#NeverTrump: The internet tells you why it doesn't want Donald Trump as president
Donald Trump reminds us of Kanye West in some ways. Both men consider themselves America's salvation — one from the political standpoint, the other from mediocre music. And both use Twitter rigorously to offer their opinions on almost any subject under the sun.
Twitter first took on Kanye, with #PrayforKanye and now it's got its target set on the US presidential candidate. Following the gloves-off GOP debate on 25 February between Trump and senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz (and Ben Carson who was not as involved in the Trump attack), the internet decided to get in on the action and #NeverTrump was born.
The hashtag that was started on 26 February has gone on to trend globally with people using it to offer reasons why they would never vote for Trump.
From his stance on building a wall along the America-Mexico border to Muslims, African-Americans, Jews, global warming and foreign policy, people are getting tired of his uninformed comments and have found a united front on Twitter to express their frustration.
Here's a look at some of the best tweets yet:
#NeverTrump because I don't want my children to be ashamed of me or my generation
— John H (@JHarri31) February 27, 2016
#NeverTrump because you can't make America great again when you are precisely what is wrong with it.
— Ben Howe (@BenHowe) February 27, 2016
#NeverTrump Because we need a leader with character, not one who is a character.
— Eric Schwartz (@ericschwartz) February 27, 2016
#NeverTrump because I believe conservatism should be based on ideas and principles, not on fear and resentment.
— Varad Mehta (@varadmehta) February 27, 2016
#NeverTrump because he can't even manufacture his hats in the US #irony pic.twitter.com/gZDOTGCe2A
— dorelita (@doreli12) February 27, 2016
#NeverTrump because we deserve better than some, racist, xenophobic, Crayola-orange twat wearing roadkill on their head representing us.
— Lala_Lupe (@miniautomatiste) February 27, 2016
And it wasn't only Americans who voiced their opinions...
#NeverTrump because I don't want to be stopped entering the United States just because he's hateful against my religion
— Ammani Ahmed (@ammani98) February 27, 2016
Even Nigerians say #NeverTrump
— Jae something (@OktopusJae) February 27, 2016
Dear America, #NeverTrump because you've come a long way since G W Bush, don't go backwards.
— Alan (@AlanLewis05) February 27, 2016
Love, Britain
#NeverTrump because if an australian is scared for trump to be president than you should be too
— heavydirtysøul (@cokexlouis) February 27, 2016
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