GOP Rep. Tweets For Dems to Stop ‘Violent Rhetoric’—During Shooting (UPDATED)

[Tripper11]

Representative Tim Griffin (R-AK) was in the U.S. Capitol when shots were fired on Thursday afternoon, and like many he immediately began to tweet what was happening (from his personal account, not his official Congressional one). He just also threw a little partisanship into the mix:



more at link - http://www.mediaite.com/online/gop-rep-tweets-for-dems-to-stop-violent-rhetoric%E2%80%94during-shooting/

he claims he tweeted out of "emotion"

[Kber]

1. How twisted?!

Does the Congressman have an example of their rhetoric that he would consider "violent"?

or was that just a real time manifestation of Obama Derangement syndrome - i.e. Something is happening that I don't like - Must Be Obama's Fault!!

[JustAnotherGen]

3. +1

And considering the rhetoric used against Obama and Pelosi over the years - he really ought to be ashamed of himself.

[WilliamPitt]

2. The internet always remembers.

[Roland99]

4. Republican projection at its....finest

[meow2u3]

5. Get your deleted tweets here

Scroll down a bit and you'll see Griffin's tweet:

http://politwoops.sunlightfoundation.com/user/TimGriffinAR2

[stillwaiting]

6. That is fucking rich coming from a Republican. nt

[Rex]

7. Fuck off Tim, you are a loser that cannot do his fucking job!

Go crawl back under a rock, at least until they yank your chain.