Bill Kristol gets a history lesson over his failed dunk on Rep. Madison Cawthorn

Um, what?

Billy, you don't know American history. The First Barbary War was caused by Barbary Pirates seizing American merchant ships and holding the crews for ransom. That was the U.S. protecting its commerce and citizenry, NOT being the world's policeman.

Bruh, have a seat and be quiet. https://t.co/bLN1yW0HXZ

— Black Parent's Guide To Classical Education (@A_Allen_Jr) February 13, 2022

Which one is it, Bill?

Is Russia attacking our merchant ships?

Or are you just historically illiterate? https://t.co/vAl95uDnrm

— Will Chamberlain (@willchamberlain) February 13, 2022

Maybe he can expand on what he’s getting at, because it’s a pretty bad tweet as is:

Tell me you don't care about or understand history without telling me you don't care about or understand history. https://t.co/rncGxH9yUn

— All Your Trudeau Are Belong To Truckers (@BenignApathy) February 13, 2022

Even people who don’t like Cawthorn are calling him out:

I'm no isolationist and have little love for Cawthorn but this is a moronic take. https://t.co/1XJfLEoBnv

— Abraham Ash 🦅 (Francis Marion Respecter) (@Historycourses) February 13, 2022

Good advice:

You should sit this one out… https://t.co/XMdu80fhvs

— poast variant 🗣️🍊 (@poast) February 13, 2022

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