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Jack “Ass” Kingston, former Republican congressman and current lobbyist, is one of the more disgusting TV yakkers. And on CNN’s New Day this morning, he reminded us why.

Alisyn Camerota introduced this segment on the student gun control effort by asking him about a tweet Kingston made.

“Let me read to everyone what you tweeted on Sunday night about this. You said, “Oh, really, students are planning a nationwide rally, not left-wing gun control activists using 17-year-old kids in the wake of a horrible tragedy? #soros #antifa #dnc.” You think that, Jack?“ she asked.

"I think it’s a horrible tragedy and I’m heartbroken that young people have gone through this and I hope that it never happens again. But I also know that their sorrow can very easily be hijacked by left-wing groups who have an agenda. Well, let’s ask ourselves. Do we really think – and I say this sincerely, do we really think that 17-year-olds on their own are going to plan a nationwide rally?

"I would say to you very plainly that organized groups that are out there like George Soros are always ready to take the charge and it’s kind of like instant rally, instant protest and –”

“Jack, I’m sorry, I have to correct you,” Camerota said. “I was down there. I talked to these kids. These kids – Jack. These kids were wildly motivated. I talked to these kids before they knew the body count of how many of their friends had –

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