“You guys lost so bad.”
A liberal journalist was ridiculed for posting a disgruntled tweet on Thursday following the release of the Mueller report.
Judd Legum – a founder of the progressive ThinkProgress news site– was responding to a self-referential meme shared by President Donald Trump that declared “Game Over.” Apparently triggered by the “Game of Thrones”-themed post, Legum suggested that Trump’s fondness for memes was somehow damning.
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“PRO-TIP: Innocent people don’t need memes,” he said.
PRO-TIP: Innocent people don't need memes https://t.co/C1g1xNnret
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) April 18, 2019
The replies quickly turned into a right-wing gloating party.
https://twitter.com/BeauCorrell/status/1118930113477922816
As the comments piled up, anticipation of a ratioing began to build.
Come on….R A T I O…..
— A_Horrible_Glory (@AHorribleGlory) April 18, 2019
Many commenters joked that the president’s critics are clearly getting desperate for proof that he committed a crime.
You’re such a great legal mind. Tell us more about the legality of memes
— Codename Dutchess (@Jimmy_Stick) April 18, 2019
Some said Legum was clearly jealous that the left can’t meme.
https://twitter.com/autumn_r2022/status/1118912009762897920
Others noted that “pro-tip” is itself a meme, albeit a lame one.
https://twitter.com/JakeWilkns/status/1118927340912947200
Superior memes were shared.
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) April 18, 2019
— Raj (@rajenm334) April 18, 2019
— DeanLøgic ♎ (@DeanLogic) April 18, 2019
Memes are like unicorns and rainbows, makes the day all the better. pic.twitter.com/LSIHB08wam
— Mark Riedel (@markriedel1977) April 18, 2019
iNnOcCeNt PeOpLe dOnT NeEd mEmEs
— Aelfred The Great (@aelfred_D) April 18, 2019
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