Orlando Tragedy Doesn’t Quell Twitter Hate

By Warren Rojas

Posted June 13, 2016 at 2:33pm

. @RepKinzinger @Morning_Joe @MSNBC I don’t have a political or media career to worry about. I can say the truth without fear of reprisal.

— Legislation Watch (@Legislate_Watch) June 13, 2016

The mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando has stirred gun-control advocates to action, prompting politicos to revisit proposals intended to make some weapons inaccessible for future attacks.

As news continues to trickle in about what may have motivated 29-year-old gunman Omar Mateen, a self-described supporter of the Islamic State, to lash out at the LGBT community, some elected officials are fine-tuning their views on gun control.

[Gun Bill Planned in Wake of Orlando Club Shooting

] While many cite public outcry as proof that now is the time to reconsider the right to bear arms, a chorus of detractors took to social media to promote opposing views on just about everything.

[Republicans and Democrats Diverge After Orlando Attack]
The unbridled anger was directed at:

The LGBT community

@BarackObama #OrlandoUnited Brainwashing America: Satanic Illuminati New World Order Gay Agenda Exposed!!https://t.co/OUVZ1e4Y6j

— müjde bayram (@MjdeBayram) June 13, 2016

President Barack Obama

@SenSchumer would gun safety measures take away hatred? didn’t your pres pass “gun safety measures” by exec action earlier this year?

— Frank Wills (@frankwills61772) June 13, 2016

Government regulations

. @RepSwalwell Can’t see the forest through the trees. Ban airplanes and pressure cookers, then knives and bats, then stairs and sharks.

— Legislation Watch (@Legislate_Watch) June 13, 2016

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton

@ChrisMurphyCT
Hillary Clinton said on live TV that republicans, half of America, are her biggest enemies. But ¯_(ツ)_/¯

— Smittie (@smittie61984) June 13, 2016