What sparked that reaction to Democrat Rep. Jared Polis? Well, this happened:
https://twitter.com/JGreenDC/status/575306057125224448
No, really. He tweeted that:
https://twitter.com/jaredpolis/status/575141929815515136
Disgusting.
Congressman -> RT @jaredpolis: Tehran Tom took his case directly to the Iranian government
— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) March 10, 2015
Let that sink in a little. A Democrat congressman is calling Iraq war combat veteran Sen. Tom Cotton “Tehran Tom.” New tone, baby!
Taking a page from the New York Daily News’ foul book?
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/575308111357042688
@seanmdav @gabrielmalor @PressSec @jaredpolis Hey man, don't go overboard. Sure he's a vet, but was he ever a community organizer?
— Uncle Jimmy, Chosen by God and Rick Perry (@jneutron1969) March 10, 2015
Heh. Citizens gave Polis the business:
https://twitter.com/Aaron_RS/status/575309273573421056
Jared Polis should be censured by his congressional colleagues for calling a decorated veteran, and United States Senator, "Tehran Tom"
— Kyle Raccio (@kyleraccio) March 10, 2015
Let's see how your desire for nuclear Iran plays outside distrct RT @jaredpolis: Tehran Tom took his case directly to the Iranian government
— Pouncing Coder Brad (@bradcundiff) March 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/575305463635410945
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/575308862095409152
https://twitter.com/Me_In_Jersey/status/575306822619287552
Tom Cotton was risking his life to serve his country to protect @jaredpolis's free speech rights to be a total douchebag.
— Kyle Raccio (@kyleraccio) March 10, 2015
Bingo.
And an exit suggestion:
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/575306901363257344
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