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spanone

(135,827 posts)
Sat Jul 1, 2017, 10:11 AM Jul 2017

Hell Freezes Over...Rep. Blackburn blasts Trumps Twitter tirade......when you lose marsha.

WASHINGTON — Rep. Marsha Blackburn took President Donald Trump to task on Friday over his Twitter tirade against two cable television hosts, calling his comments “inappropriate and pointless” and an example of the collapse of civil public discourse.

In a column posted on her Facebook page and distributed to news outlets in Tennessee, the Brentwood Republican lamented that civil debate over policy disagreements has taken a back seat to “thin-skin and knee-jerk reactions to hyper-partisan comments and, unfortunately, unfounded character attacks.”

“In this era of 24/7 worldwide news, the president of the United States represents each and every one of us on the world stage,” Blackburn wrote. “ We are right to expect a higher level of civility, graciousness and diplomacy from our president. We expect the individual who holds the office and the title to rise above the hubris and noise of the day.”

“While the president is human and fallible like the rest of us, this current trend needs to stop,” Blackburn continued. “This week’s tweets were a step too far, regardless of what personal exchanges or insults had been hurled.”

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2017/06/30/rep-marsha-blackburn-trumps-twitter-tirade-a-step-way-too-far/444103001/

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Hell Freezes Over...Rep. Blackburn blasts Trumps Twitter tirade......when you lose marsha. (Original Post) spanone Jul 2017 OP
While she'll faithfully continue to vote the party line CakeGrrl Jul 2017 #1
And yet she joyfully endorsed him and would gladly vote for him again Renew Deal Jul 2017 #2
she supported him in every way possible...even thru the p***y grabbing BS spanone Jul 2017 #3
Her comment...... MyOwnPeace Jul 2017 #4
Be thankful she's not your Representative. She's mine- ugh redstateblues Jul 2017 #5
She reminds me of Tammy Faye Bakker, back when she was standing by Jim Bakker. TheBlackAdder Jul 2017 #6

CakeGrrl

(10,611 posts)
1. While she'll faithfully continue to vote the party line
Sat Jul 1, 2017, 10:19 AM
Jul 2017

The Republican party has the leader it deserves.

Every day he remains in office and they fail to impeach, he'll take them down with him, credibility-first.

MyOwnPeace

(16,925 posts)
4. Her comment......
Sat Jul 1, 2017, 11:17 AM
Jul 2017

goes with the "thoughts and prayers" the fu*kers pull out every time there's another shooting spree - and then it's back to the "party line" for screwing over the people and filling their own wallets - plus those of the 1%ers, of course!

redstateblues

(10,565 posts)
5. Be thankful she's not your Representative. She's mine- ugh
Sat Jul 1, 2017, 11:59 AM
Jul 2017

im surprised that she is speaking out. Still can't stand her.

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