Dan Crenshaw Spends Christmas Sparring on X/Twitter After Being Called Out on Accepting $220,000 Illegal Campaign Contribution — Threatens Catturd
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), often referred to by his critics as “Eye Patch McCain,” engaged in a heated exchange on X following renewed scrutiny over his acceptance of illegal campaign contributions totaling over $220,000 during the 2020 election cycle.
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) had fined Crenshaw’s campaign $42,000 for failing to return these unlawful donations.
FEC records confirm that in Dec 2022 Crenshaw’s campaign entered a conciliation agreement to pay a $42000 fine for “knowingly accept[ing] $223,460.26 in apparent excessive and prohibited contributions for the 2020 primary and general elections.”
Yes, let’s be clear. The FEC found that Dan Crenshaw’s 2020 campaign *knowingly* accepted donations in violation of federal law and subsequently agreed 1) to pay a civil fine and 2) to cease and desist from violating federal law. It’s all on page 4 of the Conciliation Agreement: pic.twitter.com/EjAGq1J8fS
— marshalld (@MarshallDActual) December 26, 2024
Popular conservative commentator and meme creator “Catturd” called out Crenshaw on X, accusing him of betraying Republican values by accepting illegal campaign donations.
“Never doubt me when I call these scumbags out,” Catturd wrote.
Never doubt me when I call these scumbags out. https://t.co/v2WqNgSEk7
— Catturd ™ (@catturd2) December 24, 2024
Crenshaw responded to the allegations with a string of tweets dismissing them as baseless smears and accusing his detractors of spreading misinformation. In one post, he threatened legal action against Catturd.
“Yeah well your audience might want to start doubting you, because this is completely made up. Knowingly spreading slander isn’t a good look, not to mention libelous, so you might want to delete,” Crenshaw wrote.
“To be clear, this story was from years ago. Youre lying by implying we solicited illegal contributions. People sent in donations over the limit which just means we have to go through the painstaking effort of writing every single one of them a refund check. It takes forever and is extremely tedious. Happens all the time in campaigns. When are you bottom feeders gonna find something real on me? I’m enjoying living full time in your empty little brain, Catturd,” he added.
To be clear, this story was from years ago. Youre lying by implying we solicited illegal contributions. People sent in donations over the limit which just means we have to go through the painstaking effort of writing every single one of them a refund check. It takes forever and…
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) December 26, 2024
In another post, Crenshaw wrote, “Gotta love someone who knowingly bears false witness but also has “Christ is King” in their bio. Yeah, you might want to delete this one pal.”
Gotta love someone who knowingly bears false witness but also has “Christ is King” in their bio.
Yeah, you might want to delete this one pal. https://t.co/Q47fTgHsh3
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) December 26, 2024
“lol this is news to me. Because its a total lie. Amazing what you bottom feeders make up, even on Christmas. What’s wrong, Josh, no family to keep you company? Also, I’m in my third term, not my second.”
“If you sad little trolls are gonna come after me, Christmas or not, at least have the balls to disagree with me on real things. But you’ve got nothing, so you make up lies. Turns out my entire record is being a hard-right Trump supporting Republican. You just don’t like that I call you out for your dishonesty, and I’m gonna keep doing it. Voters shouldn’t trust these random click-chasing accounts. They literally sell their influence to the highest bidder. It’s well known in politics.”
If you sad little trolls are gonna come after me, Christmas or not, at least have the balls to disagree with me on real things. But you’ve got nothing, so you make up lies. Turns out my entire record is being a hard-right Trump supporting Republican. You just don’t like that I…
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) December 26, 2024
Donald Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz called out Crenshaw, stating, “If you’re a Congressman threatening legal action against Catturd on Christmas Day, consider taking a break, stepping away from your phone, and reflecting on how you’ve reached this point. Doubling or tripling down will only make the situation worse for you…”
If you’re a Congressman threatening legal action against @catturd2 on Christmas Day, consider taking a break, stepping away from your phone, and reflecting on how you’ve reached this point.
Doubling or tripling down will only make the situation worse for you…
— Alex Bruesewitz (@alexbruesewitz) December 26, 2024
This is not the first time Crenshaw sparred with Catturd. Last week, Representative Crenshaw engaged in a heated exchange on X with conservative commentator Catturd. The confrontation followed accusations that Crenshaw was advocating for congressional pay raises, a claim he vehemently denied.
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