Mega Asshole Hulk Hogan, Calls Hurricane Irma Victims "Crybabies"

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On Sept. 14, 2017, the former professional wrestler took to Twitter to share his opinion on how people are responding to the devastation of Hurricane Irma — and Hurricane Harvey, for that matter — and he was not too kind.

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"No water, no power, crybabies, everyone's complaining," he tweeted, adding, "these people have no clue how bad it could be."

In response to a fan encouraging Hogan to "stay strong," the 64-year-old wrote back, "We're good but some spoiled people don't have a clue." He went on, "They need a K Owens headbutt, my brother."

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He also sent out a tweet thanking God for… something. "Homes, lives, businesses, lost everything, thank you God for helping those with divine highly blessings," he tweeted. "God speed only love."

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Hogan perhaps meant to say he didn't want to hear people complaining about temporarily losing WiFi access or cable television, which arguably isn't needed to survive. Electricity to power a habitable climate and water, which is necessary to live? Those are bigger deals.

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No surprise, his comments did not sit well with many, especially in the wake of tragic news that eight elderly people living in a nursing home died after Irma knocked out their power and air conditioning.

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Many took to Twitter to air their grievances with the wrestling star.

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At least one critic questioned what Hogan was doing to help those he thought were truly in need.

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Still, Hogan’s tweet managed to resonate with several, who appeared to interpret his tweets in a more positive manner.

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Maybe it was truly just a case of a poor choice of words. Who knows.

Nearly 2 million homes in Florida remain without power, including roughly 188,000 in the Tampa area, near where Hogan lives, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Clearwater, in particular, lost power to some of its wastewater facilities, which resulted in 338,000 gallons of partially treated effluent flowing into Stevenson Creek. It is not clear how Irma may have affected Hogan’s home. In a series of tweets he posted on Sunday, he said there was “a lot of damage,” but that “everyone is safe.”

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Considering that Hurricane Irma was responsible for the deaths of at least 69 people and utter destruction and devastation throughout Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and the Caribbean (via The Weather Channel), one would think that a celebrity like Hogan would think long and hard before tweeting out anything relating to the storm. Maybe instead of criticizing people for becoming understandably upset at the idea of their homes being effectively erased from existence, Hogan could tweet out to his followers how they could help those without a place to stay. Or donate, if he hasn't done so already. Other celebrities have.