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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDemocratic governors admonish Noem for shooting her dog by posing with their pets
The Democrats responded to the news by posting photos of their favorite pets on social media and encouraging others to follow suit.
Post a picture with your dog that doesnt involve shooting them and throwing them in a gravel pit, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) posted Friday on social media platform X, with a photo of him feeding his dog. Ill start.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined the thread, posting a photo of her hugging her two pups with the same caption as Walz. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy then replied to Whitmers post with a photo of him laying on the floor with a dog.
The Guardian first reported the now-viral story in Noems upcoming book titled No Going Back: The Truth on Whats Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward. Noem, seen as a possible running mate for former President Trump, took the dog to a gravel pit on her property and shot it and wrote that it was not a pleasant job but had to be done.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4626019-gretchen-whitmer-phil-murphy-tim-walz-kristi-noem-social-media-dogs/
underpants
(183,151 posts)Were pretty sure our boy was let at the side of a road in (of all places - my book banning thread) Hanover County. Hes got an incredible nose and hes fast but he likey rain or early mornings. At least they did shoot him. Jesus.
Jilly_in_VA
(10,045 posts)like even conservatives/reactionaries get riled up by this. I mean, they're okay with running round on your wife or whatever, but shoot a dog? Why, that's a SIN! A cardinal one, even!!!
MurrayDelph
(5,312 posts)shot and screwed the pooch.
yardwork
(61,849 posts)It's kind of unusual to see other governors piling on, even from other parties. She's really hated.
RandySF
(60,157 posts)I always check myself when using that word to describe a woman but it fits in this instance.
Cha
(298,310 posts)Puppy 🐶 in her book
NickB79
(19,310 posts)He's such a great human being, and as a pheasant hunter himself he knows all about training dogs the right way.
Wingus Dingus
(8,059 posts)cally
(21,603 posts)My social media is filled with Dems and dogs this morning.
Jilly_in_VA
(10,045 posts)they were all over Threads. I mean ALL OVER. You could almost see the dog (and cat) hair flying!
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