This mega-viral tweet post-Dobbs and the overturning of Roe v. Wade from Rep. Ilhan Omar has over 58,000 likes and it’s COMPLETELY WRONG:
5 justices confirmed by a POTUS who lost the popular vote.
4 lied under oath.
2 credibly accused of sexual assault.
1’s seat literally stolen.
1’s spouse implicated in a coup attempt.It is not enough to tell people to vote. We need a comprehensive plan to fix this court.
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) June 26, 2022
Here’s the 5-point fact check from our Townhall colleague, Guy Benson (stick around for No. 5 — it’s the best one!):
No. 1: There is no such thing as the “popular vote” and even if there were, she’s wrong:
“Falsehoods galore from this liar. 1) The popular vote is not how we elect presidents, but she’s wrong. Roberts & Alito appointed by W after he won the popular vote. Same w/ Thomas & GHWB (btw Trump won a higher % of the popular vote than Bill Clinton, who picked RBG & Breyer)”
🧵Falsehoods galore from this liar. 1) The popular vote is not how we elect presidents, but she’s wrong. Roberts & Alito appointed by W after he won the popular vote. Same w/ Thomas & GHWB (btw Trump won a higher % of the popular vote than Bill Clinton, who picked RBG & Breyer)… https://t.co/usmrbKpVhV
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) June 29, 2022
No. 2: They did not lie under oath:
“2) They did not lie under oath, but if Ilhan thinks they did, she should lead the charge to impeach Kagan & Sotomayor for the same non-offense.”
2) They did not lie under oath, but if Ilhan thinks they did, she should lead the charge to impeach Kagan & Sotomayor for the same non-offense: https://t.co/5b872YsdYk
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) June 29, 2022
No. 3: Total BS:
“3) None of the justices are “credibly accused” of sexual assault.”
3) None of the justices are “credibly accused” of sexual assault: https://t.co/zgjeWzr4gzhttps://t.co/t7Q5B5hSjB
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) June 29, 2022
No. 4: Cry more about Cocaine Mitch:
4) No seat was “stolen” (she can take it up with Biden & Schumer), and I thought false claims that undermine faith in our system were supposed to be bad.
4) No seat was “stolen” (she can take it up with Biden & Schumer), and I thought false claims that undermine faith in our system were supposed to be bad. https://t.co/NmCWiSr5FH
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) June 29, 2022
And, finally, No. 5: Doe she *REALLY* want to go there?
5) I’m not sure this particular Congresswoman wants to get into a political fights# over guilt-by-association, or…ahem…spouses.
5) I’m not sure this particular Congresswoman wants to get into a political fights# over guilt-by-association, or…ahem…spouses.
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) June 29, 2022
LOL.
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