Rand Paul, the GOP senator from Kentucky, engaged in some Twitter-sniping at former Governors Jeb Bush of Florida and Mitt Romney of Massachusetts. But they didn’t have the effect on his followers that Paul more-than-likely was looking for.
All three — Paul, Bush and Romney — are considered 2016 GOP presidential hopefuls, and the Kentuckian got the buzz going by tweeting:
Word is there will be a gift exchange between Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney at their meeting today in Utah.
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) January 22, 2015
Bush was Paul’s first target, zeroing in on what Bush is becoming infamous for.
Mitt Romney’s friendship band to Jeb Bush at today’s meeting in Utah: pic.twitter.com/eprVgg2YUx
One Twitter user noted a peculiarity in Paul’s tweet.
You misspelled friendship. Maybe there is something to be said for higher standards? RT @SenRandPaul: http://t.co/Eqi1rHA6Pe
— Kristy Campbell (@kristymcampbell) January 22, 2015
Paul shot back:
Lay off. It was a common core post. We don’t have to spell it right! pic.twitter.com/ZC3oWjkUXi
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) January 22, 2015
Then the senator turned his attention to Romney, noting that this isn’t exactly Romney’s first time around the presidential campaign block.
#giftexchange at today’s meeting between Jeb Bush + Mitt Romney pic.twitter.com/XK5OhDlXFT
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) January 22, 2015
And this got its share of replies, including these:
@lifebythecreek @StonewallDP @SenRandPaul Not very Presidential, though…
— Tee Em (@TexanCat) January 22, 2015
But for all the trash-talk, the main thing Paul drew was a lot of criticism. Here are a few examples:
@SenRandPaul @ScotsFyre I do not like Romney or Bush for 2016 but this is why Paul will not be considered a viable candidate, to petty.
— Roger Peck (@rogpeck2002) January 22, 2015
@SenRandPaul @juanaldama7 Rand Paul doesn’t have friends?
— Original Pechanga (@opechanga) January 22, 2015
@SenRandPaul Make sure you don’t piss of those of us that might vote your way if @MittRomney doesn’t run …
— Tracy Graven (@tmoneyfromthree) January 22, 2015
@countdownto2016 @SenRandPaul when did you start playing by the democratic playbook one of their plays is mocking people #gomitt
— EARL ALLEN CARR (@Vote4Gop2016) January 22, 2015
And, for my favorite:
@SenRandPaul Please grow up and act like an adult. We have enough children running around DC. I just lost a bit of respect for you.
— Michelle (@CrackaPrivilege) January 22, 2015
There are times when it’s better to keep one’s mouth shut. For the senator from Kentucky, this may have been one of those times
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