Republican National Committee head Ronna McDaniel sent out an appreciation of the new Juneteenth federal holiday signed into reality by President Joe Biden and attempted to give all the credit to the GOP because Republican President Abraham Lincoln was the one behind the Emancipation Proclamation.
Her Twitter comments were not well received.
According to the woman who reports to the party that is trying to suppress Black voters and has used complaints critical race theory as their latest right-wing dog-whistle, "The Republican Party will always be proudly connected to #Juneteenth because of President Lincoln's leadership, and we enthusiastically welcome its adoption as our newest national holiday after President Trump called for it last year."
She added, "Mindful of the special importance Juneteenth has for Black Americans, it should also be a source of pride for Republicans and every American."
As one commenter suggested to McDaniel, "sit this one out."
You can see similar comments below:
Is it a source of pride for the 14 Republicans who voted against it?\n#MindfulMyAsshttps://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/republicans-vote-against-juneteenth-close-offices\u00a0\u2026— Cometogether (@Cometogether) 1624109386
It\u2019s always somehow about you, isn\u2019t it?— Kaziah (@Kaziah) 1624105750
Sure, Ronna.\n\nShe Was a Black Election Official in Georgia. Then Came New G.O.P. Rules.https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/19/us/politics/georgia-republicans-trump-election-power.html?smid=tw-share\u00a0\u2026— Robert M (@Robert M) 1624103317
Ronna, please ensure that each of your white male GOP members who voted against Juneteeth participate in the celebrations (without white sheets).— CanAmMan (@CanAmMan) 1624108079
You just don\u2019t want them to vote\u2026— Susan (@Susan) 1624108995
So you obviously support the Black Lives Matter movement?— Irish John (@Irish John) 1624103237
But heaven forbid it be taught in schools, right?— Shawn Farrell (@Shawn Farrell) 1624105936
We re not buying it McRonna— Democracy Prevails (@Democracy Prevails) 1624107861
But YOU'RE not an American. You're a Trump loyalist.\n\nThe party that LOST their shit over traitor confederate statues being torn down, also wants to celebrate Juneteenth?\n\nEmpty platitudes is ALL GQP has to offer.— Justice MaidenX (@Justice MaidenX) 1624107916
sit this one out— Louiese (@Louiese) 1624104476
This is such a crock when @gop in every state along with @housegop & @senategop is doing everything possible to prevent ppl from voting & inventing ways to circumvent a fair & ungerrymandered voting process— TheGOD'sPeopleAccount (@TheGOD'sPeopleAccount) 1624108214
These guys would beg to differ with youpic.twitter.com/3igfXJSzCe— Lisa Miller (@Lisa Miller) 1624107284
Oh sweetie bless your heart ....do you really think the GQP gives a crap about Juneteenth? This is all a PR stunt.— David Carter (@David Carter) 1624105638
Oh puhleez. We know Juneteenth is now an official holiday that\u2019ll be illegal to talk about in schools. Banning critical race theory from classrooms whitewashes racism\u2019s role in U.S. history. All because of the GQP cowards.— Eva Maria (@Eva Maria) 1624103081
All while the #GQP is trying to take away voting rights of millions of POC. Time to shut up QuackaRonna— Resister in GA (@Resister in GA) 1624108717
