Vice President Mike Pence faced an online backlash this week after he wistfully tweeted about “a more respectful time.”
On Tuesday, Pence bemoaned the Democrats’ attempt to block the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee:
Great being at the @SenateGOP policy lunch today. Judge Brett Kavanaugh deserves the support of every member of the United States Senate. As I said last week, Democrats in the Senate have gone from "advice and consent" to "resist and obstruct"...https://t.co/qjcOUUH0Ve
— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) August 28, 2018
...Justice Antonin Scalia was confirmed 98-0 and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg received support of 96 Senators. If we lived in a more respectful time, Judge Brett Kavanaugh would be overwhelmingly confirmed by the United States Senate. #ConfirmKavanaugh
— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) August 28, 2018
The Veep’s comments did not go over well. Many Twitter users reminded him of how Republicans denied a Supreme Court seat to Merrick Garland, former President Barack Obama’s nominee. They also highlighted the lack of respect President Donald Trump shows to his rivals on an almost daily basis:
More respectful time? Go wait in the Trump clown car, you hypocritical toady.
— Jerry Kavanagh (@jkavanagh) August 30, 2018
Yeah right. Merrick Garland. How respectful of the process was that? It was dishonest and unfair at best.
— Kalyn Denny (@kalynskitchen) August 30, 2018
If we lived in a more respectful time, Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland would have been afforded the customary norms of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings and a vote. https://t.co/NV1A4q97an
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) August 28, 2018
If we lived in a more respectful time? You really said that? Check with the Twitter in Chief before bringing that up again!
— John Murray (@JohnMur0513) August 30, 2018
Merrick Garland was denied a hearing, as YOUR Republican tribalism trumped the democratic process.
— Rula Jebreal (@rulajebreal) August 29, 2018
Where was your “righteous indignation” then, VP Pence? https://t.co/lGdowOc9oV
More respectful time ... How about you talk to your running mate about being more respectful and acting like a president with dignity and honor.
— 🌊 Sharon (Siàran) 🌊 (@Sha2416) August 30, 2018
“If we lived in a more respectful time”... you’re kidding me, right? Priceless. Tape that comment to your boss’ wall there #2. Life long Republicans got your number.
— Petrus Bravo (@PetrusBravo) August 29, 2018
Irony just died.
— Mar Kra (@onmalecon) August 29, 2018
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