Earlier this afternoon, Harry Reid revealed his true, monstrous nature by writing off children with cancer as non-essential Americans. Now, decency would dictate that his atrocious remarks be condemned. After all, how could anyone defend something so indefensible, right?
Enter Think Progress’ editor in chief Judd Legum, galloping in on his white steed to shield his fair Harry:
@BuzzFeedAndrew He actually is saying why would we want to put that child in competition with other priorities
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) October 2, 2013
Pure, unadulterated hackery.
@JuddLegum defending Reid's kids with cancer gaffe. Such a loyal soldier
— Cam Harris (@camharris_us) October 2, 2013
Reidsplaining https://t.co/awGr7Lk7Kf
— Jimmy (@JimmyPrinceton) October 2, 2013
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA MT @JuddLegum [Reid] actually is saying why would we want to put that child in competition with other priorities
— Time to De-Fund the Police in Democrat-Run Cities! (@NolteNC) October 2, 2013
"Other priorities" like government workers. Right? @JuddLegum @BuzzFeedAndrew
— RBe (@RBPundit) October 2, 2013
https://twitter.com/hboulware/status/385491724195209216
@RBPundit Capitol Building Elevator Button Pushers, right? @JuddLegum @BuzzFeedAndrew
— American Prometheus (@daniopp) October 2, 2013
Do your arms ever get tired from carrying cooler-sized amounts of water for Democrats? @JuddLegum @BuzzFeedAndrew
— Mike (@ThePantau) October 2, 2013
@RBPundit @JuddLegum @BuzzFeedAndrew "Other priorities" being shutting down random memorials in DC? Niiicceee..
— Katie Mallory (@KatieMaloCup) October 2, 2013
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Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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Update:
Here’s Matt Yglesias to bring up the rear:
https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/385489250906824704
“Obviously a misinterpretation.”
OH LOOK! @MattYglesias thinks we're misinterpreting what Harry Reid said! ADORABLE. https://t.co/2YyUygmRk1
— RBe (@RBPundit) October 2, 2013
https://twitter.com/hboulware/status/385492676277067777
.@mattyglesias I think you're right. Reid just meant he wanted cancer children to live happy lives, only shorter ones.
— American Journalists Publish Chinese Propaganda (@JohnEkdahl) October 2, 2013
https://twitter.com/Tark31/status/385494165246582785
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Update:
Talking Points Memo’s Igor Bobic, irritated at BuzzFeed’s headline quoting Reid verbatim:
.@BuzzFeedAndrew I didn't say you misquoted Reid. I said your headline is misleading.
— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) October 2, 2013
Puh-leeze.
AHAHAHAHA. You're an asshole. RT @igorbobic .@BuzzFeedAndrew I didn't say you misquoted Reid. I said your headline is misleading.
— RBe (@RBPundit) October 2, 2013
https://twitter.com/BenHowe/status/385494486098247680
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Update:
Ezra Klein’s turn:
https://twitter.com/ezraklein/status/385492373616082944
Just a gaffe, you guys!
Remind me where that phrase comes from. RT @ezraklein: Ah, I see we've moved onto the "what about your gaffes" portion of the shutdown.
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) October 2, 2013
And where would we be without Media Matters’ Oliver Willis?
https://twitter.com/owillis/status/385497253294923776
https://twitter.com/owillis/status/385498212850614272
We heard what he said, jackass.
https://twitter.com/owillis/status/385499722917494784
Please. False narratives are the Left’s forté.
Here’s all we need to know:
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/385496808589647872
Amen.
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Update:
More maggots are crawling out of the woodwork.
Here’s WaPo’s Greg Sargent:
Here's full Reid transcript. What complete buffoonery to try to make anything of this. http://t.co/v9nvOqOLFN
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) October 2, 2013
Guys like Greg are the real buffoons.
@ThePlumLineGS Reid thought he could use kids with cancer to demonize GOP, but he obviously cares more about winning than the kids.
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) October 2, 2013
https://twitter.com/RyanLGustafson/status/385511012171931648
Here’s Politico’s Dylan Byers:
Much ado about NIH http://t.co/UyDFkw3Nae via @POLITICO
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) October 2, 2013
Conservative trolls moaning about my Sen. Reid post can slow their roll —> http://t.co/oj50IzaIN6
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) October 2, 2013
“Slow their roll.”
.@DylanByers if Reid doesn't want kids to die of cancer why doesn't he fund NIH? You read his mind. I'll judge his action. Fair enuf?
— Time to De-Fund the Police in Democrat-Run Cities! (@NolteNC) October 2, 2013
https://twitter.com/seanagnew/status/385520302194561025
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/385520869662916608
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