Because my kids donβt think of me as an emoji guy, I go crazy on emojis whenever we text. πΊπΈπππβ€ππ₯π―β #WorldEmojiDay pic.twitter.com/mohyz2Dt9e
— Paul Ryan (@SpeakerRyan) July 17, 2017
House Speaker Paul Ryanβs (R-Wis.) attempt at using #WorldEmojiDay to appear relatable did not go well.
In a video that he shared via Twitter on Monday, Ryan claimed he goes βcrazy on emojisβ because his wife and children βdonβt think of me as an emoji guy.β
But his comments drew criticism, coming amid the GOPβs stalled attempt at repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, which could put the health coverage of millions of Americans at risk. Many tweeters were quick to troll Ryan with medical-themed emojis:
A lot of people will π because of your ππ plan π»
— Jess Dweck (@TheDweck) July 17, 2017
Your π₯βπ©βοΈπ¨βοΈπplan will β°οΈβ°οΈβ°οΈπ―βοΈπ―βοΈπ―βοΈπ―s.
— Stephen Falk (@stephenfalk) July 18, 2017
Which emoji do you use for your health care plan? π£β β’π«π‘β°ππ€’π€€π΅π
— Nunca Trump (@EveryTrumpFan) July 17, 2017
You go crazy thinking about taking away health care & food from those in need & giving it to the rich. π΅π»π€π€§πΆπ¨π½π³π©π¦π¦πβΏοΈπ€but because u r πΉπ©
— Ric (@rics2cents) July 17, 2017
Adorable! Do they know you don't think poor kids deserve healthcare? π±ππ€
— Dorothy T (@SpotTuma) July 17, 2017
Guess what these emojis represent: π€π€’π€π³πππ©βοΈπ¨βοΈπΈπΈπΈπ©π΅π#KillTheBill #ProtectOurCare
— Potato Bug (@grabback41) July 17, 2017
#Wealthcare In Emojis ... β οΈππΏπΉπ€π€π·π€§π©π£π₯πͺπ°ππ‘οΈπ«π·πΊβ°(x_x)β οΈππΏπΉπ€π€π·π€§π©π£π₯πͺπ°ππ‘οΈπ«π·πΊβ°(x_x)β οΈππΏπΉπ€π€π·π€§π©π£π₯πͺπ°ππ‘οΈπ«π·πΊβ°(x_x)β οΈππΏπΉπ€π€π·π€§π©π£π₯πͺπ°ππ‘οΈπ«π·πΊβ°(x_x)
— Liberally Blonde πΌβ (@ElGweebus) July 17, 2017
Here's some Emojis for your health Care bill π€π€π·π€’β οΈβ οΈβ οΈβ οΈπ»π»π»π»π»π©π©π©π©π©π©π©
— Snowflake_Guru (@A_Smart_Liberal) July 18, 2017
β β β β β β β β β β β β β ππππππππππ«π«π«π«π«π«ββββββββ β β β β β β β β β β β β β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β’β‘β‘β‘β‘β‘β‘β‘β‘β‘β‘βΎβΎβΎβΎβΎβΎβΎβΎ
— Matt Krefting (@mkrefting) July 18, 2017
Millions off health insurance!? π₯πππ΅π π»βοΈππ»πΈπππ‘π£πͺπ£ππ―πΊπΌβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈπ
— Sam Dunn (@The_STD) July 17, 2017
How about you care about us and save Medicaid. πΊπΈβΏοΈ
— Mark Herr (@markherr54) July 17, 2017
Your healthcare bill: π΅π π»βοΈπ₯π
— Seth Andrew π¦ (@SethAndrewY) July 17, 2017
Other Twitter users sarcastically asked Ryan for emoji advice:
whart's an emoji for an amputee whose insurance plan won't cover the fake leg? pic.twitter.com/w27nmVwhfm
— @nyc_oz (@nyc_oz) July 17, 2017
Wait, what's the emoji for someone who wants to take my HC away, so my kid dies? Oh yeah, ππ
— IceMom (@bradleym4) July 17, 2017
which emojis do you use to tell your kids you're trying to take away healthcare for millions of people?
— talia jane (@itsa_talia) July 17, 2017
A few replied by referencing Russia:
The only emoji you and the GOP need any more is this one: π·πΊ
— Ashton π¨π»π» (@ashtonpittman) July 17, 2017
Forgot these too:
— Robert M (@rob11563) July 17, 2017
π·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊπ·πΊ#TrumpRussia #MadeInAmericaWeek
Others, meanwhile, just used a poop emoji to make their opinion clear:
π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©
— chris (@DaRealChriSmith) July 17, 2017
And you have your own emoji selfie too! ----π©
— Paul Turner (@skyviewPaul) July 17, 2017
I think of you as this emoji π©
— Kelley Osgood (@KoOsgood) July 17, 2017
π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©
— Robin (@caulkthewagon) July 17, 2017
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