'Shame on you!' Dem Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's condemnation of Syrian attacks rings hollow

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

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