@BecketAdams "Prayer is the worst response to a shooting," said the people who think hating people who pray is the best response.
— Isaac Morrison (@Thorrison) December 2, 2015
As Twitchy told you, progs are having a lot of fun dismissing conservatives’ “thoughts and prayers” tweets in the wake of today’s deadly mass shooting in San Bernardino. Here are just a few choice samples:
maybe this time we will finally send the right amount of thoughts and prayers to keep this from happening again
— Alexandra Petri (@petridishes) December 2, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with the GOP candidates, who must now strategize how to continue to suck up to the NRA with a straight face.
— Miles Kahn (@mileskahn) December 2, 2015
https://twitter.com/TheBrandonQuinn/status/672183472652345344
If only there were something politicians could offer, other than thoughts and prayers, to stop gun violence. https://t.co/Ga9qkBgLkE
— Jill Filipovic (@JillFilipovic) December 2, 2015
And now #SanBernadino…when can we stop sending 'thoughts and prayers'. We need action from our government. Stop the insanity. #nomoreguns
— Mary Zilba (@MaryZilba) December 2, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with people who believe thoughts and prayers equal action. They don't.
— jeffpearlman (@jeffpearlman) December 2, 2015
Maybe politicians mean well. But there's literally nothing more worthless than their thoughts and prayers. They're grass under a stampede.
— Ken Tremendous (@KenTremendous) December 2, 2015
Your "thoughts" should be about steps to take to stop this carnage. Your "prayers" should be for forgiveness if you do nothing – again.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) December 2, 2015
@thebanderson And fuck all your "thoughts and prayers" while we're at it
— Brian A. Anderson (@thebanderson) December 2, 2015
Excited for GOP proposal to fight ISIS with "thoughts and prayers"
— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) December 2, 2015
Excited for GOP proposal to repeal and replace Obamcare with "thoughts and prayers"
— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) December 2, 2015
Today my thoughts and prayers are for the insane people that think guns aren't a major part of the problem.
— andy lassner (@andylassner) December 2, 2015
Your "thoughts and prayers" don't mean a damn thing. #GunControlNOW
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) December 2, 2015
Other countries must have fewer mass shootings because their conservative politicians offer thoughts and prayers more vigorously.
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) December 2, 2015
How many dead people did those thoughts and prayers bring back to the life? https://t.co/FX5yWryt1o
— Markos Moulitsas (@markos) December 2, 2015
At least 14 dead and 14 injured. But lucky for them, the GOP is offering up loads of thoughts and prayers!
— Markos Moulitsas (@markos) December 2, 2015
HuffPo’s Sam Stein also joined in:
Another Mass Shooting, Another Deluge Of Tweeted Prayers
w/ @ArthurDelaneyHPhttps://t.co/Ty337lKUhJ— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) December 2, 2015
Oh?
Damn. HuffPo headline -> pic.twitter.com/vukdh4Sf91
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) December 2, 2015
This is a really great report, and a useful contribution to investigating what happened. HuffPo brings the heat. pic.twitter.com/MBHOkqDQGH
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) December 2, 2015
Geez. Stein really can’t stand the idea of people praying for victims, can he?
Here’s the thing, though:
.@SamSteinHP used to send his "thoughts and prayers” but now writes things like this: https://t.co/7e2LDvuJxs pic.twitter.com/dp4b07rIPD
— Steve Krakauer (@SteveKrak) December 2, 2015
@mckaycoppins i think we can cut Obama some slack for asking people to have victims of Sandy in their thoughts and prayers
— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) November 4, 2012
And this:
Hey @samsteinhp, any thoughts on this @HuffingtonPost tweet? https://t.co/QHbdVYAetj
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) December 2, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with the @WDBJ7 family today as they cope with this tragedy. pic.twitter.com/1FXgXfcO0S
— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) August 26, 2015
There’s an explanation for this, actually:
https://twitter.com/Canadian_InUSA/status/672178018090110977
Or:
@SteveKrak @AceofSpadesHQ @samsteinhp All he's saying is he was never sincere in the first place.
— Knife Missile (@DroneKin) December 2, 2015
Sounds about right.
@SteveKrak @BenHowe @samsteinhp #hypocrite
— proudRWNJ (@gritsandeggs1) December 2, 2015
@SteveKrak @samsteinhp Sam is a hypocrite, nothing new there
— Clarence Whorley (@ClarenceWhorley) December 2, 2015
In a nutshell.
@seanmdav Proof that it's not what's said that they object to, but who says it.
— Isaac Morrison (@Thorrison) December 2, 2015
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with an additional tweet.
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