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RandySF

(59,596 posts)
Mon Jun 13, 2016, 08:18 PM Jun 2016

Texas Lt. Gov. Walks Back Endosement of Orlando Massacre

A controversial “reap what you sow” tweet that was sent out hours after the shooting massacre in Orlando has been deleted.

Sunday morning Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick tweeted a photo with a quote from Galatians 6,7. It read, “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.”

It was immediately followed with backlash across the social media platform, with many groups calling for an apology.

“Unfortunately, Texans in mourning for our families in Florida woke up to an embarrassment from their lieutenant governor,” Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa says. “Lt.Gov Dan Patrick, please apologize immediately. Make this right. We are better than this.”

http://www.click2houston.com/news/controversial-tweet-was-unfortunate-timing_kprc

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Texas Lt. Gov. Walks Back Endosement of Orlando Massacre (Original Post) RandySF Jun 2016 OP
dan patrick is a typical republican who shows his true colors MariaThinks Jun 2016 #1
If he's typical RandySF Jun 2016 #2
They still don't understand that deleting a tweet IllinoisBirdWatcher Jun 2016 #3
He can.................@#@#$%^&*&^%$#$%^%$#*() sheshe2 Jun 2016 #4
Only too 36 hours Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #5
danny boy, I wish you would learn the lesson of that particular verse. niyad Jun 2016 #6

IllinoisBirdWatcher

(2,315 posts)
3. They still don't understand that deleting a tweet
Mon Jun 13, 2016, 08:27 PM
Jun 2016

does not mean they never said it. They also still don't understand video clips.

Patrick is of the Perry, Abbott, tRump mentality that if they pretend it never happened no one will know. Sadly, their fans believe them.

sheshe2

(83,993 posts)
4. He can.................@#@#$%^&*&^%$#$%^%$#*()
Mon Jun 13, 2016, 08:28 PM
Jun 2016

Dan. One more Republican asshole bleating his hatred. His and his parties pathetic death throes. Yup. You deleted. It is out there for all the world to see.

You are a bigoted asshole and your party is dying. They just don't know it.

niyad

(113,731 posts)
6. danny boy, I wish you would learn the lesson of that particular verse.
Mon Jun 13, 2016, 10:09 PM
Jun 2016

in case you don't understand, may you receive everything you deserve.

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