Dem congressman goes on crazy Trump Twitter rant — then conservatives strike back

Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-Va.) went on a three-day-long Twitter rant during which he suggested President Donald Trump is “unhinged” and linked the recent firing of former FBI Director James Comey to the Nixon-era Watergate scandal.

On Thursday, Connolly began writing a series of tweets linking the Trump White House to Russia.

“America doesn’t have a voter fraud problem, Mr. President,” Connolly wrote. “We have a participation problem AND A RUSSIA PROBLEM!”

America doesn’t have a voter fraud problem, Mr. President. We have a participation problem AND A RUSSIA PROBLEM!https://t.co/vYJrPzIgNE

— Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) May 11, 2017

Replying to his own tweet, Connolly wrote, “41% of eligible voters didn't vote at all in 2016. That's our problem. Oh, and Russia. But you know about that.”

On the same day, Connolly accused Trump of “blatant interference and possible intimidation” in the FBI’s investigation of Trump associates’ possible connections to Russian operatives.

“Blatant interference and possible intimidation of FBI Director while discussing his staying on as Director,” Connolly wrote.

Blatant interference and possible intimidation of FBI Director while discussing his staying on as Director.

— Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) May 11, 2017

On Friday, Connolly suggested Trump is “unhinged” and guilty of “obstruction.”

“First obstruction of an investigation,” Connolly wrote. “Now witness intimidation from the Highest Office. A sad moment for even this White House. Unhinged?

First obstruction of an investigation. Now witness intimidation from the Highest Office. A sad moment for even this White House. Unhinged?

— Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) May 12, 2017

“Out of his own mouth Trump links Comey firing to Russia investigation,” Connolly wrote. “Not Clinton e-mails. Russia. … No stonewalling here. He fesses up. How is this not obstruction?”

No stonewalling here. He fesses up. How is this not obstruction?

— Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) May 12, 2017

On Saturday, Connolly repeated the accusations and insulted the media for allegedly “chasing shiny objects,” meaning other, unimportant stories.

“Note to Media: stop chasing shiny objects,” Connolly wrote. “Look at what is right in front of you: intimidation and obstruction.”

Note to Media: stop chasing shiny objects. Look at what is right in front of you: intimidation and obstruction

— Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) May 13, 2017

In response to Connolly’s lengthy attack on the White House, hundreds of conservative commenters attacked the congressman.

“Unhinged? Absolutely you are along with the rest of the liberal snowflakes [sic],” wrote one user.

@GerryConnolly Unhinged? Absolutely you are along with the rest of the liberal snowflakes

— Baylor Forever (@baylorbear95) May 12, 2017

“you sir, are an idiot,” wrote another.

@GerryConnolly you sir, are an idiot.

— J. Swanson (@JGS_II) May 12, 2017

“Quit lying to the public,” wrote Carolyn Fairchild. “Investigations continue BAU & you know it. There is no witness intimidation. If you have to, subpoena Comey.”

@GerryConnolly Quit lying to the public. Investigations continue BAU & you know it. There is no witness intimidation. If you have to, subpoena Comey.

— Carolyn Fairchild (@KarolynsKorner) May 12, 2017

“you and your counterparts are unhinged. You would have had no problem if this were hillary [sic],” wrote another user.

@GerryConnolly you and your counterparts are unhinged. You would have had no problem if this were hillary

— MandMvirtue (@Mark_virtue) May 12, 2017

This is the first time Connolly has engaged in crazy rhetoric. In March, while Congress was considering the first iteration of the American Health Care Act, Connolly said the Republicans were trying to “unravel health care for all Americans.”