Hollywood director and comedian Rob Reiner shared his “expert opinion” on the root cause of the ‘Schumer Shutdown’ over the weekend, saying the federal government closure was a direct result of the GOP’s “racism” and calling for the “last big battle” of the American Civil War.

The liberal movie-maker issued his battle cry on social media Sunday afternoon, breathlessly asserting that the government shutdown was somehow linked to the Republican party’s inherent “racism” and fear of “the browning of America.”

“Make no mistake, this shutdown boils down to one thing: RACISM. GOP frightened to death of the browning of America. They will lose this last big battle of the Civil War. Diversity is our strength,” he tweeted.

Make no mistake, this shutdown boils down to one thing: RACISM. GOP frightened to death of the browning of America. They will lose this last big battle of the Civil War. Diversity is our strength. — Rob Reiner (@robreiner) January 21, 2018

The pushback against Reiner’s comments on twitter was immediate, with supporters of the President blasting the Hollywood icon for his baseless claims and obsessions with skin color, asking “If diversity is our strength, why do you despise our laws and Republicans?”

“Diversity claims are utterly rediculous when you violently protest anyone who opposes your point of view. If diversity is our strength, why do you despise our laws and Republicans? Skin color and race is only relevant to you. Legal immigration is awesome and race & color blind,” posted one user.

h/t Twitchy