In the midst of a chaotic presidential election, Twitter users are actively engaging in the political process. Citizens continue to voice their support for candidates and their disdain for others as caucuses go on. Pulling up political receipts on social media is a trend that was even predicted back in 2012. Twitter users are quickly utilizing any chance they get to voice their opinions.
I really need a tweeter account… Oh wait. #TheOffice pic.twitter.com/HrCxh9th0e
— Dwight Schrute (@DKShruteThe3rd) March 11, 2014
Story by Zoya Zia
Politically-interested tweeters took it to the next level with #IAmNotPresidentBecause. Tweeters realized that the position of president comes with a set of guidelines and responsibilities- not everyone has what it takes. The trending hashtag brought a variety of content covering a spectrum of political views.
Some used it to target specific candidates.
#IAmNotThePresidentBecause I Support and/or Oppose both sides of every issue pic.twitter.com/Txfr9H53RK
— Jon Stall (@JonStall2009) April 6, 2016
#IAmNotThePresidentBecause I couldn’t throw out the first pitch – @WorldOfHashtags @AndyHashtagger @GiselleEvns pic.twitter.com/MJq6s6AYsp
— Mo Fei Chen (@DynaMoChen) April 6, 2016
Others kept it real and mentioned their need to take care of themselves and do other important things, like reading and napping.
#IAmNotthePresidentBecause too much human interaction, not enough reading time. pic.twitter.com/ovAj5HNTK6
— Strand Book Store (@strandbookstore) April 6, 2016
#IAmNotThePresidentBecause I’m not yet done with my nap. pic.twitter.com/Nq4w3ASEep
— Zee (@growingupzee) April 6, 2016
Tweeters also praised their favorite presidents and said that they, nor the current candidates, will ever be able to match up.
#IAmNotThePresidentBecause nobody is better than Ronald Reagan pic.twitter.com/TfZihQ6CDx
— Jenna Abrams (@Jenn_Abrams) April 6, 2016
#IAmNotThePresidentBecause I could never look this badass in front of The Lincoln Memorial.#Obama #YesWeCan #p2 pic.twitter.com/tYkmaaCfvY
— Eric Wolfson (@EricWolfson) April 6, 2016
More popular tweets pointed out the difficulties of being president and realized that the prestige and power may not be worth it.
#IAmNotThePresidentBecause I don’t want to age that quickly pic.twitter.com/p4AqmhnSo1
— Noel Tapia (@Noel_T10) April 6, 2016
And maybe, just maybe there is a little inception to Twitter being part of the political process.
#IAmNotThePresidentBecause I’ve let my feelings be known on Twitter and I’d never get elected
— kathy (@ktd101551) April 6, 2016
