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TomCADem

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Sun Jun 12, 2016, 02:25 PM Jun 2016

Donald Trump Faces Backlash for Tweets About Orlando Shooting [View all]

Source: TIME

"Appreciate the congrats," Trump tweeted

Donald Trump faced a backlash on Twitter after tweeting his response to the deadly Orlando shooting Sunday morning, when he acknowledged “congrats” for “being right” on terrorism.

Like much of what Trump does, it inspired a wave of responses. It angered Republicans and Democrats as well as some celebrities who criticized with a familiar line: that Trump is self-centered even in moments of tragedy — the shooting killed at least 50 people and is the deadliest mass shooting in American history. The motives of suspected shooter Omar Mateen were not immediately clear.

John Legend, the singer and songwriter, Chris Sacca, the venture capitalist and George Takei, best known for his role on Star Trek, called Trump out on Twitter.

Read more: http://time.com/4365411/orlando-shooting-donald-trump-tweet-congrats/

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I'm sure Trump is beaming with pride left-of-center2012 Jun 2016 #1
I liked this vlakitti Jun 2016 #2
She is just as bad as Trump rockfordfile Jun 2016 #3
No, she is not quite as bad as Trump (nt) TomCADem Jun 2016 #4
Not as bad as Trump, but still loathsome. She's also further proof that these "rational Republicans" Chakab Jun 2016 #10
No she isn't bluestateguy Jun 2016 #13
Definition of the word "douchebag" has now been changed. 7962 Jun 2016 #5
Glad this backfired on him vadermike Jun 2016 #6
The problem is it will make his moron hordes love him even more The Green Manalishi Jun 2016 #50
I saw this coming Kimberly1990219 Jun 2016 #7
Might want to get your facts straight first, Cassandra Android3.14 Jun 2016 #44
Right. This changes the whole argument. The Blue Flower Jun 2016 #45
NOT LBN jpak Jun 2016 #8
LBN: GOP candidate acknowledged congrats in wake of worst US mass shooting ever Rose Siding Jun 2016 #19
AFAIK,Not one of his tweets expressed sympathy for the victims or their families. Scumbag! AKing Jun 2016 #9
That's because it would be "politically correct" WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2016 #23
Breaking news: Toxic Don is a festering fuckscab oozing putrid pus on the crotch of humanity! backscatter712 Jun 2016 #11
Trump Is Continuing to Stoke the Hate... TomCADem Jun 2016 #12
And he probably made up the "congrats." July Jun 2016 #32
DT: Obama & Clinton should both get out of government if they can't say 'radical Islamic terrorism' progree Jun 2016 #33
good header MFM008 Jun 2016 #29
Mind if I steal that? Laffy Kat Jun 2016 #49
Holy sh*t! I expected Trump to try to milk this attack, but he has really outdone himself this time. Eugene Jun 2016 #14
People forget that Trump DECLINED in the polls after the San Bernardino attack bluestateguy Jun 2016 #15
I don't know where this meme came from that Trump would somehow benefit from a terrorist attack Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #39
I agree. Even Trump fans . . . MrModerate Jun 2016 #42
Cenk Uygur on The Young Turks has said it often. tclambert Jun 2016 #46
Perhaps but I think Americans are much more hardened to this now than 15 years ago Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #47
Omar Mateen legally purchased a handgun and a long gun within the last few days RogerM Jun 2016 #16
Which means he was a good guy with a gun until last night jmowreader Jun 2016 #20
Haven't you been told already? They're ALL responsible gun owners Volaris Jun 2016 #25
How Was Trump Right erpowers Jun 2016 #17
Stop trying to make sense! Facts don't matter. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2016 #18
I guess because he called it Radical Islamic Terrorism? Calista241 Jun 2016 #36
The MSM is aghast over his incredible narcissism ailsagirl Jun 2016 #21
So Trump's solution would be to round up all suspicious American Muslims.. DCBob Jun 2016 #22
Unfortunately, old guy Jun 2016 #24
17,286 retweets 40,295 likes (as of two hours ago) christx30 Jun 2016 #26
That doesn't surprise me jmowreader Jun 2016 #37
Trump is an ass and has no class Gothmog Jun 2016 #27
He can't stop because it's who he is. stopbush Jun 2016 #28
Having a president who trusts his gut... PJMcK Jun 2016 #51
He obviously does not learn from history karynnj Jun 2016 #30
Trump's Immediate Reaction Is To Give Himself a High Five... TomCADem Jun 2016 #38
Exactly, narcissism writ large. Nt karynnj Jun 2016 #40
I fully expect LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #31
His hubris will be his undoing. romanic Jun 2016 #34
Which goes to show his true colors Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2016 #35
there are times when a true leader rises to the occasion Skittles Jun 2016 #41
Trump's Tweets After Tragedy Often Strike Self-Congratulatory Notes mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2016 #43
Sociopath. n/t ginnyinWI Jun 2016 #48
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