Following Gen. Colin Powell’s death, Donald Trump issued a tastelessly on-brand statement.
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"Wonderful to see Colin Powell, who made big mistakes on Iraq and famously, so-called weapons of mass destruction, be treated in death so beautifully by the Fake News Media. Hope that happens to me someday…" pic.twitter.com/QIXu7wf2EM
— Liz Harrington (@realLizUSA) October 19, 2021
Not a great look for the former president.
And, according to Bill Kristol, it’s not a great look for Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin, either:
Is @GlennYoungkin fine with this repulsive statement by his man Trump about our fellow Virginian, the late Colin Powell? pic.twitter.com/A5qLoFmPex
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) October 19, 2021
Because … Glenn Youngkin loves Trump? Because Glenn Youngkin is Trump?
@GlennYoungkin well??? https://t.co/6XowcN3qZZ
— Tricia | Mask up! (@trimatteson) October 19, 2021
Good Q. Has it been posed to @GlennYoungkin directly? https://t.co/SdZLD2rBWf
— Paul Devinsky (@pdevinsky1) October 20, 2021
It shouldn’t be posed to him at all, because what the hell does Glenn Youngkin have to do with any of this?
Bringing Youngkin into this because????
So freaking ridiculous.@PolitiBunny https://t.co/sHuFnm0dpX— Ge🤦🏻♀️rge Wept (@GeorgeWept) October 19, 2021
the candidate's name is Glenn Youngkin, not Donald Trump, you huge nerd https://t.co/JWyHrmARmQ
— cc (@cc_fla) October 20, 2021
Is Youngkin expected to address the mad ravings of every private citizen? Also, pay attention to which folks choose to give Trump oxygen regarding Powell's death. https://t.co/My7MJdyfXJ
— Regs (@r3gulations) October 19, 2021
Now there's a political qualifier …
"Is [fill in the blank with any politician] fine with this statement by [fill in the blank with any repulsive statement] heard anywhere."
You've really lost something in your commentary skills Mr. Sparky. https://t.co/tIx0w6xSqG
— 𝙳𝚎𝚗𝚗𝚢 𝙾𝚠𝚎𝚗 𝟷𝟽𝟽𝟼 (@DennyOwen8) October 19, 2021
Trump’s statement didn’t mention Youngkin or even allude to the Virginia gubernatorial race at all. What is there for Youngkin to disavow?
You know McAuliffe is in trouble when Kristol tweets this garbage. https://t.co/w7Er9k3I34
— Yura Velcum (@VelcumYura) October 19, 2021
“Crap, Youngkin is gaining momentum, let’s try and tie him to a random Trump statement.”
-The left https://t.co/1SKXZZ5AlW
— Con (@Varangian_con) October 20, 2021
This is like when they called the recent rally in Virginia a “Glenn Youngkin rally” despite the fact that it wasn’t a rally for him and he wasn’t even there.
Glenn Youngkin has no responsibility to comment on anything Donald Trump says. Any voter who wants to hear their candidates’ views on Trump at this point is unintelligent and, honestly, undeserving of voting privileges. https://t.co/KvMh2AtJ7t
— Country Club Conservative (@countryclubcn) October 19, 2021
Bill Kristol is now just a Democrat operative.
Youngkin has nothing to do with Trump or his statement. I wouldn't even be surprised if Kristol is getting money from McAulliffe. https://t.co/SX8LjqQaeZ
— Heimish Conservative (@HeimishCon) October 19, 2021
Exit question:
I don't know, how do Virginians feel about @TerryMcAuliffe heading Bill Clinton's campaign after he raped Juanita Broaddrick?
I mean, it's at least a direct connection to the people actually running for governor. https://t.co/WE6ynV72TQ
— Fuzzy Chimp 🇺🇸 (@fuzzychimpcom) October 19, 2021
