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riversedge

(70,447 posts) Fri Jul 10, 2015, 08:01 PM Jul 2015

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False start for Walker after premature Twitter announcement

Source: AP

False start for Walker after premature Twitter announcement
By STEVE PEOPLES
Jul. 10, 2015 7:42 PM EDT
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WASHINGTON (AP) — How excited is Scott Walker about running for president?

So excited that he announced accidentally on Twitter three days early. Wisconsin's Republican governor posted and soon deleted a message on his verified Twitter account Friday evening that said, "Scott Walker is running for president."

It's no secret that Walker will enter the 2016 presidential race in Wisconsin on Monday afternoon. Yet before Friday, he hadn't formally declared it himself.

Asked to clarify, Walker spokesman AshLee Strong had only this to say: "Stay tuned for Governor Walker's announcement on Monday.".............

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/f8e3c9bea84a44f1ae731ffa26be6be5/false-start-walker-after-premature-twitter-announcement

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Star Tribune ?@StarTribune 4m4 minutes ago

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's Twitter account prematurely announces his candidacy for president: http://strib.mn/1HTHAb3
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Scott WalkerVerified account
?@ScottWalker

Scott is in. Are you? Join our team today.

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Walker's new Logo tweet:

Retweeted 451 times
Scott Walker ?@ScottWalker 5h5 hours ago

It's here. It's out. Introducing, the official campaign logo. RT if you're excited for Scott Walker! #Walker16 -STAFF

FreakOutNation ?@FreakOutNation 1h1 hour ago

Dumb Scott Walker Accidentally Tweets His Presidential Run Three Days Early http://freakoutnation.com/2015/07/dumb-scott-walker-accidentally-tweets-his-presidential-run-three-days-early/ … #WIUnion

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False start for Walker after premature Twitter announcement (Original Post) riversedge Jul 2015 OP

I'll stayed tuned alright...let me think of one! asiliveandbreathe Jul 2015 #1

I know it is not politically correct... yallerdawg Jul 2015 #2

#1 riversedge Jul 2015 #5

He can't even launch his campaign right. Don't give him a key to the missiles. n/t jtuck004 Jul 2015 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author WIProgressive88 Jul 2015 #4

Well he is a premature wan---r. Historic NY Jul 2015 #6

LOL SunSeeker Jul 2015 #10

That's what happens when you let the Koch brothers use a computer Renew Deal Jul 2015 #7

Actually, I think someone else is murielm99 Jul 2015 #11

He does have Staff do most of his tweets and they sign it Staff-but saw an article today saying riversedge Jul 2015 #14

his logo defiles the American flag tomm2thumbs Jul 2015 #8

Childish jizzking. truthisfreedom Jul 2015 #9

Scott Walker Pre-ejaculates on Presidential Annoucement davidpdx Jul 2015 #12

another clown heaven05 Jul 2015 #13

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)

1. I'll stayed tuned alright...let me think of one!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2015, 08:11 PM

Jul 2015

The Prez was right - they have enough for a hunger game....

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)

2. I know it is not politically correct...

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2015, 08:12 PM

Jul 2015

but that Walker picture had me ROFLMFAO!

I am so ashamed. Sorry.

riversedge

(70,447 posts)

5. #1

Reply to yallerdawg (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 10, 2015, 08:43 PM

Jul 2015

jtuck004

(15,882 posts)

3. He can't even launch his campaign right. Don't give him a key to the missiles. n/t

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2015, 08:20 PM

Jul 2015

Response to riversedge (Original post)

WIProgressive88 This message was self-deleted by its author.

Historic NY

(37,461 posts)

6. Well he is a premature wan---r.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2015, 09:16 PM

Jul 2015

SunSeeker

(51,799 posts)

10. LOL

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 10, 2015, 10:36 PM

Jul 2015

Renew Deal

(81,899 posts)

7. That's what happens when you let the Koch brothers use a computer

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2015, 09:37 PM

Jul 2015

murielm99

(30,784 posts)

11. Actually, I think someone else is

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #7)

Sat Jul 11, 2015, 02:47 AM

Jul 2015

tweeting for the twit. He probably has a staffer doing this. He is too much of a doofus to know how to tweet.

riversedge

(70,447 posts)

14. He does have Staff do most of his tweets and they sign it Staff-but saw an article today saying

Reply to murielm99 (Reply #11)

Sat Jul 11, 2015, 02:43 PM

Jul 2015

it was not Staff and twitter is looking into it. I will try to find and post it.

tomm2thumbs

(13,297 posts)

8. his logo defiles the American flag

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2015, 10:28 PM

Jul 2015

He must truly hate America

truthisfreedom

(23,169 posts)

9. Childish jizzking.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2015, 10:36 PM

Jul 2015

Ugh.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

12. Scott Walker Pre-ejaculates on Presidential Annoucement

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Jul 11, 2015, 03:05 AM

Jul 2015

heaven05

(18,124 posts)

13. another clown

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Jul 11, 2015, 10:56 AM

Jul 2015

for the bus....need a bigger bus than the school bus they are ALL on now....

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