Dem who referred to Matt Taibbi & Michael Shellenberger as 'so-called journalists' got called OUT

Doug P. | 12:15 PM on March 09, 2023

Today the House Judiciary Committee is having a hearing on the weaponization of the federal government on the Twitter Files. The witnesses are journalists Matt Taibbi and Michael Shellenberger, who have been two of the people sharing a few rounds of recent “Twitter Files” releases (another round was released today).

The hearing got off to a heated start:

Chairman Jordan: “I’m responding to your ridiculous statements you made in your opening statement.”

Ranking Member Plaskett: “Okay, well let’s get on with it.”

Jordan: “Oh, NOW we want to get on with it…”

The Twitter Files hearing got off to a HEATED start this morning. pic.twitter.com/amxdMBrIt6

— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) March 9, 2023

Democrat Rep. Stacey Plaskett took it upon herself to attempt to discredit the witnesses because they do actual journalism and aren’t just stenographers for the DNC like so much of the rest of the media:

Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) refers to @mtaibbi and @ShellenbergerMD as "so-called journalists." pic.twitter.com/Pq8qtCPgoe

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) March 9, 2023

Look at @mtaibbi’s and @ShellenbergerMD reactions Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) insulting them to their faces. as “so-called journalists."

Incredible 😂

pic.twitter.com/4b2Rh2aIw3

— Spitfire (@DogRightGirl) March 9, 2023

Matt Taibbi fired back accordingly:

Reporter @mtaibbi calls out Ranking Member Plaskett for referring to him as a “so-called journalist”:

“I’ve won the National Magazine Award, the I.F. Stone Award for Independent Journalism, and I’ve written 10 books, including four New York Times bestsellers.” pic.twitter.com/6LNOr9HmlP

— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) March 9, 2023