Patrons use dough to back pizza place targeted by fake news

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

WASHINGTON (AP) — There's at least a slice of good news for a pizza restaurant in the nation's capital caught up in fake news stories about a child sex trafficking ring run by prominent Democrats.

In the days since a conspiracy theorist showed up and fired an assault weapon inside Comet Ping Pong, supporters of the restaurant have turned out in droves to buy pizzas and leave homemade signs and flowers.

More than 2,000 people said on Facebook that they're going to this weekend's "Stand With Comet" event to support the pizza place and other neighborhood restaurants targeted by fake news fanatics.

John McKeel walked out of Comet Ping Pong Friday carrying "The Smoky," with mushrooms and bacon; and "The Jimmy," topped with meatballs. But McKeel wasn't just coming for the food.

"I had to come today" to support the restaurant, said McKeel, 39, of Alexandria, Virginia.

The Facebook page urged people to support not only Comet Ping Pong but other nearby stores that have been subjected to harassing and threatening online comments and phone calls since the fake news stories began spreading.

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[Adsos Letter]

1. The power of the purse.

For real.

[Warren DeMontague]

2. That's the only way to defeat this kind of crap.

If enough people come together to form a benign, supportive response that overwhelms the crazies.

[blue neen]

3. Glad to hear this.

Wish I could buy one!

[longship]

4. As long as they have anchovies, I'm in.

I'll take an extra large. And I'd eat it all by myself... In one sitting.

R&

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

5. I like anchovies also

And absolutely abhor pineapple on a pizza.

[longship]

6. There is no Hawaiian in pizza.

Don't get me started about vegan pizza. You've gotta have cheese. No cheese? No pizza. Ergo, no vegan pizza.