A GQ story has raised the blood pressure of many Democrats:
While they may not have known the depths of Weinstein’s depravity, they certainly had an idea of who he was https://t.co/YjdIxAcYK7
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) October 13, 2017
Among those unhappy with the story is MSNBC’s Joy Reid, who attempted to downplay Weinstein’s connection to the Democratic Party and compared him to other donors:
Yes, clearly the biggest problem in our politics is Democratic donors, @drewmagary. Clearly. https://t.co/M7m562uoVi
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) October 13, 2017
I mean odious Harvey Weinstein gave a whole one million dollars to Democratic candidates over 16 years! One million! https://t.co/ZWWBlwQRE3
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) October 13, 2017
I mean he’s easily the eleventieth biggest donor of all time. pic.twitter.com/aJBh3YXn1V
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) October 13, 2017
And super easily the 70th biggest in 2016. Also that other totally unknown guy in your article is a huge problem. pic.twitter.com/KiqhTQUGyG
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) October 13, 2017
I mean who cares about the Mercers or Kochs or other donors trying to warp policy to soak the poor. Democratic donors are the problem. Yup.
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) October 13, 2017
Well, a Democratic donor who’s accused of sexual predation on many occasions over the course of decades, but try and make them all comparable if you will:
Gosh Joy, now that you invoked the Koch Bros, I don’t care that Democrats ignored another rapists’ crimes for money. #Bundler
— Girl_Grimly (@ed_grimly) October 13, 2017
Reid was reminded that Weinstein’s personal donations to Dems pale in comparison to the money he helped raise for the party as a fundraiser:
Predators get away with it because people like you protect them in exchange for cash.
Also, Weinstein is a bundler & you’re a liar.
— Girl_Grimly (@ed_grimly) October 13, 2017
ONLY bundled $2,317,056.https://t.co/5f2XSyotBY https://t.co/fRSWlsoYXM
— MARY?? (@MARYSR00M) October 13, 2017
Weinstein was also buddy/buddy with then President Obama, so it’s not going to be that easy to distance him from the Democratic Party and its leadership:
You may wish to learn what bundlers are & how Weinstein ended up visiting the Obama White House 13 times, 9 w/Obama: https://t.co/gI2No6B3Lt https://t.co/66zh7EKcQD
— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) October 13, 2017
Maybe it’d be best if Dems tempted to do so sat this one out instead.
Defending a rapist over this is not a good look for you.
PS it'd take the average person over 20 years to earn a million dollars… https://t.co/Aau34CLk9H— Shamásh Aran ❌ (@ShamashAran) October 13, 2017
When your party engages in and enables the very behavior they pretend that it is their mission to oppose. https://t.co/2nVfFA41Pf
— Jeff (@RD_52169) October 13, 2017
You are justifying a sexual abuser. Your number doesn't include bundling, btw. https://t.co/eW2LWrqiLO
— Evil Red Kid (@_SOURKIDZ_) October 13, 2017
The things one tweets when trying to pretend to be so ignorant you don't know what bundling is. She is supposedly a "reporter." https://t.co/UbG4iHvoIy
— William Keane (@largebill68) October 13, 2017
Joy Reid protecting Harvey Weinstein ! Disgusting.. https://t.co/iQNBnvhLSt
— GorillaPressFilms (@GorillaPFilms) October 13, 2017
it's adorable how you leftists are running from this guy after cozying up to him for decades while he raped and abused women. https://t.co/4zCXBR14KW
— UncleFacts (@unclefacts) October 13, 2017
Just imagine your view if he gave that "whole one million dollars" to the GOP. You know it would be reversed. https://t.co/eVbtb8DzLw
— Sean O (@Sean_for_2) October 13, 2017
It’s safe to say that Reid’s attempt to distance Dems from Weinstein backfired big time.
