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Bud Light deletes 'shockingly rapey' tweet after charges of 'sexual assault undertones'

According to The Guardian, a St. Patrick’s Day tweet posted by Bud Light was deleted after two hours, followed by an apology from a company spokesman who explained to Business Insider that the company’s intention “was only to be playful and celebrate the holiday.”

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You be the judge. That photo was accompanied by the text, “On #StPatricksDay you can pinch people who don’t wear green. You can also pinch people who aren’t #UpForWhatever.”

https://twitter.com/CincyMatty/status/577914197259882496

“Wacky stuff,” huh? Like sexual assault?

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https://twitter.com/Tregellex/status/577888604904681472

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https://twitter.com/Meagan_Hatton/status/577921533227618304

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https://twitter.com/Ethan_Booker/status/577885725171052544

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Not everyone was offended, calling it a stretch to associate Bud Light’s tweet with rape culture.

https://twitter.com/Beefsteak101/status/577914076304658433

https://twitter.com/JohnRiversToo/status/577914374985261056

https://twitter.com/Paul_J9/status/577914852540297216

https://twitter.com/QuakesFan84/status/577886648655949824

Wherever you stand on Bud Light’s tweet, remember on this Saint Patrick’s Day to drink and tweet responsibly.

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