Posted on 07/19/2018 6:48:41 PM PDT by EdnaMode
Actor and filmmaker Mark Duplass has apologized for initially praising the right-wing pundit and Daily Wire founder Ben Shapiro on Twitter and encouraging his followers to consider following Shapiro, stating that the tweet was a “disaster on many levels.”
“I’m really sorry,” Duplass tweeted Thursday morning. “I now understand that I need to be more diligent and careful. I’m working on that. I want to be clear that I in no way endorse hatred, racism, homophobia, xenophobia or any such form of intolerance.”
Duplass said the tweet was meant to encourage unity, but admitted “sometimes I move too quickly when I get excited, or fail to do enough research.”
The controversial tweet in question read, “Fellow liberal: If you are interested at all in ‘crossing the aisle’ you should consider following @BenShapiro. I don’t agree with him on much but he’s a genuine person who once helped me for no other reason than to be nice. He doesn’t bend the truth. His intentions are good.”
That tweet has since been deleted.
Duplass said in his Thursday statement that he does not endorse any form of intolerance, but he still believes in bipartisan understanding and will continue to promote “peace and decency.” Duplass concluded the statement by thanking those who reached out to him with constructive criticism about the tweet.
@markduplass So that tweet was a disaster on many levels,” he wrote. “I want to be clear that I in no way endorse hatred, racism, homophobia, xenophobia, or any such form of intolerance. My goal has always been to spread unity, understanding and kindness. But I am going to make mistakes along the way. Sometimes I move too quickly when I get excited, or fail to do enough research, or I don’t communicant myself clearly. I’m really sorry. I now understand that I have to be more diligent and careful. I’m working on that. “But, I do believe deeply in bi-partisan understanding and I will continue to do my best to promote peace and decency in the world right now,” he continued. “That said, I hear you. And I want to say thank you to those who reached out with constructive criticism. I have genuinely learned so much and wish everyone all the best
Ben Shapiro ✔ @benshapiro Today's Leftist lesson on Twitter: write a nice tweet about someone with whom you disagree politically, get labeled a racist sexist homophobe. Good stuff, guys. Really showing that tolerant streak. 6:32 PM - Jul 18, 2018
The man is almost begging for his life. He's confessing his 'sins' in public and pleading for mercy.
I wonder if this would have worked in Khmer Rogue Kampuchea.
Man up, Pete.
I certainly have heard of Ben Shapiro, but have no idea who actor Mark Duplass is.
You got your parallels right - to me it read like the “confessions” of one of the many victims of Stalin’s show trials - extorted under threat of harm to family members - which were then used as evidence of guilt before they were sent to the firing squads.
Marxism has literally taken over the Left in America. Its insane. This type of thing does not end well for nations.
It didn’t for Nazi Germany which was swept with a similar kind of “hateful group-think” leading it to overreach against foreign “enemies”.
Soviet Russia was a bit more restrained in its direct external adventures so the virus incubated and survived for an entire lifetime, leaving in its wake a destroyed, poverty-stricken nation robbed of its soul. (And the requisite millions of innocent victims.)
#walkaway while you can John. No? Gutless Wussy.
Mark, John, Pete? Whatever this nobodies name is.
Someone’s hand was smacked by a SJW. Repent now.........
Ellis Clopton? Isn’t that former Surgeon General Joycelyn
Something’s favorite guitarist?
Funny you would say that. That was the first thing that popped into my mind as well.
Sounds like a Sleeping Giant attack.
Sounds like a Sleeping Giant attack.
Put a dunce cap on Dumb*ss and invite the mob to a “struggle” session...
He needs to get his ass back on rhe plantation. Boycott of Dumbass in 3...2..1
>>>I in no way endorse hatred, racism, homophobia, xenophobia or any such form of intolerance<<<
Neither does Ben Shapiro.
No, that was “Eric Clappner”.
Pity they couldn’t stand up to Harvey Weinstein like that.
BTW, Shapiro is none of what he was accused of if anybody bothers to listen to him. The stupid freak show left doesn’t want to admit that they are pure scum because someone vastly more intelligent than them calls them out.
Uhhhhhh, yyyeahhhh......so, what does any of that have to do with Shapiro?
Duplass is very likely headed to a re-education camp.
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