People are sending thoughts and prayers to the NRA, which says it’s in financial trouble

The NRA says it's in deep financial trouble, and a lot of Twitter isn't buying it, as evidenced by the way they've turned a rhetorical trope on its head.

Rolling Stone reports the NRA is complaining, as part of a lawsuit against the state of New York, that the state pressured insurers to cut ties with the organization. Without the necessary liability insurance, the NRA says it will be “unable to exist … or pursue its advocacy mission.”

It's understandable if you're a bit skeptical hearing this news. After all, the NRA has contributed millions to the campaign coffers of members of congress across the country, a big chunk of which has gone to GOP politicians.

These representatives are often the ones whose primary response to every mass shooting -- from Orlando to Las Vegas to Parkland -- is to send their "thoughts and prayers" to the victims and families of the shooting without ever imposing any real change that may curtail the next attack.

Well, with the NRA's claims surfacing on Friday, Twitter users were quick to throw the now infamous "thoughts and prayers" line right back at the NRA.

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Of course, the NRA could probably benefit from whatever thoughts and prayers we can spare, as they also have that pesky Russian penetration thing to deal with.

Alas.