‘Meant to be cruel’: WaPo takes a jab at GOP congresswoman after untimely death

The Washington Post struck again on Wednesday when, in a piece about the tragic death of Representative Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., they thought it necessary to discuss January 6.

Walorski was involved in a car wreck that also took the lives of Emma Thomson and Zach Potts, two of her staffers. Most people had nothing but nice things to say about her, and Governor Eric Holcomb mourned her sudden loss with glowing praise of her public service.

At every level of public service Jackie was known to be a positive force of nature, a patriot, and a relentless policy maker with an unwavering loyalty to her constituents. Jackie’s record of achievement is impossible to quantify.

— Aishah Hasnie (@aishahhasnie) August 3, 2022

Every waking moment for her was energetically devoted to improving the lives of all Hoosiers better, the epitome of a good and faithful servant. She, and the example she set, will be missed every day forward.

— Aishah Hasnie (@aishahhasnie) August 3, 2022

However, not everyone was determined to take the high road. A Washington Post piece on Walorski contained what can only be described as a “sickening” line.

How WaPo ended its story detailing the car crash death of a Member of Congress:

“Walorski voted against certifying President Biden’s victories in both Arizona and Pennsylvania after the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol that left more than 100 law enforcement officers injured.”

— Ellen Carmichael 🌻 (@ellencarmichael) August 3, 2022

The reporter obviously appreciates how the structure of a story can really pack a punch (see here).

Don’t be fooled. This was on purpose. It was meant to be cruel. pic.twitter.com/bGMmaxwYBb

— Ellen Carmichael 🌻 (@ellencarmichael) August 4, 2022

SHE DIED *TODAY.* WHAT IS WRONG WITH Y’ALL?

This is a mental illness.

— Ellen Carmichael 🌻 (@ellencarmichael) August 3, 2022

Shockingly, this did not go over well on social media:

Sickening

— Kate Johnson (@kaideejay) August 3, 2022

notice, though, how no media are concerned with the number of police officers, federal officers, national guard members police officers or Secret Service Agents were injured in the summer of 2020?

— Rani, Last of The Red Hot Boomers (@ShadesOfRani) August 3, 2022

The Washington Post only has the power you keep giving it. Treat it like the tabloid it is.

— The Hanford Institute 🌚🦠 (@ThiccInstitute) August 4, 2022

They’re happy she died

— finman (@finman2010) August 3, 2022

WaPo alternative headline: A person you should hate died today. Here’s why that may be a good thing….

— BikeHabibi (@bike_practicer) August 3, 2022

They have absolutely no Soul and are irredeemable.

— Gordo (@treadedupon) August 4, 2022

Stay classy WaPo

— Mary Callaghan (@MaryCal59093871) August 4, 2022

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