"Senator Elizabeth Warren was cut off during the debate of AG nominee Jeff Sessions by Republicans who said she was violating rules against impugning another senator. "She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted," said Senate Majority Leader McConnell."
She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted.
Journalist David Simon noted, "Mitch McConnell just gave Elizabeth Warren the title of her autobiography, if not a line of T-shirts."
In case anyone was confused, let me break it down for you.
HELL YEAH THAT'S WHAT STRONG WOMEN DO. NASTY WOMEN PERSIST.
The incident set off a frenzy on Twitter. Using the hash tag #shepersisted, people started recognizing strong women who used their voice and actions to get shit done.
Here are some of the best tweets.
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
By silencing Elizabeth Warren, the GOP gave women around the world a rallying cry. #ShePersisted #LetLizSpeak pic.twitter.com/uH6WIngHaL
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
“She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, #ShePersisted.” pic.twitter.com/ubZIi5rKyo
— Liz Burr (@calinative) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
nevertheless, #shepersisted pic.twitter.com/khzjvp3PSE
— christina perri (@christinaperri) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
"She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, #ShePersisted." pic.twitter.com/ITUnfkiLDe
— Alan Dettlaff (@AlanDettlaff) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted. pic.twitter.com/ebXJRX23Re
— Marc (@MarcSnetiker) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
.@WendyDavis stood for 11 hours to filibuster a restrictive abortion bill. #ShePersisted pic.twitter.com/46bApZJUGx
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
#ShePersisted because #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/VhomWXb5XM
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
Nevertheless, she persisted pic.twitter.com/FFcI918G5c
— ✨The Network Hub (@thenetworkhub) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
"Nevertheless, she persisted." pic.twitter.com/OFVw2EyWCJ
— Sarah Lerner (@SarahLerner) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
"Nevertheless, #ShePersisted." pic.twitter.com/DeBWTJLQ64
— Alex Kotch (@alexkotch) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted. #KnopeForPresident #ShePersists pic.twitter.com/elNF8F2UES
— Harriet Williamson (@harriepw) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
In America, we don’t silence women who persist, we celebrate them. #ShePersisted #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/yZtTed3Eho
— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
Nevertheless, she persisted. pic.twitter.com/zViODM7Aha
— Mike McFeely (@MikeMcFeelyWDAY) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
She was warned. She was given an explanation, and nevertheless #shepersisted. pic.twitter.com/xXmyacYwkH
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
#ShePersisted and became the first U.S. Olympic athlete to compete while wearing a hijab. pic.twitter.com/ouvIz4kIf3
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
I'm the son of a single mom, veteran CPS teacher. Because #shepersisted, I'm able to run to lead. I thank her.
— McCarthy4Alderman (@electmccarthy) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
"She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted." pic.twitter.com/OWlHetQX0C
— Tom Taylor (@TomTaylorMade) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
#NeverthelessShePersisted pic.twitter.com/8QkTcGMy31
— Rebecca Eisenberg (@ryeisenberg) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
"She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted.” pic.twitter.com/idgrxAtvlo
— Michael Moran (@TheMichaelMoran) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
“She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, #ShePersisted.” pic.twitter.com/ubZIi5rKyo
— Liz Burr (@calinative) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
“She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, #ShePersisted.” pic.twitter.com/4CBcJzxR6Z
— cx cope (@cxcope) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
"Nevertheless, she persisted" #LetLizTalk #ShePersisted pic.twitter.com/LmKTjG1BgS
— Brodelaire (@TheBrodelaire) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
Nevertheless, #ShePersisted pic.twitter.com/cIrmJuHK0Q
— Maggie Williford (@WillifordMaggie) February 8, 2017
NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED
Margaret Hamilton (scientist) developed on-board flight software for NASA's Apollo missions#ShePersisted & safely got us to the moon & back pic.twitter.com/0xjSAcxPOu
— MU-Peter Shimon (@MU_Peter) February 8, 2017
Be bad ass, and keep persisting, ladies.
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