Wake County Democrat tweet includes image disparaging parents

Image decpicts the public and parents engaged in education issues as conspiracy theorists, white supremacists, anti-vax, and Jan. 6 protesters.

On Jan. 15, the Wake County Democrats issued a Tweet in support of certain Wake County School board members, notably leaving out member Karen Carter.

The tweet, which was later deleted, includes an image apparently depicting school board attendees (parents) as conspiracy theorists, white supremacists, anti-vax, and Jan. 6 protesters.

Board members Heather Scott and Jim Martin “liked” the tweet.

I've reached out to Wake Democrats Chair Kevyn Creech to see if they will tell me who on their staff tweeted that and why they felt the need to include that image. This article will be updated with any response that is received.

Update: The Wake County Democrat party doubled down on the tweet on Jan. 16.

Wake County Democrats @wakedems

Shout out to those who replied to our Thanks tweet we posted yesterday to the School Board and personified for everyone what these members are facing & why it is important to thank them for their service and stand up for them!! Thanks for proving our point!! #facts #truth

The original tweet garnered some angry responses.

Melissa V Garrett @MelissaVGarrett

@wakedems @Lindsay4Wake @Monika4Schools @Christine4Wake @HeagartyWCBOE @HeatherForWake @JMartin4Schools With the type of “education” that @WCPSS is providing, of course we the parents are “bored” of it and we will #VoteThemAllOut2022 #noMoore

Mrs. Information @CrazyPills4Sure

@wakedems @Lindsay4Wake @Monika4Schools @Christine4Wake @HeagartyWCBOE @HeatherForWake @JMartin4Schools What the hell is this supposed to be? Perfect example of why I chose to no longer be associated with this party.

Hear Me Roar @freyas_house

@wakedems @Lindsay4Wake @Monika4Schools @Christine4Wake @HeagartyWCBOE @HeatherForWake @JMartin4Schools This is exactly why you are losing Democratic voters in droves.

Jebo @idahodreamah

@wakedems @Lindsay4Wake @Monika4Schools @Christine4Wake @HeagartyWCBOE @HeatherForWake @JMartin4Schools This is why you do not vote for lying, divisive democrats. We need to abolish all the totalitarian school boards and ban racist white liberals.

Rachael A @HattieMags

Our fight in NC. A political party damning one county's parents for wanting better education. Yet praising an embattled sch sys who national MSM points out is failing kids on all fronts. Threatened by unmask signs in the boardroom & ppl who voted for them. 2 bd mems liked it.

Wake County Democrats @wakedems

Shout out to @Lindsay4Wake @Monika4Schools @Christine4Wake @HeagartyWCBOE @HeatherForWake @JMartin4Schools for caring about our kids & showing courage, grace, & patience while facing misinformation, lies, threats, & bad behavior from some Wake County parents & citizens. 💙 https://t.co/w7qq353Vvp

North Carolina legislator Rep. Erin Paré (R-Wake) has called for the Wake County School Board members to denounce the “bad faith, inappropriate, and insensitive cartoon” they tweeted out:

Erin Paré @ErinforNC

The only correct thing to do here, WCPSS BOE is to denounce this bad faith, inappropriate, and insensitive cartoon. It’s time we work together and get back to the business of making sure our children have the best education possible in Wake County.

Erin Paré @ErinforNC

School board members need to be willing partners with parents, not standby in agreement as political parties ridicule parents in cartoons. Parents are involved, they care about their kid’s education, they work hard to support our schools, & they want best possible for the kids.

Erin Paré @ErinforNC

At some point, we as adults need to come together, put party affiliation aside, be respectful of the opinions of others, and focus on solving problems, for the sake of doing the best for our children’s education in WCPSS.

As of Jan. 18, no Wake County Board members have publicly responded, however, the chair of the Wake County Democrats has backpedaled on the previously posted tweets, which have apparently been deleted.

Wake County Democrats @wakedems

The intent of last weekend’s posts (now removed) was to show our School Board’s exemplary leadership during this pandemic and the pressures they face. WCPSS members weren’t consulted; the impact had the opposite effect. We stand by their fact-based leadership. -WCDP Chair Creech

It appears the Wake County Democrats have turned off the ability to reply to their tweet, per Corey DeAngelis:

Corey A. DeAngelis @DeAngelisCorey

Wake County Democrats turned off their replies.