Every Time Chris Cillizza Has Said 'Bigly' On Twitter
CNN’s Chris Cillizza is America’s most goldfish-brained political hack. The writer formerly known as “The Fix” has made a small fortune with such incisive political commentary as “Ivanka Trump is hot and loves her dad” and “GOP choke slams were a win.” Name a pathology of our political media and Cillizza has it in spades. He’s a chronic both-sideser. He’s an empty vessel for propaganda. And where many pundits rigorously maintain a pose of value neutrality, Cillizza gets there quicker by running a lobotomy spike through his critical faculties. He once dreamed of being a sportswriter, and in many ways that’s what he became. He lives in a world in which value judgments exist only in terms of wins and losses. Consider, for example, the time he used a frowny face to signify that 22 million people losing their health insurance was, in fact, not a win for Obamacare repeal.
But if there’s one thing Cillizza loves more than surface-level punditry, it’s tweeting. This is his natural medium, and the compressed form reduces his most doltish thoughts to a diamond-like clarity. At the time of publication, Cillizza has tweeted 114,487 times. And nearly each one is special in its own way. Sixty-one of those tweets, however, are special in much the same way: They all are premised on the notion that Donald Trump’s coinage “bigly” is a very funny word.
Nothing goes to the heart of Cillizza’s fatuousness quite like his “bigly” tweets. It’s a mindless callback to nothing whatsoever — not quite a joke but a joke-like object, vaguely remembered as something he’s pretty sure people thought was funny. It’s inoffensive to both sides of the aisle and requires no active thought on his part — the Cillizza special.
For your reading pleasure, and arranged in chronological order, here is every time Chris “The Point” Cillizza has used the word “bigly” in a tweet. Take it away, Chris.
I can never tell if he is saying 'bigly' or 'big league' https://t.co/i24TwLTHTl
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) June 13, 2016
Big league? Bigly? The debate rages on.
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) October 10, 2016
Does this end the bigly vs big league debate? I feel like it does. https://t.co/A2STyxh3jH
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) October 10, 2016
Oh yeah. Bigly. https://t.co/CKPqR3JgSB
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) October 11, 2016
Is it ‘bigly’ or ‘big league’? https://t.co/gUoPi1pE3Q pic.twitter.com/of1UWC8HN1
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) October 20, 2016
I've been a "big league" guy from the jump. I don't hear "bigly" at all. Sad! #askthefix https://t.co/GxYK7fft0q
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) November 4, 2016
If he's got FL and OH, and he gets NC -- suddenly he is playing offense big league, er, bigly https://t.co/oLae9yFTVY
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) November 9, 2016
This story mattered bigly in Trump's winhttps://t.co/H6GnbiN5eR
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) November 10, 2016
"Bigly." --Donald J. Trump
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) December 7, 2016
I was on team "Big League" for a long time. But it sounded like "bigly" to me tonight. https://t.co/mTFmYRnBRy
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) December 7, 2016
Bigly https://t.co/8eOCugoeFx
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 1, 2017
bigly
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 2, 2017
Bigly https://t.co/MnalbaI0Ec
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 2, 2017
It's Friday night. The best way to celebrate is to subscribe to Ciquizza. Bigly. Believe me. https://t.co/A18JNT5gtx pic.twitter.com/BgcfMplePX
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 3, 2017
Bigly https://t.co/yal2vyMo1D
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 5, 2017
Bigly! https://t.co/5VQu6ifZvb
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 5, 2017
Autocorrect! Bigly! https://t.co/dNuTsdMhq5
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 6, 2017
Bigly. https://t.co/1xXYny2CLQ
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 8, 2017
Bigly https://t.co/rIzHJn4GKP
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 9, 2017
Donald Trump just lost, bigly https://t.co/SvUrxn55rd pic.twitter.com/bDeemcV2OI
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 10, 2017
Donald Trump just lost, bigly https://t.co/OPbsetYsTV pic.twitter.com/X0WIiQOjDv
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 10, 2017
Bigly.
iTunes: https://t.co/oLGelNgczn
Stitcher: https://t.co/Usr6wFTtHv pic.twitter.com/b2i7K9iAc4— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 11, 2017
"BIGLY." -- Donald Trump
He said "BIG LEAGUE" yesterday.
I am so, so confused pic.twitter.com/iBgf5ptDqa— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 17, 2017
The free press had the Worst Week in Washington. Bigly. https://t.co/g1GE7iseiu
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 19, 2017
Bigly! https://t.co/dCB5Ab9neK
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 22, 2017
Trump loves the 1st amendment. Bigly. Believe me.
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 24, 2017
Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders lost in today's DNC Chair race. Bigly.https://t.co/s4D1A6b9dj pic.twitter.com/t7phbL7psp
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 25, 2017
"Bigly" https://t.co/7LxGdI4xNe
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) March 1, 2017
Jeff Sessions is in deep trouble. Bigly. https://t.co/1uaWB1Jm5R pic.twitter.com/uEz115nNby
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) March 2, 2017
Nothing to see here! Everything is totally amazing! Bigly! https://t.co/AQ65c2q1xo
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) March 11, 2017
Donald Trump just blinked. Bigly.https://t.co/a7RzsLugd9 pic.twitter.com/rGLdcdPh2s
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) March 24, 2017
Donald Trump played a game of chicken with House Republicans. Then he blinked. Bigly. https://t.co/avC9vFGKyh pic.twitter.com/Ap43R30Iks
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) March 25, 2017
The Senate just changed. Bigly.https://t.co/ypy8knQYyM
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) April 3, 2017
Bigly https://t.co/P1oyzpJjM8
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) April 6, 2017
1. Call happened
2. Things were discussed
3. Bigly https://t.co/eMvLxl1oyc— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) April 12, 2017
Bigly https://t.co/OcOUkqk1Zh
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) April 20, 2017
Bigly https://t.co/l9m4cir4P2
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) April 24, 2017
Republicans are already losing the healthcare battle. Bigly.https://t.co/4zs0PBL7V0
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) April 25, 2017
Why Trump's tax returns matter to the tax cut plan. Bigly.https://t.co/GoaAGKJ5sb
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) April 27, 2017
The most presidential. Bigly. https://t.co/h89Rump0qA
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) April 28, 2017
#3 BIGLY https://t.co/hn62VUWbAT
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) May 2, 2017
Clinton let it rip today. Bigly.https://t.co/vfv3sIz0Us
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) May 2, 2017
Sally Yates is about to bring the Russia story back into the headline. Bigly.https://t.co/Bri4z115mb
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) May 8, 2017
Donald Trump placed a BIG bet yesterday. Bigly.https://t.co/Zy8V24EcfT
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) May 19, 2017
She lost this one. Bigly. https://t.co/NZJGUKe7Gw
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) May 31, 2017
Trump's poll numbers are faltering. Bigly.https://t.co/VXzPE3B4Ko pic.twitter.com/epE1kmpbxz
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) June 5, 2017
Everyone hates him. Bigly. Many people say that. https://t.co/tmEMGGvkg5
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) June 7, 2017
"I was fired because of the Russia investigation...that is a very big deal." -- Comey
Yup. Bigly.— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) June 8, 2017
It's pinata time. Bigly.https://t.co/7szrhLQdEe pic.twitter.com/gohJ6PZsq9
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) June 27, 2017
Thing I learned from @SarahEmilyMucha in today's Point newsletter: Poland is cracking down on media. Bigly.https://t.co/9gzC6p08Xz
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) July 6, 2017
Many people will replace you! Believe me! Bigly! https://t.co/zgUKlf5QlQ
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) August 15, 2017
Bigly. Massive. https://t.co/PycLj51oqh
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) September 14, 2017
Oh, believe me, I noticed. Bigly. https://t.co/0coUz9wMqy
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) September 19, 2017
Nicknames lost on Tuesday night. Bigly.https://t.co/tXqdmD2GFS
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) September 27, 2017
It might be time for Republicans to start worrying. Bigly.https://t.co/02oD7qwK70 pic.twitter.com/Zo677M9acv
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) September 28, 2017
Tom Price is in deep, deep trouble. Bigly.https://t.co/CkFvlMpw8W
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) September 29, 2017
Bigly https://t.co/zD8UEpgBgB
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) October 16, 2017
Yes, there is a war within the GOP. And Trump's forces are winning it. Bigly.https://t.co/oaLXuCOxJk pic.twitter.com/WUwU2QwWRs
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) October 26, 2017
I could have used one more “bigly” https://t.co/Wbb8zSljgC
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) November 1, 2017
How Donald Trump lost Virginia. Bigly.https://t.co/2cylNNQuLP pic.twitter.com/YGUutoLUgl
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) November 8, 2017
I broke down this photo. Bigly.https://t.co/rd60GKxtAr pic.twitter.com/zmq50nrPaP
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) November 13, 2017
Sixty-one pieces of searing insight from what CNN refers to as “one of the top political journalists in the US.” God help us all.
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