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Hillary Clinton’s tweet seeking emoji answers to a complicated issue backfires
Market Watch ^ | August 12, 2015 | By Sally French and Jillian Berman

Posted on 08/12/2015 2:04:45 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Hillary Clinton is trying to tackle America’s student debt problem, and she’s trying to use emojis to help her case.

Clinton on Monday announced plans dubbed “the new college compact” to commit $350 billion over the next 10 years to make college more affordable, if elected president.

Then, she took to Twitter to ask people to use emoji to describe their feelings about student loan debt.

The thing is, she hasn’t gotten a whole lot of emoji responses.

But most of all, her tweet seems to have backfired among most people on Twitter. Some noted that using sad faces, cats with heart eyes and skulls may not be the most ideal way to communicate about a serious and complicated issue.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arkansas
KEYWORDS: clinton; lewinsky; pantsuit; perjury; thighs; twitter
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Worst campaign ever.
1 posted on 08/12/2015 2:04:45 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Is there an “If there were any justice in this world, you’d be in prison for the rest of your life” emoji?


2 posted on 08/12/2015 2:06:17 PM PDT by thesharkboy (posting without reading the article since 1998)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The first thing that comes to mind when I try to think of ways to make something more affordable......

Government Intervention


3 posted on 08/12/2015 2:07:06 PM PDT by nitzy (I don't vote for Republican'ts)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Clinton is an emoji


4 posted on 08/12/2015 2:08:05 PM PDT by Daffynition ("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
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To: thesharkboy
It comes with an orange pantsuit


5 posted on 08/12/2015 2:09:44 PM PDT by Daffynition ("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
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Not just the first thing! Remember, the solution to economic distortions caused by government intervention is always: More Government Intervention!

That means that after tuition costs go through the roof due to Clinton’s plan flooding the market with cash, a much bigger program will be needed. For more information see “The Affordable Healthcare Act”.

Repeat ad nauseum.


6 posted on 08/12/2015 2:10:00 PM PDT by Junk Silver
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7 posted on 08/12/2015 2:10:06 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (We russa consistent fiscal conservative, a social conservative, a national security conservative)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Anything to help Hillary...

8 posted on 08/12/2015 2:10:28 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (If the fetus at one minute old is not alive, what is it?)
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To: Daffynition



9 posted on 08/12/2015 2:12:34 PM PDT by Paine in the Neck (Socialism consumes EVERYTHING)
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10 posted on 08/12/2015 2:12:46 PM PDT by freedomlover
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

11 posted on 08/12/2015 2:14:00 PM PDT by freedomlover
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To: Junk Silver

Don’t forget that student loans were federalized under Obama. No bankruptcy to get out of paying them back. If you default, no matter, the loan payment is guaranteed from guess who? Surprise, Surprise, tuition increases have grown accordingly with no tie to value for the dollar. Can you say Epic Bubble Bursting.


12 posted on 08/12/2015 2:15:38 PM PDT by Sioux-san
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To: freedomlover

LOL


13 posted on 08/12/2015 2:15:55 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (If the fetus at one minute old is not alive, what is it?)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Worst person running ever, even worse than Obama, and that’s saying something. Yes, orange is the new black would suit Hillary quite well. And Obama, too, now that I think about it.


14 posted on 08/12/2015 2:18:27 PM PDT by Sioux-san
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

15 posted on 08/12/2015 2:19:26 PM PDT by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Two years ago I told FReepers when the millennials start snarking about granny’s early demise due to the Death Panels, the Dems would start handing out Groupons for student loan forgiveness.

Votes locked in!


16 posted on 08/12/2015 2:21:35 PM PDT by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I am weary of this entire Tweet thing.

I have virtually stopped watching most TV news shows because they check,and read,Tweets.

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17 posted on 08/12/2015 2:22:35 PM PDT by Mears
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

After 23 years, I am so tired of her.


18 posted on 08/12/2015 2:24:03 PM PDT by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Then, she took to Twitter to ask people to use emoji to describe their feelings about student loan debt.


19 posted on 08/12/2015 2:25:16 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

My 5 year old is even laughing..


20 posted on 08/12/2015 2:26:14 PM PDT by rainee (Her)
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