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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo many ways to write this tweet, and GOP somehow picked this one:
?1429120160https://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 might as well put the elephant out to pasture and use the Stars and Bars as their logo....nt
MADem
Apr 2015
#2
Lincoln was not a Republican when he died. In 1864, he ran as the "National Union" candidate . . .
Journeyman
Apr 2015
#4
I think they meant to say that America is indebted to Lincoln for his legacy and service. But, they
okaawhatever
Apr 2015
#11
trumad
(41,692 posts)1. They panicked on the 140 rule.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)7. I missed that. What's the 140 rule? TIA.
trumad
(41,692 posts)8. only 140 characters on twitter.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)15. Thanks, I don't tweet for that reason. But didn't remember the number. n/t
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
freshwest
(53,661 posts)6. Same here!
Journeyman
(15,123 posts)4. Lincoln was not a Republican when he died. In 1864, he ran as the "National Union" candidate . . .
Given the present crop of Republicans, were he alive I'm certain he'd be grateful he made the switch.
underpants
(185,423 posts)5. I honestly did not know that
PCIntern
(26,453 posts)9. If Lincoln came back now and saw what was going on
he wouldn't be able to stop throwing up.
thucythucy
(8,648 posts)10. Not meaning to be snarky, well, yes, I guess I am,
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
(9,491 posts)11. I think they meant to say that America is indebted to Lincoln for his legacy and service. But, they
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)
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thucythucy
(8,648 posts)13. I'm sure you're right,
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.
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)16. Wow.nt