https://twitter.com/sherrilynn0420/status/875383685700362240
Since yesterday’s shooting at a practice congressional baseball game in Alexandria, Virginia, Donald Trump has sent out two tweets about GOP Rep. Steve Scalise, who was among those injured:
Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, a true friend and patriot, was badly injured but will fully recover. Our thoughts and prayers are with him.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 14, 2017
Just left hospital. Rep. Steve Scalise, one of the truly great people, is in very tough shape – but he is a real fighter. Pray for Steve!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2017
Apparently that’s two tweets too many for HuffPost senior politics editor Sam Stein:
https://twitter.com/samsteinhp/status/875374366783143936
Well, since you asked …
Yes.
— Nathaniel Meyersohn (@nmeyersohn) June 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/derbybbb/status/875396693017186307
Yes.
— Keith (@dutchbuilder) June 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/MitchBehna/status/875384452482052096
https://twitter.com/Tahoeblue_/status/875385368543088640
https://twitter.com/longTom69/status/875384007504142336
Yup
— Blackburn Review©®™ (@BlackburnReview) June 15, 2017
yup.
— pilar brache (@sadhamburger) June 15, 2017
Yes…you are
— Dennis Palmer (@bluevol10) June 15, 2017
Yes you are.
— Mme. PB (@MmePB) June 15, 2017
Yes you are
— D. P. (@1bluifox) June 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/CindyLHK/status/875383001596735489
Yes, indeed, I think you are . . .
— Lewis Amselem (@TheDiplomad) June 15, 2017
Yep you're alone with that.
— ?? Stressed Vet ?? (@619SDBOLTS) June 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/SiFitheguySmith/status/875385597153734656
https://twitter.com/JamieLono/status/875382966142332928
Yes – it happened yesterday. Seriously man
— Josh Adair (@joshadair) June 15, 2017
It's only been one day, so that's not exactly a pattern. Also, Congresspeople aren't regularly, you know, SHOT.
— Abstract Machine (@AbstractMachina) June 15, 2017
Seriously??? Why would this bother you?
— SusieQ4USA ?? (@127bama) June 15, 2017
Yes. Why in the world does this bother you?
— smoochacha (@smoochacha) June 15, 2017
Allow him to explain:
it's not a big deal. it's just… odd
— Sam Stein (@samstein) June 15, 2017
What’s odd about it?
*Trump concerned for nearly-murdered friend
I can see why you're 'weirded out'… pic.twitter.com/sKMV0kZK90
— Chet Cannon (@Chet_Cannon) June 15, 2017
Steve Scalise is a personal friend of Trump's and is the Majority Whip in the House–a lot of people are concerned. Why aren't you?
— Patricia Zell (@patriciazell) June 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/sedsays/status/875401299587735553
You are a senior politics editor & you're weirded out? I'd think you'd be interested in status of a US congressman who was targeted & shot.
— Gail Larson (@gaillarson) June 15, 2017
I'd be weirded out if he didn't. Seriously, what the hell is wrong with people.
— Richard Tilley ?? Trump 2020 (@rtracingstables) June 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/TheAnahita/status/875395834199855104
Can you find something real to complain about. The man was shot yesterday! What's wrong with you?
— Mary Schmid (@MarySchmid2) June 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/OldRowSwig/status/875383475481825280
Good news, Sam: You’re apparently not alone. Not quite, anyway:
https://twitter.com/MackVa/status/875387850207920129
Nope!!!
— Fran Caron (@FCaron9) June 15, 2017
No. It's truly creepy.
— Juli Bunting#ProChoiceGrandmas (@JuliBunting) June 15, 2017
Trying to prove how compassionate they are before they take away the health insurance of 24 million people
— Laurie McFadden (@lauriemcf) June 15, 2017
So … other people are “weirded out” that Trump apparently cares about a congressman’s welfare. Misery really does love company.
I'm sure you're not, and you should all get help.
— Lt. Colonel Lucky Peter (@spongeworthy2) June 15, 2017
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