The Republican party probably regrets using the ‘ruin a wedding’ hashtag

PinkNews logo on a pink background surrounded by illustrated line drawings of a rainbow, pride flag, unicorn and more.

A zinger from the Democratic party is going viral – after the Republicans used an ill-judged choice of hashtag.

This week, the GOP used the hashtag #RuinAWeddingIn5Words to take a swipe at rumoured Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, writing: “I’m so ready for Hillary.” #RuinAWeddingIn5Words”

Many people noted the hypocrisy in the statement, given that Republican Governors and Attorney Generals continue to ruin same-sex weddings by dragging outĀ costly and protracted legal battles on the issue.

The Democratic Party didn’t waste any time in coming up with a reply, tweeting to their opponents: “.@GOP You guys #RuinAWeddingIn5Words when you tell LGBT couples ‘this wedding is not legal.’ #LoveIsLove”.

The response has been retweeted over a thousandĀ times so far.

Last week, RepublicanĀ Ben Carson joked about putting poison in the wedding cakes of same-sex couples – which would definitely #RuinAWeddingIn5Words.

Last month, Florida’s Attorney General Pam Bondi was named ‘loser of the year’ for her crusade against same-sex marriage.

Ms Bondi ā€“ whoĀ is reportedly married to her third husband ā€“ continued to fight against same-sex marriage up until the weekĀ weddingsĀ came intoĀ effectĀ in December,Ā filing desperate legal attempts to stall theĀ impending ceremonies.

InĀ one of her numerous court documentsĀ on the issue,Ā Bondi claimed that same-sex marriage wouldĀ cause ā€œsignificant harmā€ to the public.