GOP Rep. Tweets For Dems to Stop ‘Violent Rhetoric’—During Shooting (UPDATED)

Representative Tim Griffin (R-AK) was in the U.S. Capitol when shots were fired on Thursday afternoon, and like many he immediately began to tweet what was happening (from his personal account, not his official Congressional one). He just also threw a little partisanship into the mix:

He then tried to argue that such a comment was consistent with his previous statements, which…would make it okay?

UPDATE 3:30 p.m.: Griffin quickly backtracked:

[h/t Gawker]

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