When a pediatrician decided it was wise to mock Texans drowning in floodwaters because they dared to vote for Trump, she learned—fast and hard—that even in 2025, compassionless arrogance still gets you fired.
At a Glance
- Dr. Christina Propst was fired after publicly wishing ill on flood victims she presumed to be Trump supporters in Kerr County, Texas.
- Her post, made while dozens of children were missing and families were grieving, set off a firestorm of outrage and national debate over professionalism and decency.
- Blue Fish Pediatrics swiftly condemned the post, reaffirming that politicizing tragedy and diminishing human dignity have no place in medicine.
- The incident has reignited discussion about the boundaries of free speech versus professional responsibility for doctors.
Doctor Wishes Disaster on ‘MAGA’ Texans, Gets Swift Dose of Accountability
In a year when Texas is reeling from one of its deadliest natural disasters—a flash flood that swept away entire families and left over 80 dead—a Houston pediatrician decided the real tragedy was that too many Texans had the wrong bumper sticker. Dr. Christina B. Propst, until this week employed at Blue Fish Pediatrics, took to Facebook with a message so lacking in empathy you’d think it was drafted by a late-night comedy writer after too much boxed wine. Using the alias “Chris Tina,” she posted: “May all visitors, children, non-MAGA voters and pets be safe and dry. Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA. They deny climate change. May they get what they voted for. Bless their hearts.”
At the very moment when parents and first responders were searching for missing children, a supposed healer jumped online to celebrate their misfortune—assuming, of course, that they’d voted for a candidate she despises. The backlash was immediate and fierce. Social media erupted, not just with conservative voices but with everyday Americans who still think decency matters, no matter how someone votes. The message spread faster than the floodwaters, and within days, Blue Fish Pediatrics had to act. They suspended Dr. Propst first, then announced that she was no longer employed, making it clear her sneering partisanship had no place in their practice.
Employer Condemns Political Cruelty, Defends Community Values
Blue Fish Pediatrics, a practice that’s built its reputation on trust and compassion, wasted no time in separating itself from the controversy. Their statement was a rare thing in today’s world: clear, unequivocal, and rooted in the common-sense values most Americans still hold. “We strongly condemn the comments that were made in that post. That post does not reflect the values, standards, or mission of Blue Fish Pediatrics. We do not support or condone any statement that politicizes tragedy, diminishes human dignity, or fails to clearly uphold compassion for every child and family, regardless of background or beliefs.”
The statement didn’t just address the post—it called out the broader culture of bitterness and division that’s infected too much of our public discourse. While some on social media tried to turn the firing into a “free speech” issue, most Texans—especially those who lost loved ones—weren’t interested in lectures about the First Amendment. They wanted, and deserved, basic human decency from the people entrusted with their children’s care.
Medical Community Faces Reckoning Over Speech, Professionalism, and Accountability
This wasn’t the first time a professional got burned for airing their political grievances at the worst possible moment, but the timing and tone set this case apart. The pediatrician’s post, made while rescue and recovery operations were still ongoing in a devastated Christian summer camp, crossed a line from political opinion to outright cruelty. The medical profession—already under a microscope for how it handles public trust and social media—has been forced to revisit what it means to hold a medical license in the age of outrage. The consensus among professionals is clear: doctors, especially those caring for children, are expected to uphold standards of empathy, decency, and respect for all patients, regardless of politics.
For Dr. Propst, the fallout is immediate and severe: loss of employment, a tarnished reputation, and a hard lesson in humility. Blue Fish Pediatrics, meanwhile, faces the ongoing task of rebuilding trust with families who just want to know their children are safe from both disaster and political spite. For the victims and families of Kerr County—those who lost everything—it’s one more example of how far some are willing to go to score points in the culture war, even if it means dancing on the graves of neighbors they’ve never met.
Ripple Effects: Free Speech or Social Media Stupidity?
Predictably, some corners of the internet are already howling about “cancel culture” and the perils of free speech. But let’s get real: the First Amendment protects you from government prosecution, not the consequences of being a callous jerk online. When your side hustle as a social media provocateur collides with your day job caring for kids, don’t act surprised when your employer decides to protect its reputation and its patients over your right to mock flood victims. This case will almost certainly be cited in medical ethics seminars for years to come—the poster child for what happens when professional responsibility is tossed aside for a few online likes.
For the rest of us, the lesson is simple: decency and compassion still matter. And if you want to keep your job—and your dignity—think twice before using a national tragedy as an excuse for political score-settling. Because, as Dr. Propst discovered, sometimes you really do get what you vote for.
