
Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke has launched 'this is f***** up' T-shirts in the wake of Saturday's mass shooting that occurred in West Texas.
O'Rourke launched the t-shirts during a campaign event in Virginia on Saturday after he learned of the horrific attack in his home state. During the attack, seven people were killed and 25 more were wounded.
Speaking to MSNBC's Joy Reid on Sunday, he said:
What is profane is 40,000 gun violence deaths in this country [per year].
So let's speak clearly and bluntly, and take decisive action.
He also advocated universal background checks, red flag laws, and mandatory buybacks for assault weapons, reports Mashable.
Team Beto launched the shirts on their official Twitter account, writing:
New in store...
100% of the proceeds will benefit @MomsDemand and @March4OurLives
This is f***** up. We can change it
New in the store... 100% of the proceeds will benefit @MomsDemand and @AMarch4OurLives. This is fucked up. We ca… https://t.co/tYNTMr1yaB— Team Beto (@Team Beto) 1567364679
Some social media users loved the t-shirt and showed support for the campaign.
@TeamBeto @MomsDemand @AMarch4OurLives Love this ! And if it's a campaign donation , I am happy to make it public u… https://t.co/6Vp50IVeu3— djp (@djp) 1567377516
I want this shirt so bad. If anyone loves me consider it a belated birfday present lmao https://t.co/Teyiff9bWz— Lady Z Azarael They/Them🦄🏳️🌈😈 (@Lady Z Azarael They/Them🦄🏳️🌈😈) 1567383674
There it is. https://t.co/iYnmbNy66F— Ed Bott (@Ed Bott) 1567366933
While others were less convinced.
I would rather buy and wear a pair of skinny Jean's with a vice in the crotch. https://t.co/FgNqkOvb4j— austin butcher (@austin butcher) 1567440326
According to the Beto O'Rourke campaign page, 100 per cent of the proceeds from sales of the t-shirt will go towards gun violence prevention groups Moms Demand and March For Our Lives.
HT Mashable