Oh no, a conservative weighed in on a beloved artist's death. Now people of great tolerance will lose their minds. https://t.co/s6BsKqPk8W — David Rutz (@DavidRutz) April 21, 2016

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is apparently a huge Prince fan.

Wow. Growing up in the 80s, the music of Prince was a big deal. What a shock! pic.twitter.com/ZkhchHZSnE — Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) April 21, 2016

And when he learned of the music legend’s death, he paid tribute on Twitter:

Dearly beloved. We are gathered here today. To get through this thing called life… pic.twitter.com/cwmZrN3C9N — Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) April 21, 2016

… Which proved to be more than some people could handle:

I don't want to be irritated, but Scott Walker making some Prince tribute like he'd ever tolerate someone like Prince pisses me off. — Dave_MN (@Dave_MN) April 21, 2016

Oh, yeah. Walker’s so intolerant. Not like these tolerant liberals:

@ScottWalker Yeah, I'm sure he was a big GOP fan right back at ya. — Nate Simon (@WestCoastVino) April 21, 2016

I do not for one second believe that Scott Walker has ever heard a #Prince song in his life. https://t.co/3QztAgCubA — kat calvin (@KatCalvinLA) April 21, 2016

…. and Scott Walker just made the day more depressing https://t.co/zYobj1uZ2f — TBogg (@tbogg) April 21, 2016

DON'T SULLY OUR MEMORIES BY OPENING YOUR MOUTH, @ScottWalker — Bernard's Brother (@Renatus84) April 21, 2016

@primatemachine Fuck Scott Walker wow. I bet he was calling him a fag back then. — Cyndi Yopper (@TheYologator) April 21, 2016

If you ever wanted to punch Scott Walker in the balls, your time is now. https://t.co/RdH6WxY2zX — MrSnrub (@BigPoppaLuke) April 21, 2016

@ScottWalker @woodruffbets Stop RT Scott Walker BS. PRINCE stood for ideals above Walkers intellectual grasp. — Ramon Hernandez (@rfh02) April 21, 2016

@ScottWalker prince hated people like you bye — Zara (@zara915) April 21, 2016

@jrobhunter Everyone should fucking love Prince and bask in his queer glory. Except from @ScottWalker who deserves nothing but joylessness — Sam Menefee-Libey (@smenefeelibey) April 21, 2016

@ScottWalker you don't deserve to post this mans picture — mark (@arpking) April 21, 2016

@ScottWalker delete your account you disgusting ghoul. — Baxblog (@baxblog) April 21, 2016

@ScottWalker Keep his name out of your mouth, you poisoner. — Snarkylion (@snarkylicious) April 21, 2016

@ScottWalker And you make it just that much harder for common folk. Get the fuck out of here. — RCA (@RoderickA1) April 21, 2016

@ScottWalker he would purple pee on your face — Moshe Siegel (@moshesiegel) April 21, 2016

And what angry mob would be complete without a death wish?

@ScottWalker can we trade you for literally anyone who has died this year? — Moshe Siegel (@moshesiegel) April 21, 2016

Charming.

Honest to Pete. Are some of you people really incapable of turning it off for just a damn minute? — T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) April 21, 2016

Evidently.

Yeah god forbid Scott Walker like something https://t.co/QiwYAXs4Mg — John Holtz (@presidentjlh) April 21, 2016

@zara915 @scottwalker. So rude. Can't you be tolerent at least once? The man said a good thing. Let the hate go. — Zeno (@surtsey55) April 21, 2016

@ScottWalker @rose10052 Yeah he was a musical genius. He'll be missed. Nice to see more tolerance from libs trolling the governor — Tony J (@stonyjbc) April 21, 2016

@TheFix @ScottWalker only left wing fanatics are allowed to express sorrow? Snarky, small man you are. — Dan Crispen (@dcrspn) April 21, 2016

@ScottWalker

Seriously people, not EVERYTHING is political. All spectrums of people cherished Princ's talents!

RIP Prince! — Illinois Knows (@Illinoisknows) April 21, 2016

@Illinoisknows @ScottWalker EXACTLY. I thought this was a classy post by someone who LIKED his music. — baddad101 (@joegraen1) April 21, 2016

@ScottWalker FFS people! Put politics aside. This is awesome ? — Isabel Cristina (@SkinsFanPG_Wife) April 21, 2016

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