CNN's Tapper Slams Democrats For Non-Patriotic Memorial Day Tweet

Social media is roaring with angry backlash against the Democratic Party, which tweeted a photo of the president eating ice cream on Friday along with a decidedly un-patriotic message that said nothing to honor military sacrifices, but rather a bubbly "Happy Memorial Day weekend, everyone!"

While CNN's Jake Tapper called out the post by @TheDemocrats — "respectfully, this is not what Memorial Day Weekend is all about," he scolded — others also lashed out as well, with one calling their post "utterly clueless."

Happy Memorial Day weekend, everyone! pic.twitter.com/TMBSu187Pb

— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) May 22, 2015

The party's tweet, posted Friday, Simply said "Happy Memorial Day weekend, everyone!" and showed Obama eating ice cream while the press corps took his picture, rather than using the space to remember the sacrifices of military members who lost their lives.

Tapper, who has a history of supporting veterans as well, and was quick to slam the Democrats for their non-patriotic, beginning-of-summer Memorial Day tweet:

Respectfully, @TheDemocrats, this is not what Memorial Day Weekend is about. https://t.co/331F9IX2Xz
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) May 23, 2015

Tapper's was among a wave of criticism on Twitter of the DNC's insensitive Memorial Day posts.

@TheDemocrats seriously?
— IrritatedWoman™ (@irritatedwoman) May 23, 2015

@TheDemocrats this is why the majority of veterans hate you.
— Nick Foster (@ncf1993) May 23, 2015

@TheDemocrats Utterly clueless post.
— Ron Moss (@ron_ronaldmoss) May 23, 2015

@TheDemocrats Can't wait to see your Veteran's Day picture of Obama raking leaves.
— Joe Dryler (@joe46and2) May 22, 2015

Maggi Cook, who describes herself as Republican from Cincinnati, was more direct with her anger that the veterans holiday was somehow being treated as a celebration in the party's seemingly out-of-touch Tweet. "What exactly is 'happy' about tending to graves and remembering family members' sacrifices? U don't have any idea do u?" Cook wrote angrily.

On Saturday, the Democrats also ruffled feathers by posting an ad for a 15 percent off sale of party merchandise, the Daily Caller noted. It was followed by a Tweet showing a 1967 Memorial Day picture of President Lyndon B. Johnson enjoying a Texas barbecue.

Finally, on Sunday and one day before Memorial Day, the Democrats' Twitter feed featured a more solumn post to commemorate the sacrifices of the military:

Are you barbecuing this weekend? President Johnson loaded his plate at his Texas ranch in 1967. pic.twitter.com/fecRBibzsL
— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) May 23, 2015

Forever thankful for every American who made the ultimate sacrifice. pic.twitter.com/3X7RwDGpQs
— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) May 24, 2015

But by then, Twitter followers were quick to jump on the patriotic message, including:

MT @TheDemocrats Forever thankful for every American who made the ultimate sacrifice. Now let's eat some ice cream. pic.twitter.com/FhT7MQMgAc
— Uri Blago (@UriBlago) May 24, 2015

And:

@TheDemocrats tell that to the families of #Ramadi and #Benghazi heroes. This tweet is so late for ice cream and bbq
— Jusleanica (@jusleanica) May 24, 2015

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