From Bad to Worse: Mocked Politico Reporter Doubles Down, Insists Warning of Shootings Isn't Advocacy
Sight! Earlier, we told you about Politico's Josh Gerstein and his tweet alleging investigating fraud can lead to Stand Your Ground shootings. It was outrageous.
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To observe that something is likely to happen or there's a serious risk of it happening is not to advocate for it happening
— Josh Gerstein (@joshgerstein) December 30, 2025
He has been mocked all over X for that ridiculous tweet, including by Mollie Hemingway, and now he is doubling down. He's really using the 'just noticing and commenting' excuse.
https://t.co/SstrIXutNv pic.twitter.com/NqqaWB7P7K
— JJVinegar (@JesseJVinegar) December 30, 2025
He definitely got called into the office.
You're an evil creature.
— Seth (@SethD31056211) December 30, 2025
Plain and simple. https://t.co/2KIX6Ok68I
Politico is garbage. https://t.co/HMli7BcG77
— Long Beach D.O.G.I. (@longbeachdogi) December 30, 2025
Whatever helps you sleep at night... https://t.co/qNeA6p0c2P
— DoubtingThom (@graces_wretch) December 30, 2025
Dig that hole deeper, Josh. https://t.co/DbT152fGu8
— Amy Curtis (@RantyAmyCurtis) December 30, 2025
Who knew a Corporate Journo could dig like that?
RecommendedI know… This must be pretty embarrassing.
— Mariner90 (@Mariner901) December 30, 2025
You and the rest of the MSM have been running cover for the system stealing from everyday people for a long time.
Is this moment that you realize that YOU are the problem??? https://t.co/OpunCMgpLd
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They'll never admit that.
Just an observation, Josh. https://t.co/CJQcLEkvLg pic.twitter.com/gPNzrQjLvK
— Redneck Yoda (@DagobahCreek) December 30, 2025
Says someone who has clearly never had to knock on doors as a journalist to get a story. https://t.co/BwIA2yw8oA
— Brian Bolter (@brianbolter) December 30, 2025
That would require doing actual journalism.
Here is Josh "observing" that amateur journos might get wasted under stand-your-ground laws https://t.co/BuDOq7EAbj pic.twitter.com/93K1Lj1xQe
— Snuggs!!!! (@SnuggyJr) December 30, 2025
Doing his very best to manifest.
What's also odd is that Josh, for some reason, thinks people committing fraud would easily differentiate the "amateur" journalist with the "professional journalist."
They wouldn't.
But surely Josh doesn't think a professional could get shot, right? https://t.co/enW7nhaThh
— RBe (@RBPundit) December 30, 2025
They wouldn't because the Corporate Media are in cahoots with them.
you're doing fabulous Mr. Journalist https://t.co/iYdzrR0Ins pic.twitter.com/l0sUfSqnD7
— J (@lovell_jerry) December 30, 2025
Lmao. Incredibly lame walk-back https://t.co/R7XXhpoDff pic.twitter.com/NdrpXaRN7u
— Mythical Ploughman (@mythPloughman) December 30, 2025
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The declaratory version of “just asking questions.” https://t.co/GrIcWqTWky
— Brett Nolan (@brettnolan) December 30, 2025
More like 'just making suggestions'. Let's be honest.
You're not fooling anyone, Josh. https://t.co/enW7nhaThh
— RBe (@RBPundit) December 30, 2025
“Just putting it out there” https://t.co/y98PrDIurt
— Old School Drew (@MentholDealer) December 30, 2025
This is true; it also has little relevance to the tweet it is commenting on. https://t.co/SRGEDx3BGa
— Jonathan H. Adler (@jadler1969) December 30, 2025
This goof is spreading propaganda about offing journalists for asking questions, and then walks it back by immediately claiming its 'just an observation'.
BTW @joshgerstein, you cant 'stand-your-ground' because tax payers have questions about where their tax money is going. https://t.co/FqK5UBd59C
— broke sucka (@justme56000146) December 30, 2025
That about sums it up.
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