GOP group: Tweet about Duckworth and veterans was a mistake

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

GOP group: Tweet about Duckworth and veterans was a mistake
Mar 8, 4:56 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee briefly posted a tweet saying a Democratic candidate from Illinois who lost both legs as an Army helicopter pilot "has a sad record of not standing up" for veterans.

NRSC spokeswoman Andrea Bozek said the tweet Tuesday about U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth was a mistake that was deleted "within minutes." She then criticized reporters for paying more attention "to a deleted tweet" than other issues.

Duckworth campaign spokesman Matt McGrath says the tweet was "tasteless" and that veterans' issues are the congresswoman's lifelong work.

Duckworth is seeking the Democratic nomination for a chance to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk.






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[Human101948]

1. Fucking asshole Republicans can never just say "We made a mistake."

They always have to blame it on someone else.

This time "the press."

[livetohike]

2. They are all so despicable. n/t

😡

[Octafish]

3. They sound GUILTY of something. Could it be they lied America into war?

In this photograph, the expression on George W Bush's face conveys some kind of guilt.



U.S. Army 1st Lt. Melissa Stockwell (Ret.), the first female American soldier to lose a limb in the war in Iraq, recites the Pledge of Allegiance as former President George W. Bush looks on during the opening ceremony of the George W. Bush Presidential Center on April 25, 2013. Photographer: Alex Wong/Getty Images.

[keithbvadu2]

11. "recites the Pledge of Allegiance"

Funny we don't see Dubya and Laura participating.

[lastlib]

22. Taking a cue from Cheney.....?

who only put his hand over his heart when it attacked him.....?

[turbinetree]

17. Yeah--------- Lying Criminal in Command.................................

you created that look and we the taxpayers paid and are still paying for that look in more ways than one, and then to top it all off we get to see Legionnaires and Veterans with there hats on, standing in front and in back of republicans and those that voted for that look, that you created, yep------------ by you and your team of criminals---------------that look, and now the republicans are trying to back track on there remarks----------------how many of them served in combat----------------the list is really really short, just like that look

[forest444]

20. The Bush administration, summed up in one picture.

[FailureToCommunicate]

4. U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth "has a sad record of not standing up" for veterans?

Shamless Carl Rovian tactic:

[Judi Lynn]

5. Republicans Attack Amputee Lawmaker For ‘Not Standing Up’ For Veterans

Republicans Attack Amputee Lawmaker For ‘Not Standing Up’ For Veterans
Melissa Chan @melissalchan
4:48 PM ET

The Army veteran lost both of her legs in Iraq


The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) on Tuesday accused an Illinois lawmaker and Army veteran who lost both her legs in Iraq of “not standing up for our veterans.”

The group blasted Rep. Tammy Duckworth, who is running to represent Illinois in the U.S. Senate, in a tweet that it promptly deleted. “Tammy Duckworth has a sad record of not standing up for our veterans,” the NRSC wrote on Twitter.

It later issued a statement on the tweet that slammed Duckworth again. “It would be great if reporters would pay as much attention to a deleted tweet as they should to Tammy Duckworth being sued by VA whistleblowers for ignoring claims of mistreatment and corruption,” NRSC spokesman Greg Blair said.

More:
http://time.com/4251633/tammy-duckworth-nrsc-tweet/

[mac56]

6. You stay classy, GOP.

[AtheistCrusader]

7. Wow, that's pretty low.

Vicious lies delivered viciously. Wow.

[giftedgirl77]

8. Holy shit

😲

[world wide wally]

9. How does something like that even get typed up, let alone "posted by mistake"?

[BrklynLiberal]

21. EXACTLY!! If their mouth is moving, they are lying......

[AxionExcel]

10. The Repubes crap on our American veterans all the time

Repubes love to prance around waving the flag and mouthing patriotic slogans, but when it comes to voting and actually standing behind our veterans with respect, they go AWOL every time.

[Judi Lynn]

14. Outstanding graphics. Thank you for that highly useful information. n/t

[LynneSin]

12. After watching trump mock a disabled reporter....

I say NOTHING the GOP does is accidental. The GOP may be trying to prevent Trump from being their candidate but he is bringing out the absolutely worst from the GOP party.

[keithbvadu2]

13. nothing new for republicans

nothing new for republicans

Reagan's Secretary of the Interior called wwll hero Bob Dole a "cripple".

http://www.nytimes.com/1983/09/23/us/watt-asks-that-reagan-forgive-offensive-remark-about-panel.html

[rurallib]

15. Damn right it was a mistake

Republicans letting people know what they really stand for is always a mistake.
Should be big enough of a mistake to send that fucking Kirk packing in November.

Make 'em pay Illinois!

[silvershadow]

16. It sure was. nt

[rpannier]

18. Trial Balloon

It happened in 2014, probably 2012 as well
Throw out a bunch of crap. If it becomes a popular meme you push it harder
If you get blowback, apologize and move on
They rely on the public's short term memory and that many people missed it and an equal number don't know who she is
If the twit (tweet) is mentioned again they'll repeat Ms Bozek's complaint that they're paying more attention to the twits (tweets) than 'real' issues

[forest444]

19. Crocodile tears.

I remember how Rove's goons tried to call her heroism into question when she first ran for Congress in 2006.

It worked that time; but she returned six years later, and they still can't get over that. Gentlemen, you can't keep a good woman down.

[lastlib]

23. Brings to mind what that F*cker Saxby Chambliss did to Max Cleland.

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[whistler162]

35. My thought exactly.... trying to Cleland her!

[SoapBox]

24. Bullshit.

More PukeBagger lies.

[OldHippieChick]

25. Always, always

remember what they said and did to Max Cleland. They should never live down their shame.

[Person 2713]

30. YES A terrible history of how they treat wounded vets who don't agree with them

Fitting they now have a leader who calls a POW a loser

[longship]

26. Oh dear! This wasn't an accidental post.

She ought to kick their ever lovin' asses!

I absolutely adore Tammy Duckworth. She has done more for veterans than just about anybody in history.

Here is a reminder:

Joe Biden's reactions are telling in this clip. He feels it, too.

[retrowire]

27. wooooow nt

[Chasstev365]

28. They did it because Mark Kirk is dseparate

This will backfire on him in Illinois.

[Person 2713]

29. Kirk is so gone anyway why be so desperate at this point for hater votes?

Btw not to tit for tat but I have to say the last time I saw Kirk he was in a wheelchair from a stoke

[uppityperson]

31. Was it "it was a mistake, didn't mean to say that out loud" thing?

[dhill926]

32. fuck them...just...

fuck them!

[katsy]

33. No it wasn't. It's what defines them.

Care about vets until they come home.

Care about vets unless their democrats then it's okay to swift boat them.

Care about the fetus but not the wellbeing of the child.

It's their MO.

They're Hypocritical. Always.

[awoke_in_2003]

34. They accused Max Cleland

of being soft on terrorism, too

[jpak]

36. The sad thing is 99% of the GOP d-bags would believe the OP tweet

yup