Jimmy Kimmel increases security at show due to Trump supporters

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/02/jimmy-kimmel-increases-security-at-show-due-to-trump-supporters/

Jimmy Kimmel is learning that there are consequences to getting political — even if it’s for a worthy cause.

Ever since the late-night show host began crusading against the effort by President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act, there have been “incidents with Trump supporters” that have forced him to increase security at his show tapings.

Sources close “Jimmy Kimmel Live” tell the website The Blast that the comedian has had some issues with protestors who don’t appreciate his criticism of Trump and his support of Obamacare. In response to protesters, the show has increased personnel at both the front and back entrances. This personnel consists of highly-trained, off-duty police officers.

In addition to the protesters, several “concerning” emails and letters have also been sent to the production, The Blast said.

[skypilot]

1. OK, maybe I haven't watched enough of Kimmel...

...because I try to not stay up that late but I think I've seen a fair amount of his shows and he has never struck me as "quasi-conservative".

[democratisphere]

2. deplorables are misguided creatures.

[RKP5637]

5. And have some serious mental health issues! n/t

[dembotoz]

6. if they were muslim would they be considered terrorists?

[RKP5637]

9. Yep, they would be. Any of "them" would be called terrorists. ... but a white guy, not

as easy.

[rurallib]

15. but dangerous

[Not Ruth]

3. What kind of protest is problematic?

[bettyellen]

16. Threatening or violent protest is problematic. He also lists threats received.

[meadowlark5]

4. I often wonder if some of these comedians have body guards

Stephen Colbert is brutal on Trump. In such an insulting and mocking way that is "very disrespectful to their Master". I would think a true, loyal deplorable would like to eliminate someone like Colbert, get rid of him for making fun of their supreme wizard.

I hope they all stay safe because, really, these comedians do a great job making points and exposing hypocrisy about the squatters that occupy the White House.

[RhodeIslandOne]

7. Celebrities have to

And look at David Letterman's issues with the woman who was stalking him....

[Calista241]

8. Me personally, i wish they would stay away from politics.

Nobody is going to be swayed by a comedian trying to crack jokes. Our country is too divided and too partisan.

With late night comedy, I just want to escape and get away, and not re-litigate whatever partisan issues of the day.

[unc70]

13. I strongly disagree

Comedy is probably the most effective way to change people’s minds and to resist the powerful.

[Jim Beard]

14. I also disagree. The late night shows is where many people get their news. When Johnny Carson

quit smoking, it was another nail in the coffin for tobacco. A lot of people died but cigarette smoking is almost non existent.

[niyad]

18. sorry, do not agree. we need every voice possible to speak out, and comedians have

a very large and public platform, which they are putting to good use.

[Hortensis]

19. Calista, we know humor is a very powerful way to put a message across,

and these shows are extremely successful because a lot of people like that way of getting updates on the day's events.

But feel free to not to watch political humor. That's fine.

[Gothmog]

10. Kimmel saved the ACA

[Initech]

11. These people aren't just part of the problem - THEY ARE THE PROBLEM.

[CakeGrrl]

12. Thugs.

They are everything they've accused liberals, President Obama, Hillary, and everyone else they oppose of being.

The GOP milked all their hate, bigotry, resentment and victimhood for votes, and they've created a monster.

[Paladin]

17. Threats of violence and death are part of voicing a pro-control stance.

Nothing new about this, unfortunately.