During Flint debate, Michigan governor uses Twitter to tout his response to the water crisis

As Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders called for his resignation or recall during the CNN Democratic debate in Flint, Michigan, Gov. Rick Snyder (R) used Twitter to defend his response to the city's water crisis.

Over the course of about two hours, Snyder's account tweeted a "myth vs. fact" infographic and said his "track record is getting things done, and I want to get this done." Snyder stated that he's "proposed more than $230 million in additional aid for Flint, and have already delivered $70 million," and refuted statements that his response came down to funds. "This was never about money," he tweeted. "This was a failure of government at all levels that could be described as a massive error of bureaucracy." A few pointed tweets were aimed at Sanders and Clinton, with Snyder writing, "In a few days, political candidates will be leaving Flint and Michigan. They will not be staying to help solve the crisis, but I am committed to the people of Flint."

Snyder's tweets did not mention his slow response to dealing with the water crisis, or the calls for his resignation. People online were not moved by his tweets, with one responding, "If only you were as quick at governing as your PR firms are at tweeting."

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