'Freudian slip?' Roy Moore's challenge to Mitch McConnell not his best choice of words

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Alabama Senate Candidate Roy Moore challenged Mitch McConnell last night, tweeting “Bring. It. On.”

https://twitter.com/MooreSenate/status/930976729124007936

Chaser…

Like “Bring It On,” the movie about high school cheerleaders starring Kirsten Dunst? Here’s Chris Hansen, Executive Director of the NRSC:

Bring It On is a movie about high school cheerleaders https://t.co/THLhYwpZSf

— Chris Hansen (@tankcat) November 16, 2017

Ouch.

Peyton Reed, the film’s director, weighed in, too:

https://twitter.com/MrPeytonReed/status/930993916295356416

Others mocked the embattled candidate as well.

Jonah Goldberg, NRO:

Freudian slip? pic.twitter.com/rFeuDEV9un

— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) November 16, 2017

Ben Shapiro, Daily Wire:

Is. My. Favorite. Movie. I. Think. You. Can. Guess. Why. https://t.co/pu549E7MGu

— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) November 16, 2017

Phil Kerpen, American Commitment (Bonus? quoting from the film):

This is not a democracy. It's a cheerocracy. https://t.co/Qe4HP2kz4f

— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) November 16, 2017

Caleb Howe, Red State:

When your tastes have changed over the years but your pickup lines haven't. https://t.co/nqamlIaPf5

— Caleb Howe (@CalebHowe) November 16, 2017

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Gabrielle Union, actress:

It's already been broughten and you lost. Big time. Your brand of crazy has been categorically rejected…like you at the mall ? https://t.co/BhaSrYPjPW

— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) November 16, 2017

Gene Park, Washington Post:

“Bring It On” is literally a movie about high school cheerleaders. https://t.co/6I9gfsYy5R

— Gene Park (@GenePark) November 16, 2017

Jeet Heer, New Republic:

"Bring It On" was a movie about high school cheerleaders, so not surprising the phrase stuck in Judge Moore's mind. https://t.co/JytG87651p

— Jeet Heer (@HeerJeet) November 16, 2017

Joe Perticone, Business Insider:

https://twitter.com/JoePerticone/status/930984952057024512

Dante Atkins, House staffer (D):

He likes Bring It On because it’s a movie about high school girls https://t.co/B71v8ElOfe

— ?Dante Atkins? (@DanteAtkins) November 16, 2017

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