GOP Group Calls Pro-Trump Commentator A ‘Karen’ And All Hell Breaks Loose
The National Republican Congressional Committee caused a stir among conservatives on Twitter Monday when it called right-wing commentator Kurt Schlichter a “Karen.”
The NRCC hit the pro-Donald Trump pundit with the pejorative label — usually used to describe white women who exhibit entitled behavior ― after he called on the group to stop sending unsolicited text messages seeking donations.
“WTF is wrong with you?” Schlichter asked, alongside a screenshot of one of the group’s messages. “Stop this. Do it now.”
Hey @NRCC - WTF is wrong with you?
Stop this. Do it now. pic.twitter.com/BTQ3bnCU4q— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) July 26, 2020
The NRCC, which raises money and works to elect Republicans to Congress, responded by noting how much funds the message had raised.
It mockingly added: “But we’ll certainly pass your complaints on to our manager, Karen.”
This text raised $198,021 toward electing conservatives to Congress. But we'll certainly pass your complaints on to our manager, Karen. https://t.co/ayRbnMq0PP
— NRCC (@NRCC) July 27, 2020
Conservative figures clutched their pearls over the exchange between the NRCC and Schlichter, a controversial columnist for the right-wing Townhall website who’s appeared as a pundit on Fox News and hailed Trump in his latest book.
Others just grabbed the popcorn:
Anyone know why the NRCC is using ethnic slurs? https://t.co/he7Au7yZ0e
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) July 27, 2020
I agree with Kurt. Stop. https://t.co/iiBYxea35I
— Adam Kinzinger (@RepKinzinger) July 27, 2020
This is a … fascinating…. strategy.https://t.co/w4s3Fm2IWE
— Jane Coaston (@cjane87) July 27, 2020
Never talk down to your audience, stupid. https://t.co/mkZjrPbPWY
— Chris Pandolfo (@ChrisCPandolfo) July 27, 2020
Really @tomemmer @nrcc? Did you hire a 12-year-old to run this account?
— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) July 27, 2020
What is the point of this? https://t.co/BeGgxvJkq7
— Andrew Egger (@EggerDC) July 27, 2020
Just here for the deserved ratio, NRCC. *unsubscribe*
— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) July 28, 2020
I'm enjoying this spat between two stupid parties.
— Rich Swinton (@RicoSuaveJD) July 27, 2020
I always assumed the GOP machine had nothing but contempt for their voters and benefactors and now I see it’s true.
— Seraphina (@fenixash8) July 27, 2020
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