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mucifer

(23,575 posts) Thu Jul 30, 2020, 10:17 AM Jul 2020

Pro-Trump youth group deleted a tweet mocking protective masks after its co-founder died with virus

Conservative youth group Turning Point USA (TPUSA) has deleted a tweet mocking wearing protective masks after its co-founder, Bill Montgomery, died of complications from the coronavirus.

On Wednesday two friends of Montgomery confirmed to Politico that he had died, aged 80, of complications from the disease.

The previous evening TPUSA chairman Charlie Kirk announced Montgomery's death and paid tribute to him, describing him as an "American hero."

The anti-mask tweet was sent on July 28, the day that Montgomery's death was announced. It featured a meme of movie star Nicholas Cage and the message "me not wearing a mask while a leftist screams at me from their car from across the parking lot at whole foods."

https://www.businessinsider.com/tpusa-deletes-tweet-mocking-masks-after-montgomery-coronavirus-death-2020-7?utm_source=reddit.com

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Pro-Trump youth group deleted a tweet mocking protective masks after its co-founder died with virus (Original Post) mucifer Jul 2020 OP

Trump Euth Turbineguy Jul 2020 #1

clever! mucifer Jul 2020 #2

That is clever. Mike 03 Jul 2020 #4

Killing themselves to "own the libs". Initech Jul 2020 #3

It's a shame they couldn't visit him and inhale deeply dalton99a Jul 2020 #5

I Want Barr & Gohmert To Die sfstaxprep Jul 2020 #6

What is an 80 year old doing founding a youth group...creepy Thomas Hurt Jul 2020 #7

Wealthy conservative who tapped a charismatic young creep Hortensis Jul 2020 #14

They listen to Trump's crap certain he's telling the truth because he shares their same racist views Doodley Jul 2020 #8

Had to look up that group. Such a diverse group of ignorant white wingers. Hoyt Jul 2020 #9

Bought and paid for. marybourg Jul 2020 #10

A couple of my FB friends Jimbo S Jul 2020 #13

youth group co-founder was 80 years old! WhiteTara Jul 2020 #11

American Zero MagickMuffin Jul 2020 #12

Turbineguy

(37,372 posts)

1. Trump Euth

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Thu Jul 30, 2020, 10:18 AM

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mucifer

(23,575 posts)

2. clever!

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 10:18 AM

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Mike 03

(16,616 posts)

4. That is clever.

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 30, 2020, 10:19 AM

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It's probably too sophisticated to go viral, but it should--it's a gem.

Initech

(100,107 posts)

3. Killing themselves to "own the libs".

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Thu Jul 30, 2020, 10:19 AM

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dalton99a

(81,635 posts)

5. It's a shame they couldn't visit him and inhale deeply

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 10:21 AM

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sfstaxprep

(9,998 posts)

6. I Want Barr & Gohmert To Die

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Thu Jul 30, 2020, 10:22 AM

Jul 2020

That is all. I will celebrate with a 6 pack if either happens.

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)

7. What is an 80 year old doing founding a youth group...creepy

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 10:22 AM

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Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

14. Wealthy conservative who tapped a charismatic young creep

Reply to Thomas Hurt (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 30, 2020, 12:03 PM

Jul 2020

to be the front for a hard-core RW/trumpist organization targeting young people. He's not creative, pushes every Fox et al racist, pro-Trump, anti-Democrat lie religiously, though.

Link to tweet

Doodley

(9,142 posts)

8. They listen to Trump's crap certain he's telling the truth because he shares their same racist views

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 10:23 AM

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Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

9. Had to look up that group. Such a diverse group of ignorant white wingers.

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 10:34 AM

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marybourg

(12,639 posts)

10. Bought and paid for.

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:03 AM

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Jimbo S

(2,960 posts)

13. A couple of my FB friends

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #9)

Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:56 AM

Jul 2020

will occasional post a meme. However, wasn't aware they are primarily a youth group.

WhiteTara

(29,728 posts)

11. youth group co-founder was 80 years old!

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:17 AM

Jul 2020

that says it all.

MagickMuffin

(15,960 posts)

12. American Zero

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:34 AM

Jul 2020

He gave zero fooks about the virus he eventually died from. That is NOT the face of a hero. And their indoctrination of these young adults is beyond the pale.

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