Telling Twitter it's your birthday is a terrible idea (if you're Gov. Snyder)

One Tough Nerd is celebrating his 58th birthday today, and for some reason, his staff thought it'd be a good idea to encourage Twitter to send birthday wishes. 

Happy Birthday, Governor Snyder! He turns 58 today. RT & leave a message to wish him a happy birthday!

-Staff pic.twitter.com/wp8MEn77Dv

— Governor Rick Snyder (@onetoughnerd) August 19, 2016

As most of us know, Twitter can be a cruel, cruel place, and this tweet is the equivalent of dangling meat in front of a pack of wolves. Did no one on staff think to say maybe having him casually kayaking in a body of water was a poor choice of photo?  

Tact is not his staff's strong suit, as we've seen before, but this is just asking for it. As expected, Twitter did not disappoint. Here's a random smattering of some of the wishes the Gov's received.

@onetoughnerd Dear Staff, You seriously put a picture of him on the WATER? The lack of self-awareness is incredible....

— Laura v2.0 (@auberginefedora) August 19, 2016

@onetoughnerd nice to see you on the #Flint River #FlintWaterCrisis

— (((pattyngng))) (@pattyngng) August 19, 2016

@onetoughnerd You're an immoral criminal with the deaths of your citizens on your hands. Why you haven't been indicted is beyond me.

— (((T'Kutt))) (@DukeOfVinings) August 19, 2016

@onetoughnerd Hope that water isn't poisoned like Flint's drinking water.

— EJG2 (@ejg2) August 19, 2016

@onetoughnerd this is pretty fucked up. Even for you(r) staff.

— Nate (@ammadien) August 19, 2016

@onetoughnerd jailjailjailjail for the smooth criminal.

— John Federico (@jjfedpit) August 19, 2016

He did get one nice one, though. 

@onetoughnerd Happy Birthday, Governor. Thank you for your serviceß

— Liz (@Chasing_Liz) August 19, 2016