The NRA is having its annual meeting this weekend in Houston—which is, admittedly, not ideal in the wake of this week’s mass shooting of children at a Uvalde elementary school.
There will be a number of prominent speakers at the conference, including former President Donald Trump, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, and Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Naturally, the event has sent liberals into a tizzy, and the usual suspects have crawled out from under their respective rocks to call not only for peaceful protests at the NRA meeting but apparently violent ones as well.
Foremost among the latter was Bette Midler, whose tweet asking protestors to “come armed” to the protest is raising a few eyebrows.
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“AT THE GEORGE R BROWN CONVENTION CENTER IN HOUSTON TEXAS, THIS WEEKEND,” she wrote. “Come armed.”
This was in response to another user who had written, “PEOPLE SHOULD SHOW UP AND PROTEST AT THIS CONFERENCE.” Both tweets are notable for the consistent use of ALL CAPS, suggesting that their authors were shouting with vein-popping rage while typing—another indication if more were needed, that Twitter does not have a salutary effect on mental health.
The NRA, for its part, released a statement deploring the horrific events of Tuesday—something that would be unnecessary in a saner society, since it is an organization strictly dedicated to the lawful exercise of a constitutionally-protected civil right, and is no more responsible for criminal activities than are the video game designers and Hollywood filmmakers who celebrate violence.
— NRA (@NRA) May 25, 2022
“Our deepest sympathies are with the families and victims involved in this horrific and evil crime,” the statement read. “On behalf of our members, we salute the courage of school officials, first responders and others who offered their support and services.”
“Although an investigation is underway and facts are still emerging,” the statement continued, “we recognize this was the act of a lone, deranged criminal.”
Alas, the NRA’s statement is unlikely to deter anyone. Even Bill Kristol, the chief of the “Never Trumpers” himself, has joined the hue and cry.
With the NRA’s annual meeting later this week in Houston, and with Trump, Abbott, et al speaking, could the opponents of accepting mass murders stage a peaceful demonstration/protest/counter-rally that could highlight the true extremism of the GOP, and not just in TX, on guns?
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) May 25, 2022
“[C]ould the opponents of accepting mass murders stage a peaceful demonstration/protest/counter-rally that could highlight the true extremism of the GOP, and not just in TX, on guns?” he tweeted.
Meanwhile, Trump has confirmed he will still be attending the conference.
“America needs real solutions and real leadership in this moment, not politicians and partisanship,” he wrote on his new social media network Truth Social. “That’s why I will keep my longtime commitment to speak in Texas at the NRA Convention and deliver an important address to America. In the meantime, we all continue to pray for the victims, their families, and for our entire nation—we are all in this together!”
As for the scurrilous rumor that the NRA has hypocritically banned guns and other weapons from the convention hall—that’s actually a Secret Service request and pertains only to Trump’s time speaking at the center.
NPR: Guns are banned during Trump's speech at the NRA conference this week
“Secret Service is taking control of the hall during Trump's speech and is prohibiting attendees from having firearms, firearms accessories and knives” https://t.co/Y302Py3qET
— Meridith McGraw (@meridithmcgraw) May 25, 2022
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25 thoughts on “Bette Midler implores protesters to ‘come armed’ to NRA’s upcoming annual meeting”
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She’s as nuts as whoopi
Invite midler ,tie her to a post to welcome the shooter she so hopes visits .
End of story.
And where will Midler be ? Typical for a uninformed big mouth. LET’S GO BRANDON! WeLoveTrump.com
If ALL legal gun owners were a problem, this country would definitely know it. All the gun laws in the world will not stop the thugs from getting their hands on guns….THUGS DON’T OBEY GUN LAWS, or any law for that matter. Midler is such a parasite. She’s inciting a problem by telling the protestors to go ‘armed’. You seriously can not fix stupid!!
Tell me, if Midler gets what she is so desperately wanting, will she be charged with “causing an insurrection”? How stupid can anyone be telling others to arm themselves at an NRA gun show/meeting? There will be enough guns there to put a stop to any type of insurrection that the dems might want. Is this what the liberals really want? They’re basically daring the legal, law-abiding gun owners to stand up to them so they can take away your 2nd Amendment rights. It’s only going to take one “I’ve had enough” person to start another civil war. Since the dems can’t live without starting a war, this would be the perfect scenario for them.
No problem. Leftists are so terrified of guns they would be afraid to put their hands on one.
Gosh golly darn she looks mad. Her acting lessons are paying off I guess. She acts like she wants to fight!
ISN’T THAT CRIMINAL, CALLING FOR WEAPONS TO A PROTEST OF ONE OF YOUR FOES ?? F.J.B.
As with anything in life, INTENTION is the foundation to act. Just as we grow and are developing, we are compelled to act out. Hormones and intentions are the root of all human activity. IT’S NOT THE GUNS, THE KNIVES. It’s the INTENT. Why is this completely ignored and not addressed. Stop the blame game, democrats.
An intention is a personal, positive call to action for something you want to do, rather than something you don’t want to do but feel that you should. When you set an intention, you create a guiding principle for how you want to be, and how you want to live.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8002933/
The Psychology of Murder Concealment Acts
Bete doesn’t realize she’s created a “statement of liability” whereas she can be held accountable. It’s been proven Trump had nothing to do with the 1/6 DC riot. But there is absolutely no doubt if someone shows up “armed” she can be held libel for setting the stage as the hollywood libs would say. The same rule that held Trump in libel, later to be proven false can and shall be used against her.
“Come armed”? You better, I can pretty much guarantee that every one at the convention will be armed. They also know how to use their weapons.
Inciting violence are we…..AGAIN. I wish she would fall again on set and break her neck!
So, a leftie commie anti-gunner tells her audience to go ARMED to a gun rally to protest! Talking about stupid! These NRA guys are not only armed, but TRAINED how to use their weapons, so they won’t be shooting themselves or each other as would the protestors since they won’t even know which end of gun to hold!
Isn’t her request against twitters terms and against the LAW?
Is this Bette Midler’s idea of a comeback?
Oh old hag Beth Midler do show up. Armed. What an out of touch old piece of junk this Beth midler is.
Satan as consumed her body and soul.
“asking protestors to “come armed” to the protest”, That should end well.
old has been gonna get somebody killed , this is just stupid !
SO to be clear… This dipshit hates America, or at least SOME of our constitutional rights such as gun ownership… BUT she is encouraging the 16 followers of hers on twitter to come to an event ARMED ? How do you spell hypocritical A-Hole. Oh , I think I just did !
When a couple of young , dumb , black youths from S. Alabama encouraged folks to come armed to a beach party in , Pensacola I believe, they were ultimately arrested for inciting violence. Will the same standards apply to this old, washed up Hag ?
Had enough yet America ?
Very irresponsible of Bette Midler. She should be arrested for inciting violence. That won’t happen. It rarely happens when the hate speech is from the political left. These people have a huge platform from which to voice their opinions. Hollywood gives them that platform.
Yes. Arrest Beth Midler.
Sounds like this bitch is taking her role from Hocus pocus to heart.