Former Speaker and former presidential candidate Newt Gingrich took to Twitter to blast the Obama administration for its absurd shutdown actions.
DC Tourists frustrated by shutdown Smithsonian should visit Mount Vernon. Ladies of Mount Vernon have NEVER taken govt money. Still open
— newtgingrich (@newtgingrich) October 2, 2013
House just passed special continuing resolution opening memorials, national parks, museums,
Will Obama and senate democrats punish tourists— newtgingrich (@newtgingrich) October 2, 2013
WW2 memorial sign:
"The public may visit the World War II Memorial 24 hours a day."why would Obama close it? Who ordered closing?— newtgingrich (@newtgingrich) October 2, 2013
We now know the order came from the White House.
Gingrich and wife had paid a visit to Mount Vernon.
RT @CallyGingrich: Ellis and I had a wonderful afternoon at Mount Vernon. pic.twitter.com/EF0PUdycbx
— newtgingrich (@newtgingrich) October 2, 2013
And he noticed a little something on the bus turnaround.
The tour bus turnaround at Mount Vernon closed by Park Police. Zero maintenance required. #shutdown pic.twitter.com/2hMzqmmps2
— newtgingrich (@newtgingrich) October 2, 2013
Ludicrous! Also ludicrous? This response:
https://twitter.com/StillJohnCA/status/385433258961272835
Bless your obtuse heart.
@StillJohnCA @newtgingrich "Gets lost" in a bus turnaround?
— David Freddoso (@freddoso) October 2, 2013
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Snicker.
Citizens aren’t really surprised, though.
@newtgingrich This is how the Executive Branch throws a tantrum.
— Stephen Gray (@SPGray63760) October 2, 2013
@newtgingrich & barricaded lookouts along GW parkway. Really? It cost $$ to look at a river?! Shutdown worth it to expose WH #thuggery.
— MomsUnite (@DeplorableMoms) October 2, 2013
@newtgingrich tour bus turnaround at Mount Vernon closed by Park Police #shutdown pic.twitter.com/vUrT8tNmNn #vindictivegovt
— albo60s (@albo60s) October 2, 2013
@StillJohnCA @newtgingrich Washington Monument Strategy We harass because we can.
— David Freddoso (@freddoso) October 2, 2013
Yep. The White House confirmed Wednesday on Twitter that they are holding the World War II memorial for ransom.
Disgusting indeed.
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