When Kendall Jenner and Pepsi teamed up to create one of the most brand-embarrassing, culturally-clueless commercials ever, The Guardian's description of public response was perfect.
"The backlash was swift, furious and witty."
Swift, furious and witty backlash appears to be the new normal, particularly in response to our current political debacle.
While it is expected from comedians and the thoughtful public,
reactions have certainly escalated,
with unusual participants,
and political professionals, both currently serving and those who are now private sector civilians have taken the gloves off.
Two prior public servants are particularly adept at Twitter Wars.
Walter Shaub, former director of the Office of Government Ethics, resigned in July 2017.
"The White House that has set a tone from the top that ethics doesn’t matter."
Shaub is currently the Senior Director of Ethics at the Campaign Legal Center, a nonpartisan organization of election-law experts.
Middle tweet: I ♡ Walt Shaub
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| Employees at the Chicago Trump Tower, make it clear what they think about a Trump Presidency |
In what universe is this gigantic Trump conflict of interest and potential national security risk even a little bit ok?
Spoiler alert: None.
18 Feb 2018 @waltshaub
FBI call to White House re: Rob Porter.
In response to Trump demanding a military parade:
Perhaps Dear Leader would settle for a brief Ministry of Silly Walks recital in Lafayette Park.
6 Feb 2018 @waltshaub
When the present has less than a 10-minute recall.
House Ethics Committee: "Some people who shall remain anonymous told us Nunes behaved himself. They seem nice, so we're closing the investigation."
29 Jan 2018 @waltshaub
Even the responses to Shaub's tweets are witty.
@realDonaldTrump:
"The Faith of Donald Trump," a book just out by David Brody and Scott Lamb, is a very interesting read. Enjoy!
I forget whether Faith was Miss January or Miss February.
19 Feb 2018 @waltshaub
Preet Bharara, former US Attorney for South District New York.
Bharara speaking to a roomful of financial traders:
"I just want to apologize in advance that I don’t have enough subpoenas for all of you . . .
I’m just kidding. I do have enough."
Employees fired by Trump:
Sally Yates
Preet Bharama
James Comey
Employees investigating Trump:
Sally Yates
Preet Bharama
James Comey
09 May 2017 @MaggieJordanACN
@NatashaBertrand:
"I talk to Flynn virtually everyday, if not multiple times a day," @DevinNunes said in December 2016.
"Seldom there's a day that goes by that I don't talk to Flynn, and especially right after the campaign, directly."
That inspires confidence @DevinNunes
11 Feb 2018 @PreetBharara
How to be released from an FBI investigation.
@FoxNews:
John Kelly's only problem was he trusted the @FBI.
Pretty sure that's not the only problem, guys
10 Feb 2018 @PreetBharara
Those of us following you on Twitter are sure glad to have you as a private citizen. - Kathryn Rubino
#Resist #Trump #WhiteHouse #Twitter
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