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The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] –
A Nashville businessman who bemoaned that President Donald Trump survived an attempt on his life on Saturday is facing backlash for comments he made on social media.
“We were inches away from freedom…” wrote Chark Kinsolving, in reference to a bullet which narrowly missed inflicting a fatal injury to the former president while he spoke at a rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
Although Kinsolving’s Facebook account has since been deleted, screenshots of the posts quickly began to circulate on both Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) leading to many Tennesseans calling for a boycott of any of his enterprises.
Kinsolving, a longtime business owner in Nashville, was the owner of Mercy Lounge before divesting his interest in 2014. The venue enjoyed a run of nearly two decades before the Cannery Row complex in which it was located was sold in 2022.
Kinsolving has since partnered with The Family Wash owner Jordan Rubin to open Eastside Bowl in Madison in 2021, a multi-use space featuring a bowling alley, entertainment center and music venue for concerts. A similar project planned for Mt. Juliet may now be in jeopardy.
Last night, Kinsolving offered a public apology through his Eastside Bowl accounts on both X and Facebook.
“I would like to offer my apologies to those that I have offended by my ill-conceived post to Facebook on Saturday, July 13. I am not prolific on social media and rarely make posts at all. I made an impulsive and thoughtless comment at the spur of the moment. I then took it down less than an hour later. I never intended to advocate violence or to advocate for violence. That’s not where my heart has even been, “ Kinsolving wrote.
Kinsolving continued, “In my past and present personal and business life I have always chosen to unite people through music and bring people together, not to divide. The people who truly know me know this for sure. In this day and age of constant memes and political division, I was horrified to realize that I had somehow added fuel to the fire. This was never my intention. I humbly ask for those I have offended to accept my sincere apology and to please remain peaceful with one another.”
According to our sources, due to Kinsolving’s original commentary on Trump being shot and receiving an injury to his ear, the Mt. Juliet project that Kinsolving and Rubin hoped to bring to Wilson County was very likely not to receive approval.
The Tennessee Conservative will be sure to report on what happens to the project in the future in light of Kinsolving’s regret of his hasty comments.
About the Author: Paula Gomes is a Tennessee resident and reporter for The Tennessee Conservative. You can reach Paula at paula@tennesseeconservativenews.com.
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It’s ironic how the L*ft always calls conservatives “right wing extr*mist” and says how viol*nt we are. Yet they are the ones that actually are the viol*nt ones. After President Trump was elected look what happened. Antif*, blm and the rest of the lunatics burned, looted and killed. Then when the l*ft posts things to social media like this nut job. Oh I didn’t mean to sow viol*nce or division. “I would like to offer my apologies to those that I have offended by my ill-conceived post to Facebook on Saturday, July 13. I am not prolific on social media and rarely make posts at all. I made an impulsive and thoughtless comment at the spur of the moment. I then took it down less than an hour later. I never intended to advocate violence or to advocate for violence. That’s not where my heart has even been, “ Kinsolving wrote. “Kinsolving continued, “In my past and present personal and business life I have always chosen to unite people through music and bring people together, not to divide. The people who truly know me know this for sure. In this day and age of constant memes and political division, I was horrified to realize that I had somehow added fuel to the fire. This was never my intention. I humbly ask for those I have offended to accept my sincere apology and to please remain peaceful with one another.” You can apologize all you want but it isn’t sincere because you spoke those words and once spoken you can’t take them back. You meant what you said. Bottom line.
1 Peter 3:10-12 NIV
10 For,
“Whoever would love life
and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
and their lips from deceitful speech.
11 They must turn from evil and do good;
they must seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
In God we trust not government or man.
Have a blessed day.
100% dead on! I agree wholeheartedly. He needs to own the horrific words he posted…. We came from Philly area and it was horrible to see what the left did to that city, its wonderful business owners who were mostly ethnic and worked their tails off day and night, and then it was all gone with the “peaceful protests”. This guys is a Leftist who believes everything he said, but now since it went viral and it will affect his money stream, doesn’t want to own it.
Could not have been better stated!
Spend your hard earned $$$ on businesses that align with your standards.
Of all the people who stupidly posted crap like this Kinsolving’s “apology” is about as tone-deaf and insincere as any word salad I’ve read yet.
One of the most truthful things that we often forget is that we only speak what is first in our thoughts. If Mr. Kinsolving had not had these evil thoughts, he never would have expressed them in speech or writing. Be careful what you think on!
Matthew 12:34
“O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh”
This is just another example of the type of below-the-radar people engaged with our children. This guy runs a recreation center frequented by our youth. We also have teachers advocating their superior position over parents’ children, while Nashville business owners are holding drag shows without age restrictions, supported by TN Rinos and democrats who refuse to put age limits on attendees in protection of our kids.
The latest is the opening of a THC-infused cocktail bar in downtown Nashville. To my knowledge, Kalifornia doesn’t even have one of these.
The Bible-belt restraining evil is rapidly being loosened one notch at a time. The silence, apathy and lack of action by good people is complicity.
The Lord said of Sodom, Find Me 50 good people and I will not destroy the city… I hope Mr. Kinsolving wasn’t # 49!
Typical socialist Democrat. Spew evil words and violence toward others. Then the backlash begins, and they shed the fake Hollywood tears and say I’m sorry thinking all is forgiven.
Not this time, you and your DNC have called for the political murder of others.
Leftist are sometimes apologetic about hen called out for their villainy. They are “Sorry” because they are confronted!! Remember: from a man’s lips come the thoughts of a man’s heart!!
He only apologized because of the backlash. Had there been no backlash, he would never have apologized. He’s only sorry for getting called out. He said it because he meant it.
Chark Kinsolving & Jamie Rubin, Now that’s two names to remember, and avoid there business, and also remind your elected officials when they want to hand out your hard earned tax dollars.
I must say, not one conservative I know, ( and we all despise senile lyin’ Joe ) ever wished death on the miserable bastard! We all said things like, “He needs to retire” “He needs to spend his last bit of time with his family instead of destroying the country” and that we were all pretty horrified his greedy faux Doctor wife insists he continue to pretend to be POTUS at the detriment of not only him, but our country! She does not seem to care that he is a bad joke, a global laughing stock that has massively weakened our country and will go down as the worst President in history! Nope, not her concern. Any other person would be charged with Elder Abuse, tell me I am wrong! BUT, the disgusting, evil lefties just can’t help show the world just what demonic hypocrites they are! Power at any cost, “the ends justify the means” is their mantra and they continuously prove “there is no low too low” for them to stoop to. They have no principles, no integrity, no soul and NO REFLECTION! They are evil and they never pass up a chance to prove it by their disgusting words and actions.
Big businessman, smart enough to build a business and make a good living yet stupid enough to post something on social media that could potentially put him out of business. Not buying it, go wallow in the mud with likeminded friends.
Perhaps this businessman he will reap what he has sown. I have never seen so much hateful speech, conduct and violence directed at another person in my lifetime.
Thank God President Trump wasn’t killed. Pray for the families that were harmed by this incident. Pray that our country learns how to talk to one and other, to repent, forgive, and find a new way forward without violence.
I respect BRIAN ‘ S work , and support for Trump , but personally I don’t get it . had hoped to be in Tennessee by now , but waiting for certain paper work here in Texas ( my 2 children were born in Texas ) .
Now though , I think we should really shoulder a problem , and that is our 2 PARTY system , and as far as I know ROBERT KENNEDY is a very viable candidate .
I like the fact that Trump put a kink in the RUN AWAY ABORTION ( of children scene ) , but what else has he really done …. besides SELF GLORIFICATION .
Of course , its very possible , nothing much he could do on his 1st TERM , not really knowing the ropes ; if he really did have plans to EVICT the MONSTERS and PSYCHO s from their Government influence positions , etc ….. well of course ; it would have been an insurmountable
obstacle .
I still say , to be really responsible to the people , your sons and daughters etc… , there needs to be some real thought to KENNEDY ‘ S campaign .
Personally I am a little bewildered by how his people are going about things ; and believe his campaign has already been suffering from sabotage . Here in AUSTIN , I tried to meet up with some of the people in person , and it was really weird , one of the main men so uncomfortable with my presence .
My plans still a little unsettled being under persecution for over 21 yrs by Homeland Defense / CIA , just staying alive with some meaning to my life is difficult .
KENNEDY will be in NASHVILLE , JULY 25 , 2024
I hope some can really do a serious evaluation of his possibilities ; I know he is talking about some very real issues that Trump , and few other are not brave enough to bring up .
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