Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, wields his gavel as Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, appears before the panel for the second day of his confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. Kavanaugh touted the importance of an independent judiciary as his confirmation hearings began with strident Democratic criticism that he would be President Donald Trump’s man on the high court. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

In his neverending quest to remain arguably relevant, lawyer-to-the-(adult film)-stars Michael Avenatti tried to get cute yesterday on Twitter by yanking the pigtails of Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley.

Apparently, Avenatti took umbrage at Grassley identifying him with his most high-profile client — even though it’s only due to Stormy Daniels (and her association with Donald Trump) that Avenatti’s become a recognizable name.

.@ChuckGrassley claimed last night that I have “established a reputation as a lawyer for the porn world.” This shows how ignorant and out of touch with reality he is. Far too stupid to lead such an important cmte. Meanwhile, he and his colleagues reach for their Betamax tapes… — Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) October 10, 2018

(He wants to be sure everyone knows just how smart and hip he is. Much smarter than that old geezer from Iowa!)

Not content to leave it there, however, Avenatti thought to impress further via credential measuring:

Am I correct that @ChuckGrassley never attended law school? How is it possible that the Senate Judiciary Comm Chairman has no legal experience? No wonder he doesn’t understand issues like “perjury,” FBI investigations, and which clients I have represented over the last 18 yrs. — Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) October 10, 2018

I hate to break it to the guy, but one needn’t possess a law degree to understand “perjury” and FBI investigations. And I expect Chuck Grassley has better things to do with his time than concern himself with this joker’s legal career.

The Senate Judiciary Twitter account had the perfect rejoinder to Avenatti’s silliness:

The Iowa farmer beat the all-time record for most circuit court nominees confirmed in a single Congress – and that's on top of two Supreme Court Justices. And FYI, Chairman @ChuckGrassley went to the same law school Ranking Member @SenFeinstein attended. https://t.co/nAeVvM8NwR — Senate Judiciary (@senjudiciary) October 10, 2018

Betamax, schmetamax.

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