Bruce Springsteen fan club founders say political fights, El-Sayed endorsement led to shutdown: report
A Bruce Springsteen fan club couldn't escape the badlands and shuttered over political commentary.Founded more than a decade ago, the "Spring-Nuts" Facebook group dedicated to The Boss noticed its 18,000 members were no longer focused on his music as they battled against "hateful" online discourse due to Springsteen's public stances and recent endorsement of Michigan's senator-elect, Abdul El-Sayed."As the world grew increasingly divisive, hostile, those tensions inevitably spilled into our little corner of the E Street world," founders Julie and Howie Chaz said in a statement posted on Sunday, Nov.8, according to Asbury Park Press.BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN SPARKS FAN FURY AFTER BACKING ABDUL EL-SAYED IN MICHIGAN SENATE RACEBruce Springsteen's support of Michigan senator-elect Abdul El Sayed sparked fan fury online.
(Getty Images)"What should have been respectful differences of opinion too often deteriorated into personal attacks, bullying, insults, and some genuinely vile and hateful rhetoric."Springsteen embarked on the "Land of Hope and Dreams" tour earlier this year with the E Street Band and legendary guitarist Tom Morello.The 20-date tour across North America was slated in response to President Donald Trump and the "No Kings" protests.BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN REIGNITES TRUMP FEUD, SAYS 'CRITICAL PATRIOTISM' DEFINES A PATRIOT"We are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times, but do not despair – the cavalry is coming," Springsteen said while announcing the tour on social media in February."We will be rocking your town in celebration and in defense of America – American democracy, American freedom, our American Constitution and our sacred American dream – all of which are under attack by our wannabe king and his rogue government in Washington, D.C."Bruce Springsteen launched the "Land of Hope and Dreams" tour earlier this year in response to Donald Trump and No Kings protests.(Kevin Mazur / Getty Images)He added, "Everyone, regardless of where you stand or wh...