Sens. Chris Murphy
Christopher (Chris) Scott MurphyBombshell Afghanistan report bolsters calls for end to 'forever wars' Why the Democrats' impeachment drive is in trouble — and what Nancy Pelosi needs to do about it The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by AdvaMed - A crucial week on impeachment MORE (D-Conn.) and Brian Schatz
Brian Emanuel SchatzThere's a lot to like about the Senate privacy bill, if it's not watered down Advocates hopeful dueling privacy bills can bridge partisan divide Key Senate Democrats unveil sweeping online privacy bill MORE (D-Hawaii) had a friendly feud on Twitter Tuesday after Murphy tattled on his Democratic colleague for working on a fantasy football trade during a party leadership meeting.
“Heads up @SenSchumer — while you were giving your opening remarks at the Democratic leadership meeting this morning, @brianschatz was working on a fantasy football trade on his phone,” Murphy tweeted. “I, on the other hand, was paying closer attention (when I wasn’t sending out this tweet).”
Heads up @SenSchumer - while you were giving your opening remarks at our Democratic leadership meeting this morning, @brianschatz was working on a fantasy football trade on his phone.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) October 29, 2019
I, on the other hand, was paying close attention (when I wasn’t sending out this tweet).
Hours later, Schatz replied, “I honestly cannot believe you did this.”
I honestly cannot believe you did this.
— Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) October 29, 2019
Murphy quipped back with a GIF of actor Robert Downey Jr.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) October 29, 2019
The two senators have jokingly debated on Twitter before; in January, they had a back-and-forth over whether to retweet a profane video rapper Cardi B had posted criticizing President Trump
Donald John TrumpRepublicans consider skipping witnesses in Trump impeachment trial Bombshell Afghanistan report bolsters calls for end to 'forever wars' Lawmakers dismiss Chinese retaliatory threat to US tech MORE over the government shutdown and ordering workers back to work without pay.
