House Republicans Raked Over The Coals For ‘Psychopathic’ Birthday Tweet For Hillary Clinton
House Judiciary Committee Republicans provoked outrage on Monday night when they fired off a gloating tweet following the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
The GOP-run account mockingly wished Democratic 2016 presidential nominee Hillary Clinton a happy birthday with the news. Clinton turned 73 on Monday.
Amy Coney Barrett, confirmed. Happy Birthday, @HillaryClinton!
— House Judiciary GOP (@JudiciaryGOP) October 27, 2020
Clinton did not respond directly to the GOP post.
Instead, she criticized Senate Republicans for pushing through a justice “who will help them take away Americans’ health care in the middle of a pandemic.” “For them, this is victory,” she added. “Vote them out.”
Senate Republicans just pushed through a Supreme Court justice who will help them take away Americans' health care in the middle of a pandemic.
For them, this is victory.
Vote them out.— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 27, 2020
But hundreds of Twitter users were appalled by the post from the Judiciary Committee Republicans, whose ranking member is the Donald Trump zealot Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio).
You are hideous people. Hijackers of justice. Genocidal dictator apologists. Faux leaders who turn the other cheek to bounties on our soldiers. I hope your pearl-wearing agent of the patriarchy was worth it when you all lose your jobs.
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) October 27, 2020
Did someone hack this account?
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 27, 2020
You are fine examples for our children
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) October 27, 2020
All this focus on Clinton has me concerned she won't win the 2020 election. Smart of the GOP to troll her childishly about the new justice in a stolen seat who's going to take our health insurance away during a deadly pandemic. It's almost as good as their 2018 election strategy. https://t.co/5h8rM2Mtq9
— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) October 27, 2020