Former President George H.W. Bush is surrounded by family in the ICU of Houston’s Methodist Hospital as he fights a “stubborn fever.” Doctors are “cautiously optimistic,” but the 88-year-old “remains in guarded condition.”

Thoughts and prayers flooded Twitter Wednesday as news of Bush’s illness spread. But the stomach-turning death wishes and plans for ghoulish celebrations weren’t far behind. Here are just some of the repulsive haters salivating over the possibility that Bush won’t recover.

https://twitter.com/Am3s/status/284111383648423936

Die muthafucka RT @IamKisha_: Oh my RT @CNN: Former President George H.W. Bush remains in intensive care with "stubborn fever" — 253-341-0538 Liberty (@FuckTheFalcons) December 27, 2012

Aww George bush sr is in the hospital boohoo fuck you die — Grendel4545 (@Grendel4545) December 27, 2012

OMG one of the George Bush's are going to die soon! #OhHappyDay #YouFuckedTheWorldUp #ObamaAllTheWay — Andrew Burton (@AndrewBurton95) December 27, 2012

https://twitter.com/weemarty1love/status/284123841431756800

https://twitter.com/roamingradical/status/284124782981697536

Ex president bush in ICU! I HOPE HE DIES! — Elizabeth Parsons (@Orthodoxyelizab) December 27, 2012

George H.W. Bush, said to be one of the fathers of G. W. Bush, is on his deathbed. Let that evil spirit suffer the worst & die! — Ajnabhii Al Srilanki (@AjnabhiiTweets) December 27, 2012

https://twitter.com/thatkhaleeji/status/284147662951968768

BUSH ABOUT TO DIE!!!!! It's time to PARRRRRRRRRR TAYYYYY!!!! — Royal Rebel P (@RoyalRebel_P) December 27, 2012

for all he & his spawn have wrought on my once great nation may his death be slow & painful http://t.co/HnWn98vA — Myeverymovment (@myeverymovment) December 27, 2012

Hopefully bush sr. N his son both fuckin die — TRIGZ (@TRIGZTERO) December 27, 2012

https://twitter.com/badzd/status/284153376042778624

https://twitter.com/TheeRadko/status/284169296328921089

https://twitter.com/Midtown_Mike/status/284187381148557312

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https://twitter.com/SmokinFishBread/status/284223019788955648

I hope Bush Sr. dies in the ICU from this flu &I hope he was poisoned by someone close to him, hes a war criminal & a human rights violator — Nick Kang (@nickakang) December 27, 2012

https://twitter.com/BenBarker_/status/284119885439700993

George Bush Sr. death watch…. I got my confetti and airhorns ready. — Problematic Follow (@TrueNameBrand) December 27, 2012

Good let his ass die RACIST MF!!!RT @L20music: Bush's daddy aint lookin too healthy right now… — Mz. Mika (@mika_da_goddess) December 27, 2012

I hope George H. W. Bush dies. His pain is nothing compared to what he or his son caused the world. — Siggon-Kristov ☭ (@SiggonKristov) December 27, 2012

@donnabrazile its about time that criminal began to die he should take his 911 son with him, death to all the lying bush — James Wills (@Jameskwills) December 27, 2012

GORGE HW BUSH

suck it up and take it pussy!

Reap it good

Lay the fuck back and die!#auspol — Я®ÜRKIΣ™ (@ROURKIE77) December 27, 2012

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https://twitter.com/RhiiDyer/status/284092200495751169

die bush you corrupt illuminati bastard — Richard (@onpoint_FIRE) December 27, 2012

@OttawaCitizen: Ex-president George H.W. Bush in intensive care unit at Houston hospital http://t.co/fePw2V72 HOPE THE PAEDO DIES!!!!!!!!!! — a (@hybridbloodline) December 27, 2012

George H W Bush – We hope you DIE! DIE MOTHERFUCKER DIE!! You are a horrible person, fuck you, your family, your secret fraternities. DIE! — Crizzle's Buttons (@CrizzlesButtons) December 27, 2012

Die slow motherfucker "@BBCBreaking: Former US President George Bush Senior 'in intensive care', spokesman says" — Nadeem (@NazzyCR7) December 26, 2012

https://twitter.com/shailmatai/status/284092318179553282

"@savingamerica2: @bbcbreaking An American Hero, George Bush Sr is in our thoughts and prayers." Hahahahaha! Hope he dies! — You're Not Special (@BigToastTPS) December 27, 2012

i hope daddy bush dies in hellllllllllll @AP — Alex Brown (@XAlexBrown_) December 27, 2012

@RepubGirlProbz no fuck you and the bush family… hopefully they all die — BCP3 (@TheDentist5X) December 27, 2012

https://twitter.com/twatslammer/status/284090808360136704

https://twitter.com/RhiiDyer/status/284092200495751169

George H W Bush I hope you die you fucking reptilian devil! — Crizzle's Buttons (@CrizzlesButtons) December 26, 2012

https://twitter.com/RickBorracho/status/284084066062585856

So George Bush Is In Intensive Care ? Hope Dat Nigga Dies Loooool — Trill Niggaaaaa ✨ (@FXRAH_) December 26, 2012

May GHW Bush die the most painful miserable death any reptilian, fallen angel hybrid can possibly suffer. Then let's desecrate his tombstone — Na†us (@MuseIlluminatus) December 26, 2012

Hope he die RT @BETNews: BREAKING: Spokesman: Ex-President George H.W. Bush in intensive care unit at Houston hospital. #AP — FORUM PARK,TX (@THEREALZEUZ) December 26, 2012

https://twitter.com/DominickDel/status/284081808906285056

https://twitter.com/BobbyBobRobert/status/284071130308960256

https://twitter.com/CRbornORgrown/status/284061622216060930

@Yahoo MayorGalvan

The New World Order is dying (George H.W.Bush). I hope he hurries up and dies so that we can start celebrating . — MayorGalvan (@MayorGalvan713) December 26, 2012

https://twitter.com/SexyKwashere/status/284053109947383809

https://twitter.com/BobbyBobRobert/status/284050693705326592

https://twitter.com/terror66613/status/284031999495254016

George H. W. Bush is still in the hospital. When is he going to die so that we Americans and people all over Planet Earth can celebrate? — MayorGalvan (@MayorGalvan713) December 26, 2012

New tone, same as the old.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the 41st president and his family.

Update:

A timely reminder from Jake Tapper of George H.W. Bush’s distinguished combat record: