Jeb Bush Tweets a Picture of His Gun With the Word "America"

Jeb Bush, who is currently sitting in last place in national polls of all remaining major Republican candidates, just tweeted a picture of what's assumedly his personal gun (you can tell, because it has his name embossed on it) with the word "America." It's a truly bizarre Tweet, that underlies the...

By Kyle Munzenrieder

February 16, 2016

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Jeb Bush, who's sitting in last place in national polls of all remaining major Republican candidates, just tweeted a picture of what's assumedly his personal gun (it has his name engraved on it) with a single word, "America."

America. pic.twitter.com/TeduJkwQF3
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) February 16, 2016

It's a truly bizarre tweet that underlies the fact that Bush's campaign has been seen as pathetically bumbling in its attempts to connect with the GOP electorate, an electorate whose politics do, in large part, boil down to a particular type of protectionist patriotism and love for guns.

The gun is apparently a new acquisition of his. In an earlier survey of candidates, the former governor indicated he did not own a firearm.

The internet responded the only way it knows how: parodies and instant meme-ification.

Proper bantz between @realDonaldTrump & @JebBush #ladz pic.twitter.com/YyiKP2s6VF
— KatieCurtis (@KatieCurtis) February 16, 2016

.@JebBush Tatooine. pic.twitter.com/xnQDE7bVGh
— John Joseph Adams (@JohnJosephAdams) February 16, 2016

Spain @JebBush pic.twitter.com/IK89Wmedgu
— Enrique Ballester (@eballester) February 16, 2016

Jeb Bush tweeting pic.twitter.com/zRoyRD1bDP
— ????daniel tostevin (@danielonmyown) February 16, 2016

.@JebBush America. pic.twitter.com/uexWI0rz1K
— Megan MacKay (@mmmegan) February 16, 2016

I know your campaign has not worked out so far, @JebBush, but you have a lot to live for. https://t.co/QvWhxxtFXc
— Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) February 16, 2016

Disappointed in @JebBush -- it's America! not America. Very low energy using only a period.
https://t.co/pT97X8fAD9
— Danny Sullivan (@dannysullivan) February 16, 2016

. @JebBush Didn't you mean 'Murica!?! ;-) pic.twitter.com/U9ki7ceAWo
— Jayson E. Street (@jaysonstreet) February 16, 2016

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