Jeremy Corbyn Bait-and-switches Twitter On Election Day
As England heads to the polls on election day, Labour Party leader and Prime Minister candidate Jeremy Corbyn has proven himself a solid memer.
In a well-executed Bait-and-switch, Corbyn posted a tweet offering a statement on some "personal images from my past" that had leaked to the press. His tweet included a link which, rather than bringing users to an apology for some embarrassing pictures from, say, when he got too enthusiastic around Halloween, he linked to a site where voters could find their polling location.
I have been informed that personal images from my past have been sent to some media outlets and are set to be released today.
Here's the truth: https://t.co/XtvzZdb8oy— Jeremy Corbyn | Vote today 🌹 (@jeremycorbyn) December 12, 2019
As far as creative ways to encourage people to vote go, this is certainly much better than Pokémon GO to the Polls. Nevertheless, supporters took the opportunity to speculate on the supposedly scandalous pictures Corbyn could've been referring to (in good humor, of course).
These are the photos you’re welcome https://t.co/6PaymONHJS pic.twitter.com/32PjGDuGxv
— usama (@usxma) December 12, 2019
Others admired the cheek of Corbyn to tweet such a joke ahead of such a monumental day.
I love this so much because a) it's encouraging people to get out and vote and b) it's making us all think about the possibility of Jeremy Corbyn dick pics ahead of the most important day of his life. https://t.co/bwpCNG3bEh
— The Muppet Christmas Carl (@TVsCarlKinsella) December 12, 2019
Mostly, people just sat back and heaved sighs of relief and chuckles at Corbyn's joke.
Guys my heart JUMPED out of my chest. I was thinking how am I supposed to defend a black face scandal isjdjskskskd????
JEREMY WE LOVE YOU. https://t.co/SUtXZkP6f2— 🌹VOTE LABOUR OR AM DIE 🦖🇩🇲🇯🇲 (@ChantayyJayy) December 12, 2019
— Noratorious (@Noratoriou5) December 12, 2019
Gosh i was like: pic.twitter.com/17m2YdpNgc
— AfroLeftie (@AfroLeftie) December 12, 2019
While early exit polls show a lead for conservative party, Corbyn seemed to have a good meme day while Twitter dunked on his main opponent for hiding in a refrigerator.
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