#WhyImNotVotingForHillary Trends On Twitter Soon After Clinton Announces Her 2016 Bid For President
As expected, Hillary Clinton turned to Twitter to announce the fact that she is indeed running for president. It was at exactly 3:27 p.m. ET on April 12 when the verified Twitter account belonging to Hillary made the announcement that many already expected to arrive via the social media website on Sunday.
I’m running for president. Everyday Americans need a champion, and I want to be that champion. –H https://t.co/w8Hoe1pbtC
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) April 12, 2015
I’m running for president. Everyday Americans need a champion, and I want to be that champion. –H https://www.hillaryclinton.com
It didn’t take long after the announcement was made for a new hashtag to begin trending on Twitter at the most popular position, called #WhyImNotVotingForHillary. A scroll through the #WhyImNotVotingForHillary tweets features a variety of reasons folks are already giving for their plans to not cast their votes for Clinton — with some of them humorous, and others downright political.
The pantsuits are horrendous #WhyImNotVotingForHillary pic.twitter.com/s4xr9bldas
— Madison Luck (@madison_luck) April 12, 2015
Only one of those tweets could call Hillary mom, as Chelsea Clinton did in her Twitter status that bragged about how proud she was of her mother.
Very proud of you Mom! @HillaryClinton: http://t.co/PvMlg82cU2
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) April 12, 2015
According to Google Trends, more than 100,000 people searched for Hillary’s name on Sunday, the day she made her presidential bid official via Twitter.
http://t.co/FqQixtzwqQ hilarious. #WhyImNotVotingForHillary
— Bridget Bowes (@BridgeBowes) April 12, 2015
Soon after her popular tweet announced to the world that she was tossing her hat into the ring to become the next leader of the free world, Hillary tweeted about her plans to get on the road to Iowa to begin her campaign trail stops.
I’m hitting the trail to earn your vote. Headed to Iowa. –H http://t.co/Mut4vOMxm0
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) April 12, 2015
The first announcement actually came via an email to her supporters, reports CNN, and later in a YouTube video and on a new Facebook page.
However, there’s no telling if Clinton will be able to pull in enough votes to overcome some of the reticence felt by those who are continually posting their viewpoints under the #WhyImNotVotingForHillary hashtag.
#WhyImNotVotingForHillary @HillaryClhillary Excuse me, could you tell me where I could find a copy of the video that caused #Benghazi
— Tim Mansfield (@TimMansfield6) April 12, 2015
As reported by the Inquisitr, Clinton would make an excellent president, according to a statement made by President Obama.
The #1 trend is now #WhyImNotVotingForHillary Hahahahahaha best day ever.
— LittleSeaFoam (@MJoy_Oldfield) April 12, 2015
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