NBC News reporter Kasie Hunt found out real quick how the liberal base responds to expressing appreciation for the service of a veteran.
In response to Saturday Night Live creepy “comedian” Pete Davidson mocking ex-Navy SEAL Dan Crenshaw for losing an eye while serving in Afghanistan, the Capital Hill correspondent tweeted about a piece she did with the Republican who’s running for Congress in Texas.
“I interviewed @DanCrenshawTX for a piece on vets running,” she said. “I enjoyed our conversation — and as an American I am incredibly grateful for his service and his sacrifice. Our country is better off with more people like him in Congress, party aside.”
I interviewed @DanCrenshawTX for a piece on vets running. I enjoyed our conversation — and as an American I am incredibly grateful for his service and his sacrifice. Our country is better off with more people like him in Congress, party aside.
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) November 4, 2018
Her sin, outside of voicing her appreciation for his service, appears to be saying that Congress needs more people like him.
Considering she stated “party aside,” principled, perhaps?
Either way, Hunt soon found herself busy responding to the likes of Media Matters and other liberals who didn’t take too kindly to the tweet.
I’m a big fan of yours. I’m not endorsing a candidate and it’s not over the line to thank a veteran for their service when their injury is being mocked. I’ve also interviewed Democratic veteran candidates and would say the same about them. Party aside.
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) November 4, 2018
I just don’t see defending a veteran who is mocked for their wounds as a venial sin. We are going to have to disagree on this.
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) November 4, 2018
I’m not endorsing any candidate. I AM saying thanks for serving and saying I think more veterans in Congress is good for our country. If you disagree, we can agree to disagree.
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) November 4, 2018
I understand that. I’m not urging voters to pick him over his opponent. I am saying he should not be mocked for his service and that I personally appreciate that he sacrificed for all of us.
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) November 4, 2018
Tammy Duckworth gave up so much for our country and I am grateful to her for it
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) November 4, 2018
There was even a call from the Resistance for her to be suspended:
Hey Tom. This wasn’t an endorsement. Read the whole thread. I’m saying he should not be mocked for his service.
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) November 4, 2018
I said absolutely nothing about his politics and I did not say anyone should vote for him over his opponent. I would say the same for any Democratic vet in a similar circumstance.
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) November 4, 2018
And these are just some of the tweets Hunt felt warranted a defense or explanation.
But make no mistake, the venom was flowing online, which says much about today’s political climate. As does her “desperate” attempt to “appease the liberal mob.”
The responses to Kasie Hunt here are everything you need to know about our political climate today. What a joke… https://t.co/99nVU83u24
— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) November 5, 2018
The replies to this tweet, and her tweets desperately trying to appease the liberal mob, are just sad. https://t.co/1B5YHYSgkP
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) November 5, 2018
It is a sign of the sickness on the Left that this decent & respectful statement got her attacked https://t.co/Tf1xaz0R7i
— Jim Hanson 🇺🇸 (@JimHansonDC) November 5, 2018
As for the venom, here’s a quick snapshot from Twitter:
Thanks for outing yourself as a Republican, Kasie. I always suspected it, but now you’ve verified. You & Andrea Mitchell are two of a kind, and that’s not a compliment.
— Pumpkin Spice Covfefe ??? (@total_janarchy) November 4, 2018
Take a look at the interview Kascie did with Paul Ryan this year…she is absolutely fawning over him…I haven’t watched her since.
— Patrice (@patrice_noonan) November 4, 2018
This tells me that your piece didn’t cover much substance when it comes to his stances on issues. Or did it and you support his stance to take away women’s reproductive rights, his support for the Tax Cut, etc?
— Jeanine D (@JeanineD12) November 4, 2018
Complaint sent to @NBCNews requesting @kasie be fired or suspended. Complaints can be sent at https://t.co/xGmU5pHk8J
— Laura H. (@LauraKY06) November 4, 2018
Bottom line here…@MSNBC should FIRE @kasie…Period❗️
— #I’mWithHer? (@bj141cox) November 4, 2018
And then there’s this!
You can say praise the man without endorsing him for Congress. I am so sick of the Press being so completely in the tank for the GOP. It’s so gross.
— L (@JustSomeEGG) November 4, 2018
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