Why is my paycheck less this week? A hashtag reality check for perplexed Obama voters
http://twitter.com/#!/SooperMexican/status/287215164657385473
As Twitchy reported this morning, many uninformed voters were utterly baffled that their first paychecks of 2013 were smaller. After all, the liar in chief swore he wouldn’t raise taxes on the middle class. And he signed the fiscal cliff bill, saving us all from one meal of gruel a day. Or something.
“What happened?” one confused left-winger asked. Weren’t we all supposed to be making a hearty meal of The Rich™, garnished with Republican tears? Judging by search engine traffic to Twitchy today, that bewildered class warrior wasn’t the only one searching for answers.
Search engine terms that are bringing people to @twitchyteam: “why is my paycheck less this week”
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) January 4, 2013
It wasn’t long before #WhyIsMyPaycheckLessThisWeek was trending on Twitter.
It’s back @soopermexican twitter.com/jmycrackcorn/s…
— Just Me (@jmycrackcorn) January 4, 2013
Maybe one of Starbucks’ competitors wants to get in early on putting out some related messaging?
Remember idiotic “come together” message “baristas” were writing on Starbucks cups in DC? i122.photobucket.com/albums/o276/el… #WhyIsMyPaycheckLessThisWeek
— El SOOPer!! (@SooperMexican) January 4, 2013
Perfect!
So, why all the confusion about slimmer paychecks? One conservative nails it as she does her best imitation of an Obama voter:
I voted for Obama. I don’t know… #WhyIsMyPaycheckLessThisWeek?
— Rachel Veronica (@rachelveronica) January 4, 2013
Luckily conservatives are givers, as always. They took to Twitter to explain the (unexpected!) change between 2012 and 2013 paychecks.
#WhyIsMyPaycheckLessThisWeek Math.
— Drew White (@MetricButtload) January 4, 2013
#WhyIsMyPaycheckLessThisWeek LADY PARTS!!!!
— John C. (@JCinQC) January 4, 2013
#WHyIsMyPaycheckLessThisWeek: Because Modern Liberals don’t care about you and your family.
— Adam Baldwin (@adamsbaldwin) January 4, 2013
When Obama says “the rich” he means anyone who makes money. #WhyIsMyPaycheckLessThisWeek“
— ₩_SosaJayy®©™ (@Swerve_OnYoBich) January 4, 2013
#WhyIsMyPaycheckLessThisWeek Because Obama said I wouldn’t see one more dime in taxes but we all know he’s a pathological liar.
— SoGlib(@SoGlib) January 4, 2013
#WhyIsMyPaycheckLessThisWeek The federal government spends too much. U pay for it. Not just “the rich.” Keep demanding tax hikes, geniuses.
— Jay Bienvenu (@jbnv) January 4, 2013
#WhyIsMyPaycheckLessThisWeek Because someone has to pay for #p2. Plus, cake is expensive.
— zarfmeister (@the_zarf) January 4, 2013
#WhyIsMyPaycheckLessThisWeek Because progs like Obama/Reid/Pelosi want everyone to be as miserable as they are. Just not as rich.
— Veruca Salt (D) (@LilMissRightie) January 4, 2013
#WhyIsMyPaycheckLessThisWeek? Because Obama needs the taxpayer to pony up for his extravagant Hawaiian vacation!!
— El SOOPer!! (@SooperMexican) January 4, 2013
#WhyIsMyPaycheckLessThisWeek Because rewriting The Constitution is expensive.
— Right Wing Nerd (@RightWingNerd) January 4, 2013
Because you were smart enough to vote for Obama TWICE #whyismypaychecklessthisweek
— Kemberlee Kaye (@red_red_head) January 4, 2013
@michellemalkin Q: “Why is my nose bleeding?” A: “You just punched yourself in the face.” #IVotedForObama #WhyIsMyPaycheckLessThisWeek
— Seton Motley (@SetonMotley) January 4, 2013
Hey, the truth hurts.
Hey Dems- if you’re asking #WhyIsMyPaycheckLessThisWeek? it’s because you got what you asked for. OWN IT. #tcot
— Flynn (@FlynnsTake) January 4, 2013
But are you sure you can believe your lyin’ eyes?
#WhyIsMyPaycheckLessThisWeek because it isn’t and you’re racist to think so
— Aaron Worthing (@AaronWorthing) January 4, 2013
And if your paycheck really is smaller, you know who to blame. C’mon, everybody say it out loud!
#WhyIsMyPaycheckLessThisWeek Boooooooooooooooooosh!
— Right Wing Nerd (@RightWingNerd) January 4, 2013
Editor’s note: Some readers misinterpreted Twitter user @rachelveronica’s sarcasm. This post has been updated to explicitly state that she is a conservative.
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