Top Democrat lawmakers mocked people who were concerned about the Chinese spy balloon that was attempting to surveil the U.S. this week by downplaying the seriousness of the threat.
An F-22 Raptor took out the spy balloon with one air-to-air A9X sidewinder missile that was fired at an altitude of approximately 58,000 feet. The decision to shoot down the spy balloon came after President Joe Biden allowed the balloon to fly thousands of miles over the continental U.S. during the last several days.
Democrat lawmakers wasted no time mocking and attacking those who were concerned about Communist China surveilling the U.S.
“I hope everyone understands the performative unseriousness of Shoot the Balloon Down twitter,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) tweeted. “It’s not real. It’s all theater.”
A few hours later, after the balloon was shot down, Murphy added: “See. All better, bed wetters.”
Rep. Don Byers (D-VA), who had a staffer fired last year after allegedly being caught spying for…
