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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Why Bernie Sanders supporters are trolling Elizabeth Warren with snake emoji
Well, at least they haven't started chanting "lock her up."
https://www.vox.com/culture/2020/1/15/21067331/warren-is-a-snake-hashtag-explained
In the wake of Tuesday nights Democratic debate, one of Twitters trending hashtags was #WarrenIsASnake. Angry social media users have been tweeting the hashtag, along with its partner hashtag #NeverWarren, and flooding Sen. Elizabeth Warrens replies with snake emojis.
The trend seems to have begun with some Sen. Bernie Sanders supporters, who were angry with Warren for maintaining that Sanders told her privately that he didnt believe a woman could win the 2020 presidential election, even after Sanders denied saying any such thing. After a while, though, the hashtags continued trending not only because of anti-Warren Twitter users denouncing her, but also because Warren fans were using the hashtags to denounce Sanders and proclaim their support for Warren. (And possibly because of some bots, too. Twitter in 2020!)
But its notable that this ostensibly political argument is centered on the idea of Warren being a snake because using the snake emoji to troll an opponent is not an idea that arose out of politics. Its an idea that arose out of fandom. Specifically, it arose out of celebrity stan culture.
Which means that this political debate is looking less and less like a discussion about the electability of the candidates and more and more like stan trolling.
The trend seems to have begun with some Sen. Bernie Sanders supporters, who were angry with Warren for maintaining that Sanders told her privately that he didnt believe a woman could win the 2020 presidential election, even after Sanders denied saying any such thing. After a while, though, the hashtags continued trending not only because of anti-Warren Twitter users denouncing her, but also because Warren fans were using the hashtags to denounce Sanders and proclaim their support for Warren. (And possibly because of some bots, too. Twitter in 2020!)
But its notable that this ostensibly political argument is centered on the idea of Warren being a snake because using the snake emoji to troll an opponent is not an idea that arose out of politics. Its an idea that arose out of fandom. Specifically, it arose out of celebrity stan culture.
Which means that this political debate is looking less and less like a discussion about the electability of the candidates and more and more like stan trolling.
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Why Bernie Sanders supporters are trolling Elizabeth Warren with snake emoji (Original Post)
TomCADem
Jan 2020
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Megyn Kelly: I Was Called 'a Real C-Word' After Debate Dust-Up With Donald Trump
TomCADem
Jan 2020
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BlueMTexpat
(15,369 posts)1. They might as well.
They are just like Trumpers.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TomCADem
(17,387 posts)2. Megyn Kelly: I Was Called 'a Real C-Word' After Debate Dust-Up With Donald Trump
Now that you mention it...
https://www.thewrap.com/megyn-kelly-real-c-word-debate-donald-trump/
Today show host Megyn Kelly got personal on Wednesday, telling her audience that after her famous dust-up with Donald Trump during the first Republicans debate in August 2015, she got angry voicemails from viewers calling her a real C-word.
On my voice mail after the August 15th debate after, I asked [Donald Trump] that question about misogyny, I got all these voicemails saying, Youre a real C word,' Kelly said. And there was one that said, and I quote, No one gives a damn about misogyny.'
The moment Kelly referenced took place in August 2015, during the first Republican presidential debate in which Kelly ferociously confronted Trump then a long-shot candidate about his history of misogynistic comments over the years.
Kelly also discussed Time Magazines decision to name the silence breakers who launched the #MeToo movement as this years Person of the Year.
On my voice mail after the August 15th debate after, I asked [Donald Trump] that question about misogyny, I got all these voicemails saying, Youre a real C word,' Kelly said. And there was one that said, and I quote, No one gives a damn about misogyny.'
The moment Kelly referenced took place in August 2015, during the first Republican presidential debate in which Kelly ferociously confronted Trump then a long-shot candidate about his history of misogynistic comments over the years.
Kelly also discussed Time Magazines decision to name the silence breakers who launched the #MeToo movement as this years Person of the Year.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueMTexpat
(15,369 posts)3. If the shoe fits ...! eom
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
madville
(7,412 posts)5. And all the Biden supporters asked
What is an emoji or a hashtag and why do I care lol.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(83,791 posts)7. Surprised.
Not.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BannonsLiver
(16,396 posts)8. That's a great look for them.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided