Jeb Bush and the Big Gun Meme

I'm sure Jeb Bush thought it would help his failing primary campaign to pander to gun nuts in South Carolina and Nevada when he posted a tweet of a big gun with his name stamped on it in gold letters and the word "America."

America. pic.twitter.com/TeduJkwQF3

— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) February 16, 2016

And the Twitterverse plus news media gave him what he deserved for such a tone-deaf and ridiculous tweet. What was he expecting? Why would any real Presidential Candidate want the world to think of America as one big gun fight, even if that is the GOP-Doomsday Prepper-Sovereign Citizen-NRA fantasy?

Jeb Bush Campaign Freaks Out About Mockery of His Gun Tweet https://t.co/CD95XVQUeg pic.twitter.com/x4WdFPrnLo

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 17, 2016

Jeb Bush goes after "impressed by shiny objects" demographic https://t.co/n5VWblW7RX

— David Samples (@NatureGuy101) February 16, 2016

The replies to this tweet have restored my faith in the comedic capacity of the American people #MakeAmericaLOLAgain https://t.co/4lBcawN2sh

— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) February 16, 2016

Oh, Jebby. Suicide is not the answer. #JebBush https://t.co/srq1AwYy2I

— GeorgiaPagan (@gavoter1987) February 16, 2016

"Breaking: Jeb Bush leaves cryptic suicide threat on social media after seeing SC poll numbers...." https://t.co/KgJzMK8fz3

— Nina Illingworth (@NinaDontPlayMtG) February 16, 2016

America. pic.twitter.com/2L0IXnRNUa

— Amanda Marcotte (@AmandaMarcotte) February 16, 2016

.@JebBush Tatooine. pic.twitter.com/xnQDE7bVGh

— John Joseph Adams (@JohnJosephAdams) February 16, 2016

.@JebBush pic.twitter.com/IfzLF3psYF

— Slade Sohmer (@Slade) February 16, 2016

.@JebBush IDIOT. pic.twitter.com/EUEh2MfDsD

— John Lurie (@lurie_john) February 16, 2016

America. pic.twitter.com/i1oOAjEtDj

— Madison M. K. (@4evrmalone) February 16, 2016

America. pic.twitter.com/I5LouDxQR9

— Robinson Meyer (@yayitsrob) February 16, 2016

America. pic.twitter.com/L1e7IMsMGp

— M.S. Bellows, Jr. (@msbellows) February 16, 2016

Works great!

Create your very own Jeb Bush gun engraving https://t.co/O9DKyZdV8X pic.twitter.com/6Raxunv4HN

— Eric Wolfson (@EricWolfson) February 17, 2016

America. pic.twitter.com/Bz4Q2umvz4

— Vid (@vid_icarus) February 16, 2016

America. pic.twitter.com/jHSVKZwsmj

— A 99er (@HelpThe99ers) February 17, 2016

America. pic.twitter.com/8DTjfZQqoI

— Eric Wolfson (@EricWolfson) February 17, 2016

A rather poignant poem entitled “America is a Gun”https://t.co/bmwhT2J6Gu

(by @brian_bilston) pic.twitter.com/1HxAtSZlh9

— The Poke (@ThePoke) February 18, 2016

Dolt .45, not President #45!@JebBush¡

Signed,
A M E R I C A. pic.twitter.com/H4h5kVHPuU

— KHARY PENEBAKER (@kharyp) February 17, 2016

.@JebBush Murica. pic.twitter.com/iZsw05ipCx

— Adam Mordecai (@advodude) February 16, 2016

Bavaria. @JebBush pic.twitter.com/Qevief7i3Z

— BR24 (@BR24) February 17, 2016

@joelycett @JebBush Australia pic.twitter.com/SLTIJ96HJo

— Tim Mackay (@timqfadvice) February 17, 2016

America. pic.twitter.com/lpsKkUyhaf

— Robinson Meyer (@yayitsrob) February 16, 2016

America. pic.twitter.com/HSZdpf9ka9

— The Democrat Machine (@DemocratMachine) February 16, 2016

.@JebBush Middle-earth pic.twitter.com/VPWGDGWUBL

— Paolo Gregoletto (@TriviumPaolo) February 17, 2016

My Tweet:

.@JebBush America pic.twitter.com/OWqq3IMpuq

— Jeanne K. (@SnarkAmendment) February 16, 2016

Trump Announces Another Failed Presidential Run

Yes, the title is correct. Donald Trump will never be the GOP Nominee for President, and certainly not the actual President. But that never keeps him from running again.

From the New Hampsire Union Leader

A senior adviser tells the New Hampshire Union Leader that Trump will not be renewing his contract with NBC for the reality television “Apprentice” series.
Combined with staff hires, Trump’s announcement that he will form an exploratory committee for the first time is a sign the billionaire is seriously considering running for the Republican nomination.

In his Full Statement, Trump makes this claim:

I am the only one who can make America truly great again!"

Let the mockery begin!!! :)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA RT @CNBCnow JUST IN: Donald Trump forms presidential exploratory committee http://t.co/1RQTxRKGlv pic.twitter.com/4xqnfE4n24

— Oliver Willis (@owillis) March 18, 2015

@KCGibbons @thehill You can't have a circus without the clown. #Trump

— Haughty Berry (@Thinking_Helps) March 18, 2015

Ah, I see it's that time in Trump's 4-year business cycle when he has to "explore" something he'll never do to expand business empire.

— Liz Mair (@LizMair) March 19, 2015

Trump launching presidential exploratory committee' Comedy writers everywhere rejoice.

— Paul Lander (@paul_lander) March 19, 2015

BREAKING: Donald Trump says he is seriously considering launching a desperate new bid for attention

— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) March 18, 2015

#DonaldTrump says he will "do for America what he has done for business" although he has filed for bankruptcy 4 times pic.twitter.com/o9XkAsGWrF

— Bipartisan Report (@Bipartisanism) March 19, 2015

Trump 2016 has scrotumentum. pic.twitter.com/f7EMhlSAEq

— Bill (@tomservo10) March 19, 2015

You know what, I feel bad. If Donald Trump wants to run for president then I should help him in the primaries. I'm donating $1 right now...

— MATTY ICE (@MattyIceAZ) March 18, 2015

Democrats on a possible Trump 2016 run: Everything is awesome! http://t.co/nrihPbOjjB

— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) March 18, 2015

I agree #Trump hair solution: #ChiaTrump! @velvetsilk pic.twitter.com/CO6pqd9420

— EqualityRising! (@EqualityRising_) March 19, 2015