Former NSA and CIA chief Michael Hayden believes there is no difference between a law-abiding American Christian who exercises their Constitutionally-protected Second Amendment right to bear arms and a gunslinging Hamas terrorist who wishes to wipe Jewish civilians off the face of the planet.
Hayden was responding to a post on X that featured side-by-side photos of a woman holding an American flag, the Holy Bible, and a handgun and Palestinian terrorist Reem Riyashi, who, Breitbart reports, “killed herself along with four Israelis in a 2004 suicide bombing that was claimed by Hamas and the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade.”
“What’s the difference?” the original poster asked.
“No different at all,” Hayden stated.
No different at all. https://t.co/ukHfLSxK02
— Gen Michael Hayden (@GenMhayden) November 22, 2023
As a retired United States Air Force four-star general, Hayden took an oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic,” prompting many to wonder if he considers patriotic Christians to be an enemy of the state.
The backlash was immediate and without mercy.
“You’re a disgusting tool. This is vile propaganda,” one user replied. “Good luck recruiting when you disparage the background of most of those willing to join up.”
“You are repulsive,” said another. “If you’re representative of what the @CIA thinks, it should have been defunded & disbanded years ago.”
“It’s not hard to believe we haven’t won a conflict since WW2 with military leadership like yours,” fumed a third.
You’re a disgusting tool. This is vile propaganda. Good luck recruiting when you disparage the background of most of those willing to join up.
— Nancy the Neanderthal (@nan_mclellan) November 24, 2023
You are repulsive. If you’re representative of what the @CIA thinks, it should have been defunded & disbanded years ago.
— RustyMAGA (@lou1_sissy) November 24, 2023
It’s not hard to believe we haven’t won a conflict since WW2 with military leadership like yours.
— Joel Schamber *like Shh, Amber.* (@JoelSchamber) November 23, 2023
Hayden has made a point of smearing conservatives on social media, often making statements that are antithetical to the American way.
In October, he suggested that Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) be removed from “the human race.”
Uhh you said removed from the human race pic.twitter.com/uVfYMpKkwK
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) October 10, 2023
When conservatives pushed back on the shocking statement, Hayden doubled down on it, referring to angry Trump supporters as “MAGAnuts.”
I was surprised to wake up this morning and discover that many MAGAnuts had lost their minds over my suggestion that “Coach” Tuberville not be considered a member of the human race. I stand by that view. I’m wishing you all a nice day even the intransigent Tommy Tuberville.
— Gen Michael Hayden (@GenMhayden) October 10, 2023
And last year, Hayden replied to a post from Washington, D.C.-based journalist Edward Luce that claimed, “I’ve covered extremism and violent ideologies around the world over my career. Have never come across a political force more nihilistic, dangerous & contemptible than today’s Republicans. Nothing close.”
“I agree,” Hayden wrote. “And I was the CIA Director.”
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