As Twitchy told you earlier, Jon Stewart excoriated members of Congress for skipping out on a hearing on extending benefits for 9/11 first responders. New York Times contributing op-ed writer Wajahat Ali apparently figured that that was the perfect opportunity to take a swing at GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw:
https://twitter.com/WajahatAli/status/1138528455644069888
Didja get that? Here it is again:
Evidently Ali didn’t learn from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s mistake in suggesting that Dan Crenshaw isn’t patriotic and doesn’t care about 9/11 victims.
Brought to you by the New York Times….. https://t.co/dv2sFbWpA7
— EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) June 11, 2019
Three hours in, and this clown still hasn't pulled this easily disproven statement.
He's a @nytimes writer.
He probably can't figure out why @realDonaldTrump slams the NY Times as 'fake news.' https://t.co/hacnhXMlRS
— Rusty Weiss ?? (@rustyweiss74) June 11, 2019
Ali also didn’t learn from AOC’s mistakes in pushing easily debunked lies. Ali went cruisin’ for a bruisin’ — and Crenshaw gave it to him:
Hey “journalist,” maybe you should check your facts. I am a co-sponsor. Nice try though.
Also, “patriotism”: https://t.co/3jSAFc5prw pic.twitter.com/1GURun1cr4
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) June 11, 2019
Hello, 9-1-1? You know the drill.
— Jeff Burden ?? (@JeffsOcean) June 11, 2019
DUNK!
— Richard Davis (@hiramrdavis2) June 11, 2019
Life Comes At You Fast pic.twitter.com/pP4eQGejFk
— Jerry Dunleavy (@JerryDunleavy) June 11, 2019
Questioning Crenshaw’s patriotism is not only a sign that you’re grasping at straws, but also that you don’t actually give a damn about patriotism.
Well, he co-sponsored it. Which is guess is the same thing as not sponsoring it if you don't know how to English. https://t.co/AOSltkhC1m
— Eric Spencer (@JustEric) June 11, 2019
This is a straight up lie. @DanCrenshawTX is a cosponsor if the 9/11 victim compensation fund act. It’s so easy to check! https://t.co/CR4r4yOwUF pic.twitter.com/VMFdmYy5N5
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) June 11, 2019
Yeah, well, some things are just too good to check.
Why do you lie about things like this.
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) June 11, 2019
Because he can.
Going to retract your lie?
— Ryan (@ryanprato702) June 11, 2019
Sort of:
I deleted this b/c Dan Crenshaw supported the Fund in May after being a holdout. Apologies to him for the tweet. I have no problem admitting it & correcting the record with facts. For those trying to "own" me, especially as you still promote "alternative facts," enjoy Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/njJ9fcNKZK
— Wajahat Ali (@WajahatAli) June 11, 2019
Still no apology for questioning Crenshaw’s patriotism, though.
The best apologies come wrapped in an insult. Jfc https://t.co/2Uuqz7REPM
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) June 11, 2019
Bull. Just because he didn’t sponsor it doesn’t mean he was ever a “holdout.” https://t.co/F0NkHceZsw
— Boomieleaks (@notwokieleaks) June 11, 2019
The only one promoting alternative facts here is Ali.
Lol @nytimes come get your mans. He's sinking your reputation even lower.
— James Rhine (@jamesrhine) June 11, 2019
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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Update:
'Stop digging': After getting owned by Dan Crenshaw, self-proclaimed 'fellow patriot' Wajahat Ali doubles down https://t.co/7oGoC6k5HJ
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 11, 2019
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