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kpete

(72,014 posts) Wed Apr 15, 2015, 03:42 PM Apr 2015

So many ways to write this tweet, and GOP somehow picked this one:

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https://twitter.com/ggreeneva/status/588180767970369536

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So many ways to write this tweet, and GOP somehow picked this one: (Original Post) kpete Apr 2015 OP

They panicked on the 140 rule. trumad Apr 2015 #1

I missed that. What's the 140 rule? TIA. freshwest Apr 2015 #7

only 140 characters on twitter. trumad Apr 2015 #8

Thanks, I don't tweet for that reason. But didn't remember the number. n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #15

They might as well put the elephant out to pasture and use the Stars and Bars as their logo....nt MADem Apr 2015 #2

WTF? treestar Apr 2015 #3

Same here! freshwest Apr 2015 #6

Lincoln was not a Republican when he died. In 1864, he ran as the "National Union" candidate . . . Journeyman Apr 2015 #4

I honestly did not know that underpants Apr 2015 #5

If Lincoln came back now and saw what was going on PCIntern Apr 2015 #9

Not meaning to be snarky, well, yes, I guess I am, thucythucy Apr 2015 #10

I think they meant to say that America is indebted to Lincoln for his legacy and service. But, they okaawhatever Apr 2015 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author thucythucy Apr 2015 #12

I'm sure you're right, thucythucy Apr 2015 #13

If Lincoln saw today's GOP he would have shot himself in the head. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #14

Wow.nt sufrommich Apr 2015 #16

trumad

(41,692 posts)

1. They panicked on the 140 rule.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 03:44 PM

Apr 2015

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

7. I missed that. What's the 140 rule? TIA.

Reply to trumad (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 04:24 PM

Apr 2015

trumad

(41,692 posts)

8. only 140 characters on twitter.

Reply to freshwest (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 04:25 PM

Apr 2015

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

15. Thanks, I don't tweet for that reason. But didn't remember the number. n/t

Reply to trumad (Reply #8)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 05:59 PM

Apr 2015

MADem

(135,425 posts)

2. They might as well put the elephant out to pasture and use the Stars and Bars as their logo....nt

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 03:44 PM

Apr 2015

treestar

(82,383 posts)

3. WTF?

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 03:45 PM

Apr 2015

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

6. Same here!

Reply to treestar (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 04:23 PM

Apr 2015

Journeyman

(15,038 posts)

4. Lincoln was not a Republican when he died. In 1864, he ran as the "National Union" candidate . . .

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 04:15 PM

Apr 2015

Given the present crop of Republicans, were he alive I'm certain he'd be grateful he made the switch.

underpants

(182,877 posts)

5. I honestly did not know that

Reply to Journeyman (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 04:22 PM

Apr 2015

PCIntern

(25,582 posts)

9. If Lincoln came back now and saw what was going on

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 04:28 PM

Apr 2015

he wouldn't be able to stop throwing up.

thucythucy

(8,086 posts)

10. Not meaning to be snarky, well, yes, I guess I am,

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 04:40 PM

Apr 2015

but "America is forever indebted" seems awfully ambiguous, coming after a reference to Lincoln's assassination.

"Indebted" for what? His assassination? Seems kind of creepy to me.

okaawhatever

(9,462 posts)

11. I think they meant to say that America is indebted to Lincoln for his legacy and service. But, they

Reply to thucythucy (Reply #10)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 04:45 PM

Apr 2015

made it sound like America was indebted to him for the assassination, or something like that. Basically they f$%ked up the tweet.

Response to okaawhatever (Reply #11)

thucythucy This message was self-deleted by its author.

thucythucy

(8,086 posts)

13. I'm sure you're right,

Reply to okaawhatever (Reply #11)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 04:48 PM

Apr 2015

but I couldn't resist.

Best wishes.

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)

14. If Lincoln saw today's GOP he would have shot himself in the head.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 04:50 PM

Apr 2015

sufrommich

(22,871 posts)

16. Wow.nt

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 06:00 PM

Apr 2015

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