Current Events > FNAF developer RETIRES after being OUTED as TRUMP DONATOR AND FAN

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weekoldhotdog
06/17/21 12:33:37 PM
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Game Developer Scott Cawthon Retires After Outcry Over Trump Donations (msn.com)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/game-developer-scott-cawthon-retires-after-outcry-over-trump-donations/ar-AAL9bxv?ocid=msedgntp

Scott Cawthon, a Texas-based game developer and animator who created "Five Nights at Freddy's," announced his retirement Wednesday night following outcry over his past political donations.
Earlier this week, fans of the game -- especially from the LGBTQ community -- voiced outrage by financial records that revealed he had donated to Republican figures like former president Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
"I've had a blessed, fulfilling, and rich career," he wrote on his website Wednesday. "I've been shown great kindness and I've tried to show great kindness in return. I've tried to make some good games (let the debate ensue), and I've witnessed the creation of possibly the most creative and talented fanbase on the planet."
He went on to say he missed "a lot of things that [he] got to focus on before 'FNAF' became such a success," like making games for his kids or just for fun. "All of this is to say that I am retiring. I have been shown tremendous love and support over this last week, a lot of which has come from the LGBTQ community."

Earlier in the week, Cawthon addressed the backlash to his donations, calling it "surreal" in a post on the "FNAF" subreddit.
"To say that the last few days have been surreal would be an understatement. I've debated greatly how best to address this, including not addressing it at all, but with so many people from the LGBT community in the fanbase that I love, that's not an option," he wrote before noting, "All this because I exercised my right, and my duty, as an American citizen, to vote for and support the candidates who I felt could best run the country, for everyone, and that's something that I won't apologize for."

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CyricZ
06/17/21 12:34:31 PM
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He doesn't have to apologize.

But we don't have to support him.

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FortuneCookie
06/17/21 12:34:35 PM
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So long and good night
So long and good ni-i-i-ight
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ultramat
06/17/21 12:34:41 PM
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Yay, we did it!!

Who should we go after next?

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Zikten
06/17/21 12:35:08 PM
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So the series is done then?
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Gobstoppers12
06/17/21 12:35:20 PM
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It's pretty silly to get violently angry about somebody's choice of candidate.

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Turtlemayor333
06/17/21 12:35:27 PM
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weekoldhotdog
06/17/21 12:39:57 PM
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https://www.opensecrets.org/search?q=scott+cawthon&type=donors

Here's his donation record, seems like he's made a lot of contributions to the republican party of Texas.

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MrToothHasYou
06/17/21 12:41:00 PM
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I mean okay? Good?

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eston
06/17/21 12:41:10 PM
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"All this because I exercised my right, and my duty, as an American citizen, to vote for and support the candidates who I felt could best run the country, for everyone, and that's something that I won't apologize for."
Bro you donated almost twice as much to Mitch McConnell as you did to any other candidate, fuck outta here

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SuperShake666
06/17/21 12:41:25 PM
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soulunison2
06/17/21 12:42:12 PM
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Gobstoppers12 posted...
It's pretty silly to get violently angry about somebody's choice of candidate.

well his president called me a violent rapist so
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SuperShake666
06/17/21 12:43:48 PM
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Fuck him forever

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--Zero-
06/17/21 12:44:43 PM
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Yeah he can go fuck himself.

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Jeff AKA Snoopy
06/17/21 12:44:48 PM
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Using this as an excuse to retire when it is really cause you have no ideas left?

Sounds about right.

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CyricZ
06/17/21 12:45:34 PM
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God who even donates to Devin Nunes.

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Jiggy101011
06/17/21 12:46:22 PM
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He should have just stuck it through until gamers moved on to the next thing to get upset about. I think we are due for another news cycle about crunch.

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Background_Guy
06/17/21 12:47:01 PM
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Cancel culture has gone too far.
The SJWs have made him retire at age 40 with tens of millions of dollars.
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Ivynn
06/17/21 12:48:58 PM
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Why is the topic title written like a duckbear topic?

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Cemith
06/17/21 12:49:45 PM
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*tiny violin plays*

Donating to McConnell means you actively hate your democracy.

CyricZ posted...
He doesn't have to apologize.

But we don't have to support him.


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weekoldhotdog
06/17/21 12:49:46 PM
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Ivynn posted...
Why is the topic title written like a duckbear topic?

Because duckbear is the man

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Derwood
06/17/21 12:55:05 PM
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FullThrottle alt?
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weekoldhotdog
06/17/21 1:00:31 PM
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Derwood posted...
FullThrottle alt?

I've been here long enough for people to know I'm nobody's alt. If you haven't been around CE for the past 6 YEARS to know who I am, that's on YOU.

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Gobstoppers12
06/17/21 1:04:13 PM
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soulunison2 posted...


well his president called me a violent rapist so
He didn't. And you know he didn't.

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Derwood
06/17/21 1:05:12 PM
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weekoldhotdog posted...
I've been here long enough for people to know I'm nobody's alt. If you haven't been around CE for the past 6 YEARS to know who I am, that's on YOU.

So FullThrottle is YOUR alt?
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AldousIsDead
06/17/21 1:05:26 PM
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Buddy can get fucked with his disingenuous excuses.

I wasn't ever interested in FNAF, but I'm now actively not going to support anything that could give him money.


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PC-Builder_Pony
06/17/21 1:06:15 PM
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Thats too bad, cancel culture strikes again

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Will_VIIII
06/17/21 1:06:43 PM
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Gobstoppers12 posted...
It's pretty silly to get violently angry about somebody's choice of candidate.
No it isn't. You MAGAs have proven to be a very harmful people.

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Lairen
06/17/21 1:07:03 PM
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How does this make him quit?

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Turbam
06/17/21 1:09:45 PM
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Gobstoppers12 posted...
He didn't. And you know he didn't.
Mexico is bringing drugs, crime and rapists to US
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darkprince45
06/17/21 1:10:23 PM
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So weak to quit over some Twitter whining tbh. By tomorrow theyll have moved on to the next thing.

games kinda suck anyways so whatever lol

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GameGodOfAll
06/17/21 1:13:24 PM
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Fuck that little bitch.

But this is a smart ass move. He probably wanted to be done anyway, so using this as an excuse will get him endless sympathy from the people who still supported him. Can always bank on that for later.

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unnamedsoldier
06/17/21 1:13:29 PM
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Why is that something you need to be "outed" over anyway?
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Will_VIIII
06/17/21 1:15:00 PM
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unnamedsoldier posted...
Why is that something you need to be "outed" over anyway?
Because MAGAs have caused harm

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Lairen
06/17/21 1:15:17 PM
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If hes using this as an excuse for quitting cause he wanted to or at least a break then sure.

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coolcono
06/17/21 1:15:36 PM
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weekoldhotdog posted...
Game Developer Scott Cawthon Retires After Outcry Over Trump Donations (msn.com)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/game-developer-scott-cawthon-retires-after-outcry-over-trump-donations/ar-AAL9bxv?ocid=msedgntp

Scott Cawthon, a Texas-based game developer and animator who created "Five Nights at Freddy's," announced his retirement Wednesday night following outcry over his past political donations.
Earlier this week, fans of the game -- especially from the LGBTQ community -- voiced outrage by financial records that revealed he had donated to Republican figures like former president Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
"I've had a blessed, fulfilling, and rich career," he wrote on his website Wednesday. "I've been shown great kindness and I've tried to show great kindness in return. I've tried to make some good games (let the debate ensue), and I've witnessed the creation of possibly the most creative and talented fanbase on the planet."
He went on to say he missed "a lot of things that [he] got to focus on before 'FNAF' became such a success," like making games for his kids or just for fun. "All of this is to say that I am retiring. I have been shown tremendous love and support over this last week, a lot of which has come from the LGBTQ community."

Earlier in the week, Cawthon addressed the backlash to his donations, calling it "surreal" in a post on the "FNAF" subreddit.
"To say that the last few days have been surreal would be an understatement. I've debated greatly how best to address this, including not addressing it at all, but with so many people from the LGBT community in the fanbase that I love, that's not an option," he wrote before noting, "All this because I exercised my right, and my duty, as an American citizen, to vote for and support the candidates who I felt could best run the country, for everyone, and that's something that I won't apologize for."
This is something to quit over? You big LGBT cry babies.

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legendary_zell
06/17/21 1:17:36 PM
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unnamedsoldier posted...
Why is that something you need to be "outed" over anyway?

Because his actions were anti-LGBT in a very LGBT heavy fanbase. The party and politicians he affirmatively gave resources to with his dollars are the chief anti-LGBT political force in the USA.

Donald Trump himself removed protections for LGBT people in healthcare and education. He segregated transgender people out of the military. His administration argued that LGBT people could be discriminated against in employment, in housing, in education, in healthcare, you name it. His administration said it was okay to turn LGBT away from businesses. He protected doctors who denied LGBT people medical care.

The Republican Party's platform itself attacks gay marriage, something that isn't even debated anymore. It attacks defining sex discrimination to include anti-LGBT discrimination, something approved by the Supreme Court and the only thing that gives LGBT people protection in employment, housing, education etc.

That's not even getting into what the Republican Party is actively doing throughout the country as we speak. Donating to a party you know is doing these things isn't a neutral or harmless action with regard to LGBT people.

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matchboxsantana
06/17/21 1:18:28 PM
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honestly, fair, next.

If I hated khajits with a passion and wanted to get rid of them, why would I be allowed to become rich by keeping that secret and selling my games to those same khajits I hate? Why not be honest from day 1 and be forthcoming about hating khajits and then see how many games I can sell?

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Lairen
06/17/21 1:19:08 PM
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Chic-Fill-a never recovered.....

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What_
06/17/21 1:21:09 PM
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CyricZ posted...
He doesn't have to apologize.

But we don't have to support him.


Very true I just always get surprised by these people because he doesnt sound like an irrational stupid person so I really dont understand why he would vote for Trump when hes neither of those things
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cjsdowg
06/17/21 1:25:47 PM
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When you vote for Republicans you are literally voting for people who supporting taking voting rights away form black people and fights in general away from gay people.

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Tenlaar
06/17/21 1:25:58 PM
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What_ posted...
Very true I just always get surprised by these people because he doesnt sound like an irrational stupid person so I really dont understand why he would vote for Trump when hes neither of those things
It baffles me how so many people have decided that somebody has to be irrational or stupid in order to have shit beliefs.
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matchboxsantana
06/17/21 1:26:27 PM
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Gobstoppers12 posted...
He didn't. And you know he didn't.

lmao he did.
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The-19th-Sparta
06/17/21 1:27:44 PM
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BabyRoxann posted...
Chuds out in full force to defend a degenerate. I am SHOCKED

Hardly anyone is defending him in this topic.

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codey
06/17/21 1:28:26 PM
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He made a bunch of Christian content before he hit it big, I don't know why anyone would be surprised that he's republican.

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matchboxsantana
06/17/21 1:30:12 PM
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codey posted...
He made a bunch of Christian content before he hit it big, I don't know why anyone would be surprised that he's republican.

why do people equate Christian to republican? Biden is a Catholic. JFK was a Catholic. etc.
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