Here's what was posted Saturday on the official Twitter account of the Democratic Party regarding "the definition of progress":
The definition of #progress pic.twitter.com/eItQDR9uoF
— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) January 17, 2015
As you might imagine, using the quote from then-President Jimmy Carter at his State of the Union Address in January 1978 raised a few eyebrows, given the economic condition of America after the speech until the end of the Carter presidency three years later:
@TheDemocrats when you are pulling out quotes from Carter, just tells you how bad Obama is
— DeathToTyranny (@PostmasterBen) January 17, 2015
@ali 22% interest rates--Jimmy Carter's definition of #progress
— Bill Cortese (@BillCortese) January 17, 2015
@TheDemocrats And the best years came right after his term as #POTUS
— MARTY A. CROSS (@SENATORCROSS) January 17, 2015
@TheDemocrats If that is what you dems call progress l want none of it!!! pic.twitter.com/gfj17co7K0
— MARTY A. CROSS (@SENATORCROSS) January 17, 2015
(H/T: Twitchy)
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