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meegbear

(25,438 posts)
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 03:03 PM Oct 2013

And today's "Doucebag of the Day" award goes to ...

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AR Congressman Tim Griffin, who hearing about the shooting at the Capital, tweeted a condemnation of Democratic leadership for violent rhetoric ...

Stop the violent rhetoric President Obama, Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi. #Disgusting

— Tim Griffin (@TimGriffinAR2) October 3, 2013


And now it's gone. Go figure.

UPDATE: He issued an apology.
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And today's "Doucebag of the Day" award goes to ... (Original Post) meegbear Oct 2013 OP
Is that the same guy who was making idiotic tweets during the Boston Bombing? Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #1
No, it isn't. (n/t) Seeking Serenity Oct 2013 #9
Yeah, I looked it up. Wrong Arkansas Republican. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #10
Holy crap!! mnmoderatedem Oct 2013 #2
I'll never forget the time Obama and Pelosi ran on Second Amendment solutions to our problems. krispos42 Oct 2013 #3
What a fucking asshole. gopiscrap Oct 2013 #4
Assclown. nt City Lights Oct 2013 #5
That Tweet appears to have been second-guessed by the idiot douchebag Tim Griffin. n/t ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2013 #6
What?These people are the masters of projection, I swear. Myrina Oct 2013 #7
Exactly abelenkpe Oct 2013 #8
That didn't take long sharp_stick Oct 2013 #11
WOW!! janlyn Oct 2013 #12

krispos42

(49,445 posts)
3. I'll never forget the time Obama and Pelosi ran on Second Amendment solutions to our problems.
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 03:05 PM
Oct 2013

Probably because it never happened.

Myrina

(12,296 posts)
7. What?These people are the masters of projection, I swear.
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 03:10 PM
Oct 2013

They broadcast all the evil shit they stand for, but instead of owning it, accuse the other side of doing it instead.


My head hurts now.

janlyn

(735 posts)
12. WOW!!
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 03:19 PM
Oct 2013
Embarrassed to say I live in Arkansas! I swear we are not all like this guy!!! What a waste of good oxygen!!
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