Remember that ThinkProgress reporter who totally beclowned herself trying to nail Trump on Gitmo? Elham Khatami couldn’t resist pointing out that while Trump suggested sending terrorist Sayfullo Saipov to Gitmo for perpetrating this week’s deadly attack in New York, he didn’t call for the same punishment for Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock. Tweeters helpfully pointed out to Khatami that Paddock is different because he’s, well, dead.
Khatami deleted her tweet. A relatively simple, if not effective, move. Unfortunately, things were a little more complicated over at GQ:
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) November 2, 2017
Oooooof. Tough break there, Jay Willis.
https://twitter.com/jaywillis/status/926150548272717824
Guess so!
It’s the subtle distinctions that get you. https://t.co/fwkY3uCqzA
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) November 2, 2017
Every time.
Probably.
— (((Jay Lampert))) (@MortChristenson) November 2, 2017
"probably"
— Patrick (@EaglesPMC) November 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/gboberg15/status/926179243230298112
“Probably” pic.twitter.com/2xIbcWNHbG
— JERRY DUNLEAVY (@JerryDunleavy) November 2, 2017
— Nino (@baldingschemer) November 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/hboulware/status/926174333206192128
LMAO
— mike (@mlonpolitics) November 2, 2017
Lmao..this is exactly what just happened while reading this pic.twitter.com/ICAGB9X5g2
— Frank (@tankknarf) November 2, 2017
Recommended
https://twitter.com/torriangray/status/926176968386547712
https://twitter.com/LilMissRightie/status/926170644718514176
We want to frame that correction.
https://twitter.com/TheZed11/status/926162122622476288
It should be taught at universities.
holy shit how does this keep happening pic.twitter.com/wyEK6pymbf
— magic for kevins (@fatmanatee) November 2, 2017
Asked, and answered:
If you guys just tried to be objective, this shit wouldn't happen nearly as often.
— Bourgeois Norm (@tarianbro) November 2, 2017
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