Democratic senator and CNN rush to blame Trump over New Zealand massacre

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Democratic senator and CNN rush to blame Trump over New Zealand massacre
by Diana Stancy Correll
 | March 15, 2019 08:29 AM



Sen. Richard Blumenthal and a CNN anchor immediately blamed rhetoric from President Trump and his allies for the mass shooting in New Zealand that took the lives of 49 people.

After briefly saying that "of course our prayers go out to the people of New Zealand, particularly the loved ones and survivors and victims," Blumenthal, D-Conn., wasted no time in bringing up Trump. “But words do have consequences, and we know that at the very pinnacle of power in our own country, people are talking about 'good people on both sides,'” he said, referencing Trump's controversial Charlottesville comments.

CNN anchor Alyson Camerota responded: "You mean the president talking about it. I mean I know it's hard to call this out. I've heard this from a guest this morning, they're having a hard time calling this out for some reason.

Blumenthal: "I think it's more than the president. It's the people who enable him and who fail to stand up to him and speak out. And we're seeing some glimmers of spine now in the United States Congress, some of my colleagues in the last three votes standing up to him and saying no to his trampling on the Constitution. But it is also more than words. The president has defied Constitutional norms and principles in declaring a national emergency.

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[jafo2010]

Sen Blumenthal, a fine example from the northeast who is a lying sack of sh*t!  The man that claimed he fought in Vietnam, yet never landed on its shores during the war.  He is not quite as dumb as Rep Johnson who thinks Guam will capsize into the ocean if we put too many troops on the island, but he is a knat's eyelash away.  There is nothing this maggot has to say that anyone should listen to.  Nothing.  Connecticut should be ashamed at electing this maggot.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Blumenthal: "I think it's more than the president. It's the people who enable him and who fail to stand up to him and speak out. And we're seeing some glimmers of spine now in the United States Congress, some of my colleagues in the last three votes standing up to him and saying no to his trampling on the Constitution. But it is also more than words. The president has defied Constitutional norms and principles in declaring a national emergency.

It is unfair to blame President Trump for the massacre of 50 people because he "defied Constitutional norms and principles in declaring a national emergency," it is because he is a symbol of renewed white identity and common purpose.