https://twitter.com/seanpweaver/status/849373163540688897
Yesterday, Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard took to Twitter to register her outrage over the latest chemical weapons attacks on Syrian citizens:
(1/3) Horrific Syria chemical attack is a war crime that must be thoroughly condemned.
— Tulsi Gabbard (@TulsiGabbard) April 4, 2017
(2/3) Whoever is found responsible, be it the Syrian govt, al-Qaeda, or ISIS, (all have access to chemical weapons) must be held accountable
— Tulsi Gabbard (@TulsiGabbard) April 4, 2017
(3/3) This tragedy points to the absolute necessity that this war end now.
— Tulsi Gabbard (@TulsiGabbard) April 4, 2017
She sounds pretty serious.
"Whoever is found responsible."
cc: @TheOneSoleShoe https://t.co/Ma6pC6CsD6
— Strahan Cadell (@Sartor1836) April 5, 2017
Here’s the thing, though: Gabbard knows who’s responsible. And not only does she know who’s responsible, but she met with him only a little over two months ago:
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard met with Assad in Syria, she explains to @jaketapper https://t.co/5icnGfi3Tf https://t.co/gjVYuS4pas
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) January 25, 2017
Rep. Gabbard (D) returns from Syria and Assad meeting with "even greater resolve to end our illegal war to overthrow the Syrian government" pic.twitter.com/cFgk5NnaWw
— Jesse Byrnes (@jessebyrnes) January 25, 2017
And now? She can’t even bring herself to say his name.
https://twitter.com/ImJonAbramson/status/849664679987208192
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Jesus, you seem extremely hesitant to point blame at Assad.
— Seth Cowan (@Crystal_SethLab) April 4, 2017
Oh please you know who did this – your buddy did this. Hawaii please vote her out.
— CJ (@pnwrunnerlass) April 4, 2017
Its your friend. Pleasant dreams
— Iwouldlikeutodousafavor (@Emcee322) April 4, 2017
You talked to the person responsible a couple months ago. Stop covering for him.
— snow〽️anomics? (@snowmanomics) April 4, 2017
You know who is responsible. Your friend Assad who you visited recently.
— Kristie (@KristieDecimal) April 4, 2017
Uh, it was Assad. The guy you met with.
— NICKinNOVA (@NICKinNOVA) April 5, 2017
I've supported you for so long. You know who did this, why are you pretending like it's anyone but Assad? We expect better from you
— Wacko Menace (@themanishp) April 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/iwrotegudomelet/status/849456956301594630
What the hell is the matter with you?
Spoiler alert: it was Assad.
Hawaii deserves better. Primary this war-criminal apologist.
— #ImpeachmentNow (@1jean_em) April 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/Bruppert12/status/849372294455734273
Why don't you just call your buddy Assad and ask him?
— Resistance Man (@OrangeUanIdiot) April 5, 2017
You have Assad on speed dial Tulsi. Why don't you call up your buddy and tell us what he says? pic.twitter.com/ejX2qLTtFQ
— Tawni (@TheTawniest) April 5, 2017
Or your buddy Assad…go ahead, you can say his name.
— DJ1028 (@dj1028_jean) April 5, 2017
Why are you doing PR for Assad?
— Bentalope (@behaviorben) April 5, 2017
You know who is responsible. But of course you won't condemn Assad. That's why you have to muddy the waters.
— Idrees Ahmad (@im_PULSE) April 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/ukexpat19/status/849387305077018624
https://twitter.com/FigDrewton/status/849690253573206018
https://twitter.com/mhacker97/status/849373706350669825
Shame on you
— brian doherty (@bwd1970) April 5, 2017
you know who it is – shame on you! hope the images of those innocent children give you nightmares
— Che G (@Cheyne_G) April 5, 2017
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