Texas GOP Rep. Ron Wright passed away last night at 67. He had contracted COVID19 last month:
NEW: GOP Rep. Ron Wright died Sunday night after a battle with COVID-19. He's the first sitting member of Congress to die from the virus. https://t.co/NnLMrtvmba
— Axios (@axios) February 8, 2021
Well, The Nation national affairs correspondent Jeet Heer couldn’t help but be struck by something that had gone out from Wright’s Twitter account a few days ago:
Wright died of Covid yesterday. He was already hospitalized when he (or more likely his staff) tweeted this out. https://t.co/CtbDDZKHQY
— Jeet Heer (@HeerJeet) February 8, 2021
So, if we’re understanding this correctly, because Wright’s Twitter account said this:
Democrats are choosing teachers unions and special interests over the well-being of our students.
The CDC says schools can safely re-open if proper precautions are taken.
What are we waiting for? pic.twitter.com/1dqLlxzZMU
— Ron Wright (@RepRonWright) February 5, 2021
Somehow, Wright is a hypocrite? Maybe his death was divine punishment?
Wow. The @GOP party has no low.
— Parvesh Cheena? (@Parvesh) February 8, 2021
Hey I wanted to follow up with you about some concerns I had about this
— daniel ProudPosadist ??? (@escargotpro_) February 8, 2021
Hey Ron can i get an update on this one.
Ron? Ya there?
— ????? (@Devon_OnEarth) February 8, 2021
wondering what you think about this now ron, 3 days later. any comment on the lethality of the virus?
— aspiring gay housewife (@ComradeKristie) February 8, 2021
Yes, he passed away. Sadly, they just haven't learned. Perhaps his loss will shake them. Doubtful, but possible.
— Scentabulous (@Scentabulous) February 8, 2021
As a society we continue to beat the dead horse that is irony.
— Happy Fun Impeachment Time (@deaneffect) February 8, 2021
Denial to the end.
— Jim Furlong (@EWOKinLA) February 8, 2021
Hi Ron, checking in on this to see if anything might have happened to change your mind. Let me know when you can- thx.
— Poggers the Hutt (@schmendimite) February 8, 2021
— i bless the rains down in castamere (@Chinchillazllla) February 8, 2021
made this for Herman. didn't really expect to ever use it again, but such is life now
— i bless the rains down in castamere (@Chinchillazllla) February 8, 2021
Great Herman Cain's ghost, Batman! https://t.co/VTVhBXPIUQ
— Clarity (@plerf) February 8, 2021
pulling a Herman Cain
— Sodor Iscariot (@pinkblacknoise) February 8, 2021
— Chris Leslie (@CLeslie15) February 8, 2021
Disgusting.
He have any other major illnesses? I’m asking because I know that you know and are choosing to not mention it. Cuz you’re an ass. https://t.co/kUFkw8H8Ao
— HouseRepEEE (D) (@EEElverhoy) February 8, 2021
As a matter of fact:
U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, an Arlington Republican, has died. He was 67.
The news was announced Monday by his campaign staff. Wright had lived for years with cancer and was diagnosed with COVID-19 in January. https://t.co/q3BqQrvnJE
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) February 8, 2021
Ron Wright’s health was already compromised given his lung cancer. Despite that, he understood the importance of opening up schools for children’s welfare.
How selfish that he *checks notes* wanted children to go to school even though he was sick ?
— Pierre (@LePierreA) February 8, 2021
What’s hypocritical about that? Why do people feel the need to dance on the graves of COVID19 victims whose politics they disagree with?
These 2 things are unrelated, not seeing the point
— HtownRuss (@ZionToNO) February 8, 2021
This isn’t making the point you think it is.
— Champion The Drinker (@ChampionDrinker) February 8, 2021
"We can safely reopen schools" isn't COVID denial. And didn't he have cancer? What's your point here?
— Syd (@SydThomas3) February 8, 2021
He also had lung cancer. So…not exactly a good comparison to healthy teachers. https://t.co/5h2PzhH5ox
— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) February 8, 2021
How many 67-year-old cancer patients are still in 5th grade?
— I got your #Unity right here (@jtLOL) February 8, 2021
A 67-year-old who battled lung cancer for two years died of COVID-19 b/c it is especially dangerous for ppl that age w/ serious comorbidities, & his tweet pointing to science on coronavirus & kids + CDC guidance on opening schools is not wrong, hypocritical, nor ripe for dunking. https://t.co/fzOMfD86Zl
— Jerry Dunleavy (@JerryDunleavy) February 8, 2021
Interesting that you left out he had lung cancer. Seems like that may be a relevant piece of information.
But you already knew that.
— Bellicose (@BellicoseDave) February 8, 2021
Assholes like this can't wait to "dunk" on a dead man without citing the whole story! https://t.co/DqThducguz
— Jenni Charneski (@JenCaclsRN) February 8, 2021
Wright had lung cancer. It would be cool if you could hop off his body please, you ghoul.
— kaitlin, holy RINO batman (@thefactualprep) February 8, 2021
It’s easy if you try.