This tweet from Paul Krugman is actually from Monday, but we’re still seeing people respond to it because it’s just so Paul Krugman and therefore worthy of derision. He doesn’t seem to be making any prediction as to whether Brett Kavanaugh will be confirmed, but in any case, we’ve learned he’s smarmy and entitled.
Whatever eventually happens, Kavanaugh was clearly a smarmy, smirking, entitled and mercenary guy; the odds that he had some kind of skeleton in his closet were pretty good 2/
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) September 17, 2018
Clearly.
Not sure what stage of grief we’re on here. https://t.co/mHaQQWSmXD
— Dr. Kankokage (@kankokage) September 20, 2018
Stick to getting the economy wrong, Paul. https://t.co/1EessksZle
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) September 20, 2018
This is unreal. I thank The Lord every day of my life that I’m on the other side of these unethical slimeballs. https://t.co/VeT9EQAlyo
— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) September 20, 2018
Whatever eventually happens, Krugman was clearly a partisan, petty, obnoxious and disingenuous guy ; the odds that he had some kind of integrity in his soul were pretty bad. 2/ https://t.co/m9lZPgDV2v
— Matthew Hennessey (@MattHennessey) September 20, 2018
Unhelpful contribution, and a poor advertisement for scientific method, from a Nobel prize winner. https://t.co/l4pUTGBgOk
— Brett Arends (@BrettArends) September 20, 2018
Huh? And you haven't even heard her testimony yet? Anyway speaking of pre-judging; How's that recession and stockmarket collapse coming along? https://t.co/KODLQ6W2Fj
— Jonathon Trugman (@JonathonTrugman) September 20, 2018
This is the most massive case of projection I’ve ever seen.
Paul is describing himself. https://t.co/2fQXZ1DO1G
— RBe (@RBPundit) September 20, 2018
Another fine example for the Age of No Self-Awareness chronicles. https://t.co/qqSA202rAd
— Lionel Mandrake (@LMandrakeJr) September 20, 2018
Paul Krugman referring unironically to someone else and smarmy and smirking is simply majestic in its absolute lack of self-awareness https://t.co/3eIiGFb0es
— Virginia Yankee (@VirginiaYankee1) September 20, 2018
Alexa, show me an example of “projection.” https://t.co/DwHSHg8WoG
— Frank J. Fleming (@IMAO_) September 20, 2018
A better example of psychological projection cannot be found: https://t.co/POaBivX5Iw
— Warren Platts (@WarrenPlatts) September 20, 2018
Projection is a terrible look, Paul. https://t.co/z7t62c87dX
— Mellific (@Mel_lific) September 20, 2018
Your creepy hallucinations that validate your prejudices do not say anything relevant about this scenario. https://t.co/uCPB5ILZYI
— Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) September 20, 2018
It takes a thoroughly non-smarmy, never-smirking, utterly humble, and inspiringly selfless fellow like Paul Krugman to really put things in perspective. https://t.co/vuc62lMV71
— Strahan Cadell (@Sartor1836) September 20, 2018
Dick. Head. https://t.co/twK1V6CAcI
— Buttload the Usurper (@MetricButtload) September 20, 2018
Shut up, Paul https://t.co/XqZhYbLxCE
— Dead Agent (@Recursion_Agent) September 20, 2018
As liberals pointed out when he was nominated, his name is Brett. I mean, nuff said, right. https://t.co/1qZeCbY8Gx
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) September 20, 2018
Remember when both NARAL and Stephen Colbert made fun of Kavanaugh because of his “frat boy” first name?
Krugmanite justice: bad people like Kavanaugh are guilty of *something* anyway, so who cares if he did it. https://t.co/XCzdqdVAwS
— Jeff Deist (@jeffdeist) September 20, 2018
His politics are wrong, so he must be guilty of SOMETHING, comrades! https://t.co/ShW4xR4og9
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) September 20, 2018
Post-Evidence America is going to suck hard. https://t.co/hy5QHhom12
— Dave Mason (@EvadMason) September 20, 2018
This is insane. The left, more importantly the supposedly “rational” left, is claiming Kavanaugh probably raped a person because he is smarmy and smirking. https://t.co/fqFqeCdusZ
— No Filter Network (@NoFilterNet) September 20, 2018
I’m not sure how the ACLU would feel about the “I Don’t Like The Look of Him” standard espoused by Krugman. Or anyone, really. https://t.co/g5Fp4XON0w
— J.P. Freire (@JPFreire) September 20, 2018
“He sort of looked guilty” https://t.co/ikTNDeW5LJ
— Gʀᴀʏ Cᴏɴɴᴏʟʟʏ (@GrayConnolly) September 19, 2018
I would suggest that in America, we don’t impute guilt based on such characteristics. We have the rule of law. I hate to be unkind, but I’d also point out that @paulkrugman has VERY good reason to be grateful for this. https://t.co/jEPBwEWhNR
— Carol Platt Liebau (@CPLiebau) September 20, 2018
Well if we're going to base this on looking like "clearly a smarmy, smirking, entitled and mercenary guy" we should probably check your backyard for dead hookers. https://t.co/C1tem1la8P
— RoboCane (@RoboCane1) September 20, 2018
Shameful. https://t.co/kfZHrJ5vuY
— David Harsanyi (@davidharsanyi) September 20, 2018
This is a vile, despicable tweet. https://t.co/mVA8J5QG5r
— Ken Gardner (@KenGardner11) September 20, 2018
Holy ratio. https://t.co/cshjDSHGOV
— EducatédHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) September 20, 2018
Annndddd, there it is. There was nothing remotely smarmy, smirking, entitled or “mercenary” about Judge Kavanaugh. He will be a fine #SCOTUS Justice. Your bias is all over your face like marinara sauce after a sloppy meatball sub, Paul. https://t.co/FPUQvsy43r
— Revelc Eman (@Lee_Zix) September 20, 2018
But wait, there’s more!
A trivial personal thought: I don't spend a lot of time with wealthy and/or powerful people, but it does happen occasionally given my line of work. And from now on I'll always wonder how many of the well-spoken men around the table are monsters in their personal lives
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) September 20, 2018
The real victim in all of this is Paul Krugman, people.
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'Kinda pathetic, sister': If Jennifer Rubin has to resort to this, we almost feel sorry for her (ALMOST) https://t.co/d9aQvv5Ekd
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 20, 2018
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