If you’ve been on Twitter this morning, you’ll know it’s the last day to register to vote in the General Election because the hashtag #RegisterToVote is EVERYWHERE.
A large number of the tweets trying to give the country a last-minute push are being sent directly to the king of anti-voting himself, Russell Brand.
Some are seeing whether he’s changed his mind:
@rustyrockets have your views on voting changed or do you stand by what you said?
— Baz Devine (@Bazdefc) April 20, 2015
If you haven't registered to vote you need to do it today! @rustyrockets you had the guts to change your mind yet?
— Paul Mason (@PMason00) April 20, 2015
Some are ambushing his promotion of his new documentary film:
@rustyrockets Do you still believe people shouldn't vote?
— Amanda Jeyaretnam (@Amandajeyanam) April 20, 2015
Some are making it really easy for him to fill in the form:
@rustyrockets https://t.co/MGoDlJGLJN
— Mary Newton (@Marymoo75) April 20, 2015
@rustyrockets Today is the last day you can register to vote. Here's how to do it http://t.co/CeEj0Xssv3 pic.twitter.com/TJj0H8HMzQ
— Dan Salmon (@dansalmon) April 20, 2015
Some are seeing the funny side of his stance on voting:
Stop telling people to register to vote guys, you're spoiling it for @rustyrockets. He'll be furious. Ps buy his book.
— phil mann (@philmann) April 20, 2015
Others are letting him know they think it’s pretty sad:
By urging people not to vote @rustyrockets betrays those who fought and died for the vote. Register today – https://t.co/wi6eHns9zk
— David Banks (@DBanksy) April 20, 2015
Even his fans are turning against him:
I agree a lot with @rustyrockets but on #voting I don't I'll #RegisterToVote cos women like me died so I could have that right #suffragettes
— Hannah Dingle (@HannahDingle) April 20, 2015
I just registered to vote. Sorry @rustyrockets but I want to be able to complain if UKIP are voted in by idiots.
— Steven Poland (@StevenPoland) April 20, 2015
It seems the people of Twitter just like winding him up:
Remember if you want to wind up Russell Brand #RegisterToVote, today's your last chance! http://t.co/Kr5KM7Uo8m pic.twitter.com/PEGZiwcDGV
— Vincent McAviney (@VinnyITV) April 20, 2015
So @rustyrockets and his fans are anti #UKIP and won't be voting… Joey Essex is looking smarter by the second! pic.twitter.com/J8KpRY65Jj
— Paul Perrin (@pperrin) April 20, 2015
Either by using mildly offensive language:
Hi @RustyRockets! Have you registered to vote yet? Don't be a plonker – have your say! https://t.co/EsOpcRGR2c #registertovote
— Michael Taggart (@michael_taggart) April 20, 2015
Or by getting a bit more shouty and angry:
@rustyrockets THINGS WONT AND CANT CHANGE UNLESS PEOPLE VOTE!!!!!!! #democracy #vote it's the only way forward.
— Rebecca Alice Pymar (@BeccaAlicePymar) April 20, 2015
Today is your last chance to tell @rustyrockets he is a total douchebag by registering to vote. It takes 5 minutes https://t.co/CW7AY7QJbb.
— Patrick Wintour (@patrickwintour) April 20, 2015
C’mon Russell, the people have tweeted.
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