When Reagan was in Congress? Democratic Party fails History 101

Is this some sort of trick question? When was Ronald Reagan in Congress?

@TheDemocrats Ronald Reagan was never in Congress

— amsterdamred (@amsterdamred) February 28, 2014

@TheDemocrats Ronald Reagan was in Congress? You cowboys have got the smarts real good.

— Casey Kelley (@caseymkelley) February 28, 2014

https://twitter.com/amylutz4/status/439537681609924608

@policygal @crdepalma @TheDemocrats Sadly Americans have little historical knowledge; e.g. most believe Dems freed slaves & KKK was republ.!

— Jim O'Sullivan (@JimOSullivan4) February 28, 2014

We’re guessing from the surrounding tweets that this gaffe was part of President Obama’s speech to the DNC:

"It’s 2014! A woman deserves #equalpay for equal work!" – President Obama at #DNC14

— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) February 28, 2014

https://twitter.com/TheDemocrats/status/439534721518018560

"You know what they say – 50th time's the charm." – President Obama on Republicans' #Obamacare repeal votes. #DNC14

— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) February 28, 2014

Oops.

@TheDemocrats Big oops and I'm on your side…

— Lennie Appelquist (@lenapple) March 1, 2014