GOP Rep.'s Request For Reading Recommendations Goes Spectacularly Awry

New York Republican Elise Stefanik was flooded with mocking responses.

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) on Monday asked people on Twitter to recommend reading material for 2020.

But her request likely did not elicit the response she was hoping for.

As a Member of the @EdLaborGOP, I believe passionately in the importance of reading & #literacy. At the end of every year, I share my personal reading list which my constituents ask me about during the year. Thx #NY21 fellow bookworms for your recs! https://t.co/BsNc3Xekjk 📚🐛👩🏻‍🏫
— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) December 30, 2019

Comment with recommendations for the 2020 reading list 👩🏻‍🏫
— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) December 30, 2019

Many tweeters snarkily suggested the U.S. Constitution to Stefanik, who staunchly defended President Donald Trump during the House impeachment proceedings.

Some highlighted former President Barack Obama’s reading list from 2019.

Others recommended her Oath of Office, former special counsel Robert Mueller’s report into Russia interference in the 2016 election and Trump’s own tweets.

You might find this interesting, Congresswoman. https://t.co/nDq8z2vMlw
— Josh Chafetz (@joshchafetz) December 30, 2019

How the Right Lost its Mind by Charlie Sykes
— JoelInBH (@jhgraber) December 30, 2019

I would start with the Constitution of the United States 🇺🇸.
— (((Jackie Justice))) ⚖🗽 (@littlejackie66) December 30, 2019

You ought to read the Mueller report, then.

It’s even on Audible.
— Eli$e’s Oath of Office (@CurmudgeonCD21) December 30, 2019

This wasn't a well thought out tweet.
— Grab Them By The Pod (@GrabByThePod) December 30, 2019

(1) The US Constitution.

(2) Your Oath of Office.

(3) Transcripts of the under-oath testimony of Intel and Judiciary Committee witnesses.

(4) Trump’s insane, demented, unhinged tweets.

(5) The Mueller Report.

(6) Your Oath of Office... again.

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— 😐 (@25thAmendTrump) December 30, 2019

Here’s a good list for you from a prolific reader 👉 https://t.co/tGS4mEWrrQ
— MJ Waldow (@mj_waldow) December 30, 2019

1 - The Constitution
2 - Your Oath of Office
3 - House/Committee Rules (for the next time you pull a stunt with @DevinNunes)
4 - Becoming by @MichelleObama (great story of a CLASSY woman)#IMPOTUS #Impeached45
— Scott Jaggers (@JustJaggers) December 30, 2019

Start with the Constitution, the The Federalist papers.
— Free sailor (@Freesailorfree) December 30, 2019

The US Constitution.
— randibee (@randibee) December 30, 2019

I'd suggest that Stefanik and her colleagues begin with the United States Constitution. And if they've got time, move on to the Federalist papers. https://t.co/6gKkvbhgC6
— Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) December 30, 2019

The constitution, especially about your job, and the whole part about holding the executive to account.
— jeff heisler (@jrheisler) December 30, 2019

Impeach by @neal_katyal

Impeachment by @CassSunstein

How to Get Rid of a President by @DavidPriess

A Warning by Anonymous

Unmaking the Presidency by @Susan_Hennessey
& @benjaminwittes

And a classic, It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis https://t.co/8p76ziOxAw
— Mieke Eoyang (@MiekeEoyang) December 30, 2019

Mein Kampf. Might as well go all the way.
— Josh Kaufmann (@joshkvt) December 30, 2019

"Everything Trump Touches Dies" by @TheRickWilson.
— Josh King (@joshuamking) December 30, 2019

Start with this.. pic.twitter.com/l2EFkxw811
— Sean Cory Cooper 🎭 🔥 (@SeanCoryCooper) December 30, 2019

After giving this some serious thought, and observing you in the HPSCI, here is my top recommendation for you. pic.twitter.com/fIdbq7u5DW
— Scott Wargin (@realScottWargin) December 30, 2019

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