Now that Hillary Clinton has become the presumptive Democratic nominee, the internet is abuzz with enthusiastic support not so much for Hillary, but for #GirlIGuessImWithHer. The hashtag is trending on Facebook and is a force on Twitter, thanks to @MADBLACKTHOT, who has also advertised t-shirts.
#GirlIGuessImWithHer #WhatElseIsThereToDo pic.twitter.com/MHUVkjrZpe
— @MADBLACKTHOT (@MADBLACKTHOT) June 8, 2016
“For every1 who despises Trump but isn’t sold on Hillary, this is 4 u.” https://t.co/ALzA3Z3LGO #GirlIGuessImWithHer pic.twitter.com/FETa8b4HHp
— @MADBLACKTHOT (@MADBLACKTHOT) June 8, 2016
Many have since joined with pop culture references and memes.
Going into that voting booth like #GirlIGuessImWithHer pic.twitter.com/3opiWgc9ip
— Amy Dentata (@AmyDentata) June 8, 2016
Heading to the voting booth in November #GirlIGuessImWithHer pic.twitter.com/ae27vNAkbz
— LizzLocker (@Lizzs_Lockeroom) June 8, 2016
After I vote for Hillary in November ???#GirlIGuessImWithHer pic.twitter.com/BEaPqBtsSp
— iSweaterGawd✨ (@photosbywesley) June 8, 2016
hillary scrolling thru the #GirlIGuessImWithHer tag like pic.twitter.com/oIk01zBgxS
— Tracy Clayton (@brokeymcpoverty) June 8, 2016
Me being led to the polls in November #GirlIGuessImWithHer pic.twitter.com/wPPjNj0SaU
— coconut exclusiv (@KingXa_) June 8, 2016
“Hillary what’s your position on..?”
“IDK but have I mentioned that I am the first woman..”#GirlIGuessImWithHer ? pic.twitter.com/Td4Ad4dq6Q
— Samone Bullock (@MonieeLovee_) June 8, 2016
Others used the hashtag as a criticism to remind the internet that Sanders is still in the race. #StillSanders is also trending.
I hate the #GirlIGuessImWithHer because Bernie is still out there fighting hard #NeverHillary pic.twitter.com/r5zjaHnbKF
— Sierra Bilotti (@absierra_) June 8, 2016
When you think about voting for the lesser of two evils…#GirlIGuessImWithHer
But actually #StillSanders pic.twitter.com/EJsSp527HX— Gabriel Medrano (@GaybrielMedrano) June 9, 2016
Nothing says feminism like voting for a woman who used a PI firm to intimidate Bill’s victims#GirlIGuessImWithHer pic.twitter.com/kYiv6TCUXt
— Jared Wyand (@JaredWyand) June 8, 2016
#GirlIGuessImWithHer because obviously settling for a woman who laughed at a 12 year old rape victim is the cool thing to do.
— Caroline Craig (@CeeJayCraig) June 8, 2016
#GirlIGuessImWithHer OR you could write in who you really want to win and break the two party system. pic.twitter.com/IEzrr74c8n
— Maddi Newman (@MorbidMaddi) June 8, 2016
Donald Trump has talked about courting Sanders supporters, though not all are on board with that idea.
If you’re a Bernie supporter voting for Trump because Bernie is out, holy shit, I hate you.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) June 8, 2016
@MADBLACKTHOT was told she could vote for Jill Stein, but she’s afraid of her vote being split to help elect Trump.
@nyriis see.. I’m here for her but the vote being split and possibly electing Trump scares me
— @MADBLACKTHOT (@MADBLACKTHOT) June 8, 2016
A vote for Gary Johnson could also hurt Hillary.
If those voters are only energized to participate in a hashtag, then stay home, that could be bad news for Hillary, just as it was for Sanders. Despite registering millions of new voters, a close race, and an energized base, Sanders lost badly in California because young people stayed home.
Young people are unlikely to vote for Hillary if they failed to vote for Sanders. If they stay home, and if Hillary doesn’t energize the base, young voters could provide a Trump victory, especially if he exceeds expectations.
