Jeff Flake and Donald Trump Jr. are in the midst of a Twitter feud — but the winner was obvious from the very first post.
After the Texas church shooting on Sunday, Flake promised voters that he was working on new gun control legislation. That bill would “prevent anyone convicted of domestic violence… from buying a gun.”
Writing a bill w/ @MartinHeinrich to prevent anyone convicted of domestic violence – be it in criminal or military court – from buying a gun
— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) November 7, 2017
Sounds reasonable enough — except that that legislation ALREADY exists. That fact was quickly pointed out by Donald Trump Jr. in a subsequent tweet.
Incredibly proactive considering that law has been on the books since the mid 90s. https://t.co/li2bSEW0LE
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) November 7, 2017
Jeff Flake’s reply didn’t dispute Trump Jr.’s claims. Instead, he just repeated the purpose of the legislation once again.
If being proactive means closing the #DomesticViolenceLoophole exploited by the #SutherlandSprings Texas shooter, you’re right. https://t.co/8S89dgaTuK
— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) November 7, 2017
Donald Trump Jr. then used a favorite phrase of his fathers’ to respond — “wrong.”
Wrong. Govt employees, like you, failed to do their job. He did a year for abuse & fracturing his kids skull. Should not have had a gun! https://t.co/olpA7Sgx0K
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) November 7, 2017
Add Trump Jr. is right — Flake is wrong. One would think that a legislator would know about the gun laws already on the books, particularly before starting work on the topic.
But never expect our legislature to know what they’re doing. Thankfully, Trump Jr. was there to point out Flake’s incompetence to the world.
Comment “Bye, Flake!” and SHARE if you’re happy Flake is leaving Congress forever!
We won’t have to deal with him for much longer — thank goodness!
Via LibertyWriters
