Tom Nichols has been going off the rails for some time now, but even we’re a little surprised that he’s decided to fight Trump by downplaying some Democrats’ increasingly open advocacy for infanticide:

Well, it doesn't help that the Democrats *do* have people who are determined to step on their own cranks over and over on abortion. But this is a made up "infanticide crisis" – with some pretty coordinated messaging – that shows just how bad a month Trump has really had. — Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) February 1, 2019

Coordinated messaging? This isn’t just Trump operatives and blue-checks sounding the alarm over pro-abort radicalism. Plenty of regular people — including conservative Trump critics — who aren’t as busy and important as Tom Nichols are incredibly disturbed by what they see as a growing culture of death.

As a medical expert myself… This is a terrible take. pic.twitter.com/h0KbSu4C8U — Pradheep J. Shanker, M.D., M.S. (@Neoavatara) February 1, 2019

It really is.

"I know you fellow conservatives are all very disturbed by this abortion business, but please think of how this might impact the Democrat's chances in 2020." — Holden (@Holden114) February 1, 2019

Can't imagine whoring myself out to liberals for money instead of just saying that infanticide is wrong. — RBe (@RBPundit) February 1, 2019

Imagine valuing that next CNN appearance over taking a stand on infanticide. Gross. — RBe (@RBPundit) February 1, 2019

Pretending the infanticide stuff is "made up" to own Trump. What a garbage person. https://t.co/qJ1F89wWgy — RBe (@RBPundit) February 1, 2019

There is literally no conservative position Professor Expert will not deride, nor any Democrat position he will not promote in order to get attention on Twitter — Jeff Halm (@jeffhalm) February 1, 2019

You have to have priorities in life, I guess… — Pradheep J. Shanker, M.D., M.S. (@Neoavatara) February 1, 2019

And it’s pretty clear where Nichols’ priorities are.

@RadioFreeTom is a lost soul at this point. His blind hate for Trump has him giving up all values. — Nick James (@NickJam54531190) February 1, 2019

Don’t like Trump? Fine. There’s plenty not to like (including his past praise of Planned Parenthood, if we’re on the subject of abortion). But pretending that an unabashed embrace of state-sanctioned infanticide is a “made-up” crisis is incredibly disingenuous, not to mention morally repugnant. Forget the Death of Expertise; we’re witnessing the Death of Integrity.