Rep. Doug Collins tried to put out the fire he ignited on the left after accusing Democrats of being “in love with terrorists.”
The Georgia Republican apologized Friday for the remarks he had made in an interview with Fox Business host Lou Dobbs in which he had slammed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her party for their criticism of President Donald Trump following the airstrike he ordered which killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.
“Let me be clear: I do not believe Democrats are in love with terrorists, and I apologize for what I said earlier this week,” Collins wrote in a series of tweets he posted Friday.
Let me be clear: I do not believe Democrats are in love with terrorists, and I apologize for what I said earlier this week. (1/5)
— Rep. Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) January 10, 2020
The vocal Trump supporter clarified that the comment he made was “in response to a question about the War Powers Resolution being introduced in the House and House Democrats’ attempt to limit the president’s authority.”
The comment I made on Wednesday evening was in response to a question about the War Powers Resolution being introduced in the House and House Democrats’ attempt to limit the president’s authority. (2/5)
— Rep. Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) January 10, 2020
Pelosi, who had announced that the House would vote Thursday on a war powers resolution, declared that the president lacks “a coherent strategy to keep the American people safe, achieve de-escalation with Iran and ensure stability in the region.”
The measure, which was strongly opposed by Collins but which passed on a mostly party-line vote of 224-194 on Thursday, followed days of escalating tension between Iran and the United States after Trump ordered an airstrike that killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani in response to an “imminent attack” that was being planned against American personnel.
Iran retaliated by launching more than a dozen ballistic missiles on Iraqi airbases housing U.S. forces.
Collins’ comment about Democrats’ bashing Trump while defending terrorists came amid a discussion of Pelosi’s announcement and days of liberal pandering to Tehran.
GOP Rep. Collins hits a major lib nerve when he says Dems are ‘in love with terrorists’ https://t.co/7RbOJPDFl8
— Conservative News (@BIZPACReview) January 9, 2020
“We see that. They mourn Soleimani more than they mourn our Gold Star families who are the ones who suffered under Soleimani,” he said, pointing out the double standard of Democrats who were silent in the face of decisions involving war powers when it came to former President Obama.
On Friday, Collins addressed his military record as he denounced Soleimani as “nothing less than an evil mastermind who viciously killed and wounded thousands of Americans.”
As someone who served in Iraq in 2008, I witnessed firsthand the brutal death of countless soldiers who were torn to shreds by this vicious terrorist. Soleimani was nothing less than an evil mastermind who viciously killed and wounded thousands of Americans. (3/5)
— Rep. Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) January 10, 2020
The GOP lawmaker noted that the images would stay forever in his mind but that his comments were inexcusable.
These images will live with me for the rest of my life, but that does not excuse my response on Wednesday evening. (4/5)
— Rep. Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) January 10, 2020
I remain committed to working with my colleagues in Congress and with my fellow citizens to keep all Americans safe. (5/5)
— Rep. Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) January 10, 2020
Naturally, his apology did not go well with its intended audience.
You were perfectly clear, when you made your false, appalling statement. I watched you during the House impeachment hearings. I don’t believe that you are sorry for anything that you have said. You put your inflammatory words out there, now you can never take them back. Resign
— ?La Isla?️ (@LAISLA1313) January 10, 2020
Your “but…” is four tweets long and *still* implicitly accuses Democrats of sympathizing with terrorists because they want to have some say over matters of war and peace, like the Constitution mandates they have.
Aren’t you a pastor? What does the Bible say about lying?
— Pé Resists (@4everNeverTrump) January 10, 2020
You’re not sorry in the least. What you said wasn’t just a slip of the tongue, it was very clear and your words were specific. You can’t unsay what was said and you can’t just make it better with a shallow apology.
— Amy G. (@Wrath_of_Comm) January 10, 2020
While Twitter users commended Collins for his apology, many reassured the congressman he had nothing to be sorry for.
You don’t have to apologize, you were telling the truth.
— ?SouthernSteph❤️POTUSTrump??? (@StephMcMurphy) January 10, 2020
Never apologize to the mob. NEVER
— Ludwig von Mises (@LudwigMises3) January 10, 2020
when Demoncrats apologize for all the horrible shit they’ve said about the President and Trump voters, maybe. He apologized enough. And honestly, he was telling the truth, sadly. Dems just accused the Pres. of being responsible for Iran shooting down a jetliner.
— Ellen (@elliemaygottasa) January 10, 2020
Never apologize to the corrupt lib mob! They gave Iran access to billions of dollars knowing they would use $ toward expanding their influence and wave of terror. The left mourned the death of this radical terrorist like he was a celebrity. They’re not on the side of America.
— Deplorable Texan (@jbird1032002) January 10, 2020
I wish just a single Democrat would apologize for their overheated rhetoric just as you are doing here.
Also, the Democrats ARE giving protection to the terrorists through their actions and it’s inexcusable.— StrangelyRevered (@ShaolinKungFu81) January 10, 2020
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