We here at Twitchy write our own headlines, but more often than not, that job goes to a person other than the one who wrote the piece. So while Frank Figliuzzi, former assistant director for counterintelligence at the FBI, touches on some good points in his opinion piece for NBC News, there’s no getting around this tweet:
Opinion | Americans must prepare for a future where terror is routine https://t.co/3Gw90ec5wJ via @NBCNewsTHINK pic.twitter.com/pzVkl2TaDb
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 2, 2017
That sounds an awful lot like admitting defeat, and people aren’t having it.
Stuff your opinion where the sun don't shine. It will NEVER be routine. #MAGA ?? https://t.co/ss5220YZVn
— Kevin McKenna ?? (@kpmck63) November 2, 2017
We’ll admit, we prefer that attitude to this one:
… Today, the White House is already calling for even more stringent constraints on immigration policy. Taken to its illogical extreme, this approach to counterterrorism will preclude anyone from anywhere from entering the U.S. if any of their fellow nationals has ever committed a terror act. That’s not who we are.
Funny how often people these days use “That’s not who we are” to wrap up their arguments to do essentially nothing. How about this: Sitting ducks for terrorists is not who we are.
Opinion | Your Opinion is Bad and You Should Feel Bad https://t.co/wLoGBNyu4B
— Hagbard Celine (@H4gb4rdCeline) November 2, 2017
How about no? https://t.co/9h8WNp49Ob
— Tyler Valle ? (@TylerValleGGWP) November 2, 2017
No, not really https://t.co/1v998JjCZm
— Taqqiya Purveyor (@notwokieleaks) November 2, 2017
"it's part and parcel of living in a big city" part deux. https://t.co/0VTrMKqulh
— America First Niko (@spacecadetniko) November 2, 2017
#fakenews wants America to accept terror attacks as normal, and do NOTHING about it. https://t.co/KoPsBBucqM
— Thomas Paine (@AnewThomasPaine) November 2, 2017
NBC: Dec 8th, 1941.
Americans must prepare for a future where air raids are routine. https://t.co/hVKYpnL3Hy— Arthur Kimes (@ComradeArthur) November 2, 2017
Or we could throw libs out of office in favor of candidates that prioritize American citizens' safety #CommonSense #MAGA #NYCTerroristAttack https://t.co/OS5LBrhH7M
— Capt. C.W Jensen?? (@cwood4d) November 2, 2017
I will not accept a future of terrorism. I will do everything in my power to make sure my children and others are safe. https://t.co/bwAXtpRP6Q
— Michael (@realMikeBSmith) November 2, 2017
Under no circumstances should we live with terrorism as a norm. This is an irresponsible opinion piece. https://t.co/3EAqz8pC2N
— Elliott Hamilton (@ElliottRHams) November 2, 2017
The 2nd Amendment says we don't have to accept that future. https://t.co/sPyB6dEImk
— gab.ai/DMartyr ن (@DMartyr) November 2, 2017
Most of this could have been avoided if the 1965 immigration act never happened. https://t.co/vEh77bzgUx
— ♔Picchu♔ (@Picchu85) November 2, 2017
Media: Flood the country with muslim migrants. Diveristy is our strength
Also Media: Terror is totally normal we just have to accept it https://t.co/LfIdvIO1iS
— mediacritic (@mediacritik) November 2, 2017
"We must stand up and be against white supremacy and drive it out of this country"
"I mean islamic terrorism isn't that bad guys" https://t.co/s8GgzrzV1O
— Mujahed Kobbe (@Moj_kobe) November 2, 2017
Weird how when there's a shooting we need to ban guns, but when there's a terror attack we just need to deal with it. https://t.co/WMvliQCyWx
— ԟϻϻ (@archaeofuturist) November 2, 2017
Alternate NBC headline: "We need to talk about more gun laws." Self-awareness level= potato https://t.co/W8ujoSjwBb
— A Girl Has No Name (@Mellecon) November 2, 2017
I honestly thought this was a joke. THIS is what's wrong with Liberals. They want us to live like the Europeans..under seige from terrorists https://t.co/LJehgEzCiB
— Bugsy Banks (@BugsyBanks) November 2, 2017
They are conditioning us. They are normalizing & excusing the jihad. The 5-P professionals: press, politicians, police, prosecutors, profs. https://t.co/GSOgjmoWvh
— Ezra Levant ?? (@ezralevant) November 2, 2017
Or, here's a thought: we stop the terrorists from entering, and kill any that we find here. https://t.co/hVn4bvCIB3
— Mr. X (@stillglomar) November 2, 2017
This is one of the most disgusting headlines I have ever read. Absolutely sickening. https://t.co/9jgfizMgDe
— lucas/dezpero (@roadwarriordez) November 2, 2017
There's nothing inevitable about this. It is the result of an ideology and disastrous policies https://t.co/tdVm8gy3wi
— Hunter Wallace (@occdissent) November 2, 2017
Better to normalize brutal carnage against innocents than have an honest discussion about the problem. https://t.co/wImGF7on7t
— A Raised Chainsaw (@ARaised_Eyebrow) November 2, 2017
Somehow terrorism is the only thing these people are fine with just accepting as a reality of life. https://t.co/ykvP8NIbr0
— neontaster (@neontaster) November 2, 2017
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