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Tim Robbins Slams Conspiracy Theories Linking His Movie to Trump Shooting
The Hollywood Reporter ^ | JULY 14, 2024 | James Hibberd

Posted on 07/14/2024 6:32:50 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Robbins condemned people with a "deranged mindset" speculating that his political drama 'Bob Roberts' is any way linked to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

Tim Robbins is strongly condemning conspiracy theorists attempting to link his 1992 political drama Bob Roberts to the assassination attempt of Donald Trump.

Robbins wrote, directed and starred in the film, which chronicles the rise of a populist conservative politician running for a U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania. In the film, the fictional Roberts stages being shot by an assassin, and surviving, in order to boost public support and win the election. Some on X have suggested that Trump similarly staged Saturday’s assassination attempt in order to boost his poll numbers, just like in the film Bob Roberts.

Robbins — a longtime progressive activist and no fan of Trump — stated on X: “To anyone drawing a parallel between my film Bob Roberts and the attempted assassination of Trump, let’s be clear. What happened yesterday was a real attempt on a presidential candidate’s life. Those that are denying the assassination attempt was real are truly in a deranged mindset. A human being was shot yesterday. Another killed. They may not be human beings that you agree with politically but for shame folks. Get over your blind hatred of these people. They are fellow Americans. This collective hatred is killing our souls and consuming whatever is left of our humanity.”

Robbins — a longtime progressive activist and no fan of Trump — stated on X: “To anyone drawing a parallel between my film Bob Roberts and the attempted assassination of Trump, let’s be clear. What happened yesterday was a real attempt on a presidential candidate’s life. Those that are denying the assassination attempt was real are truly in a deranged mindset. A human being was shot yesterday. Another killed. They may not be human beings that you agree with politically but for shame folks. Get over your blind hatred of these people. They are fellow Americans. This collective hatred is killing our souls and consuming whatever is left of our humanity.”

The message came hours before President Joe Biden did a rare address from the Oval Office where he pleaded for unity in the wake of the shooting, which resulted in the death of Trump rally-goer and the gunman, who has since been identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks.

“Here in America, everyone must be treated with dignity and respect, and hate must have no safe harbor,” Biden said in the address. “Here in America, we need to get out of our silos where we only listen to those with whom we agree, where misinformation is rampant, where foreign actors fan the flames of our division to shape the outcomes consistent with their interests, not ours. … Our unity is the most elusive of goals right now. Nothing is more important for us now than standing together; we can do this. From the beginning, our founders understood the power of passion, so they created a democracy that gave reason and balance a chance to prevail over brute force. That’s the America we must be, an American democracy where arguments are made in good faith. An American democracy where the rule of law is respected. An American democracy where decency, dignity, fair play aren’t just quaint notions but living, breathing realities.”


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: assasignation; assassinationattempt; bobroberts; dramaqueen; jameshibberd; mediawingofthednc; notalenthack; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; publicityhound; timrobbins; trump; trumpshot
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1 posted on 07/14/2024 6:32:50 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Maybe this murderer saw this movie and got inspired.


2 posted on 07/14/2024 6:36:46 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (Jesus can't get here soon enough!)
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To: nickcarraway

Covid changed Robbins.


3 posted on 07/14/2024 6:37:06 PM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: KC_Conspirator

No...he was a whack job way back.


4 posted on 07/14/2024 6:38:05 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Indy Pendance

C’mon. Nobody’s watching Tim Robbins movies.


5 posted on 07/14/2024 6:38:18 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: KC_Conspirator

And I hope he continues to be red pilled.


6 posted on 07/14/2024 6:38:48 PM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: KC_Conspirator

Something changed him!

“Those that are denying the assassination attempt was real are truly in a deranged mindset...Get over your blind hatred of these people”

We need to hear more like the above from other Democrats, but don’t hold your breath.


7 posted on 07/14/2024 6:38:51 PM PDT by BobL
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To: gundog

Maybe nut cases do?


8 posted on 07/14/2024 6:39:04 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (Jesus can't get here soon enough!)
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To: KC_Conspirator

How?


9 posted on 07/14/2024 6:43:05 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: gundog

That’s what I was going to say.


10 posted on 07/14/2024 6:43:30 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

I am waiting for Rob reiner to set himself on fire.


11 posted on 07/14/2024 6:44:50 PM PDT by RummyChick ( )
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To: nickcarraway

I remember in “Cadillac Man” the safety remains engaged on his phony AK, even when he was firing it.


12 posted on 07/14/2024 6:46:08 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: Indy Pendance

Well, you’d have to be crazy....


13 posted on 07/14/2024 6:46:46 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: Indy Pendance

Training and propaganda films for true believers

Hitler used same medium.

Biden and the leftists are true totalitarian socialist killers.

Wicked is coming.


14 posted on 07/14/2024 6:52:35 PM PDT by Chickensoup
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To: Indy Pendance

Robert Altman caught some heat for “Nashville” after John Lennon was shot.


15 posted on 07/14/2024 6:52:47 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: gundog

Not since Rocky Horror...


16 posted on 07/14/2024 6:56:37 PM PDT by MortMan (Charter member of AAAAA - American Association Against Alliteration Abuse)
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To: MortMan

Tim Robbins has an association with “Rocky Horror”?


17 posted on 07/14/2024 7:00:30 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: MortMan

Other than Suzy, Saranwrap, that is...


18 posted on 07/14/2024 7:01:31 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: nickcarraway

“…Biden did a rare address from the Oval Office where he pleaded for unity”

After almost four years of calling half the country fascists and doing everything in his power to sow discord and division…now he “pleads for unity.” What an evil scumbag.


19 posted on 07/14/2024 7:03:39 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“When exposing a crime is treated like a crime, you are being ruled by criminals” – Edward Snowden)
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To: No name given ; KC_Conspirator
Thanks for your comments.
I wouldn't have read the article otherwise. I remembered Robbins as being very liberal - but his comments are very solid. We can have different opinions, but squash the hatred. Hatred is fueled by Satan and his minions - and we should not serve Satan.
20 posted on 07/14/2024 7:05:44 PM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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