We like to joke about stuff being highly problematic, but this tweet from Turning Point USA is, well, highly problematic.
In response to this tweet from Task & Purpose senior editor Adam Weinstein:
https://twitter.com/AdamWeinstein/status/930851345258762241
Turning Point USA shared this deep thought:
https://twitter.com/TPUSA/status/930853937183203328
Subtle, guys.
I kind of assumed this would be deleted, but it's still up https://t.co/bOabQw26tI
— Alex Griswold (@HashtagGriswold) November 15, 2017
Look at that sweet sweet ratio pic.twitter.com/HC0RdbNJwl
— Kyle Foley (@KFoleyFL) November 15, 2017
uhh
— 'Weird Alex' Pareene (@pareene) November 15, 2017
What? https://t.co/p6UegJEqLS
— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) November 15, 2017
Uhhhh….what? https://t.co/KNO3lQGAPJ
— Ben Howe (@BenHowe) November 15, 2017
Uh…..you might want to rethink this tweet. https://t.co/yf1bdO0ctB
— ? Thankful Ginger ? (@mchastain81) November 15, 2017
What else is there to say, really?
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/930872524157616128
I'm trying to be charitable and find a Harvey Weinstein angle? But I just don't see it.
— Alex Griswold (@HashtagGriswold) November 15, 2017
Jeebus. Does executive director Charlie Kirk endorse this message or nah?
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/930873858940461057
I wish I could say I did nazi this type of thing coming from you folks, but … uh … yeah, you're vile
— Patrick Blanchfield (@PatBlanchfield) November 15, 2017
Hey @charliekirk11, I think your media team forgot the "always private message for antisemitism" rule. https://t.co/KNO3lQGAPJ
— Ben Howe (@BenHowe) November 15, 2017
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Lol. Holy shit you guys, you’re supposed to be more subtle about that shit.
— Michael Stahlke (@MichaelStahlke) November 15, 2017
Oh, and by the way:
Speaking of horrible anti-Semitism, this is pretty awful too.
Partially because it's an offensive slur, partly because @AdamWeinstein is an Episcopalian. pic.twitter.com/Dn3qDvzGrW
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) November 15, 2017
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional text and tweets.
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Update:
The tweet’s been deleted (finally), but not quickly enough:
Oy gevalt pic.twitter.com/qy7FWiLZ69
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) November 15, 2017
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Update:
Turning Point USA has apologized for that ill-advised tweet:
A reply from our account had a joke made in poor taste referencing Harvey Weinstein. The incident has been deleted & handled. We apologize to anyone who read the tweet as derogatory in any other way. We hope to continue positive dialogue in the fight against big government!
— Turning Point USA (@TPUSA) November 15, 2017
Apologies to @AdamWeinstein. Stupid tweet that wasn’t funny.
— Turning Point USA (@TPUSA) November 15, 2017
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