Top. Men. https://t.co/5yheyYZ2lS
— Scott Lincicome (@scottlincicome) July 29, 2016
This evening at the DNC, Republican and former Reagan staffer Doug Elmets took the stage and declared that, because he could not in good conscience vote for a man like Donald Trump, he’ll be voting for Hillary this fall.
That sent the RNC into damage-control mode:
RNC on Doug Elmets, former Reagan White House staffer who just told Dem convention he's voting for Hillary: "not really a Republican"
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) July 29, 2016
Are you really saying this, @seanspicer ? pic.twitter.com/L1OJQsVTWJ
— Renegade Jew (@DraftRyan2016) July 29, 2016
Yes. Yes he is:
Doug Elmets: Not Really A Republican https://t.co/dM3ZOIZ1P1 @DemConvention
— Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) July 29, 2016
This isn’t going to end well for you, Sean.
Who's gonna break the news to them? https://t.co/0Wdzp8NjO9 pic.twitter.com/DnTlYeXLfm
— McKay Coppins (@mckaycoppins) July 29, 2016
What news would that be?
Oh:
RNC rapid response: Elmets "not really a Republican" bc he has donated to Democrats.
Reminder: Trump has donated to Clinton
— Mike Memoli (@mikememoli) July 29, 2016
RNC rapid response: Elmets "not really a Republican"; has donated to Democrats.
Guys..TRUMP DONATED TO THE DEMOCRAT NOMINEE.
— Pradheep Shanker MD (@Neoavatara) July 29, 2016
Pretty bonehead move, RNC, if you wanna know the truth.
@JohnJHarwood What'd they say about Trump?
— (((Mark L))) (@markl280) July 29, 2016
@seanspicer @DemConvention didn't trump donate to democrats?
— Steve (@windycitysmc) July 29, 2016
@seanspicer @DemConvention LOL – how about listing out Donald's campaign contributions to Democrats? Don't have all night huh?
— Mark Scocco (@markscocco) July 29, 2016
let's see trump's donations as well https://t.co/zqbgkSPs5V
— Ryan (@alwaysonoffense) July 29, 2016
Yeah, let’s:
RNC hitting a Republican for giving $2200 to Democrats. SMH. pic.twitter.com/ABwgJpaCI5
— Rory Cooper (@rorycooper) July 29, 2016
Well that’s awkward.
Well, neither is your nominee, so… https://t.co/W71LBMwEb6
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) July 29, 2016
Neither is Trump… https://t.co/WjTqz7Mp8u
— EducatédHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) July 29, 2016
The RNC said that Elmets is not a real Republicans because of donations to Democrats, which makes their nominee what exactly?
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) July 29, 2016
You cannot be serious https://t.co/5izp0K5s2z
— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) July 29, 2016
@seanspicer @DemConvention LOLOLOLOL.. You can't be serious?!!! How much has Trump given to Dems?? How do you even take yourself seriously?
— Jonathan (@jmorris116) July 29, 2016
@seanspicer bruh your nominee donated to Clinton and this is your argument ? Lol
— Stefan Linge (@stefanlinge) July 29, 2016
@seanspicer @DemConvention so what would you say is Trump's party based on his past political contributions?
— DRB (@TTSFDCC) July 29, 2016
@seanspicer if you support Trump, you are no better
— O. Alan Noble (@TheAlanNoble) July 29, 2016
the rnc is a dumpster fire. almost every critique they have of hillary is applicable to trump https://t.co/Oe0AFi2bmq
— Ryan (@alwaysonoffense) July 29, 2016
By RNC's own definition…almost everyone is more a Republican than @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/ANfC8F3vQM
— Pradheep Shanker MD (@Neoavatara) July 29, 2016
The truth hurts.