Journalists and lawmakers took to Twitter in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in American history to lambaste others’ offers of thoughts and prayers.
As many offered condolences to the victims’ families, some quickly politicized the Mandalay Bay shooting, saying “enough with the thoughts and prayers” while they called for stricter gun control. Several politicians and journalists insinuated that conservatives who offered thoughts and prayers were in league with the National Rifle Association, and would therefore offer nothing substantive to the national conversation. (RELATED: Deadliest Mass Shooter In US History Identified)
One Vogue writer went so far as to say that offering thoughts and prayers was the true “pure evil,” without gun control.
While we mourn for the victims and families impacted by the tragedy in Las Vegas, Congress must send more than thoughts and prayers.
— D. Wasserman Schultz (@RepDWStweets) October 2, 2017
1. Enough with thoughts and prayers. Here are some charts and maps that make clear why this keeps happening in America. https://t.co/cNUHYN9YFM
— Ezra Klein (@ezraklein) October 2, 2017
Here’s another CO politician elected w/ NRA help that only has thoughts and prayers https://t.co/zlIbgkZdY1 https://t.co/Eguvg2P8c5
— Da7e Gonzales (@Da7e) October 2, 2017
.@NRA dumped $922K+ into McConnell’s re-elect back in 2014, so all he”ll do is think about gun violence; won’t do anything about it https://t.co/p6N2oM2u0p
— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) October 2, 2017
These GOP congressmen have all received grades of A or A+ from the NRA.
1. Reject all gun lobby money.
2. Pass meaningful gun legislation.Save your #thoughtsandprayers.
— Dennis Perkins (@DennisPerkins5) October 2, 2017
Hey Congress, Keep you thoughts and prayers and pass some #guncontrol
— Mann-Weil (@mannweil) October 2, 2017
Instead of offering thoughts and prayers––how about #GunControlNow? pic.twitter.com/lKxOY0ZUvX
— Splinter (@splinter_news) October 2, 2017
Your thoughts and prayers won’t prevent another mass murder, but #guncontrol can.
— Jordan Gavaris (@JordanGavaris) October 2, 2017
I’m over “thoughts and prayers” – they aren’t working. We need #guncontrol @NRA sickens me. #lasvegasattack
— Carolyn McClanahan (@CarolynMcC) October 2, 2017
Actions speak louder than thoughts and prayers. We must end this toxic cycle of shock > condolences > inaction. #LasVegas #GunControl
— Senator Ben Cardin (@SenatorCardin) October 2, 2017
While those that decried GOP lawmakers in the wake of gun violence may switch positions on the subject of “thoughts and prayers” depending on who offers them, they remain consistent in using tragedy to advocate gun control legislation.
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