Apparently if the culprits who set off a bomb last night in #ChelseaNYC aren’t from a different country the act of terror isn’t quite as bad … or something. Hey, Governor Cuomo says so.
LIVE: I've been briefed by all relevant agencies. At this time no evidence of int'l terrorism connection, but investigation is ongoing.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) September 18, 2016
Relevant agencies. Hrm. And again, what relevance does international have on this event? Terror is TERROR, governor.
We have the best response team on the globe. We're adding an additional 1,000 @NationalGuardNY troops and @NYSPolice.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) September 18, 2016
But JUUUUUUUUST in case they’re adding more troops and police to the situation, even though HEY, it may not be as horrible since you know, it might have only been a domestic incident.
The stupid burns, does it not?
Cuomo "we're not going to let them win" —- but he said this isn't international terrorism. Huh?
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) September 18, 2016
Huh is right? Wha?
Governors Cuomo & Christie, contra Mayor de Blasio, both saying NYC bomb was very much "terrorism", albeit no evidence of international link
— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) September 18, 2016
Like it MATTERS if it was international or domestic? Hey guys, someone tried to kill a bunch of people BUT they may not have been foreign so nothing to see here.
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NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo: 29 people were injured, but "there were no fatalities" https://t.co/yd9Fxu4YTx https://t.co/96Puio0X34
— CNN (@CNN) September 18, 2016
Oh well that totally makes this ok, governor. Not a big deal that there was an intentional bombing as long as no one died. Who are these people? It is the ACT sir.
Governor Cuomo just said "bomb". He's going to be in trouble now
— Josh Earnst (@NotJoshEarnest) September 18, 2016
.@NYGovCuomo: "Whoever placed these bombs…they will be brought to justice, period." https://t.co/VFd6V58fKy https://t.co/4RuQyPw9Mq
— ABC News (@ABC) September 18, 2016
BUT they’re not international … or maybe they are? Well, there’s no EVIDENCE that it was international so Cuomo is going with that talking point for now.
The spin on this is enough to make one throw up, a lot.
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