Former Obama Adviser Sticks Up for Families of Fallen Cops–And He’s Getting Nuked for It on Twitter

Former Obama Senior Adviser and CNN commentator David Axelrod made an observation following a stream of emotional DNC speeches that featured the moms of sons who were killed in altercations with police officers.

The Mothers of Movement speeches included several memorable moments, but Axelrod thought one thing was lacking.

Mothers of Movement were incredibly moving, but it would have been powerful to have included widows of fallen police officers. #DNCinPHL

— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) July 27, 2016

This… did not go over well.

@therichardkirby @davidaxelrod WHAT http://pic.twitter.com/2RLtEpw2yh

— Joaille Araujo (@jdparaujo) July 27, 2016

@davidaxelrod http://pic.twitter.com/msxVZHy0rO

— (((Rotten Randy))) (@RandyHauser) July 27, 2016

@davidaxelrod http://pic.twitter.com/JlOtWWyD9j

— Comrade Butt Sniffer (@mehsomething) July 27, 2016

@davidaxelrod http://pic.twitter.com/edhJFUZ1H2

— Ironic DNC Watcher (@WindingDot) July 27, 2016

In fact, one might say that the lifelong Democrat kicked the hornet’s nest.

@davidaxelrod are you fucking kidding me david

— Nick Taylor (@rolyatkcinmai) July 27, 2016

@davidaxelrod did you just say blue lives matter?

— Birth of a Lawyer (@BirthofaLawyer) July 27, 2016

@davidaxelrod this is completely tone deaf

— boston (@narents) July 27, 2016

@davidaxelrod Way to step on the message.

— Roxanne (@spinsterprof) July 27, 2016

The fury kept ratcheting up.

No it wouldn’t have. Especially when THEY were the reason some of those ppl are dead. Sometimes white ppl can be so blind. @davidaxelrod

— Gaultier Lover (@Goatyeah) July 27, 2016

@davidaxelrod so you could pretend like you actually care?

— rantburger (@rantburger) July 27, 2016

@davidaxelrod Normally I agree with your assessments, but this strikes me as an alternate way of saying “all lives matter.” ????

— Mekita Rivas (@MekitaRivas) July 27, 2016

Then there were calls to “shut up” and “delete your account.”

@davidaxelrod Dave, I’ve been an admirer of yours, but your tweet is stupid and offensive. Delete your account.

— x (@root_e) July 27, 2016

.@Writeonright I say this with full throated fury: SHUT THE FUCK UP ! Bigoted asshole.

— Pnthrgrlgail (@Mama4Obama1) July 27, 2016

@davidaxelrod #DNCinPHL shut up.

— Layla (@lovelyfealways) July 27, 2016

Then it got really pointed.

@Mama4Obama1 @davidaxelrod You’re off base on that Axe. Those mothers are as courageous as any fallen officer.

— Nancy Krieger (@hlthiskrieger) July 27, 2016

The DNC has taken a beating from Republicans who believe that it is siding too much with Black Lives Matter at the expense of law enforcement.

The Democratic convention tonight did include brief appearances from police officers; but David Axelrod, among others, apparently did not think it has gone far enough.

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11 Pictures of Bernie Sanders Supporters Crying at the DNC

After a tough Democratic primary ended with revelations that the party’s leaders had tried to undermine Bernie Sanders’ campaign, supporters of both candidates gathered for the DNC in Philadelphia.

When Sanders took the stage to put his support behind Hillary Clinton, his supporters couldn’t hold back their emotions:

Some Bernie Sanders supporters looking super emotional … crying in the crowd http://pic.twitter.com/yDhJ7CEbxO

— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) July 26, 2016

‘Crying Peter Pan’/’Sad Robin Hood’ speaks. Meet the man behind the meme #DemsInPhilly http://bit.ly/2afiE1k http://pic.twitter.com/TF1G2B4ARu

— Lauren Johnston (@laurenjohnston) July 26, 2016

Bernie is making more women cry than a still birth in a large Italian family.#DemsInPhilly #DemConvention http://pic.twitter.com/pAGoBwJwYo

— str_thry (@StrThry) July 26, 2016

Bernie supporters hug and cry at the end of his #DemsinPhilly speech, via Reuters/Young http://bit.ly/2arPYFr http://pic.twitter.com/xnKlgVlks4

— Brett _________ (@BrettRedacted) July 26, 2016

And then after the roll call vote Tuesday, when Clinton officially secured the nomination, the tears just kept on flowing:

Bernie supporters prevented from getting into media tent by police crying and holding signs to the glass http://pic.twitter.com/dJxJBasMOg

— Quinn Bowman (@quinnbowman) July 26, 2016

Bernie Fans Crying Outside of DNC http://pic.twitter.com/zzNCRlH2PA

— Joe Biggs (@Rambobiggs) July 26, 2016

They just couldn’t contain their disappointment:

Not my America… crying over Bernie Sanders, a 74 yr old socialist. Her freebie dreams shattered… Get to work! http://pic.twitter.com/YI3zMGGnas

— Thank You Donald (@ThankYouDonald) July 26, 2016

A crying Bernie delegate http://pic.twitter.com/KUTUM8wyR4

— Betsy Woodruff (@woodruffbets) July 26, 2016

Crying Bernie folk, your meme du jour http://bit.ly/2arPPls http://pic.twitter.com/hkwktDMVMK

— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) July 26, 2016

This girl crying after Bernies speech at the DNC while holding a Hillary sign sums up this whole election http://pic.twitter.com/o3fkd6DHUo

— Vaughn Plotkin (@PlotkinVaughn) July 26, 2016

But hey, Bernie fans — you’re not alone. Senator Sanders himself got teary-eyed when his brother Larry delivered a touching message during Tuesday’s roll call vote.

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