On Sunday morning, Texas LT Governor Dan Patrick’s twitter account posted what many considered an insensitive tweet just a few hours after today’s Orlando mass shooting was reported.
Here is the hideous tweet ( now deleted) from @DanPatrick Lieut Gov of Texas after the Orlando massacre- pic.twitter.com/FbZznmmlP6
— mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) June 12, 2016
The tweet was quickly deleted after drawing criticism from people who saw it as an slap in the face to victims of the attack at the Orlando gay nightclub.
Patrick went on to claim that the post was scheduled before the mass shooting in Orlando happened but not many believe his story.
TX Lt. Governor @DanPatrick, you are a disgrace to your state in this time of national sorrow. You should resign. https://t.co/zOD2oi1XWD
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) June 12, 2016
Delete your account @DanPatrick Lieutenant Gov of Texas https://t.co/CWqf2iMe2T
— mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) June 12, 2016
If a man does reap what he sows, the vile @DanPatrick 's just deserts are long overdue. You're not fit to serve Dan.
— Joel Burns (@JoelBurns) June 12, 2016
@MiaFarrow @DanPatrick I am sure the shooter could also quote from his scriptures to justify the massacre!
— Michael Sawer (@MichaelSawer) June 12, 2016
if you are going to be a righteous hater of gays at least own it Dan Patrick #pulseshooting https://t.co/GtvA51CXAD
— George Diaz (@georgediaz) June 12, 2016
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It's honestly so disgusting. How godless, heartless, and soulless can you be @DanPatrick? https://t.co/qgBhWLxacU
— Matt Doyle (@MattfDoyle) June 12, 2016
@DanPatrick the verse you'll want to familiarize yourself with is Matthew 7:21-23, which a mightier voice than mine will say to you one day
— The Mountain Goats (@mountain_goats) June 12, 2016
. @DanPatrick, here's your hateful, ugly, ignorant tweet from this morning since you deleted.
You ARE the problem pic.twitter.com/eKxyd44JE2
— Chely Wright (@chelywright) June 12, 2016
@DanPatrick You pervert Christianity in a way that would make Jesus cringe. Where is your compassion?
— Chris Sacca (@sacca) June 12, 2016