The Democratic base lit up Twitter today after Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman corrected Ranking Republican Member of the House Intelligence Committee over how he would like to be referred to.
The moment was one of friction from a supposedly non-partisan witness.
The testimony of National Security Council official Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman grew tense Tuesday under questioning from Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif. — as the impeachment hearing witness eventually scolded the top intelligence committee Republican for not addressing him by his military title.
The moment came amid a back-and-forth over the identity of the anonymous whistleblower whose complaint about President Trump’s July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky led to the impeachment proceedings.
“Mr. Vindman, you testified in your deposition that you did not know the whistleblower,” Nunes stated.
Then came the snarky response.
“Ranking member, it’s Lieutenant Colonel Vindman, please,” the witness responded.
This sent the social media wing of the “resistance” into a frenzy.
When you walk in the world confident in who you are and committed to speaking up for yourself.
Nunes: Mr. Vindman…
Vindman: Ranking member, it’s Lt Colonel Vindman. #VindmanTestimony pic.twitter.com/ll2dP0efgz
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) November 19, 2019
There he goes, #DevinNunesIsAnIdiot is hunting for the whistleblower's identity.
Now, he's disrespecting Col. Vindman by addressing him without rank.
Chairman Schiff shut Nunes down, but he keeps going anyway until the Col.'s lawyer steps in to chide him.#ImpeachmentHearings
— Grant Stern (@grantstern) November 19, 2019
For me, one of the best parts of this #VindmanTestimony was when Lt. Col. Vindman corrected Devin Nunes on calling him "Mr. Vindman" instead of Lt. Col. Vindman.
After all, the man put his life on the line in Iraq. He should be addressed with the UTMOST respect.
— BrooklynDad_Defiant Savage! (@mmpadellan) November 19, 2019
Is now a good time to remind everybody @realDonaldTrump wanted to give Devin Nunes the Medal of Honor?#Vindman https://t.co/FmPVHd666w
— Louise Mensch (@LouiseMensch) November 19, 2019
Public impeachment hearings will continue throughout the week, as Democrats work to defend their allegedly non-partisan agenda.
