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riversedge

(70,244 posts)
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 10:10 AM Apr 2016

I have such respect for .@EricaSmegs--She is being hit on for her Hillary gun control ad!!


I have seen lots of tweets about this issue--Many are vile!


AMC Retweeted
Victoria Brownworth ?@VABVOX 7h7 hours ago

Victoria Brownworth Retweeted Erica L Smegielski

I have such respect for .@EricaSmegs.
#BernieBros have gone full swine tonight.
This woman's mother was MURDERED.



The above tweet was in response to a tweet from Erica herself!

Erica L Smegielski
?@EricaSmegs

I have been VERY respectful of peoples views despite the hate that has come my way. PLEASE stop tweeting pics of the SHS shooter at me.


5:16 PM - 22 Apr 2016


SHE HAS LOTS OF GOOD TWEETS IN SUPPORT ALSO!

Denval Taffa Bedward ?@moretaffa 15h15 hours ago

@EricaSmegs your bravery your strength is unbelievable your a great person everybody isn't those haters most of us have such respect for you
0 retweets 5 likes
Lauri Smalls ?@LauriSmalls 12h12 hours ago

@EricaSmegs @ThomboyD so sorry that people have treated you shamelessly. Thank you for your dignity
1 retweet 4 likes
Shar ?@sh4joy 12h12 hours ago

@EricaSmegs @steelrsfan57 I admire you so much... your voice speaks for many of us! Your Mom raised a very strong women! Thank you!
1 retweet 3 likes
Jami Hudson ?@jami737 15h15 hours ago

@EricaSmegs I just don't understand how we've gotten to this point. Block and or report them, so many ppl have your back.
0 retweets 2 likes
spectekula ?@spectekula 16h16 hours ago

@EricaSmegs Sending love and support. So sorry this is happening.





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I have such respect for .@EricaSmegs--She is being hit on for her Hillary gun control ad!! (Original Post) riversedge Apr 2016 OP
I'm just going to apologize for this in advance, but... IamMab Apr 2016 #1
After reading this, I so appreciate the funny all american girl Apr 2016 #12
Thank you for... JSup Apr 2016 #14
"I have such respect for .@EricaSmegs. #BernieBros have gone full swine tonight. Cha Apr 2016 #2
They don't care who they hurt do they? leftofcool Apr 2016 #3
Awful DemonGoddess Apr 2016 #4
Maybe Jane needs to tell them to stop the attacks, it only draws more attention to Sanders bad Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #5
Jane Sanders is inciting this harassment by saying talk of Sandy Hook is "politicizing" it. SunSeeker Apr 2016 #6
Jane Sanders should never have said that. riversedge Apr 2016 #10
It was an unsophisticated thing to say. fleabiscuit Apr 2016 #15
That is a very desperate and Disgusting thing for Sanders and his bro's to do. stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #7
We're with Erica and that important ad SharonClark Apr 2016 #8
This is just horrible mcar Apr 2016 #9
The baseness of the Bro Brigade is like a bottomless pit. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #11
Bullies, bullies, bullies all american girl Apr 2016 #13
 

IamMab

(1,359 posts)
1. I'm just going to apologize for this in advance, but...
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 10:16 AM
Apr 2016

when I saw in the title the phrase "being hit on," this is the first thing I thought of:



Don't mind me, I'm just feeling a little goofy today!

Cha

(297,323 posts)
2. "I have such respect for .@EricaSmegs. #BernieBros have gone full swine tonight.
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 10:17 AM
Apr 2016
This woman's mother was MURDERED."

They never learn.. neither does their leader.

thank you, rivers~

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
5. Maybe Jane needs to tell them to stop the attacks, it only draws more attention to Sanders bad
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 10:39 AM
Apr 2016

gun law voting.

fleabiscuit

(4,542 posts)
15. It was an unsophisticated thing to say.
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 03:00 PM
Apr 2016

She apparently doesn't draw the connection to how civics affects our lives every single day. Gun containment certainly is a civics decision. Bernie punted for his own career.

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