Jeb Bush is running far behind in every Republican party poll for the presidency, and it seems he's getting a bit desperate in his chase for votes. The former Florida governor today, seemingly in an overwhelming rush of pride for his country -- or in some play to get the support of the powerful gun lobby -- posted this tweet:
America. pic.twitter.com/TeduJkwQF3
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) February 16, 2016
And got absolutely eviscerated for it, instantly.
@JebBush pic.twitter.com/0RToulRY3K
— Jake Fogelnest (@jakefogelnest) February 16, 2016
Also, what's the message here?
— Imraan Siddiqi (@imraansiddiqi) February 16, 2016
Is he threatening to shoot America?
I condemn this. pic.twitter.com/qYoernxY59
NO JEB DON'T DO IT! YOU HAVE SO MUCH TO LIVE FOR! https://t.co/O2zJUORZg1
— joe mande (@JoeMande) February 16, 2016
People were very confused.
I mean, is this literally a threat?
— M.G. Siegler (@mgsiegler) February 16, 2016
"Elect me, America. Or else." https://t.co/PWV72Qr4Y9
Pretty sure that's a vacuum cleaner attachment pic.twitter.com/kjWJQM8LTE
— Mezrahi, Samir (@samir) February 16, 2016
There were the embarrassing references:
.@JebBush pic.twitter.com/jtNwT6SQZn
— Simon Maloy (@SimonMaloy) February 16, 2016
And the recent political references:
.@JebBush America. pic.twitter.com/7LlXYsdvZd
— Mashable (@mashable) February 16, 2016
Then the serious ones:
Yes @JebBush. America. pic.twitter.com/4Yhtdl2ygY
— Éoin (@LabourEoin) February 16, 2016
Even a bunch of Aussies got in on the act.
Australia. pic.twitter.com/vrki9lfnAR
— Mark Pesce (@mpesce) February 16, 2016
Australia ping @JebBush pic.twitter.com/LrGkux48hc
— Bernard Keane (@BernardKeane) February 16, 2016
Australia pic.twitter.com/A0UlbF7aaR
— Rhys Anthony McCaig (@mccaig) February 16, 2016
Australia. pic.twitter.com/CEZ0HdYmyT
— Josh Butler (@JoshButler) February 16, 2016
Like, Australians really got into this one.
Australia pic.twitter.com/SQeE16GXCa
— Rohan Pearce (@rohan_p) February 16, 2016
Australia. pic.twitter.com/vArsfzOPgd
— rattus rattus (@the_aeolist) February 16, 2016
Australia. pic.twitter.com/St4wfOJkT4
— BuzzFeedOz Politics (@BuzzFeedOzPol) February 16, 2016
Jeb's ill-advised photo comes just days after more bizarre gun Tweets from manufacturer Glock. Because, who wouldn't want to get a cardboard heart box filled with bullets for Valentine's Day?
From all of us at GLOCK, Happy #ValentinesDay to you and your loved one.
— GLOCK Inc. (@GLOCKInc) February 14, 2016
Photo credit: Ordnance Locker pic.twitter.com/H9FB2LWUeG
#ValentinesDay is just around the corner. Show us your #GLOCK love by tweeting us a photo of your GLOCK. pic.twitter.com/6n01lhGg2I
— GLOCK Inc. (@GLOCKInc) February 5, 2016
Sorry Jeb. Looks like this one was a backfire.
