In the wake of Wednesday’s school shooting in Florida which left 17 people dead, lawmakers took to Twitter and expressed their usual condolences, along with their prayers for the victims. While the ‘thoughts and prayers’ trope is usually met with skepticism, one person is choosing to call out these lawmakers by sharing the sums of their individual contributions from the NRA.
Bess Kalb, who is a writer for the late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live, meticulously stalked Twitter and reminded the followers of each lawmaker she engaged exactly how much they took from the NRA.
Just spoke to Broward School Superintendent. Today is that terrible day you pray never comes.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) February 14, 2018
$3,303,355
— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) February 14, 2018
I am heartbroken for the students & family of those involved in this horrible tragedy & I’m praying for our first responders as they act swiftly to contain the situation. https://t.co/rCn5lFYhHP
— Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) February 14, 2018
$3,879,064.00 https://t.co/QXhmuQKTpF
— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) February 14, 2018
Heartbreaking news out of Florida. Jane and I send our prayers to the school, the community, and the victims of this tragedy.
— Rob Portman (@senrobportman) February 14, 2018
$3,061,941.00 from the NRA to make sure Americans buy guns. https://t.co/rXKbCaDHLf
— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) February 14, 2018
Praying for the students, teachers and first responders affected by the tragic shooting in Florida. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families.
— Bill Cassidy (@BillCassidy) February 14, 2018
$2,861,047.00 from the NRA to make sure Americans keep buying guns. https://t.co/3OZay5yRZs
— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) February 14, 2018
Tragic news out of Florida. Please keep the victims, their families, first responders and the community in your thoughts and prayers.
— Senator Thom Tillis (@SenThomTillis) February 14, 2018
$4,418,012.00
Four million four hundred eighteen thousand and twelve dollars from the NRA. https://t.co/kPZQIPTg42— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) February 14, 2018
My heart breaks for all the families, teachers, and students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Praying for all affected by the tragic shooting in Florida today.
— Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) February 14, 2018
This is NOT counting the $21 million given to President Trump.
— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) February 15, 2018
Kalb concluded by pointing out that Sen. John McCain was the most NRA-funded of them all.
And Senator John McCain, who beat everyone by almost a million dollars, at $7,740,521.
— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) February 14, 2018
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