Hours After Mass Shooting, GOP Candidate Says Time to 'Move On' and 'Celebrate' (video in link)

[IcyPeas]

Hours after a gunman opened fire during an Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb, Illinois state Senator Darren Bailey, a Republican, called for people to “move on and… celebrate.”

The shooting broke out around 10:15 a.m., minutes into the start of the parade in Highland Park, Illinois. At least six people were killed and dozens more injured. The gunman, who police said was using a “high-powered rifle,” is still at large.

At around noon local time, Bailey, who is running for governor and has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump, went live on Facebook from Skokie, a village about 20 minutes south of Highland Park where he’d planned to attend a parade.

video in link
https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7vmwd/illinois-darren-bailey-highland-park-

When reached by VICE News, Bailey’s spokesman sent out a statement saying “I apologize if in any way we diminished the pain being felt across our state today.”

[lapfog_1]

1. callous doesn't even begin to describe these non-human assholes - n/t

[mucifer]

2. Probably 35% of the state will vote for that evil monster. But, not enough for him to win!!!

[Docreed2003]

3. Of course he said that....

He had given out his thoughts and prayers and it didn't happen in his neighborhood, so, it that worldview time to move on and celebrate the holiday. Just the kind of candidate I'd expect from the GOP.

[leftieNanner]

4. Escort him to the morgue

to witness first hand what this "celebration" is all about. Let him see the destroyed bodies. And then let's see how glib he can be.

[no_hypocrisy]

5. Just like my Dad.

My sister's little dog was hit/run over when it escaped from our father's home for Thanksgiving.

My sister and her husband cradled the dead puppy, crying/weeping.

Our father tried his version of comfort:

1. You have three other dogs.
2. It's Thanksgiving. Let's eat!

True story. Pathetic, but true.

[ZZenith]

10. Jesus.

I’m sad for you that you didn’t have a better father.

[Frustratedlady]

6. Why was I not surprised to see "endorsed by Trump"?

This animal is running for governor of Illinois? Good God!

[hatrack]

7. Looking forward to his campaign appearance in Highland Park . . .

As if.

[SWBTATTReg]

8. Gee, what happens if there's a shooting or killing spree in his own backyard? Is he going to say

something stupid like 'thoughts and prayers' or 'let's move on' etc.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

9. "Let's move on and celebrate freedom."

These assholes are really clueless

Link to tweet

[sheshe2]

11. apology not accepted.

[Midnight Writer]

12. "Thoughts and prayers to the families. Now, watch this drive!"

[live love laugh]

13. This POS sued to end mask mandates.

His ilk is trying to get control of IL.

[Ray Bruns]

14. Darren Bailey can Go F@#k Himself.

[murielm99]

15. JB needs to make some campaign

commercials about this.

[Alien Life Form]

16. Of course he said this..

It wasnt his family..why the fuck should he care?

[keithbvadu2]

17. Little boy lost both parents... GOP response::: Your parents are dead, kid. Let's move on.

[jcgoldie]

18. Darren's not going to do very well in Chicago.

I live downstate, see "pritzker sucks" signs all over lawns. All I can say is if Darren Bailey wins governor of Illinois then it will be the least of our worries because it would have been a disastrous day for democrats across the nation.