In their never-ending attempts to change the subject away from the Russian investigation, Donald Trump’s loyalists are going to new and more bizarre lengths. Take Jerry Falwell Jr., known to be one of Donald Trump’s biggest supporters. He’s called for the Attorney General of the United States to be imprisoned. Go figure. Seems Jeff Sessions continues to roam the street despite “damning evidence,” whatever that may be. This past weekend, the President of Liberty University wrote a series of tweets asking for several public figures to be locked up, including the Attorney General.
Are there any grownups w/ integrity left in the DOJ? When I was a kid, I watched Repubs join Dems to force Nixon out. Now Dems won’t join Repubs to lock up Comey, Lynch, Ohr, Rosenstein, Strzok, @HillaryClinton, @BarackObama & maybe even @jeffsessions despite damning evidence!
— Jerry Falwell (@JerryFalwellJr) August 10, 2018
Dear @JerryFalwellJr: The people who have decided not to prosecute the folks listed in your tweet are:
AG Sessions
Deputy AG Rosenstein
FBI Director Christopher WrayAll of them happen to be Republicans & were nominated by @realDonaldTrump & confirmed by GOP controlled Senate. https://t.co/JKM6jfjy5z
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) August 12, 2018
Yep and I think they deceived @realDonaldTrump into appointing them. They should rot in the same jail
— Jerry Falwell (@JerryFalwellJr) August 13, 2018
Jerry Falwell Jr. claims to be a man of God, but he advocates locking up Trump’s political enemies and DOJ appointees without any evidence that they committed a crime. That’s not just lawless, that’s evil. pic.twitter.com/K0z9ATAcjl
— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) August 11, 2018
Jerry Falwell Jr. advocates locking up political enemies and DOJ appointees, without any evidence of a crime, to protect a thrice-married philanderer who openly admits he's never asked God's forgiveness.
Now I've seen it all. https://t.co/ev4Q7NRwFf
— Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_) August 12, 2018
A year ago NPR wrote:
“A group of alumni from one of the country’s most influential evangelical Christian universities is condemning their school’s president for his continued alignment with President Trump.
A small but growing number of Liberty University graduates are preparing to return diplomas to their school.”
We can only imagine how some students are going to react to this latest series of statements by their University’s President. Some also wonder how Jerry Falwell Sr. would feel about this unwavering support for a man who goes against so many Christian beliefs.
I truly despise how often I find myself momentarily feeling that Jerry Falwell Sr’s memory is being tarnished. https://t.co/2a1tscKELg
— Chris “Law Dork” Geidner (@chrisgeidner) August 11, 2018