The following article by Lee Moran was posted on the Huffington Post website January 6, 2018:
A lot of people called out the GOP for asking them to honor a private citizen.
The Republican National Committee was widely mocked after it asked people to sign a virtual birthday card for Eric Trump on Friday.
It’s almost @EricTrump’s birthday! Make sure to sign his card and include your personal message here: http://gop.cm/2cre3u
Most respondents questioned why the RNC wanted them to send well wishes to a private citizen. President Donald Trump’s second son, who turns 34 on Saturday, is not a member of the administration.
He is typically in his father’s corner, however. For example, this week he appeared to accuse talk show host Ellen DeGeneres of being part of the so-called “deep state.”
Other tweeters suggested sending him Fire and Fury, Michael Wolff’s new tell-all book about the Trump White House, as a gift.
Here’s a sampling of responses to the request:
My sister in law’s bday is next week, and she’s a Republican…can you coordinate similarly for her?
How is this normal? He’s got no official role of any kind in government–or even in the @GOP. Is this a poke in “liberal” eyes, or the ongoing codification of a “royal presidency”?
For an early bday present I am happy to send you a copy of Fire & Fury. Let me know if you want the Kindle or iBooks version!
Don’t remember @GOP asking us to do this for the Bush girls. Certainly don’t begrudge the guy enjoying his birthday but This. Is. Bizarre.
The happiest of birthdays from your #1 fan…
Hey GOP. It’s my daughter’s birthday. If you can ask us to sign a birthday card for a private citizen, you can do the same for her too.
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