Harry Reid’s deputy chief of staff Adam Jentleson is in a tough spot right now. See, he has to help his boss make a convincing case for the Senate to hold a hearing on anyone Obama potentially nominates for SCOTUS.
Senator Reid and Senate Democratic leaders delivering a very simple message to Republicans at a presser right now:
Do. Your. Job.
— Adam Jentleson (@AJentleson) February 23, 2016
So, in light of the news that Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee have vowed not to hold hearings on Obama nominees, Adam’s gotta scramble extra-hard to make Harry sound like he cares about the Constitution. Unfortunately, Jentleson’s really got his work cut out for him. So, he’s opted to go this route:
McConnell, channeling Orwell: "The Judiciary Committee has unanimously recommended to me that there be no hearing." https://t.co/diWYau8Ryy
— Adam Jentleson (@AJentleson) February 23, 2016
OMG. Orwell, you guys!
These words are as clear—and as legal—as day. What’s “Orwellian” is your vile boss memory-holing his past positions. https://t.co/psyWB9bOoG
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) February 23, 2016
Yep.
.@AJentleson did you say "channeling Orwell"? https://t.co/8x5w454MuC
— Countermoonbat (@CounterMoonbat) February 23, 2016
"Nowhere…does it say the Senate has a duty to give Presidential appointees a vote." – Harry Reid, 2005 https://t.co/emqhZ2RfTS
— Countermoonbat (@CounterMoonbat) February 20, 2016
FLASHBACK To Hypocrite Harry Reid: Bush SCOTUS Noms Don’t Deserve A Vote, But Obama Ones Do: https://t.co/cFDh9P3DGT pic.twitter.com/JJbcD7WD0a
— AR Squared (@ARSquared) February 22, 2016
Awkward!
@AJentleson Uh, misuse of the Orwell reference. Pretty straight shooting language…you just don't like the result.
— Jeff Stillman (@jstillman841) February 23, 2016
Bingo.
Of course, maybe we’re being too hard on Adam. There’s always this possibility:
@charlescwcooke Based on his boss's conduct, I figured @AJentleson meant "Orwellian" as a compliment.
— Anthony Bialy (@AnthonyBialy) February 23, 2016
Fair point!
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