I agree, it would be nice to see something more specific here... but petitions don't only function by applying direct political pressure, they are a time-tested

I agree, it would be nice to see something more specific here... but petitions don't only function by applying direct political pressure, they are a time-tested way of building a list of interested supporters. As such, the inflammatory language may be deliberate: it may be a tactic to recruit highly motivated, partisan supporters with the eventual goal of mobilizing them to reach out to others in their own broader networks, or to donate to the broader outreach campaign. And I think outrage travels through the Twitters faster than policy specifics.