An unexpected personality ended up stealing the show during last night’s Democratic presidential debate on CNN. Ron Reagan, the son of the former president, found himself trending on Twitter after this ad ran several times:
The ad is essentially a pitch for viewers to support the Freedom From Religion Foundation, a group that combats “intrusions of religion into our secular government.” The ad, which has actually been making the rounds of TV for years, ends with this line: “Ron Reagan. Lifelong atheist. Not afraid of burning in hell.”
It was a … choice, and Twitter had some thoughts:
The Ron Reagan atheist commercial is truly a thing of beauty. pic.twitter.com/V7CSOX0Fzv
— Adam Best (@adamcbest) January 15, 2020
Did you guys all see Ron Reagan say he was "not afraid of burning in hell" or am I hallucinating again?
— Peter Sagal (@petersagal) January 15, 2020
At this point, Ron Reagan is strengthening my faith.
— Philip Wegmann (@PhilipWegmann) January 15, 2020
Kamala is gone. Booker is gone. Gillenbrand is gone. Castro is gone.
— Dan Primack (@danprimack) January 15, 2020
But Ron Reagan Jr. is still on debate TV.
The Ron Reagan atheist commercial needs to go in the hall of fame. Put on during the Super Bowl cause that was great
— Jim Stark (@ehiggs11) January 15, 2020
These Ron Reagan ads. What’s up with them?
— Kai Ryssdal (@kairyssdal) January 15, 2020
Most amazing moments in #DemDebate (at least in NYC markets) are the "Freedom from Religion" ads featuring self-proclaimed lifelong atheist Ron Reagan, Jr.
— Nick Gillespie (@nickgillespie) January 15, 2020
The top two things that stood out about tonight’s #DemDebate:
1. #AmericaNeedsYang
2. Ron Reagan is not afraid of burning in hell. pic.twitter.com/L4gKpYVDyI— rolipolioli ? (@smilewithpasion) January 15, 2020
Ron Reagan @ the end of his commercial… pic.twitter.com/Kdwt8ty6w7
— Kameron Wilds (@KameronWilds) January 15, 2020
That Ron Reagan commercial about freedom from religion ….. Um, what? #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/EPLUjTbxT6
— BlackEGGSCELLENCE (@Bakedntstirred) January 15, 2020
