Just days after the announcement that Marvel Comics will add a gay Captain America to the Marvel canon in honor of Pride month, the Trump-loving political hacks of Newsmax now whine that Trump deserves his own super hero, too.
Seriously.
The remarks came on the Newsmax program Stinchfield, where host Grant Stinchfield launched into a rant about the intolerant left.
“This is my favorite most upsetting story of the day. The country’s going bananas,” Stinchfield whined. “He is a gay Captain America, complete with a nose ring, tats. When he takes off his skullcap there he’s got, like, a Mohawk thing. He’s not very muscular. What is this world come to?”
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Stinchfield’s on-air guest for the evening, conservative radio host Grace Curley joined in the lament. “I’m all for inclusivity…But what I find amazing, what would really be pushing the boundaries, maybe if they had a conservative superhero or a Trump-supporting superhero? That would really require the left to be extra tolerant of other people that they disagree with.”
“I only wish I was a superhero. Wouldn’t that be fun?” Stinchfield said.
Newsmax host has a meltdown over gay Captain America: "The country's going bananas…He is a gay Captain America, complete with a nose ring, tats. When he takes off his skull cap there he's got, like, a Mohawk thing. He's not very muscular. What is this world come to?" pic.twitter.com/tw6mRyNWfx
— Jason Campbell (@JasonSCampbell) March 18, 2021
Apparently, Mr. Stinchfield doesn’t have much knowledge of superheroes, or the life of torment they often lead. In the case of Captain America/Steve Rodgers, the character has far outlived all his friends, his girlfriend Peggy Carter, faced debilitating disease, fought a war against half of his allies, the Avengers, and faced down an evil version of himself from an alternate universe. In other words, being Captain America isn’t much fun.
Characters that preach the kind of hate, hysteria, ignorance and condone violence in the style of Donald Trump aren’t superheroes, they’re supervillains.
Though marketed as a news site, Newsmax has come under wide criticism for parroting conservative talking points rather than reporting facts. The outlet has come under scrutiny for spreading false information and conspiracy theories about Democratic politicians such as Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama as well as false information about voter fraud in the 2020 Election. Recently, Newsmax also came under fire for “reporting” dangerous misinformation about COVID-19, including that COVID vaccines are a “scam.”
Mack
I can just see a fat orange turd in a Captain America outfit. They want to make him a king. God help us.
woodroad34
More than making him a ‘king’, they want to deify him. How do you deify someone who lies, commits fraud and treason, and allows people to die–either through incarceration at a border or through non-action on a viral epidemic that you know is coming.
Max
a man that wears underwear that makes it look like he’s wearing diapers can never be a hero.
Trump as a golden snake oil salesman of the century, yes. winner of the most lies award, that too! racist former head of the nation. grifter ultimate. everything else but a superhero.
Grrrowler
A conservative superhero sounds difficult to sell. Do we really want a character that steals from the poor to give to the rich, or one whose super power is taking health care away from people? Maybe the super power would be defending states’ rights, but only when they’re being used to discriminate against minorities.
theaterbloke
They kind of already had a Trump Captain America in the the form of John Walker’s Cap though he was more of a Reagan era thing. Still, portrayed by Wyatt Russell in the Falcon & the Winter Soldier series, I’m sure he’ll have more of a Trump vibe. Newsmax will no doubt complain about him going under the U.S.Agent name though instead of Captain America.
Mister P
Instead of saying Truth, Justice and the American way a conservative super hero could say: Lies, corruption and the Russian way.
Cam
Pretty much all Republicans have left is to cry and play victim.
Dr Bob
Underdeveloped, nose ring and a Mohawk? That’s just a typical rebellious youth, not very gay at all. If they wanted to make him really gay, they would give him a beard, roided out body, and a hairy chest, and not wearing a shirt at all. You can’t swing a dead cat without hitting at least 5 of those in a gay bar, especially if you’re down in Fort Lauderdale
BaltoSteve
In the Marvel Universe, Trump has his guy. He’s called the Red Skull.
woodroad34
They could call Trump’s character Mushroom Guy
novadude
These two buffoons are upset only because they know that the gay Captain America is a) far more attractive they they are, and b) wouldn’t sleep with either of them. Bitter, table for two!
tjack47
So they want a prick as a superhero? Will Captain America then have a mushroom shaped head? I’m befuddled. I think the gay Captain America is adorable.
Jay002
You can’t have a Trump superhero because I believe a superhero is good versus evil. Not someone who demands that you believe everything that he says and does even if it’s wrong. Also when you prove to him that they’re wrong He will get his brainwashed followers to overthrow and destroy you. That sounds like a cult leader not a superhero.
Mex-it-up
Because it is difficult to get an orange manatee with a small penis to walk on its tail while wearing stretch pants and pretending that he is going to save you.
cs1900
“maybe if they had a conservative superhero or a Trump-supporting superhero?” There is one. His name is Homelander and he’s the main villain in The Boys.
Lookyloo
They literally think the opposite of a gay superhero is a Trump-loving superhero.
Whatya think of that gay Trump supporters?
You think they think of you as the same as them? You think they think of you as equal to them? You think they accept you?
Lookyloo
BTW: This is not *really* a Gay Captain America.
Yes, he’s gay but he’s just dressing up similar to Captain America. He just an eager homeless gay kid who wears a similar, makeshift outfit. He’s not a super-soldier or anything official.. He’s not affiliated with SHIELD, the Avengers, or anything. He’s just a guy wearing a costume emulating Captain America, fighting injustice comes across. His shield is literally a painted trashcan lid.
dwick
These people are fricking idiots.
woodroad34
Why you can’t read or watch conservative media….they don’t do their research. There was (first) The Winter Soldier — a Russian version of Capt. America (Bucky Barnes…however he reverts to being the good guy–something Trump wouldn’t know anything about). However, a better example might be “Super Patriot (aka US Agent), who lacked Capt. America’s pure heart and desire to do the right thing: an A**hole Capt. America. Trump would never be a noble avatar of America.
Kevan1
These people just never stop. So bored and tired of their BS.
Goforit
The folks at Marvel just think that the franchise would be destroyed if the kiddies think it is now “Capin Merikkka”.
barryaksarben
lol you have to laugh at what this so called news channel considers important hard hitting news. Such idiots. The right has to own the libs which means NOTHING to 99% of adults. Hard to own us when we dont care what your stupid ideas are
trell
Slow day at Newsmax……they have to vilify a fictional character and somehow warp it into a dialogue about how Trump was badly treated.
…but it does raise a good question. What would be a good superhero that represents Trump values? Yep, Homelander definitely fits the bill….but a quick google search, Bill Maher suggests ‘The Orange Sphincter!”
I don’t want to, but I can picture it now….he lies and smirks his way to his own popularity…..his theme tune would probably be Shaggy’s “It wasn’t Me’
If Newsmax want a Trumpian hero that much, there you go. You’re welcome!