#WhyImVotingUkip: Ten best responses to the hijacked hashtag

 
       

  
  
   
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    Ukip's social media campaign overrun with jokes after launching #WhyImVotingUkip hashtag     
 
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    Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 1:57pm  
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        A social media campaign launched by Ukip to coincide with the European elections has backfired after the #WhyImVotingUkip hashtag was overrun with jokes and insults. 
 The campaign kicked off with a tweet on Monday from the @UKIPHarrogate account urging supporters to explain why they would be voting for Ukip in elections today: "Why are you voting UKIP this year? Tell us, tell Twitter and let's get it trending!  #WhyImVotingUkip  ", the account said.  
 The suggestion worked, but perhaps not in the way Ukip may have hoped. 
 Below are ten of the best and most retweeted replies. 
   
   #WhyImVotingUkip  Because I'm worried black people will start breeding with gay people and we'll create a master race of amazing dancers 
 — James McMahon (@jamesjammcmahon)  May 21, 2014   
   
   #WhyImVotingUkip  
 Being mixed race, I'm intrigued which half of me will be thrown out. 
 — Rohan Sivajoti (@FE_Rohan)  May 22, 2014   
   
   #WhyImVotingUkip  because not even my cats speak English and there's two of them and one of me and I feel marginalised in my own home. 
 — Thomas Jennings (@24framescast)  May 22, 2014   
   
   #WhyImVotingUkip  because I heard they were taking Britain out of Europe, so I'm hoping they move it somewhere hot like the Caribbean 
 — Tom Hunt (@TomHunttttttttt)  May 22, 2014   
   
   #WhyImVotingUkip  Because I'm assuming by the name that it's the party promoting afternoon naps. 
 — (@_LewisMann)  May 22, 2014   
   
   #WhyImVotingUkip  Because Mr Sheen left smears on my windows and it says on the bottle that he's polish. 
 — Anthony Grimley (@antinbath)  May 21, 2014   
   
   #WhyImVotingUkip  because I am sick and tired of Meerkats coming over here comparing OUR indigenous British market. Send em all back!! 
 — Geek Cadet (@GeekCadet)  May 22, 2014   
   
   #WhyImVotingUKIP  Because the overworked medical staff who saved my wife and daughter's life during childbirth were nearly all foreigners! 
 — Mike Bubbins (@MikeBubbins)  May 22, 2014   
   
   #WhyImVotingUkip  Because I saw a photo of Nigel Farage holding a pint and I drink pints so he must be alright. 
 — Alex Dalé (@SporadicDaler)  May 22, 2014   
   
   #WhyImVotingUkip  Because I get the chance to do this to my ballot paper.  pic.twitter.com/tUyrpqsn7H  
 — Rob Dicken (@1970RobD)  May 22, 2014   
   
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