If you were with us Monday night, you’ll probably remember the really shameless exchange between Moms Demand founder Shannon Watts and unpaid Instant Pot spokesmodel Bethany Mandel, who had published an op-ed about why she, as a mom, felt the need to purchase a gun.
See, Watts didn’t like Mandel not acknowledging her “white privilege.” Mandel offered up some details of her childhood — um, “hardscrabble background” — leading Watts to tweet the worst tweet ever, perhaps?
Holy mother of god. I've done it. I have actually managed to find the worst tweet I've ever seen. I am actually shocked by what she said here. pic.twitter.com/dPe9EuZwwW
— neontaster ? (@neontaster) March 6, 2018
Erick Erickson weighed in Wednesday night:
For those keeping score at home, @shannonrwatts demeaned @bethanyshondark for keeping her family safe from Nazi threats to her Jewish family, then blocked Bethany on Twitter for defending herself from the criticisms.
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) March 8, 2018
For those keeping score at home, I had to block her because I was getting so many online threats thanks to tweets from @EWErickson, alleged Christian theologian. https://t.co/e9omcFfysT
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) March 8, 2018
Wait … Watts had to block Mandel because she was getting so many online threats via Erick Erickson? How does that work?
Ah yes, always passing the blame. Note that she blames me for the threats, but she didn't block me. She blocked @bethanyshondark, which suggests she's lying. She's very good at lying. https://t.co/ZUrZ8hoq4F
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) March 8, 2018
We’re certain Erickson will be blocked by the time this post is published, but he’s got a point.
lol, I went to read the conversation, and found that I was blocked by @shannonrwatts… I don't ever remember tweeting at her. ¯_(ツ)_/¯
— Richard King (@rtking10) March 8, 2018
Same. We're at the point that if you want people to see what Shannon says, you have to screen shot it because ½ of America is blocked.
— Alex Ward (@poolboy88) March 8, 2018
And yes, Mandel is blocked. You’re probably blocked too and don’t know it yet.
Was it something she said pic.twitter.com/Mlu4B2zq5e
— Bethany S. Mandel (@bethanyshondark) March 8, 2018
Shannon Watts dismisses woman's story of a home intruder as an anecdote of 'fear and paranoia' https://t.co/HwfviGmJmZ
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) March 6, 2018
