Geraldo Rivera Shreds Dan Patrick’s ‘Jingo Rhetoric’ After Being Called An ‘Accomplice’ in Mollie Tibbetts’ Murder

Fox News’ Geraldo Rivera is returning fire after Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) accused him of being an “accomplice” in Mollie Tibbetts‘ death.

Patrick gave an interview on America’s Newsroom earlier today, where he went on a full-throttle rant about how Democrats, congressional Republicans and the “mainstream media” have blood on their hands because they refuse to talk about or take action over illegal immigration. The Texas lieutenant governor anchored his talking points around the fact that an undocumented immigrant is currently being charged as the prime suspect in the Tibbetts murder case.

Since Patrick included Rivera in his list of people complicit in crimes committed by illegal aliens, Rivera is hitting back — condemning the politicalization of Tibbetts’ death. He’s also challenging Patrick to a debate on the matter.

@DanPatrick claims outrageously that I'm effectively an accomplice to horrifying murder of #mollytibbetts because I beg compassion & mercy for undocumented immigrants-How dare he make so false an allegation? He is fear-mongering & I accept his challenge for debate. @seanhannity

— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) August 23, 2018

Vast majority of the 11-12 million undocumented here are hardworking, otherwise law-abiding-For decades they've come & gone home over Southern border. Since 9/11 these workers have been treated as terrorists by politicians like @danpatrick Ratify #DACA bring reason to immigration

— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) August 23, 2018

Days ago a fiend named #ChrisWatts allegedly slaughtered his 2 little children, his pregnant wife & his unborn child. Yet scarcely an utterance from politicians like @DanPatrick. Why no outrage? Imagine if this monster had been an undocumented Latino?! There would be a lynching.

— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) August 23, 2018

Anytime Anyplace-how about on @seanHannity the #1 show on cable-Enough jingo rhetoric to gain votes rather than heal this wound & fix this problem. Immigration reform now.Politicians like @DanPatrick don't want a fix. They want an issue to divide & distract Americans. https://t.co/tfqVqKGHY2

— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) August 23, 2018

Everyone should stop obsessing over impeachment BS for a moment & understand what is happening regarding the savage murder of #mollytibbetts. Politicians are stirring outrage targeting undocumented Latino immigrants who've sweated for generations to do our dirty work.

— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) August 23, 2018

UPDATE: Challenge accepted.

I agree to these terms. Let’s see and hear who has the moral and legal high ground

— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) August 23, 2018

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