In the time since the Parkland shooting, David Hogg has transformed himself from a gun violence survivor to a gun control advocate. But that’s not all he’s transformed himself into.
He’s also blossomed into quite the little actor.
This morning, he called out GOP Sen. Marco Rubio on Twitter for refusing to meet to discuss possible solutions to ongoing gun violence:
https://twitter.com/davidhogg111/status/1534922647158632454
C’mon, Sen. Rubio! David just wants to have a conversation!
Did Hogg actually expect anyone to believe a Rubio staffer declined a meeting because he "triggers" their boss? https://t.co/v0qKEONYxq
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) June 9, 2022
Actually, it would appear that quite a few people out there believe it:
Republicans spent years saying that liberals are "snowflakes" who need "safe spaces" because we're easily "triggered" – and now most of America believes that even though Republicans are the extremely hypersensitive ones. Rubio just flat-out admits it here. https://t.co/KpDR2Rmxj1
— Steve M. (@nomoremister) June 9, 2022
Seriously @marcorubio ? A survivor of a domestic terrorism attack “triggers” YOU? Great word choice, you miserable coward. I’m in Oregon and I will do everything I can to make sure @valdemings takes your seat. #GunSafetyNow https://t.co/nqRU3PBqtH
— SorryNotSorry (@mpowersj) June 9, 2022
If little Marco is triggered by a college student who survived a mass shooting maybe he is Unfit for office https://t.co/THNcFJ2XZW
— Debbie Faits (@FaitsDebbie) June 9, 2022
Well, we’ve got some good news for you: Marco Rubio is not triggered by David Hogg.
WOW! Which one is the Senator and which one is the student?? This lack of maturity on @marcorubio part is gut wrenching…… @RepValDemings https://t.co/m2RTueVl5z
— The Original ReSister 🌻💙💛🇺🇦🌻 (@Originaljab409) June 9, 2022
There’s definitely a lack of maturity on display here, but it’s not coming from Rubio. It’s coming from Hogg:
— Señia (@SeniaVJ) June 9, 2022
Let’s hear from Michael Needham, who happens to be Marco Rubio’s chief of staff:
No one said such a thing. As for the meeting, you must be confused as we had a 2p meeting scheduled with you. However, since you are lying and clearly using this all for self-promotion, that meeting is now cancelled. https://t.co/dteqDZ7ruM
— Michael Needham (@MikeNeedham) June 9, 2022
Also, the reporter doing a profile of you knows the meeting is real since she was emailing yesterday with our comms team about it. Don’t lie again — we have receipts.
— Michael Needham (@MikeNeedham) June 9, 2022
Oh, we’ll bet they’ve got receipts. And we’ll bet that David Hogg is triggered by the prospect of Team Rubio sharing those receipts. We would be, if we were him.
Oh @davidhogg111
Not a good look https://t.co/l4MRb0ns6n pic.twitter.com/uUHkgXzkVP— Smoke yer Pipe (@Jlisa42067) June 9, 2022
Not a good look … but exactly the look we’ve come to expect from David Hogg.
After reading his TL from this week, and his pleads for donations, I am thoroughly convinced this guy is not at all interested in anything but lining his and quite a few others, pockets.
— 🌸 Deb H 🌸 (@deb_h7) June 9, 2022
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Update:
Well, that didn’t take very long:
MFOL’s David Hogg deleted his tweet calling out Sen. Marco Rubio’s office, including quoting him saying language the office didn’t use. He was swiftly called out by Rubio’s chief of staff, Michael Needham. pic.twitter.com/Y2hoXtN7Sx
— Rebecca Downs (@RebeccaRoseGold) June 9, 2022
Wha’ happened, David?
.@marcorubio an honest mistake, got our meetings confused in the flurry and my staff misinformed me. I apologize. We’d still love to meet with you and have an honest, respectful discussion. Deleted the tweet bc it wasn’t true but attaching here for transparency. pic.twitter.com/icmaLoSA0C
— David Hogg ☮️ (@davidhogg111) June 9, 2022
Oh, so now the problem is with David Hogg’s staff. Dude has a staff!
https://twitter.com/tomselliott/status/1534954835509923840
Movin’ on up!
Okay, so HERE is the latest! It sounds like a headache. Also, why did he say Rubio’s staff said he (Hogg) “trigger[s]” him then… https://t.co/CGn7b8mX3J
— Rebecca Downs (@RebeccaRoseGold) June 9, 2022
He said it because David Hogg is, at his core, a liar.
Doing just great. https://t.co/z3yiTyQZJo
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) June 9, 2022
The best, Jerry. The best.
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