Tom Hanks Thinks Potential Voters Should Be Bribed With Donuts

Michelle Obama is encouraging “voting squads” …or something.

I’m challenging everyone across the country to start a #VotingSquad to get your friends and family ready to vote. That means you, @JanelleMonae, @TomHanks, @FaithHill, @TheTimMcGraw, @CP3 & @Lin_Manuel!

Build your squad & then tag 5 others to do the same! https://t.co/TyUUB9GhTi pic.twitter.com/lO4Goedx8q

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) October 26, 2018

Lovely.

And Tom Hanks replied to her voter squad invite… with this lil’ nugget:

On it! Let’s go! @MichelleObama. Vote. Take your friends! Give em donuts if that will help the turnout! Hanx! https://t.co/tzzQIKWfKh

— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) October 26, 2018

I’m sorry… but am I the only person who feels a little ICK about people who only vote because there’s a free donut involved?

My guess is Tom Hanks is making an assumption on how those donut voters would vote. (Democrat. Donut voters like “free” things, obviously.)

Bribe them to vote. Make sure they vote as we wish. 🙄🤦‍♀️🚫 https://t.co/JDsQn5F6J6

— Lesley 🇺🇸 (@LTribbs) October 27, 2018

Bribe your friends with donuts to make them vote… What? https://t.co/J3hRgmyItW

— Sesshōmaru Deb 🎃 (@debdalheeu) October 26, 2018

Yeeeeeah.

Interesting messaging.