Ex-Bush court nominee Miguel Estrada takes glorious swipe at Chuck Schumer

#realtalk https://t.co/cTGz0zXkUz

— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) March 1, 2017

Oh, if this isn’t just delicious!

Following reports that he was in the running to serve as solicitor general, Miguel Estrada — whose 2001 nomination by President George W. Bush for the U.S. Court of Appeals was filibustered by Democrats — decided to set the record straight:

Estrada tells @TheNLJ he wld never accept job requiring Sen. confirmation or that he be civil to @SenSchumer #scotus https://t.co/SIUYwA8q2i

— Tony Mauro (@Tonymauro) March 1, 2017

No, he really said that:

Miguel Estrada: 'I Would Never' Accept Appointment as Solicitor General https://t.co/u6caZQVHLt via @Tonymauro pic.twitter.com/SVAMNcIowP

— Ross Todd (@Ross_Todd) March 1, 2017

Perfect. Just perfect.

Oh my god ????? https://t.co/GCgMB284mj

— Amy Miller (@ThatAmyMiller) March 1, 2017

Good for him to speak up. No decent person should show any respect to @SenSchumer

— William Keane (@largebill68) March 1, 2017

Nor should any of us…

— Egon Alter (@AlterEgon75) March 1, 2017