Republicans Say The Game Must Go On — After Shooting.
A man with deep-rooted hatred for Hillary Clinton and some Republicans opened fire on some members of Congress, their staffers and lobbyists this morning, as they practice for an upcoming baseball game — injuring four of them.
U S Capitol Police who were on the scene returned fire striking the man who was taken to a local hospital where he died.
The shooter has been identified as 66-year-old James T. Hodgkinson, of Illinois.
Hodgkinson was staying at a local YMCA but ended his membership yesterday. Fox News that is known for its strong support of gun violence, today tried to tie the shooter to Bernie Sanders and his presidential campaign.
Injured in the melee are House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and four others including a lobbyist.
Alexandria shooter James Hodgkinson, DL.
Scalise was taken to MedStar Washington Hospital, where his condition has been reported as critical condition on Wednesday afternoon after he had surgery for a gunshot wound in the hip. He was initially reported to be stable.
There is speculation of a paraplegic issue for one of the victims of Hodgkinson dastardly act.
Republican politicians are calling for a simmering of the harsh tone and rhetoric that accompany partisan politics nowadays.
Perhaps they might want to call to the man who leads the Republican Party today — President Trump.
The President is known for inciting violence at his political rallies.
Less than four weeks ago, a Montana Republican candidate for Congress, Greg Gianforte beat up a reporter for the Guardian newspaper — Ben Jacobs.
The Base rewarded him for his violence for electing him to represent them in the United States House of Representatives.
A court would later sentence Gianforte to a four-year gig in the slammer — which he will never serve.
Staff Writer: Clinton Franklin
