Twitter is on fire now with retweets of hot takes from Democratic politicians and celebrities and social justice warriors about the horrific, homophobic and racist hate crime that was perpetrated against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett. We’re having fun with all these old tweets (which are all still up), but we shouldn’t be having too much fun: Ja’han Jones writes for Joy Reid’s The ReidOut blog that there are some things conservatives should realize before relishing the guilty verdict against this fraudster.
.@thereidout Blog: Here's what conservatives should realize before they relish the Jussie Smollett guilty verdict https://t.co/naVuDBade0
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) December 9, 2021
OK, we give. What? Jones writes:
Nonetheless, the strange, seemingly ever-changing details in the case have provided nearly three years’ worth of material for comedians and online commentators. Some of it has been quite funny, in fact.
Even more comical, in my view, was the predictable conservative outrage over Smollett’s allegations. Conservatives took to social media in 2019 to express outrage over the dropped charges. How dare someone make such a heinous claim about followers of their dear leader, they screeched. Violent, masked white guys who shout Trump slogans and use chemical agents to attack victims?
Many on the right shamed those of us who knew such a claim was totally plausible — and then the Jan. 6 insurrection happened.
That’s it. That’s how it ends.
Seriously. MSNBC and especially @JoyAnnReid are absolutely unhinged loons. https://t.co/uR61FIWM9I
— RBe (@RBPundit) December 10, 2021
I’m not a conservative and I relish his conviction
— Rudy (@RudyDunin) December 9, 2021
Liberals are pretty happy about it too. This liberal is.
— Chris Kringle-in-Cali🌞🏄🌊 (@N_Cal_916_420) December 10, 2021
Everyone who cares about the truth, or about justice for real victims of real hate crimes, should relish this verdict.
— 😒💥 (@sideeyepocalyps) December 10, 2021
Here we go again with January 6th.
— Jos CONDE (@JosConde101750) December 9, 2021
January 6th reference. Do a shot
— Omicron Prime 🗽 (@Armyfool1) December 10, 2021
Whoa @_Jahan you must be really dizzy after this spin.
— Hollaria Briden, Esq. (@HollyBriden) December 10, 2021
Take the L
— MUSACCHIO (@MUSACCHIO20) December 10, 2021
No he got busted faking a crime and got what he deserves.
— Robert Johnson (@RobertJ02353352) December 10, 2021
@MSNBC trying very hard to deflect their love fest for #Smullett.
— George of the Jungle (@geminthesouth) December 10, 2021
It’s frightening actually. Biden and Harris were fooled by a D list nobody actor seeking 15 mins. Pathetic
— Steven H🇺🇸 (@Kalelnpcb) December 9, 2021
I realize he lied to gaslight people into fake racism.
Kinda like your show.
— Fred M💙❤️🤎💛🖤🤍 (@fred032474) December 10, 2021
You guys are absolutely incredible. Truly…shameless. It's amazing!
— RDub 🇺🇸 (@RBoxer74) December 9, 2021
Wow, you guys outdo yourselves every time. 🤡
— pati-O (@pa7i0) December 10, 2021
Tell me you're biased without telling me.
— HuMan_Thinking (@HuMan_Musing) December 10, 2021
Had this one queued up and ready to go, eh?
— Clarence Scalia (@ScaliaClarence) December 10, 2021
MSNBC is big mad 🤣🤣🤣🤣
— ⭐Liberty🇺🇸Watch⭐ (@EyesonLiberty76) December 9, 2021
Don't be mad because you fell for it
— ⭐Liberty🇺🇸Watch⭐ (@EyesonLiberty76) December 9, 2021
This is seriously the most butt-hurt opinion piece I have ever read.
— 🇺🇲 GrandpaMAGA 🔴 (@chuckclj) December 10, 2021
Please stop insulting the American people. Its disgusting.
— MAGABAMAGAL🇺🇸 (@bamafanonly) December 10, 2021
That might be the dumbest fucking thing I have ever read.
— BeavisBot – Cyb/Cyber (@CyberBeavis) December 10, 2021
Y'all are fucking pathetic.
— Mr. Anthropic (@IAmMrAnthropic) December 10, 2021
Stuff it @MSNBC. The guy faked a hate crime and he's an asshole to boot. Yes, we will relish his verdict.
— Joe's Gonna Blow (@JoeVeryNice) December 10, 2021
Smollett is what happens when the demand for racism outstrips the supply. Cretins like you generate demand, sociopaths like him generate the supply.
— ReturnofJStache (@j_returnof) December 10, 2021
Well said.
Another “Republicans Pounce” article, which is the left’s response when something is so obviously true and not in their political favor.
— David G-Meh (@DavidGmeh) December 10, 2021
Now to check in with MSNBC and see if Reid is covering this story at all.
Related:
‘Another one for the Louvre’: Brian Stelter’s old Jussie Smollett tweet is making the rounds again https://t.co/fgKYkU0t4B
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) December 10, 2021
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