As students in Parkland, Florida return to Marjory Stoneman Douglas for the first time since the massacre you would think their Senators would wish them well. Instead, at the same time as cars were flowing into the parking lot of the high school for the first time in two weeks, Florida Senator Marco Rubio sent this message out on Twitter.
The debate after #Parkland reminds us We The People don’t really like each other very much.We smear those who refuse to agree with us.We claim a Judea-Christian heritage but celebrate arrogance & boasting. & worst of all we have infected the next generation with the same disease
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) February 28, 2018
One can’t help but think Rubio has been sitting on that tweet since shooting survivor Cameron Kasky was “arrogant” enough to challenge him on taking money from the NRA at last week’s town hall. Or perhaps it was in reference to student Sarah Chadwick’s tweet stating: “We should change the names of AR-15s to ‘Marco Rubio’ because they are so easy to buy.”
No doubt it’s been a tough week for Rubio. His approval rating is at an all-time low with just 38% of Florida voters approving of the job he is doing. Maybe a good thing he’s not up for re-election until 2022. Here’s how some people are reacting.
how dare you… because they disagree, I applaud these kids and everyone else who is telling you how they feel
— Cindi Conley (@cc1623) February 28, 2018
Why mention the next generation and their “infection” unless you are feeling the pressure and activism that school shootings bring to bear? Don’t indict our youth because you can’t stand up to the NRA and refuse it’s money? @marcorubio
— Leslea Schofield (@LesleaSchofield) February 28, 2018
How disingenuous of you Marco. First cut the Bible talk and double talk n hiding behind the Bible. Say what you mean. You’re feeling bad cause the #ParklandStudents called you out? You’re a @nra shill admit or change it BUT DONT BLAME WE THE PEOPLE for it.
— Wendy – PA (@chillibeanboy) February 28, 2018
One side claims they’re so brave they would have ran in and stopped the shooter even if they didn’t have gun.
The other is saying we should look at data objectively and explore changing gun laws to prevent another massacre.
Which side is “celebrating arrogance and boasting”?
— Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) February 28, 2018
