Liz Mair Responds To Nunes Suit: ‘I Have A Very Different View’ Of 1st Amendment

on November 9, 2017 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 09: Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) attends a House Ways and Means Committee markup of the Republicans tax reform plan titled the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act., on Capitol Hill November 9, 2017 in Washin... WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 09: Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) attends a House Ways and Means Committee markup of the Republicans tax reform plan titled the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act., on Capitol Hill November 9, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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The Republican communications consultant who was sued — alongside two parody Twitter accounts — by Rep. Devin Nunes (D-CA) in his legal crusade against Twitter’s alleged bias against conservatives, said in a statement on Tuesday that she and Nunes don’t see eye-to-eye on the First Amendment.

“I have very different views on the applicable law (including the First Amendment) than Rep. Nunes,” she said in the statement posted to Twitter. “I will say that as a libertarian Republican, I personally hold very dear the principles of the First Amendment. I also believe that every member of Congress, Rep. Nunes has sworn an oath to support and defend the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights and the First Amendment, and that as a public official, it is entirely proper and correct that his actions, political committee expenditures, voting record and conduct be subject to public scrutiny and debate.”

Nunes is suing Twitter, Maier and two absurd parody accounts — @DevinNunesMom and @DevinCow — for $250 million, alleging a vast conspiracy to attack him on Twitter. He’s using the suit to add fodder to a conservative conspiracy theory that social media accounts are out to get conservatives. President Trump even boosted the theory Tuesday.

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  1. “by Rep. Devin Nunes (D-CA)”

    hmmmmm

  2. Sounds like paranoia and delusions are infectious. Best stay away from the host.

  3. I’ve been following Devin Nunes ever since he became my Congressman (2015-2017) when I lived in Fresno. As a contribution to solidarity, last night I created Devin Nunes’ Pastor on Twitter (@DevinNunespast1) - I am a pastor btw. This morning had to confirm a phone number because apparently Twitter thought I might be a bot. Things are ok for now.

  4. Avatar for amaza amaza says:

    First thing I noticed too…

  5. Avatar for spin spin says:

    She would do better in her fundraising is she said right at the top of the page:

    “every fucking penny you give to my legal fund will be spend on lawyers who will sue the shit out of Devin Nunes and the skanky lawyers who agreed to work for him, until twitter is the least of his worries”

    Also needs a $$$ counter to gin up excitement.

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