Some liberals can’t wait to capitalize on tragic news – especially when a gun is involved.
As usual, it didn’t take long for Leftists to begin using Nicolas de Jesus Cruz’s brutal rampage at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School as a tool to push their brutal political agenda – the disarmament of Americans.
The liberal New York Daily News, however, took things to an entirely different level with a series of tweets aimed at GOP senators who at some point have received money from gun rights groups including the National Rifle Association (NRA). Because to liberals, one can’t condemn mass shootings and support the victims if one also believes in the God-given right of self-defense, or something.
Being a senator from Florida, Marco Rubio was obviously in the thick of things when it came to the aftermath of the shooting.
Just spoke to Broward School Superintendent. Today is that terrible day you pray never comes.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) February 14, 2018
Shortly after Rubio tweeted “Today is that terrible day you pray never comes,” the New York Daily News tweeted out something that was the opposite of support and condolences for the victims.
.@marcorubio received $90,205 in campaign donations from gun rights groups during the 2015-2016 campaign cycle and received an "A+" grade from the NRA. Rubio has received $3,303,355 over the course of his career as an elected official. https://t.co/Y8EJPrCR5V #thoughtsandprayers https://t.co/OKBHuajKeT
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) February 14, 2018
“.@marcorubio received $90,205 in campaign donations from gun rights groups during the 2015-2016 campaign cycle and received an “A+” grade from the NRA. Rubio has received $3,303,355 over the course of his career as an elected official. http://nydn.us/2o7Sk0z #thoughtsandprayers,” the liberal rag tweeted, as if Rubio had somehow done something wrong by believing in the Second Amendment and the right to self-defense.
They gave Senator Rob Portman the same treatment:
Heartbreaking news out of Florida. Jane and I send our prayers to the school, the community, and the victims of this tragedy.
— Rob Portman (@senrobportman) February 14, 2018
Portman received $64,877 in campaign donations from gun rights groups during the 2015-2016 campaign cycle and received an "A" grade from the NRA. He's received $3,061,941 from the NRA over the course of his career as an elected official https://t.co/Y8EJPrCR5V #thoughtsandprayers https://t.co/NOZYzQ21pG
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) February 14, 2018
As well as Sens. Pat Toomey and Ted Cruz:
.@SenToomey received $79,908 in campaign donations from gun rights groups during the 2015-2016 campaign cycle. https://t.co/Y8EJPrCR5V #thoughtsandprayers https://t.co/OKG9HVgdAe
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) February 14, 2018
Cruz received $41,805 in campaign donations from gun rights groups during the 2015-2016 campaign cycle and received an "A+" grade from the NRA. https://t.co/Y8EJPrCR5V #thoughtsandprayers https://t.co/MpDBwZijVa
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) February 14, 2018
Vice-President Mike Pence didn’t escape scrutiny either as the newspaper highlighted his supportive tweet along with a criticism of his voting record.
Mike Pence was given an "A" rating by the NRA based on his pro-gun voting record.
In Congress, he voted to ban product misuse lawsuits against gun manufacturers, and to loosen restrictions on interstate gun purchases. https://t.co/JpWH23CkWr #thoughtsandprayers https://t.co/cDH6IBIfBF
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) February 15, 2018
Finally, the newspaper tweeted a list of gun supporters “as the thoughts and prayers roll in.”
As the #thoughtsandprayers roll in, here's a list of top recipients of campaign donations from gun rights groups in the 2015-2016 campaign cycle:
@RepMcSally: $77,063@PatToomey: $79,908@marcorubio: $90,205@SenRonJohnson: $165,498@SpeakerRyan: $176,927 https://t.co/HqZPFqNPTz— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) February 14, 2018
Meanwhile, conservatives weren’t falling for the lies.
You want something/someone to blame for the shooting at Stoneman Douglas in Parkland, Florida?
1) Blame Nicolas Cruz, a man filled with so much evil no amount of #guncontrol legislation would stop him.
2) Blame the politicians who signed the Gun-Free Zone Act into law.— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) February 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/StefanMolyneux/status/964061748117540864
https://twitter.com/StefanMolyneux/status/964061139540889600
https://twitter.com/StefanMolyneux/status/964061578462138368
https://twitter.com/RealDryHeat115/status/964056806833049600
More gun control won’t save lives. Policies are inadequate. People can rise to the occasion, and it is the responsibility of a free people to be aware, to have courage, and to care for one another. https://t.co/bKt9WeZkXn
— David French (@DavidAFrench) February 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/JTMann05/status/964095860408836096
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