Author Stephen King has built quite the reputation over the decades. His works include countless novels, screenplays, and other iconic projects that have contributed to various different genres and artforms over the years. Nevertheless, one social media user that entered an argument with Stephen King suggests that he needs to “get a job.”
It’s an incredible exchange between Stephen King and right-wing commentator Dan Bongino, who previously worked with Fox News. This exchange took place in 2023 but recently surfaced online as it went viral again on social media. For those that missed it, the argument started when Bongino shared the following criticism of President Joe Biden:
“Biden is a disgrace to humankind,” Bongino wrote on the social media platform X. “An embarrassment to the human race in every respect.”
Stephen King tweeted the following response:
“Yes. But he’s got a real job, not a podcast.”
Yes. But he’s got a real job, not a podcast.
😂— Stephen King (@StephenKing) May 10, 2023
In response, Bongino came up with a rather interesting comeback. Many users responded to Bongino in place of King, questioning if the commentator even knew who he was arguing with.
“Yeah, you’re right,” Bongino replied, “Millions of listeners a day on a podcast while you’re watching porn in your momma’s basement yearning for the days that people actually gave a shit about your dumb ass. Nice comeback dipshit. Get a job loser.”
Yeah, you’re right. Millions of listeners a day on a podcast while you’re watching porn in your momma’s basement yearning for the days that people actually gave a shit about your dumb ass. Nice comeback dipshit. Get a job loser.
— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) May 10, 2023
As mentioned, it didn’t take long for users to question Bongino’s response. After all, King is an incredibly successful writer for several different mediums. Here are some of their tweets:
Saying this to Steven king is next level embarrassment https://t.co/7Rl1SjV5T2
— Edward (@wildhogs2011) May 11, 2023
idk who that guy is but the fact that he doesn’t know stephen king is so funny😭😭 has he never read a book or watched a movie in his life https://t.co/Y1OrXbYhEX
— disciple of Miles Edgeworth (@yaminoopera) May 11, 2023
A guy who has been fired at least 6 times thinks telling @StephenKing to get s job is a great comeback. The steroids have rotted what little brain Dan had to begin with. https://t.co/Xe9Q4OjXml
— Ray (@HokieProp) May 11, 2023
lmaoooo that’s the worst comeback i’ve ever seeeen https://t.co/voDMxliWOE
— Daemons live longer; doesn’t matter if they smoke (@theoscuroone) May 11, 2023
I just laughed the ugliest laugh I’ve had in ages. What a fucking idiot. Tell me you can’t read, without telling me you can’t read. https://t.co/6iSNLL1EMG
— Rob McKenney (@_RobMcKenney) May 11, 2023
Obviously this is the kind of argument that deserves to be immortalized on the internet, especially when considering someone told Stephen King of all people to “get a job” and that they live in their “momma’s basement.”
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