Graham-Feinstein Hug Sparks Outrage Because Of Course It Does

In a genuine moment of comity, two political rivals, Lindsay Graham and Diane Feinstein, shared a brief hug following the conclusion of the Amy Coney Barrett hearings sending a message that while we may have differences, in the end, we are all part of the same human family.

That is why it must be condemned.

Democrat Dianne Feinstein’s praise of her GOP colleague Lindsey Graham, which she followed with a friendly hug, is stirring outrage on the left and prompting calls for her to step down as the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. https://t.co/dBRK9M5poY

— The Hill (@thehill) October 16, 2020

Feinstein even had the gall to say kind words about Graham.  Naturally, calls for her resignation followed with one activist organization issuing a statement that read:

“If Senate Democrats are going to get their act together on the courts going forward, they cannot be led by someone who treats Sunrise activists with contempt and the Republican theft of a Supreme Court seat with kid gloves.”

We should note that this theft was organized by a group of notorious traitors known as “The Founding Fathers,” and set in motion 233 years ago with a diabolical plan that came to be known as “The Constitution” laying out in detail the specific conditions under which a Supreme Court vacancy is to be filled.

As bad as Feinstein’s ill-advised display of humanity might have been, her transgression goes beyond simply being courteous and following the law of the land, that hug she shared, maskless no less, was too much for some to take.

I’m infuriated with Feinstein hugging Graham without a mask more than anything. I hope her colleagues call her out b/c it’s such a bad look for the party.

— Andrew Palmer 🎃 (@andrewDC_) October 15, 2020

Quick, cover the children's eyes!

Some believed Feinstein deserves to “get a little Covid” for her wanton violation of Covid guidelines. This week's, anyway:

Anyone not following proper guidance to avoid getting infected or infecting others deserves a little COVID, I believe. My uncle just passed a few days ago from COVID. I’m sure he’d tell you to follow protocol, and wishes he could turn back time and donut all over.

— Dale Bailey (@DaleBai2723) October 15, 2020

Indeed, don’t we all wish we could “turn back time and donut all over.”

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Many others went further, wishing she would die.

It's a good thing, increases the chances she dies soon and can be a replaced with a worthwhile Senator

— Devonian Fish (@FreidrichVon) October 15, 2020

Interestingly, wishing the death of a United States Senator does not violate Twitter’s terms of service, but reporting on a potential financial scandal is totally beyond the pale.

Will we ever return to a time when political adversaries were simply people with whom we have policy disagreements and not evil enemies unworthy of being treated with any decency or respect?

Sen. Feinstein's hug is why people don't trust the Democratic Party: You can't tell people you'll fight for them, then embrace folks gleefully gutting basic civil rights.

— Benjamin Perry (@FaithfullyBP) October 15, 2020

Call us, “cautiously pessimistic.”

J.