Amazon founder and CEO proposed a solution to the Donald Trump problem currently plaguing our democratic process — shoot him into space.
Trump lashed out at the Washington Post earlier this week on Twitter, writing:
The @washingtonpost, which loses a fortune, is owned by @JeffBezos for purposes of keeping taxes down at his no profit company, @amazon.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 7, 2015
If @amazon ever had to pay fair taxes, its stock would crash and it would crumble like a paper bag. The @washingtonpost scam is saving it!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 7, 2015
Bezos, who had posted a grand total of four tweets prior to being called out by Trump for running a “no profit company,” replied with a unique offer:
Finally trashed by @realDonaldTrump. Will still reserve him a seat on the Blue Origin rocket. #sendDonaldtospace https://t.co/9OypFoxZk3
— Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) December 7, 2015
Denizens of Twitter immediately picked up on the implication:
hey @JeffBezos since @realDonaldTrump isn't nearly as rich as you, does he only get a one way ticket? #sendDonaldtospace
— y (@bigdano) December 9, 2015
This would undoubtedly be the best @amazon delivery of all times. https://t.co/V8nFFdy5f8 #sendDonaldtospace
— Lucas Demuelenaere (@ldemuele) December 9, 2015
I'm all for sending another monkey to space. I hope this one's a one-way ticket though. #sendDonaldtospace https://t.co/wADyiPK0ea
— Patrick Ashamalla (@paegish) December 9, 2015
Blue Origin was going to test with a chimp, but didn't want to risk harming an intelligent life form. #sendDonaldtospace
— Jonathan (@jonathanleblang) December 8, 2015
Amazon boss offers to #sendDonaldtospace Is this available on Prime? #AdolfTrump pic.twitter.com/EOXUrnRngF
— Dial (@DialMforMurdo) December 8, 2015
One user did offer a thoughtful objection, however:
We have too much trash already in space. Please don't #sendDonaldtospace https://t.co/4BGWWEkbVq
— David Masten (@dmasten) December 8, 2015
