Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA), who has been one of President Donald Trump’s most enthusiastic defenders in the House of Representatives, is under fire for remarks he made in which he claimed that Democrats are “in love with terrorists.”
During an appearance on Fox Business, Collins was asked by host Lou Dobbs about a resolution which would reaffirm that Congress has the sole power to declare war:
“The Democrats are, tomorrow, talking about constraining [President Donald Trump’s] authorities as the commander-in-chief, vis-a-vis Iraq. How venal, how vapid can one party become?!”
Collins replied:
“Nancy Pelosi does it again. And her Democrats fall right in line.”
But it was what the Georgia Republican said next that has drawn the harshest criticism:
“They’re in love with terrorists. We see that. They mourn Soleimani more than they mourn our Gold Star families who are the ones who suffered under Soleimani.”
Doug Collins: Democrats are “in love with terrorists, we see that they mourn Soleimani more than they mourn our gold star families.” pic.twitter.com/hUIZVl2t3h
— nikki mccann ramírez (@NikkiMcR) January 9, 2020
Since Collins decided to raise the issue of Gold Star families, where is his outrage over the disgusting remarks Donald Trump made about the parents of Capt, Humayun Khan, a brave Army solider who perished in Iraq serving his country?
It didn’t take long before social media exploded with indignation for what Collins had said:
Who is running against this craven un-American ignorant asshole named Doug Collins? I will max out to you tomorrow. I hope you all join me. https://t.co/AREc1pvjdX
— Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) January 9, 2020
I happen to be a Democrat and I prosecuted terrorists for living. Sent many to prison for life. I don’t know what Doug Collins has ever done to for America except preen and sound stupid. https://t.co/AREc1pvjdX
— Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) January 9, 2020
Trump repeatedly attacked a Gold Star Family during the 2016 election and is “in love” with murderous dictator, Kim Jong Un, @RepDougCollins, you pasty-faced, two-bit huckster. https://t.co/t4vw1n6Ve2
— Polly Sigh (@dcpoll) January 9, 2020
Hey @RepDougCollins, you’re “in love” with a guy who
—insulted Capt. Humayun Khan’s parents
—lied about Sgt. LaDavid Johnson’s widow
—attacked your colleague Rep. Dingell and said her husband, a World War II vet, might be in hell
—belittled McCain because he was a POW. https://t.co/ni2U67PvOL— Eric Columbus (@EricColumbus) January 9, 2020
A dangerous lie told by a very stupid person to appease a highly stupid demographic. Doug Collins is just loud-mouthed trash. https://t.co/iz7w2yUaDp
— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) January 9, 2020
Doug Collins: The Democrats are not “in love with terrorists.” Perhaps you’re thinking of Trump who claims to have “fallen in love” with Kim Jong-un, a dictator responsible for killing an American college student, as well as several family members. ? pic.twitter.com/4b9Wr6CYqQ
— Linda Childers (@lindarchilders) January 9, 2020
Doug Collins and his fellow Republicans love gold star families so much they’ll do all they can to make more of them. https://t.co/Z5jGqkttNN
— Zachary Pleat (@zpleat) January 9, 2020
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