‘Ignorant A**hole’: GOP Rep. Doug Collins Slammed For Saying Democrats Love Terrorists
Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) is under fire after claiming that Democrats “are in love with terrorists” for failing to support President Donald Trump’s military escalation with Iran.
Speaking to Fox Business host Lou Dobbs on Wednesday night, Collins also said Democrats were mourning for Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated last week in a U.S. drone strike, more than they mourn for Gold Star families. Those are the families of U.S. service members killed in the line of duty.
Collins is a staunch supporter of Trump, who has attacked Gold Star families and slammed decorated American veterans. Trump has also said he “fell in love” with brutal North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.
The lawmaker’s comments were posted online by Media Matters:
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
Critics blasted Collins for the ugly accusation and offered up reminders of Trump’s own history on the issues:
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
Trump viciously attacked multiple gold star families but keep spewing your bullshit @RepDougCollinshttps://t.co/UVm4aNMwMX
— Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) 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
The Khan family would like to have a word with Doug Collins. Throw in Vindman in there as well even though he's not a Gold Star family. JFC. Doug Collins is garbage.
— Veronica (@TahoeBoulder) January 9, 2020
Doug Collins says Democrats are "in love with terrorists,” and that “we see that they mourn Soleimani more than they mourn our Gold-Star families.”
Despicable, Doug. Where do y’all even come up with these lies? They aren’t even good lies. They’re stupid. pic.twitter.com/YlCeUsoxB5
— Heath Mayo (@HeathMayo) 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
The only thing worse would be mocking and disrespecting a gold star family, right @RepDougCollins ?
— Jane Preziosi (@PreziosiJane) January 9, 2020
REGISTER TO VOTE DOUG COLLINS OUT https://t.co/JVjwNwRulD
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) 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
This is disgusting https://t.co/hHdEYQDBXc
— Bradley P. Moss (@BradMossEsq) January 9, 2020
Doug Collins didn’t mourn this gold star family. pic.twitter.com/8fJ7PMcjy9
— Angry Millennial (@MillenialUSA) 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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