Being under oath before the Senate Intelligence Committee really shows your true colors.
While James Comey came across forthright and fatherly in last week’s testimony, Tuesday’s courtroom drama made Jeff Sessions seem super salty!
Twitter was living for the Attorney General’s contentious hearing, where Democrats pressed him on conversations with Donald Trump about the investigation into Russia meddling in the election.
Not only did Sessions call any suggestion that he colluded with Russians during the election an “appalling lie,” he said he would not discuss any direct conversations with the President, per his duty “to protect confidential communications with the president.”
Photo: Smirnoff Trolls Trump With Ad Referencing Russia Investigation!
Sessions made it clear that he was “not stonewalling” after Democratic senators accused him of not fully answering their questions — though Twitics couldn’t help but point out the Attorney General continued to evde (AKA, “I don’t recall that”) most of the questions thrown at him.
The Alabama native was visibly on edge throughout the hearing, particularly when being questioned by Senator Kamala Harris, who he admitted made him “nervous” while rambling about never having met with Russian ambassadors at the Republican National Convention.
Or… maybe he did? There were a lot of people there, OK?
Ch-ch-check out the best reactions to Sessions’ frustratingly non-informative testimony!
#JeffSessions has already invoked executive privilege. Within a minute of beginning of his testimony. pic.twitter.com/InBlxLIk9Y
— Caroline O. (@RVAwonk) June 13, 2017
In true Trumpian fashion, #JeffSessions claims “I am not stonewalling,” then proceeds to do nothing but stonewall questioning.
We see you.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) June 13, 2017
#JeffSessions is either:
A conniving liar
Completely bereft of long and short term memory (selectively)
Neither is acceptable as AG. pic.twitter.com/I9tUX2Qiqs
— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) June 13, 2017
I have never seen a man have as much difficulty answering a YES or NO question as #JeffSessions! #SessionsHearing #SessionsDay #TrumpRussia pic.twitter.com/gm04UaDDrJ
— Meri 💙 (@IMISS3044) June 13, 2017
I can tell you one thing…
Republicans really really wish Donald Trump wasn’t active on Twitter.
God it makes them look bad.#JeffSessions
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) June 13, 2017
#JeffSessions doesn’t think it appropriate to ask a cabinet member to sit before multiple congressional hearings unless her name is Clinton.
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) June 13, 2017
Sessions is getting SNIPPY. Can’t wait for Kamala Harris to lay into him! #SessionsHearing #JeffSessions pic.twitter.com/PKTuP9xVZc
— Savannah L. Barker (@savannah_lb) June 13, 2017
Exactly @KamalaHarris CALL HIM OUT. He’s AG, How does he NOT know rules of providing appropriate documents. #SessionsHearing #JeffSessions pic.twitter.com/vaw4VMQdGX
— Nicki (@nickiknowsnada) June 13, 2017
#JeffSessions tells Sen. Kamala Harris she’s making him “nervous” https://t.co/c6XmD8dUtJ pic.twitter.com/prFRQlTTcw
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) June 13, 2017
Someone already updated @KamalaHarris‘ wiki page with ‘makes #jeffsessions very nervous.’ ├░┼╕╦£ΓÇÜ├░┼╕╦£ΓÇÜ├░┼╕╦£ΓÇÜ #SessionsDay. I love the internet. pic.twitter.com/O2Qczt9Rd1
— Dana Goldberg (@DGComedy) June 13, 2017
#ICYMI The Sen Kamala Harris #JeffSessions testimony Recap:
“I don├óΓé¼Γäót know.”
“I don├óΓé¼Γäót recall.”
“I don├óΓé¼Γäót remember.” #SessionsHearing pic.twitter.com/13CvKYTTO6
— ConstitutionalCrisis (@voteouttheec) June 13, 2017
Wait. Sessions earlier said he has not sought any information about Russia. Now he says he raised concerns about Russia invading Ukraine.
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) June 13, 2017
Usually people who can’t recall as much as #JeffSessions have the opposite position on marijuana than his.
— Fred. (@freeloosedirt) June 13, 2017
Breaking, Sen @DickDurbin on #JeffSessions after #SessionsHearing: “It is hard to see how he can continue to serve.”
— Lynn Sweet (@lynnsweet) June 13, 2017
Here’s what it looks like when a CABINET member answers questions 14 HOURS STRAIGHT, punkass #JeffSessions! #SessionsHearing pic.twitter.com/eq7b2PpOpr
— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) June 13, 2017
Ha! We couldn’t have tweeted it better ourselves!
And for the icing on the Alabama cake — one user finally said the one thing we we’ve all been thinking about Sessions:
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: #JeffSessions is Beverley Leslie from @WillAndGrace pic.twitter.com/zO7qRqb0VK
— lauren whisenant (@laurenaddell) June 13, 2017
Do U think this will have any impact on the Russia investigation?
[Image via Twitter.]
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