Now that campaigns for the general election are in full swing, social media is rife with political conflict. What are you to do when scrolling through your once-friendly feeds gets too darn depressing?
Replace your disillusionment with some good old fashioned escapism.
Twitter users fantasized about #BetterFictionalCandidates on Thursday. And we have to admit, some of these picks seem promising.
There’s something for everyone.
Potterheads donned merch in support of their ideal ticket. Though for some reason they failed to use the obvious and perfect hashtag: #ImWithHermione.
I did not know #BetterFictionalCandidates would be a thing this morning when I got dressed. (Tee via @TheHPAlliance) pic.twitter.com/VKpo7nhhEn
— Celeste Ng (@pronounced_ing) August 4, 2016
Disney fans selected the most courageous leader they could think of.
Simba 2016
— Black Coffee In Bed 🇮🇹🇮🇪🏴🇺🇸 (@mwgfla) August 4, 2016
“He’s not lion to anyone”.#BetterFictionalCandidates pic.twitter.com/N01QgOMfBP
Parks and Recreation fans said yes to Leslie Knope.
Vote for Knope. #BetterFictionalCandidates pic.twitter.com/WlystkkIXN
— Tess Bonn (@tesslbonn) August 4, 2016
We have to admit, she does seem qualified.
https://twitter.com/sunqueenjulia/status/761115472741838848
And hey, bro, if a female president isn’t your jam, there’s always the very patriotic choice of bacon-lover Ron Swanson.
Ron Swanson #BetterFictionalCandidates pic.twitter.com/mwuhawNAE0
— Mary Riley (@topazvivian) August 4, 2016
If going green is your thing, we think Ms. Frizzle might have some great ideas for reversing global warming.
https://twitter.com/WinterLightHome/status/761108465276157953
One Twitter user even made a very compelling argument for the Kool-Aid Man.
https://twitter.com/ErinLea7/status/761145230326398976
OK, we can’t stay in fantasy land forever. There is a real election happening. But, dammit, we’d love to #MakeAmericaGrootAgain.
#BetterFictionalCandidates. “I am Groot” will always be the truth. pic.twitter.com/NsuK6vrtTM
— TammySalyer (@TammySalyer) August 4, 2016
Maybe in 2020?
