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Dems Target Priebus For Clinton Comment

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Democrats are firing back at Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus after his criticism of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during Wednesday’s forum.

Priebus called Clinton “angry” and “defensive” in a tweet late Wednesday.

@HillaryClinton was angry + defensive the entire time – no smile and uncomfortable – upset that she was caught wrongly sending our secrets.

— Reince Priebus (@Reince) September 8, 2016

The Clinton campaign responded quickly with a tweet of its own.

Actually, that’s just what taking the office of President seriously looks like. https://t.co/Pyn92mesom

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 8, 2016

The attacks ranged from the outraged to the incredulous.

National moratorium on telling female politicians to smile more, okay? thx https://t.co/cGjRDN01yw

— daveweigel (@daveweigel) September 8, 2016

Also, did Trump smile? Is a smile an appropriate response to Qs about the VA and war? Chrissake.

— daveweigel (@daveweigel) September 8, 2016

Trump attacked US generals and praised Putin and thats ok but Hillary didn’t smile enough. Got it. https://t.co/xnA2mt2OrD

— Josh Schwerin (@JoshSchwerin) September 8, 2016

The last male Republican to tell Clinton to smile more was MSNBC host Joe Scarborough, who faced serious backlash from Democrats who thought the comment was sexist.

Democrats and many pundits in the media criticized Republican nominee Donald Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention in July as being “dark,” accusing Trump of scaremongering tactics to force voters to the polls.

Clinton campaign crushes Trump’s ‘dark’ and pessimistic RNC speech https://t.co/SqC5CICH27 https://t.co/7X3bnBWnat

— Alan Smithee (@ActualFlatticus) August 15, 2016

Kaine: Calls the RNC in Cleveland “dark,” a guided trip through Donald J. Trump’s mind. #8NN

— Patrick Walker (@PatrickWalker) August 22, 2016

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