House Republicans made history earlier today, passing the first tax reform bill in over 27 years, but that did not prevent their liberal counterparts from hurling insults.
Congressman Steve Scalise posted to Twitter following the vote, applauding his colleagues for passage of the new tax bill.
Today, the House took action to put more money back in your pocket, to bring jobs back from overseas, and to make America competitive again. pic.twitter.com/bWQTq9JQsl
— Rep. Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) November 16, 2017
I applaud the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This is a huge win for American families! pic.twitter.com/aNXHFWJK56
— Rep. Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) November 16, 2017
Rosie O’Donnell was not impressed, calling Scalise a “liar”:
Scalise’s southern roots were on full display when he replied, “Bless your heart”:
Bless your heart! https://t.co/mVYrhUbZrA
— Rep. Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) November 16, 2017
She responded, referencing the June 14th shooting at the congressional baseball game practice where Scalise was seriously wounded:
Her exchange with other Twitter users was similar.
Someone commented, “You’re so classy Rosie. Literally tens of young, angry kids must want to be like you when they grow up.”
She replied, “classy? honey we r way past that – steve nearly [sic] killed in GOP stained shooting – rallies to vote for a bill that ROBS THE POOR – d**n him to hell. truly”
Scalise was asked about his exchange with her during a press conference today, per Fox News Insider:
Scalise smiled when asked about it by Martha MacCallum, saying that when liberals like O’Donnell have to “resort to the kind of name calling and cursing,” then “we won the argument.”
“Let the liberal elites cry because they lost the election,” he said, adding that the tax bill is indeed a boost for working families and businesses.