Twitter Reacts to Jill Stein’s Nonsensical Tweet Blaming Democrats for DeVos Confirmation
For those paying attention to the news today, you probably noticed that President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Education nominee, Betsy DeVos, was confirmed by the Senate today. The final vote was 51-50 as Vice President Mike Pence had to cast a historical tie-breaking vote due to the fact that all 48 Senators in the Democratic Caucus, along with two Republicans, voted against the confirmation.
The vote today followed a 24-hour hold of the Senate floor by Democrats in which they hoped they’d be able to convince at least one more Republican to switch sides and go against DeVos, knowing that a tie would mean Pence would have to step in.
Well, earlier today, Green Party Presidential candidate Jill Stein took to Twitter to blame DeVos’s successful appointment on…Democrats?!?
Why would we have a tie on such an egregious nominee? Because Democrats serve corporate interests. https://t.co/66rpL1ifik
— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) February 7, 2017
As you would imagine, Twitter noticed this and took action:
Every single Democrat voted against Betsy DeVos, but Jill Stein does make an excellent argument that our schools have failed our children. https://t.co/hWXlkXpyMQ
— (((Yair Rosenberg))) (@Yair_Rosenberg) February 7, 2017
Jill Stein is the Bill Maher of electoral politics.
— Nick Baumann (@NickBaumann) February 7, 2017
I don’t think Jill Stein has been paying attention. Every single Democrat opposed DeVos. Plus two GOPers. https://t.co/kGDgvJc2RY
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) February 7, 2017
you guys it’s possible Jill Stein doesn’t know who won the election
— Erin Brr, sir (@erinscafe) February 7, 2017
Coming Next from Jill Stein: Condemning Hillary Clinton for issuing all of Trump’s Executive Orders.
— @red3blog (@red3blog) February 7, 2017
Every single Democratic senator voted against DeVos, you tool. @DrJillStein https://t.co/WcosybPM6c
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 7, 2017
Wait, what @DrJillStein? pic.twitter.com/EG7QnxrXCg
— Khary Penebaker (@kharyp) February 7, 2017
.@DrJillStein pic.twitter.com/gzkPB5KG4z
— Vann R. Newkirk II (@fivefifths) February 7, 2017
@DrJillStein the Democrats are all voting against her. Try to keep up!
— Jennifer de Guzman (@Jennifer_deG) February 7, 2017
.@DrJillStein pic.twitter.com/W8IvyxwMaR
— Courtney Enlow (@courtenlow) February 7, 2017
@DrJillStein pic.twitter.com/0YMlHQGIz0
— Jason Bailey (@jasondashbailey) February 7, 2017
And the Trump War Room Director for the DNC weighed in, highlighting that Stein once shared a dinner table with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Hey woman who coincidentally was at a dinner with Vladimir Putin and Michael Flynn —
All Democrats voted against DeVos. https://t.co/A2uJIsxyat
— Zac Petkanas (@Zac_Petkanas) February 7, 2017
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