Many Dems and progressives (but we repeat ourselves) have busied themselves in the aftermath of today’s mass shooting in San Bernardino by mocking and calling out Republicans and conservatives who tweeted their “thoughts and prayers” for the victims.
Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy was among them:
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
But as The Federalist’s Sean Davis found, Murphy wasn’t always so averse to prayers:
Your complete lack of self-awareness, @ChrisMurphyCT, is matched only by your smug self-righteousness. pic.twitter.com/BszQpRe1iy
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) December 2, 2015
No kidding. Davis dug up some other tweets from a decidedly more prayerful Murphy:
My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Charleston community as they grieve together today.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) June 18, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Georgia as they begin to recover from the severe flooding in Tblisi: http://t.co/qHfr777Sjo
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) June 15, 2015
My deepest thanks to my colleagues in Congress for their thoughts, prayers, and words of support in the wake of the tragedy in Newtown
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) December 18, 2012
Davis also unearthed these tweets showcasing “thoughts and prayers” from other prominent Dems:
Our thoughts and prayers are with @VP Biden and his family after the passing of his beloved son, Beau Biden. https://t.co/Wpb48cYgK9
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 31, 2015
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of those we lost" —Obama on the @Amtrak train derailment pic.twitter.com/3hk4GqL7o6
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 13, 2015
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this terrorist attack and the people of France" —President Obama pic.twitter.com/ZzVOyGNzfK
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 7, 2015
"Today, of course, our thoughts and prayers are with the people of West Africa." —President Obama on the #Ebola epidemic
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 26, 2014
"Our thoughts and prayers are with all the families of the passengers, wherever they call home." —President Obama #MH17
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 17, 2014
President Obama: "We send our thoughts and prayers to all at the Navy Yard who’ve been touched by this tragedy." #NavyYardShooting
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 16, 2013
Hillary’s turn:
Wishing a blessed Eid to those celebrating Eid Al-Adha. My thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the tragedy in Mecca today. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 25, 2015
Heartbreaking news from Charleston – my thoughts and prayers are with you all. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 18, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Nepal. –H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) April 25, 2015
And we mustn’t forget about Nancy:
Thoughts and prayers are with the victims and families affected by the shooting at Reynolds High School. Please stay safe.
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) June 10, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with those families and individuals affected by the devastating tornadoes in the South and Midwest.
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) April 29, 2014
Thoughts and prayers are with the people of Boston and the first responders helping the victims of this terrible tragedy. #PrayforBoston
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) April 15, 2013
So, Sen. Murphy, when you’re finished calling yourself out as a hypocrite, maybe you’ll bust these Dems’ chops, too. It’s only fair, you know.
***
Related:
‘Praying’ dismissed as ‘official GOP position’ on mass shooting while Dems demand a solution
‘#LoveWins’: Ted Cruz prays for shooting victims, incurs comedian Tim Heidecker’s wrath
Hateful hypocrisy: Progs slam ‘thoughts and prayers’ — except when it’s convenient
