Conservative radio host Jesse Kelly imagined how American troops overseas felt about news that Rep. Nancy Pelosi and her Democratic cohorts would not be visiting with them after all.
The Iraq War veteran and former GOP congressional candidate tweeted that American troops were likely “laughing and high-fiving” after learning that President Trump would not allow the Democratic delegation to use a military jet for a planned trip to Afghanistan to visit them.
You think reporters are mad now? You can’t even imagine how furious they’d be if they saw our troops laughing and high-fiving when they find out about this. I promise you this is going over well.
That’s all.
— Doctor Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) January 17, 2019
Kelly, who hosts a radio show on Houston’s KPRC, weighed in on the president’s letter to the House Speaker Thursday, informing her that her “excursion” was being “postponed” due to the government shutdown.
When you find out Trump canceled Nancy Pelosi’s taxpayer-funded vacation: pic.twitter.com/ip8dEN8eF5
— Doctor Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) January 17, 2019
The president’s letter followed the California Democrat’s own letter to Trump suggesting he delay his State of the Union address until the government full re-opens.
Kelly called out those justifying the trip that included a stop at the war zone.
Oh and to the “It’s not a vacation! She’s going to Afghanistan!” crowd, be serious. You don’t believe that and if you do, you’re naive.
It’s to Egypt and Brussels. They always throw in Afghanistan or something to make it appear to be about the troops. Welcome to the real world.
— Doctor Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) January 17, 2019
Hillary Clinton’s former spokesman made himself the target of mockery with his take on the fallout from Trump’s decision to ground Democrats. Clinton’s former deputy national press secretary, Jesse Ferguson, lamented the cancellation of the trip in a tweet on Thursday.
“Trump punishes troops in Aghanistan b.c. his ego is hurt,” Ferguson wrote.
Trump punishes troops in Aghanistan b.c. his ego is hurt after Pelosi stopped him from forcing unpaid public safety officials to protect everyone at his lying SOTU. https://t.co/uvLHLFlYmG
— Jesse Ferguson (@JesseFFerguson) January 17, 2019
Echoing Kelly’s view, Twitter users unloaded on Ferguson, mocking the idea that American troops were going to suffer by not having Democrats visit.
Unless Pelosi was taking the Hawaiian Tropics girls with her, I doubt the troops feel punished.
— Harold Stickeehands (@StickeeNotes) January 17, 2019
“punishes” https://t.co/C3ZiMon0s8
— Carlton Hinds (@methuselaschild) January 17, 2019
This is an insane take
— bucs2829 (@bucs2829) January 17, 2019
“punishes troops” pic.twitter.com/nuYFvQ71Pe
— argyleumbrella (@argyleumbrella) January 17, 2019
Kelly and others doubled down on the idea that American service members were probably grateful that the trip was cancelled.
PRO TIP: Troops despise visits from VIPs. It does nothing for them and makes their lives miserable in preparation. I assure you they’ll make it through this just fine. https://t.co/6PHaUaeJMc
— Doctor Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) January 17, 2019
“What will the troops do without getting to see Nancy Pelosi??!!”
Actual stuff to accomplish the mission and not a bunch of busy work from butt-kissing officers. https://t.co/dtFqsClczh
— Doctor Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) January 17, 2019
Imagine thinking lawmakers get anything close to real feedback from the troops on these visits. Troops are given strict orders to kiss as much a$$ as possible and everyone knows it. https://t.co/Qf4FvUGPvS
— Doctor Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) January 17, 2019
. @JesseKellyDC makes a good point: the troops HATE when people like Pelosi show up in Afghanistan. They’re forced to scrub every surface within a square mile.
The media will play this as punishment for the troops. It’s not.
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) January 17, 2019
From here to Afghanistan, the troops are whooping with glee. You have no earthly idea how awful it is to cater to a bunch of Congresspeople and their herds of staff. Trump just won every military vote.
— Emily Wellman (@ElectaWing) January 17, 2019
For many, the cancelled trip was really a gift for the troops in disguise.
As a vet let me say I regard this as the President intervening to save the troops from a Pelosi visit.
— Wimp Viking (@WimpViking) January 17, 2019
Not sure why you think troops were hurt?
I’d assume most would be happy to dodge the dog and pony show they’d have to put on ? https://t.co/fMnK5wZoEH
— Persnickety (@Dawnsfire) January 17, 2019
PRO TIP: Troops despise visits from VIPs. It does nothing for them and makes their lives miserable in preparation. I assure you they’ll make it through this just fine. https://t.co/6PHaUaeJMc
— Doctor Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) January 17, 2019
Clearly you were never in the military and had to prep for “VIP” visits. You can take issue with his decision on other terms, but it wasn’t a punishment for the troops. It was a gift. https://t.co/bx1eAGbAeV
— terry schappert (@terryschappert) January 17, 2019
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