Unsocial Media Monitor: Team left unhinged at sight of Amy Coney Barrett’s face
This series on Human Events will be a weekly feature to shine a bright light on the social media activities between those who claim to be part of the “diversity and tolerance” crowd.
Each week, we will take a look at some of the goings on from the world of social media. While the traditional large platforms are quick to silence conservative voices, even for factually correct postings, they seem to let others say whatever they wish, regardless of the degree of maliciousness
Brent Hamachek, Managing Editor
Long after Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in, the mere sight of her still leaves many feeling “stabby,” as one Twitter user so eloquently put it.
A camera shot of the justice’s face during Joe Biden’s Tuesday State of the Union Address inspired an outpouring of team left’s particular brand of love and tolerance.
#SOTU The mere sight of Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett makes me stabby.
— Harley's mom Lisa (@harleyb11) March 2, 2022
Twitter users, emboldened by their keyboards, attacked Barrett for her religion, often under the (not so well-constructed) guise of abortion politics. One twitter user who describes herself as a “blue dot,” and climate activist mocked Barrett, suggesting that she would be more comfortable “in the kitchen” with her “cross and prayers” than on the United States Supreme Court.
Amy Coney Barrett blinking at Biden like “Oh NO! Protecting rights for women? How absurd! I actually just wanted to stay in the kitchen a little longer with my cross and prayers!” Oops.. she’s on the Supreme Court people! Her body language says it all!
Vote Vote Vote!
— SHARK ACTIVIST (@sharkyrae) March 2, 2022
Others were less creative, but equally hateful in their reactions:
“Amy Coney Barrett is sinister,” wrote a twitter user with the phrase “Democrat and democracy” in his bio. “The hate in her eyes when Biden spoke of a woman’s right to choose was palpable.”
Amy Coney Barrett is sinister. The hate in her eyes when Biden spoke of a woman's right to choose was palpable.
— Suzanne (@SJohnsdottire) March 2, 2022
“I despise Amy Coney Barrett with every fiber of my being,” wrote a Biden supporter by the name of “Dr. #DefenderOfDemocracy#ReproductiveRights.”
I despise Amy Coney Barrett with every fiber of my being. How can a woman assume a position of such power just to strip millions of other women of what little power they have?!
— Dr. #DefenderOfDemocracy#ReproductiveRights (@HeideggerFan) March 2, 2022
Amy Coney Barrett and Susan Collins look like they are pressed about keeping abortion safe and legal in this county.
Stay mad bitches #SOTU
— Krystal M (@kammie1217) March 2, 2022
I see Amy Coney Barrett is present as well…. pic.twitter.com/6moRadc4eW
— All Out Of Bubblegum (@BubblegumOut) March 2, 2022
And still others resorted to the ol’ reliable mental gymnastics of comparing a U.S. Supreme Court justice to the oppressed women from “A Handmaid’s Tale,” a dystopian novel and television series in which women are property of the state.
"Justice" Amy Coney Barrett … isn't that an oxymoron? Or is she just a moron? @Justice_ACB pic.twitter.com/CCT8w7YyGU
— Teacher Lady (@AMindfulTeacher) March 2, 2022
Roe v. Wade mentioned…
*Pans to Amy Coney Barrett* pic.twitter.com/7zG1PVHhld
— Dr. Cosmopolitan Support Ukraine (@hotdiggityDR) March 2, 2022