Trump supporters tweet #repealthe19th after poll shows he would win if only men vote
Two polls from the statistical website FiveThirtyEight hit the internet on Tuesday evening, showing the result of the presidential race if only men or only women voted on Election Day 2016.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the outcome shows Hillary Clinton winning if only women vote, and Donald Trump winning if only men vote.
Here's what the map would look line if only women voted: https://t.co/sjVY67qouE pic.twitter.com/rrc3GuXmGl
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) October 11, 2016
And here's if just dudes voted. pic.twitter.com/HjqJzIVwc4
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) October 11, 2016
It wasn’t long before Trump supporters started calling for a rather extreme measure to ensure the victory of their candidate -- repeal the 19th Amendment.
The 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, was ratified under 100 years ago. This election year saw the first female nominee of a major political party, making the trending hashtag #repealthe19th feel especially ironic.
Men -- and women -- Trump supporters used the hashtag through out the day on Wednesday. This comes as Trump’s campaign is working to repair their candidate’s standing with female voters after the “Access Hollywood” tape scandal, which exposed his lewd comments about women.
This is why we need to repeal and not replace the 19th amendment. #RepealThe19th https://t.co/bV4WnbgQ2H
— David McCall (@WoodrowMelkin) October 12, 2016
Give out nice enough handbags and most broads would gladly trade their voting rights for one. #repealthe19th
— Michael Maier (@mmaier2112) October 12, 2016
@emmaroller men should never have given women the right to vote #RepealThe19th
— Haunted Holly 🔥✝️🔥 (@HollyAnswers) October 11, 2016
I would be willing to give up my right to vote to make this happen #repealthe19th https://t.co/vndQu9dKFP
— CT Christian 4 Trump (@TracyOgrodnik) October 12, 2016
As unlikely as it is that the 19th Amendment would actually be repealed, women and supporters of equal voting rights were naturally not amused. They used the hashtag themselves to express their disbelief, possibly pushing it into trending status.
Is this 2016 or 1916? Women fought for and won the right to vote. You can't do a takesies-backsies. #repealthe19th
— Hannah ☆ (@hannahnprince) October 12, 2016
Remember when Donald Trump said "grab them by the p***y" and we were like, okay this is rock bottom. LOL JOKES FOR DAYS. #RepealThe19th
— Catie Warren (@catie__warren) October 12, 2016
Welp that whole idea of a country formed for the sake of individual freedom was good while it lasted wasn't it? #repealthe19th
— Jason (@JasonEcon) October 12, 2016