On Wednesday morning, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) collapsed during a 5K charity race in Washington, D.C. He was reportedly administered CPR and taken away in an ambulance. Fortunately, Tillis was revived after being unconscious, and reported to be breathing.
At today’s ACLI race, 3 men saved the life of Senator Thom Tillis of NC #bravery @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/gp56mXRvkz
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— Debra Alfarone (@DebraAlfarone) May 17, 2017
The 57-year-old senator tweeted out a photo with his team at the American Council of Life Insurers race just before he collapsed.
Team Tillis is ready for the @ACLINews #CapChallenge in support of @fidelco. pic.twitter.com/K3nat4crji
— Senator Thom Tillis (@SenThomTillis) May 17, 2017
While most people responded with prayers and wishing the senator well, there were many Democrats who felt they needed to make a larger political point about the Republican effort to repeal and replace Obamacare and called his health event “karma.”
@AP Karma.
— M. Abrahamsson (@MBAbrahamsson) May 17, 2017
@HudsonRiverCroc @SenThomTillis @ACLINews @fidelco I hope that Tillis finally realizes that he should STOP supporting TrumpCare where 24Million American will lose THEIR health insurance
— Bet (@eagle1776n) May 17, 2017
@SenThomTillis @ACLINews @fidelco This is how you’ll be remembered. #TrumpRussiaCoverUp pic.twitter.com/aX9gWizsMg
— L Clark 〰 (@LClark__) May 17, 2017
@AP As he recovers, he should consider how different things would be if he didn’t have #healthcare. #ahca #wealthcare #deathcare
— Christian Areas (@christianareas) May 17, 2017
@AP All that hate takes a toll on the old ticker
— clare lyons (@seelions) May 17, 2017
Luckily, Sen. Tillis tweeted out a video of him telling everyone he’s fine.
I’m doing well. Looking forward to getting back to work. Thanks for all of your prayers and well wishes. #CapChallenge pic.twitter.com/uQGQp85qzR
— Senator Thom Tillis (@SenThomTillis) May 17, 2017
Whatever happened to Democrats living by the Michelle Obama mantra of “when they go low, we go high?” It’s become “when they collapse, we go even lower.”
When politics consume you, you begin to lose your humanity and empathy for others. Using the potentially serious medical event of a Republican senator as a platform to boast leftist views isn’t how political discourse should be.
Do better, America.
