We’ve done more than a few of these posts about a sudden party switch in the media. Just a month ago, MSNBC’s Kasie Hunt issued a correction saying that “of course” James Eastland and Herman Talmadge, two segregationist senators name-checked by Joe Biden, were Democrats, not Republicans as she’d initially reported. And as plenty mentioned, it’s weird how the party switch always goes in the same direction.
And now, because he’s suing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for blocking him on Twitter, former Democratic New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind is suddenly a Republican, according to Newsweek.
Republicans Sue Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Blocking Them on Twitter https://t.co/PINswgj9MI
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) July 10, 2019
A pair of Republicans from New York reportedly have pending lawsuits against Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for blocking them on Twitter.
Former state assemblyman Dov Hikind tweeted Tuesday afternoon that if President Donald Trump was told by a judge that he cannot block anyone on social media, then Congress should follow the same rules.
“No one is above the law. If the courts ruled POTUS can’t block people on Twitter, why would @AOC think she can get away with silencing her critics?”
Guys, he’s not a Republican. He was a Democratic assemblyman for 35 years.
Hey @Newsweek I’ve always been and still am a Democrat. But that doesn’t suit your narrative does it?
Fake news! https://t.co/Ts5uPmNoxK
— Dov Hikind (@HikindDov) July 10, 2019
One of the two plaintiffs is a Democrat former New York state assemblyman. #FakeNews #FakeNewsMedia
— Tyler ?????? (@BBQ_Jackfruit) July 10, 2019
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No, Newsweek, Dov Hikind (@HikindDov), one of the two filing a lawsuit against @AOC is a democratic former New York state assemblyman. Did he switch parties? pic.twitter.com/eS3ycDdCX1
— Larry Elder (@larryelder) July 10, 2019
They always do that when someone on their side opposes them
— Liz ???? (@ALovelyTimeLord) July 10, 2019
What expecting a journalist to do research and get facts straight? Hmm.
— jiminica jet (yoli) (@jiminica1) July 10, 2019
Just once we’d like to see this go the other direction.
No one is above the law. If the courts ruled POTUS can’t block people on Twitter, why would @AOC think she can get away with silencing her critics? pic.twitter.com/Ea498kTWEs
— Dov Hikind (@HikindDov) July 9, 2019
P.S. So Trump can’t block critics … because he’s a man and can handle it?
Blocking people on social media—esp as women, typically subjected to an avalanche of hateful and misogynistic speech online—is not a violation of their First Amendment rights. None of us have a constitutional right to use someone’s Twitter to abuse them.https://t.co/V0RiH8G5lD
— Julia Salazar (@JuliaCarmel__) July 10, 2019
It’s ironic for someone claiming to fight for equality to absolve an elected official of their responsibilities simply because she’s a woman. That’s bigotry of low expectations. I think she’s just as qualified as a man to handle critique!#DemocracyIsNotHarassment https://t.co/EiyjLSl0CG
— Dov Hikind (@HikindDov) July 10, 2019
Related:
MSNBC’s Kasie Hunt issues correction, says segregationist senators were ‘of course’ both Democrats https://t.co/4jiBpAcnMl
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 20, 2019
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