House Republican posts photo of his family holding guns days after Michigan school shooting

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Rep. Massie is facing backlash from Democrats after posting a Christmas photo of his family smiling and posing with an assortment of guns, just days after 4 teenagers were killed in a shooting at a Michigan high school.

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at Oxford High School in suburban Detroit, Michigan, which killed four people and left seven others seriously wounded. Investigators allege that Crumbley began shooting after he left a bathroom and that he remained in the school's hallway until he was detained.

Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said last week that eighteen live, unfired rounds were found after Crumbley was detained. Police found seven in his pocket, and 11 more were discovered later in a magazine."I’m old enough to remember Republicans screaming that it was insensitive to try to protect people from gun violence after a tragedy," YarmuthRep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill.

"Aren’t we in the season of peace and goodwill? What a repulsive, violent message especially in a week when we lost 4 students to gun violence in Michigan. Instead of wishing for ammo, how about working for gun safety so all our kids can be home for the holidays?," Clark tweeted.

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I saw that photo. Pretty sure they could have posed in sleevless shirts, with a bullet vest, on top of a tank; and they would still look like a family of sissy's.

Yah, but all that ‘black lash’ and clickbait pieces aren’t going to change a damn thing.

And, of course, our representative, RepHarshbarger is silent. So much for a season about “The Prince of Peace.” GOPHypocrisy VoteHerOut

Guns aren't the problem. Massie is the problem.

Backlash for that? Wait until the democrats hear a rap song. MSNBC will have a field day with that.

Nothing celebrates the birth of Jesus like a mom and dad with their children toting rifles. No sign of Jesus in the house

This is worshiping at the altar of the gun and something that should appall us all. It is an indicator of how far we need to grow as a culture.

No backlash from me! I don't think the photo has ANYTHING to do with the MURDERS at the high school. Bad timing yes, but only because the way things are twisted.🤔

Don’t hate. Grab a gun and masterbate. It works for Christians

Why people are so surprised by what the Republicans do now I mean what will it take to realize they are out of control

He's very 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre.'

I will be patient in Iran while waiting to know,Mr Elonmusk when do you want to respond to my request?

He's revolting 🤬🤬🤬

No surprise there, the GOP are not to smart 🙄 all the cousin marrying going on over the last few 100 years they have become quite dimwitted.

These are not good people. How insensitive to appear with his family holding weapons after the gun deaths in Michigan. He’s disrespecting the families of the children that died. He’s also indirectly supporting the killer and his family for owning a gun.

Idiot

the backlash is not coming from Democrats...it's coming from all people with a since of decency. Not everything is political, I have Trumpers in my family that found this absolutely disgusting.

These guys are irresponsible really and they are sending negative messages. The politicians are showcasing what life and public office has reduced to arrogance thug life behaviors ignorance. This is so very sad a entire sadness with a recourse.

Oh the tears. Get over yourselves.

So freaking what? There is this constitution thingy, and in that constitution thingy is the 2nd amendment thingy that says he has the right to bear arms. And his post has nothing to do with the Michigan shooting. Maybe being an American and being free just isn't for you. LEAVE!!

Complete jerk!!

Einfach fascistisch!

He does not care

You would think having teens in his family he might have a little empathy for the families of the Michigan teens. Such a horrible example he and his wife are setting for their kids.

How much money did he get from the NRA-just out of curiosity?

It shouldn’t be only “Democrats” condemning this tasteless grab for attention. BTW, El Paso cop shop gets the sprig of holly through their heart award for tasteless & tacky.

What do guns have to do with the celebration of the birth of the Christ anyway? Total lack of judgment.

QuoticIndepend1 Backlash? He should be expelled from Congress and never allowed in public office again

And he should be!

This is an affirmation of the the Republican party stance on gun They claim to believe in the sanctity of human life hence they are prolife but the vehemently oppose background check and waiting period for people buying guns.The Republican party is Cult.

Nobody was talking about him before the family photo. Now you are. I don't need to be bombarded with this kind of nonsense to know these are awful people.

Nobody but Twitter commenters care about the photo.. he is facing democrat Twitter backlash..lol

This thoughtless display should bring into question just how much common sense and decency does this person even have. Obviously not much of either.

That fact that 11 months ago today Massie's Republican party attempted a coup to destroy the Democratic process, makes his gun slinging even more unsettling.

Insight more anger? Get more money? How shameful.

This is gonna be an ad.

It’s a great pic; stop hyping what’s not there…

They should be mad but they are acting like they can do something. They already know how the Republicans are moving. It should not be one Democrat that doesn't know what time it is.

What does he care? Republicans love that sort of thing.

It was a stupid insensitive thing to do! Kids being murdered & he post a picture like that, FOR WHAT? Ignorance is bliss for him!

Let’s try the headline again “faces backlash from Americans & the world”. You’re welcome

ReadTheRoom

THE GOP TOTALLY LOVES SCHOOL SHOOTINGS!!

Incredible insensitivity

He should try to find the other 1/2 of his brain.

Well he should face backlash

There was a tragedy by a gun. That doesn't mean I or anyone should be ashamed of owning a gun. Get over it. Guns don't kill, people do.

And so this is Christmas and what have you done!?

A family up in arms. So Beautiful 😍. An example of a Family armed together sticks together.

From Democrats? From humanity.

Esau simply being esau 🖕🏼

No wonder why 🇺🇸 is loosing power nd Respect around the world! Remember January 6 2021, invading their own Congress!! No respect from their country!! Gracias ☺️

Looks like the Massie family has declared war on Christmas due to their love for 🔫

A show of hands. How many think he gives a crap what Democrats think

The backlash are Not Only DEMs.

RepThomasMassie not just democrats how about Americans feel this is insensitive to the shooting and children that were just killed.this man is a fool

Why in the hell does anyone need an a assault rifle?

Kids gunned down be damned, got to appeal to the base, man! So, they don't forget. The concern going around is, how does his vaccine hold up when swamp water runs these veins...

WANKER!

How much did those guns cost?

It’s not just backlash from Democrats. Anyone calling themselves “Christian” should be appalled by such a display.

He deserves a backlash!

These people have no compassion, no hearts!

WaukeshaMassacre

He should be facing backlash from every single person in America, not just Democrats.

Disgust is too nice of a word for this

Massie spends his entire day posting lies about vaccines, abortions, and gun rights. His so-called 'Family Christmas Portrait' mocks the mass killings that occur in the U.S. Massie is a disgrace to Kentucky, Congress, and to all Americans.

Well, it was a typical GOP behavior.

Fixed it for you... 'Rep. Massie is facing backlash from HUMANS after posting a Christmas photo of his family smiling and posing with an assortment of guns...'

And he had WHAT to do with what happened at that high school?

Who cares what Democrats think.

Backlash from democrats? Or actually any decent reasonable person ? If you are ok with that picture ,you are very confused !!Christmas is Christ birthday celebration, the most peaceful event in history ( remember the song?”silent night “) guns are the contradiction of that

They are pushing their party as far right as they can

Nothing celebrates Jesus like expensive weaponry?

But not a word from Republicans... sad

RepMassie DISGUSTING!

Are there any other groups besides terrorists and U.S. conservatives that take photos like that?

Oh yes Massie was feeling erotic so had to do it

I'm military and I don't get gun culture. If I needed a gun for my safety I would move away. But American, land of the free and everyone should have a firearm. Everyone. Keeps the peace, and no one can ever invade us.

those big guns spell small wiener energy 💯

Such a nice family.

이 세대보다 더 성화가 필요한 세대는 없습니다. OurWayToMenengai4

The media is the virus

Isn’t the real story what his fellow GOP cult friends are NOT saying or doing?

Extremely poor taste. I would have hope one family member had better judgment. Very disappointing.

He should get canned.

Republicans are brute

It’s the family Christmas 🎄 card lol

If he had to wait a week after a mass shooting to post a photo like that he could never post.

“Facing backlash from Democrats”….and right there is part of the problem. His Republican colleagues won’t speak up at all, even if they secretly think this photo was inappropriate and extremely poorly timed. They’ll bite their tongues off just to stay in line.

They think their guns make them look tough. Nope- just pathetic.

CurlyShic We need to have more requirements for members of Congress than being a white male. The insensitivity of the post after a school shooting should be grounds for him to be removed. Imagine a principal doing this after a school shooting.

Why is it that the most beta dudes go full ammosexual in their 🎄 “greetings”? It’s so on the 👃🏾& screams I don’t feel manly enough so I have to pose w/ big ass guns & involve my fam in the debauchery. Let’s B honest, if a black family did this, they’d all be branded as THUGS.

The Law & Order crowd HATES GOVERNMENT. What does that mean? That means the Law & Order that they want comes from their guns. Just ask them. They will tell you “there is no first amendment without the second.” So much for “The pen is mightier than the sword” thing.

No backlash from GOP!!

Wait. Are you insinuating that the GOP is completely tone deaf?! Of course they are. Since when do they give a rat’s rump about kids unless they’re unborn and cannot vote.

A little insensitive - don’t ya think

It's not just Democrats.

Just disgusting

Why isn’t Massie facing a backlash from all sane human beings?

So from his non-voting base? G I wonder how he’ll go on?🤡🤡🤡

Yeah they did. I fucking respect that shit. They know who they are as a family unit not your projection of who they are.. If used properly, educatedly. They're beautiful in the destruction they're blamed for. But who pulling the trigger. Pointing at who? It's a PICTURE FFS.

Just Democrats? Or people horrified by his incredible bad taste the same week as another mass shooting in a school?!

Just stupid, Democrats are right.

You didn't have to say he was Republican. It was obvious from the get go. Only a member of the GQPDeathCult would post a pic during the season of Peace on Earth, with an arsenal of guns. 🙄

Please retweet

He should be facing backlash from people of every party. Supporter of the 2nd amendment or not, it was a callous display.

So what...

Massie is one sick mofo.

Unless the headline reads “backlash from the Republicans” it isn’t worth reading the article. And GOP Christmas & guns - how much more anti-Christmas will you republicans get? Shameful

As well he should face backlash!

Callous...

Guns used to kill is approved by the new right wing republican party (which BTW includes all members with exception of 2 since not 1 speaks out about peers extreme views), abortions that are necessary either because of rape, financial standing or choice is not.

Only “Democrats” ? I bet if you try checking again, it’s a hell of a lot more than just us Democrats!

'Backlash'? Seriously

Backlash? What. Reprehensibly He’ll be re-elected in a landslide. Stupid votes stupid. The essence of representative democracy

Racking my brain for a biblical reference for that picture. 🤦🏻‍♀️Shudder to think what the presents are under the Xmas tree. For a society more obsessed with guns than health or child care, tax parity, min wage, to quote a Danish Proverb don’t sail out farther than you can row back

He should be facing backlash irregardless of party.

Idiot.

America needs to understand that Republicans love these mass shootings because after every mass shooting they get money dumped into their bank accounts from the nra and big money donors to block any kind of gun laws. Another words it's money over human life if you're a republican

They welcome the backlash.

Do they think that picture makes them look good? I feel sad for them really. They think that is impressive.

Automobile advertising for Christmas in full gear inspite of an avowed BLM supporter going on a murderous rampage driving his car through a Christmas parade .

It’s simply a representation of how screwed up this country is. Can you imagine the mentality with which his kids are growing up? The entire family is a danger to society.

Just Democrats? What the hell happened to us as a country?

I guess “read the room” is lost on this dope.

He should.

I think it’s cute that Democrats think that Massie or other republicans care.

Deplorables gonna do what Deplorables do.

Jeez, DEMOCRATS? Looks like he did his job by triggering EVERYONE. I'M a Independent from Ky & I'M LIVID. What a joke is becoming

The backlash should be from EVERYONE !!!! Not just Republicans !!! 🤬

Unfuckingbelievable

Tone Deaf Massie is facing backlash from EVERYONE. SantasNaughtyList

The Trump gang! God help us!

'Rep Massie is facing a backlash from anyone with a shred of decency.' There. Fixed.

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Make sure you check his daughter's(?) backpack everyday at school. After all, that's what his friend Lauren Boebert would do.

Kentucky is this you LeaderMcConnell SenRandPaul RepMassie

They now believe guns are a biblical right that man can't take from them. The death cult of the right is dangerous It's all part of the propaganda campaign from the right. I broke down the truth of this TuckerCarlson hate filled episode

The gop way these days is to express personal liberty by behaving like a lunatic. As seen in the RepMassie holiday greeting.

Stop painting everything as a partisan battle. This is unbelievably lazy. (A) Over 90% of Americans favor some sort of reform to gun laws. (B) People regardless of political party recognize that his post was disrespectful, crass and tastless.

That's why he did it, to get a reaction from the left and then the GOP can pretend the criticism is just an attack on 2A.

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