Historical political rivalries told through Twitter beef

"Delete your account." - Julius Caesar.
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The 2016 election is by far one of the most bizarre in recent political history.

Hillary Clinton's now infamous "Delete your account" response to a Donald Trump tweet is just the cherry on top of an insane year in politics. Memes as presidential campaign fodder is maybe too much to handle.

So how would histories great political rivalries unfold on Twitter? Would Thomas Jefferson have used a Dat Boi meme? These are the big questions that matter, y'all.


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Take a look at these five imagined Twitter fights throughout history.

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Max Knoblauch is the Assistant Humor Editor in the NYC office. He is a journalist, comedian and illustrator. More humor and art by Max can be found on his website.Follow him @MaxKnoblauch

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