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 lawmakers 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 ramrez (@NikkiMcR) January 9, 2020
Critics blasted Collins for the ugly accusation and offered up reminders of Trumps 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 dont 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 @RepDougCollins https://t.co/UVm4aNMwMX
— Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) January 9, 2020
Hey @RepDougCollins , youre in love with a guy who
— Eric Columbus (@EricColumbus) January 9, 2020
insulted Capt. Humayun Khans parents
lied about Sgt. LaDavid Johnsons 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
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.
— Heath Mayo (@HeathMayo) January 9, 2020
Despicable, Doug. Where do yall even come up with these lies? They arent even good lies. Theyre stupid. pic.twitter.com/YlCeUsoxB5
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 didnt 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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