanted to bring about positive political change<<<

I wonder how that works?

If he assaults someone who is wearing a Trump MAGA Hat, would it bring positive political change?

It would if the person he Assaults kills him in self defense. One less Rat Vote is definitely positive political change in my book.

[Kickass Conservative]

An edit button would certainly help, especially with my less than perfect typing skills.

[jetson]

Two maybe three fingers should suffice,

[Liz]

HOLLYWOOD HAS “VALUES”? WHO KNEW?---LA and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce voted to remove Trump’s
Walk of Fame star:“.....due to his treatment of women that do not meet the shared values of the City of West Hollywood.......”

So then, the sidewalk stars of celebs who endorsed and financed Bill Clinton’s sexual abuse of women also get voted off? Right?

According to FEC Info, an Internet Web site (www.tray.com) that tracks federal political contributions, 176 individual donors actually contributed $10,000 or more to the lewinsky-era Clinton Legal Expense Trust fund through Dec 1999. Another 21 donors gave $10,000 in the first six months of 2000.

Thanks to Hollywood’s generosity, a total of more than $2.2 million was raised in six months, which was notably more than was collected in funding during the previous four years of his presidency—combined. Hollywood producers and stars made up the bulk of the most generous givers. They included:

<><> Harvey Weinstein

<><> Universal Studios tycoon Lew Wasserman and his wife, Edith, who have given $60,000;

<><>DreamWorks trio Steven Spielberg, David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg, $20,000 each;

<><> producer Ron Burkle and his wife, Janet, $40,000;

<><> producers Peg and Bud Yorkin, $30,000;

<><> TV producer Norman Lear, $20,000.

Stars, celebrities and executives giving $10,000 included:

<><> singers Tony Bennett and Barbra Streisand;

<><> actors Michael Douglas and Tom Hanks;

<><> director Ron Howard; producer Gail Zappa;

<><>Black Entertainment Television founder Robert L. Johnson.

[ExTexasRedhead]

Prison would be just the place for the Liberal human waste. Bubba is waiting for him.

[CaliforniaCraftBeer]