Netflix aired a House of Cards commercial staged as a campaign ad during the GOP debates last night. The advertisement is rather convincing and fooled a good number of debate viewers. The commercial shows generic scenes of America and recites the usual promises of a better country, ending with the main character, Frank Underwood at his desk in the White House saying, "America, I'm only getting started. I'm Frank Underwood, and I approve this message." People took to twitter to talk about it using the hashtag #FU2016. Hilarity ensued.
We’re only getting started. #FU2016#HouseofCardspic.twitter.com/rVybk7aFmT
— House of Cards (@HouseofCards) December 16, 2015
I'm just getting started.#FU2016
— Frank Underwood (@Frank_Underwood) December 16, 2015
Let's be clear: that @HouseofCards ad just won the debate. #fu2016#GOPDebate
— Amanda Seitz (@amandaseitz1) December 16, 2015
According to fact checkers, all of the candidates lied at least a little bit at some point in the debates.
Fact checking the fifth round of GOP debates https://t.co/nWk35SSKKR
— Ishaan Tharoor (@ishaantharoor) December 16, 2015
They fact checked the GOP debates and there weren't any.https://t.co/3L8vi2HZsh
— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) December 16, 2015
The Democrats fired off their response tweets:
We're better than this. #GOPdebatepic.twitter.com/XrCaN6tfKz
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) December 16, 2015
America's always been a haven for the oppressed. We cannot shirk the historic role of the US as a protector of vulnerable people. #GOPDebate
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) December 16, 2015
Don’t like what you are hearing during the #GOPDebate? Join our campaign now: https://t.co/GmSFvv7SHV
— Martin O'Malley (@MartinOMalley) December 16, 2015
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