The funniest thing I saw this week, and contender for the funniest thing seen in any week, is a tweet from State Senator Frank S. Nicely of Tennessee.

Just roll that around on your tongue. Frank Nicely. His parents must have been considerably more intelligent than Charles Dickens.

Frank’s no dope, either. Here’s what he had to say*:

Last time, you jabbernauts said Russia chose. Make up your damned minds.

* Quote from memory. Twitter suppressed it and no search engine can find it, but he really did say “jabbernaut”.