CNN’s Jake Tapper is slammed as ‘disgusting’ for questioning GOP Afghan vet Brian Mast ‘commitment to democracy’ because he voted against impeachment – 10 years after he lost both legs fighting for U.S.

CNN anchor Jake Tapper has sparked fury after questioning the democratic integrity of a Republican lawmaker whose legs were blown off while fighting for freedom.  Representative Brian Mast (R-Fla.), who lost his limbs to an IED in Afghanistan, was one of 10 Republicans to vote against Donald Trump’s impeachment on Wednesday. Mast was also among more than a hundred GOP lawmakers who voted against the general election results last week, shortly before a mob of Trump’s supporters raided the Capitol. Tapper said last night: ‘Congressman Brian Mast … who lost his legs by the way fighting for democracy abroad – although I don’t know about his commitment to it here in the United States – he said did anybody say that. Yes we heard them.’ CNN anchor Jake Tapper yesterday questioned Brian Mast’s commitment to Democracy in the United States Representative Brian Mast (R-Fla.), who lost his legs to an IED in Afghanistan, greets National Guard troops inside the Capitol on Wednesday Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., left, visits with National Guard troops who are helping with security at the Capitol Rotunda in Washington on Wednesday Following a furious backlash on Twitter, Wade and Tapper addressed each other on social media… Read full this story

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