Among the criticism SC Gov. Nikki Haley has been hearing from many since the #CharlestonShooting is her defense of flying the Confederate flag over the State Capitol.
Mitt Romney weighed in today:
Take down the #ConfederateFlag at the SC Capitol. To many, it is a symbol of racial hatred. Remove it now to honor #Charleston victims.
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) June 20, 2015
Romney’s tweet sparked plenty of discussion:
@MittRomney Yes, because caving in to race-baiters who are only trying to exploit a tragedy is what won you the Presidency, right?
— Dan (@Maverick_SS_49) June 20, 2015
Spoken like a man who doesn't ever have to give a crap about running in SC primary again. But I agree. https://t.co/9y2T3Ss8wq
— Jeff B@AoSHQDD (@EsotericCD) June 20, 2015
DAAAAAMN, respect, @MittRomney https://t.co/aNmNnrdmOQ
— oculus (@daddy_san) June 20, 2015
You are a symbol of the criminal banker class who are killing America with QE, Bailouts & Massive Debt. Go Away. https://t.co/zHXCrxvDgt
— oBoLa CrAcKa (@HouseCracka) June 20, 2015
Good for you sir, for saying this. More people need to follow suit. https://t.co/b2QaHwpbou
— Alan W. Silberberg (@IdeaGov) June 20, 2015
not often that i get to non-ironically retweet romney… https://t.co/px8IxEmnHr
— Jeffrey P. Bigham (@jeffbigham) June 20, 2015
Another liberal trolls the far right… https://t.co/pexreAjcQb
— Jaime Casap (@jcasap) June 20, 2015
@MittRomney seriously? This is about a sick individual not a #flag #ripcharleston9
— phoenixgirl (@phxazgrl) June 20, 2015
@phxazgrl @MittRomney it's a part of the institutionalized racism
— spence (@roger____roger) June 20, 2015
This? This gives me hope. And a moment of silence to mark my a time when I agreed with @MittRomney https://t.co/ywpAK6sydO
— David Sugerman (@DavidSug) June 20, 2015
Did… Did I just agree with Mittens about something?? What is happening? https://t.co/5EGjC3m7sc
— Sarah (@art_ticulate) June 20, 2015
Well said, Mitt Romney. https://t.co/tHdDgLEnJK
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) June 20, 2015
Says the Massachusetts liberal Republican who couldn't beat weakest incumbent in history. https://t.co/VcG1FU1PR8
— Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) June 20, 2015
@MittRomney Think that will help the murder rate in Chicago and Baltimore ?
— STRONG (@6Strong8) June 20, 2015
@6Strong8 @MittRomney
No. But overall attitudes and the future.
— John DeGregory (@JFDSFla) June 20, 2015
If a flag is the problem, someone needs to see another Doctor. its more than just a flag Mitt, calm down. https://t.co/EtovCa2Uqn
— Swami (@SwamiG8R) June 20, 2015
The fact that Romney is doing this, while none of the 2016 GOPers are, is telling… https://t.co/rH3zSrSLru
— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) June 20, 2015
@MittRomney wow, i didnt expect that from a modern man. its a flag, it represents the sacrifice of americans, just like old glory
— ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ! (@nativist) June 20, 2015
@nativist @MittRomney no it doesn't, now it's just used by racists as an FU to black people
— Dan (@dankmtl) June 20, 2015
