'It's disgusting': Senators blast one of their own as blood boils over social media posts

[justaprogressive]

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) finally bowed to pressure on Tuesday and removed social media posts in which he appeared to mock the murder of a prominent Minnesota Democrat and her husband and the wounding of another state Democrat and his wife.

“I have deleted it,” Lee told Raw Story at the U.S. Capitol, as senators emerged from a briefing on safety and security in light of the Minneapolis shootings.

Lee said he deleted the post after “a good conversation with my friend Amy Klobuchar this morning,” referring to the senior Democratic senator from
Minnesota, who spoke out on the issue.

“It was important to her that I take it down,” Lee said. “We're good friends. I took it down.”
Lee had previously avoided answering questions on the matter.

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[bif]

1. Typical disgusting Republican

[Paladin]

2. "Mike Lee is sick." Thank you, Lawrence O'Donnell.

Hope some of you saw Lawrence's show last night. He spent a good part of it reaming out Lee, contrasting Lee's filthy words with the actions of other, more decent Republican Senators from Utah. Especially good show.

[Passages]

3. There is no bottom for the Republican Party.

They'll always find a way to sink lower.

[maxrandb]

4. That's the fucking problem in a nutshell

You CAN'T be friends with fascists.

The sooner you completely cut Donnie Dipshit supporters out of your life, the better.

I will worry about "decorum" after the MAGAt movement is stomped the fuck out

[MineralMan]

5. Amy Klobuchar Is an Excellent Senator

She is a lot like everyone's beloved third grade teacher. Disappointing her is not a good idea at all. She will make you feel like a shithead while showing you a sweet smile the entire time. You don't want to disappoint Amy Klobuchar. Nope.

Mike Lee disappointed Senator Klobuchar, so she had a conversation with him. Yes, she did.

[kwolf68]

6. Lee

He needed to apologize for his lack of class, character and compassion and should promise to do better and follow the words of his lord and savior in trying to be less of a dickhead.

[mn9driver]

7. He took it down because it had accomplished its purpose.

Which was to give the “Marxist assassin” claim wide exposure, thereby making the actual right wing ideology of the shooter disappear for the MAGAs.

The damage is done, the mission accomplished. He doesn’t give a f**k about his “friendship” with Amy Klobuchar.

[Maru Kitteh]

8. Blame it on a "girl" and "her feelings?" FUCK THESE ASSHOLES.

ALL OF THEM. EVERYWHERE.