NRSC deletes tweet accusing vet who lost legs in Iraq for 'not standing up for our veterans'

[Diamond Jim]

The National Republican Senatorial Committee tweeted Tuesday that Illinois Senate Democratic candidate Tammy Duckworth, who lost both her legs while serving in the Iraq War, "has a sad record of not standing up for our veterans."

In November 2004, a rocket-propelled grenade hit the Blackhawk helicopter that Duckworth was piloting. She wrote in an essay for POLITICO Magazine in August 2015 that her "right leg was vaporized."

"[M]y left leg was crushed and shredded against the instrument panel," she wrote. "My pilot in command miraculously brought down the helicopter safely. I went from being the most senior member on board to the weakest."

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/tammy-duckworth-republican-senatorial-committee-tweet-220441


Jos Biden telling the guy in a wheel chair to stand up thinks this was a poor choice of words.

Probably will be one of the more interesting races this November. Dem's see that seat as one they can grab back.

 

[2DUM2TAP]

Oh wow.... was that ever a poor choice of words..... or intentionally meanest.....

Too soon?

 

[LionExMachina]

That couldn't have been on purpose. While messy, the discourse in American politics can't be that fucked up. That would be insane.

 

[SMEAC]

She doesn't get a pass on being shitty, it was a poor choice of words is all. Add in the bitch can stand

 

[Diamond Jim]

She doesn't get a pass on being shitty, it was a poor choice of words is all. Add in the bitch can stand

Are you referring to the case that hasn't even gone to court yet?

 

[SMEAC]

Are you referring to the case that hasn't even gone to court yet?

I'm referring to her being absolute garbage at being a veteran's advocate. To not changing a damn thing at the VA in her multiple opportunities.

 

[Buff]

Oh shit that's good one.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

I bet she's hopping mad.

Wait, she lost both legs? In that case, that joke doesn't roll smoothly.

 

[Thunderflash500]

I simply won't stand for this insult.

 

[fbgn]

lol man that's terrible but hilarious

 

[SMEAC]

http://dailycaller.com/2016/03/10/u...veterans-die-rather-than-talk-to-republicans/

Think this fits here