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Twitterfeed on Sen. Ted Cruz filibuster against Obamacare inspires Dr. Seuss-flavored criticism, support

Republican Sen.Ted Cruz’s 21-hour filibuster against Obamacare was all over the place on Twitter. Many of the Tweets embraced the nonsensical poetry of Dr Seuss, inspired by his reading of Green Eggs and Ham, and reflected some unfortunate mashups of politics and pop culture.

By Stephanie Baum on September 25, 2013

Republican Sen.Ted Cruz’s 21-hour filibuster against Obamacare was all over the place on Twitter. Many of the Tweets embraced the nonsensical poetry of Dr Seuss, inspired by his reading of Green Eggs and Ham, and reflected some unfortunate mashups of politics and pop culture.  It also produced a collection of hashtags from #keepcruzin to #losewithcruz to #GreenEggsandHam. Here are some of my favorite tweets.

 

 

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