We wish it weren’t, but here we are:
The best line yet from WH: It's 2am and it would be unsafe for Iran to release American Military Personnel at night
— Michael P Pregent (@MPPregent) January 12, 2016
Administration officials tell @jimsciutto Iran's move "not a hostile action," releasing sailors at night would be "unsafe."
— Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) January 12, 2016
Oh, puh-leeeeze!
@MPPregent Are you kidding??? They said that?
— Jewish Policy Center (@thejpc) January 12, 2016
@thejpc reported by CNN minutes ago with Wolf
— Michael P Pregent (@MPPregent) January 12, 2016
Hey, why not?
@joshrogin @jimsciutto what a crock of shit.
— Cez (@Cez_Pootawn) January 12, 2016
— Glen Burchett (@glen_thedude) January 12, 2016
OMFG… https://t.co/FUUfaquVnM
— Hair (@SHannitysHair) January 12, 2016
The kicker for me is its too late at night .not safe…to be released.
Holy fuck it's a clown show— LaurieAnn ??♂️? (@mooshakins) January 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/sremkusrenner/status/687048045800853504
Because they’re projecting. Hard.
Our sailors are apparently shipwrecked on an island in 1654. Shame. https://t.co/ZVe58JjeYB
— Thankful Muppet Energy (Sunny) (@sunnyright) January 12, 2016
@MPPregent @jrsalzman Do ships not work at night?
— Daniel (@Debtandtaxes) January 12, 2016
@MPPregent @stephenfhayes Their nightvision gear swiped? Or is night generally unsafe for US sailors?
— Marc Burleigh (@marcburleigh) January 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/Doranimated/status/687047761884278787
@MPPregent @stephenfhayes They're not afraid of the dark…???
— LolaLion (@LolathePeachZ06) January 12, 2016
@SalenaZitoTrib @joshrogin @jimsciutto Yeah, cause everyone knows Navies close at night.
— (((wizardglick))) (@wizardglick) January 12, 2016
@MPPregent @jrsalzman I'm on duty at the firehouse with two US Navy veterans. I assure you, sailors are prepared to do work at 2am.
— D.J. Hamon (@DJ_Hamon) January 12, 2016
In case they try to eat after midnight or may possibly get wet? @MPPregent
— Monique________#TGDN (@MoniNewOrleans) January 12, 2016
@MPPregent @BecketAdams wouldn't want them to turn into a pumpkin
— Josh (@JoshsBurnerAcct) January 12, 2016
Well, there’s one silver lining, at least:
https://twitter.com/cerenomri/status/687047579369082881
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