Democrat State Sen. Claire Celsi is good for at least a half dozen stories every legislative session. But there is even more material thanks to her social media presence.
After news of the University of Iowa extending football coach Kirk Ferentz, Celsi tweeted:
“You know things in Iowa are going in the wrong direction when the top state employee gets a $1 million ‘longevity bonus,’ a four-year contract and keeps his son on the payroll after a miserable year as offensive coordinator.”
Now, to be fair, Celsi actually offered a solid football take when describing the Hawkeye offense.
But it is worth pointing out that in 2017, Ferentz donated $1 million to the University of Iowa’s Children’s Hospital to help researchers work on improving survival rates for premature babies.
Nonetheless, it was a long day on Twitter for Celsi:
He also helped develop a future WWE world champion who has been a great role model and ambassador for UI. How many WWE champs have you helped produce? 😂 pic.twitter.com/yWROaDzc51
— Thaddeus Maximus (@ToddStrum) January 15, 2022
Picking on the Iowa football team to get re-elected. pic.twitter.com/Z97eVAx1zt
— Kyle (@KyleLentz15) January 16, 2022
— Ben L. (@PNWHawkBen) January 15, 2022
Tells us you know nothing about coaching contracts without telling us you know nothing about coaching contracts. pic.twitter.com/ckHL5HJEuS
— BergieHawk🐤 (@BergieHawk7) January 15, 2022
You know things in Iowa are going in the wrong direction when a State Senator has no clue as to how the state’s finances actually work. Garbage take.
— Ryan Bunge (@rlbunge) January 15, 2022
https://twitter.com/CoachHack2/status/1482422554472202240
Claire knows this is complete BS and thinks her constituents are stupid enough to believe it. Remember that next time her name is in the ballot. She thinks you are stupid by tweeting crap like this.
— Tyler Koopman (@KoopHawk) January 15, 2022
Oh no baby what’s is you doin’?! There’s still time to delete this before you look like a complete idiot. Be better.
— ruben_theiowan (@IAcitynative) January 15, 2022
https://twitter.com/hawks4life89/status/1482413949723185155
You are a Senator? In the State of Iowa? For real? Seriously?!?! You still think the coaches salaries at the state universities are being paid by tax dollars? You need to let your constituents that YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED FOR THIS JOB! 👎 #stupididiot
— THEE Chad (@TheeChadSmith) January 15, 2022
Of course, a lawmaker would know that not one penny of his contract is paid by the taxpayer. Then again you have pronouns in your bio so that pretty much says it all.
— B.A. M (@gwpbrianw) January 15, 2022
Is this a fake Twitter account?? I sure hope so b/c if not, this is an utter embarrassment. Resign now.
— Chris Goodell (@chris_goodell) January 16, 2022
Did you donate 1 million to Iowa Children's Hospital ? He did. Stick to politics please!!!!
— Troy Kuecker (@KueckerTroy) January 15, 2022
This isn’t going how you thought it would, is it?
— quota10 (@quota10) January 15, 2022
Even some Democrats weren’t having it.
https://twitter.com/NotBJUnderwood/status/1482429185620684813
We need democrats to be smarter than this Claire
— Cybin (@k40093059) January 16, 2022
https://twitter.com/BenDiehl4/status/1482495414842634246
