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    ABC News‏Verified account @ABC 15 Sep 2017

    83-year-old grandpa wrestles an alleged intruder who refused to get off his roof in California. http://abcn.ws/2x5Lwom pic.twitter.com/PD1nk2753U

    9:47 PM - 15 Sep 2017
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      2. Kevin Ketcham‏ @kevinketcham 15 Sep 2017
        Replying to @ABC

        Lots of questions here..1. Why are they trying to break in mid day 2. How did they all get up there 3. Why didnt anyone call the cops??

        2 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
      3. Jay Baker‏ @jbtau4 15 Sep 2017
        Replying to @kevinketcham @ABC

        I thought the last guy coming up was a cop.

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      2. redonkalous‏ @redonkalous_ 15 Sep 2017
        Replying to @ABC

        I hope the person that got pushed off sues because he could've died or permanently paralyzed.

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      3. Jackson PAKISTANI‏ @JacksonPAKISTA 15 Sep 2017
        Replying to @redonkalous_ @ABC

        Good riddance

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      1. Paloma ❤️ 💋 🌹‏ @djhpaloma 15 Sep 2017
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        Grandpa going his job protecting his home n God bless him for the strength n courage to do so!🙏🏼

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      1. Sean G‏ @smgilmore85 15 Sep 2017
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        Someone get grandpa a beer

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      1. Richie‏ @RichieRichietwo 15 Sep 2017
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        Sorry, But It's really Al Gore chasing a Utility worker who was there to shut off his electricity, since he couldn't pay the exorbitant bill

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      1. Tammy‏ @tarborott 16 Sep 2017
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        My Grandpa would have shot him off his roof.

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      1.  ❌The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly‏ @BigDutch5 15 Sep 2017
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        Bad bad Grandpa, still da man

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      1. Buster‏ @Clthames5 15 Sep 2017
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        That's dangerous! Just have your grandpa spray him with a hose or something next time.

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      1. Thomas Ian Russell‏‏ @ThomasIanRusse5 15 Sep 2017
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        And that's why we always love our grandpa, because they're usually tough S.O.B.'s who don't take crap from anybody including young punks!

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      1. cody jack‏ @Cody_ze_Coyote 15 Sep 2017
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        My dad in 5 years

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      1. wisewiz  ✊🏿 ✊🏻 💕‏ @wisewiz 15 Sep 2017
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        That's a true Cali OG get yo azz off my roof foo💯💕👊🏽

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      1. Jeff‏ @jeffhworkman 15 Sep 2017
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        If he's 83, we got the grandpa part! ABC= ALLBULL CRAP

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      1. Janice Auchter‏ @JaniceAuchter1 17 Sep 2017
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        Good for you you wanted santury cites this is what you get

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      1. 姚超‏ @i06Rcqg3n1C3mt9 16 Sep 2017
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        oh u old man! so tough

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      1. Victor Ayala‏ @VictorA50401594 16 Sep 2017
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        Don't underestimate us grandpa's.

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      1. Mandy Gold‏ @torontolove11 15 Sep 2017
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        I'm glad pops wasn't hurt in the process👍🏽

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      1. Kathryn‏ @Kathryn78727 15 Sep 2017
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        Here's one for you millenials who thinks being old is akin to being dead. Rock on Grandpa!

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      1. Arina Malcoba‏ @Arina_malcova 15 Sep 2017
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        https://goo.gl/F5r1TM 

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