We support our Publishers and Content Creators. You can view this story on their website by CLICKING HERE.
Former Navy SEAL and Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw continued his war of words as he called out “slander” against him on social media.
Crenshaw battled it out with a prominent Twitter/X user known as Catturd (real name Phillip Buchanan) in heated exchanges that began last week. In the latest round, the GOP lawmaker warned the X user about “completely made up” posts, cautioning that “Knowingly spreading slander isn’t a good look, not to mention libelous, so you might want to delete.”
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. https://t.co/QLXYZC7Tox
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) December 26, 2024
Last week, Crenshaw blew up at conservative reporter Nick Sortor who claimed via anonymous sources that the congressman is “spearheading the effort to get a pay raise for Congress.”
When Catturd also called Crenshaw out, he got a piece of the same fiery retort.
“Anonymous coward like ‘catturd’ talking sh-t without any evidence,” he wrote back. “I’m used to it. Sorry I was guy fighting the wars that little b-tches like you would never dare to. One of us has actually served this country and continues to, while losers like you make money being trolls on social media.”
On Thursday morning, Crenshaw pointed out to Catturd that the story about him was from “years ago.”
“To be clear, this story was from years ago. Youre lying by implying we solicited illegal contributions,” he 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…
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) December 26, 2024
Catturd previously reposted about a report claiming that “FEC fines Rep. Dan Crenshaw for taking over $220,000 in illegal campaign contributions.”
“Never doubt me when I call these scumbags out,” the popular account noted.
The exchange with Crenshaw earned a community note on X.
“It’s been reported, and 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,’” the readers explained.
Crenshaw defended himself with attacks aimed at critics on Christmas Day.
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
The back and forth was followed closely by X users.
I’ve never taken a dime. More lies from Dan.
— Catturd ™ (@catturd2) December 26, 2024
Social media users continued to rake the Texas lawmaker over the coals and were not happy with the perceived threat against Catturd.
Whoops. https://t.co/pVYLueBuyQ
— Catturd ™ (@catturd2) December 26, 2024
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
Spending Christmas crying about a mean post from Catturd on X is about as pathetic a thing as I’ve ever seen in social media.
You’ve officially reached rock bottom, time to rethink your life.— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) December 26, 2024
You should never go after a citizen. This isn’t a good look.
— x_Coffeecup (@x_coffeecup) December 26, 2024
Good luck with that @DanCrenshawTX, might want to check the FEC website first.
— Liberty or Death (@Lord_whizzer) December 26, 2024
I’m really shocked he keeps lashing out to posts. What’s going on with this guy?
— Jeannie (@jeannizz) December 26, 2024
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. If a comment is spam, instead of replying to it please click the ∨ icon below and to the right of that comment. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.