At today’s Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy confronted Fifth Circuit nominee Don Willett with something from his past:
Leahy called this tweet divisive and disrespectful. HAHAHA I CANNOT https://t.co/f5nZoiXscX
— Shoshana Weissmann, Sloth Committee Chair ? (@senatorshoshana) November 15, 2017
Before we show you the tweet in question, let us warn you: It’s pretty shocking.
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Are you ready? OK, here it is:
I could support recognizing a constitutional right to marry bacon. pic.twitter.com/HKPW6tE4H6
— Judge Don Willett (@JusticeWillett) April 30, 2015
You guys. You guys.
Seriously? https://t.co/TsLKeQWTk1
— RBe (@RBPundit) November 15, 2017
Wait. Maybe Leahy is joking? That can be the only explanation. https://t.co/bY5EB0LGvr
— RBe (@RBPundit) November 15, 2017
Alternate theory: Leahy’s an idiot.
Oh, wait… that’s not a theory!
— Fredo N. Twittur (@fredontwittur) November 15, 2017
Oh, he’s an idiot, all right. But Leahy’s outrage was no joke:
.@SenatorLeahy: You equated the right to LGBTQ marriage equality to the right to marry bacon. Why should we believe you would follow that precedent? https://t.co/DQ2bNvRX7h
— WhyCourtsMatter (@WhyCourtsMatter) November 15, 2017
Senator Leahy just tore into @JusticeWillett's Twitter habits at the Senate judicial confirmation hearing, scrutinizing pressing matters like his tweet about the constitutional right to marry bacon. pic.twitter.com/oHaU3n5B9Z
— Anna Massoglia (@annalecta) November 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/JoePerticone/status/930830592165466112
https://twitter.com/JoePerticone/status/930830808163766279
GUYS. Leahy says: "You've equated the constitutional right to same sex marriage, which the Supreme Court has upheld, with the the constitutional right to marry bacon. I don't think one would see that as praising the Supreme Court decisions"
ABOUT THIS TWEET. NOT KIDDING https://t.co/f5nZoiXscX
— Shoshana Weissmann, Sloth Committee Chair ? (@senatorshoshana) November 15, 2017
THIS JUST HAPPENED IN REAL LIFE @JusticeWillett https://t.co/5FMkPaYXSO
— Shoshana Weissmann, Sloth Committee Chair ? (@senatorshoshana) November 15, 2017
Real life is ridiculous.
Here’s the video, via The Washington Free Beacon:
Geez.
Leaky Leahy at his finest. https://t.co/j8PYxJReIb
— Pouncing Coder Brad (@bradcundiff) November 15, 2017
The World's Greatest Deliberative Body. https://t.co/pIV7vVSu8J
— Jeryl Bier (@JerylBier) November 15, 2017
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with video. The headline has been amended to reflect that.
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Update:
https://twitter.com/ProfHenderson/status/930843672148631552
Franken has voluntarily appeared on national TV dressed as a giant baby. @JusticeWillett posts dad jokes, silly puns, and patriotic eagle gifs. ? https://t.co/9X2Bl5C4mk
— Sarah Rumpf (@rumpfshaker) November 15, 2017
Greatest deliberative body, indeed.
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Update:
‘Just shut up’! Humorless Patrick Leahy DOUBLES DOWN on whining about Willett
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