Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee went trolling on Saturday. He fired an MS-13 tweet in the direction of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. this angered many of the Never Trumpers on Twitter.
The tweet by Huckabee had a photo of MS-13 gang members and included the message:
“Nancy Pelosi introduces her campaign committee for the take back of the House.”
Nancy Pelosi introduces her campaign committee for the take back of the House. pic.twitter.com/yKDhkVubck
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Per Daily Wire:
Huckabee’s tweet comes after President Donald Trump referred to MS-13 as “animals” during a May 16 roundtable discussion on sanctuary cities. The media and the Democrats lied about Trump’s remarks and claimed that he was referring to all illegal immigrants when it was clear he was referring to MS-13.
Pelosi then gave a press conference where she continued to spread that lie, and she indirectly defended MS-13, saying, “And so when the president of the United States says about undocumented immigrants, ‘These aren’t people, these are animals,’ you have to wonder, does he not believe in the spark of divinity, the dignity and worth of every person?”
Immediately after twisting Trump’s comments, Pelosi left the press conference without taking any questions from the press.
The Republican National Committee (RNC) followed up Pelosi’s remarks by releasing a brutal campaign ad against the Democrats, saying: “Democrats’ Midterm Message: MS-13 Killers…They’re Not So Bad.”
Watch the RNC ad against Nancy Pelosi
The Republican National Committee releases brutal campaign ad against the Democrats and Nancy Pelosi:
“Democrats’ Midterm Message: MS-13 Killers…They’re Not So Bad.” pic.twitter.com/0hcGJ8aSdD
— Ryan Saavedra 🇺🇸 (@RealSaavedra) May 30, 2018
The tweet from Huckabee lit the left on fire. Here are some of the responses:
Uh oh. Mike Huckabee is posting pictures from his spank bank again. https://t.co/jrGv41ua3G
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) June 23, 2018
You white nationalist, fear mongering prick. https://t.co/IxuDZORqVT
— Hassan Ahmad (@HMAesq) June 23, 2018
Huckabee shows his racism & his lies all at once. Many immigrants are fleeing gangs, & you want to break families apart & throw them in cages.
Just cop to the racism. It’s already obvious. https://t.co/k8y3Vli6TG
— Jess Phoenix (@jessphoenix2018) June 23, 2018
One silver lining of this administration is the racists are laying bare their shitty bigot souls https://t.co/Qo9GwMEtS4
— rabia O’chaudry (@rabiasquared) June 23, 2018
I know we’re cautioned to go easy on the Nazi parallels, but this is too clear an example.
This is no different from a Nazi-era cartoon of criminal Jews.
Huckabee should be ostracized and ashamed. https://t.co/lmMzU75XKP
— Adam Davidson (@adamdavidson) June 23, 2018
Reactions to this @GovMikeHuckabee dog whistle:
Normal people: He once seemed a decent man. This is sick.
Trump rationalizers: a) c’mon, lighten up, b) liberals are tasteless too, & c) you know, Pelosi really is soft on crime.
Elected Republicans: Tax cuts.
The dogs: Woof! Woof! https://t.co/d6C2Akp8T3— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) June 23, 2018
Then Huckabee fired back, pointing out that MS-13 is not a face. “Wasn’t aware that criminal was a ‘race.'”
Boom.
Yes @ktumulty because MS-13 is not a race but an illegal gang who rapes, murders, and mutilates children as sport. Nancy Pelosi defended them because she said @realDonaldTrump insulted them. Are you defending them too? Wasn’t aware that criminal was a “race.” https://t.co/qjmELJuYAm
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) June 23, 2018
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