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Political reporter for The Guardian. Ben.Jacobs@theguardian.com

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    Ben Jacobs‏Verified account @Bencjacobs 24 May 2017

    Greg Gianforte just body slammed me and broke my glasses

    4:06 PM - 24 May 2017
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      2. Estee Kay‏ @EsteeKay2 27 May 2017
        Replying to @AmericaFirst_X @Bencjacobs

        Only fools like u divide one country as 'we' & 'you' to supposedly make America 'great again'!Fox News also confirmed the unprovoked attack!

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      4. Estee Kay‏ @EsteeKay2 27 May 2017
        Replying to @AmericaFirst_X @Bencjacobs

        Never ! Ever! #resist #NeverMyPresident

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      6. Estee Kay‏ @EsteeKay2 29 May 2017
        Replying to @AmericaFirst_X @Bencjacobs

        Define American! I certainly do consider myself very much American and much aligned with the 65 million who didn't vote for Trump

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      8. Estee Kay‏ @EsteeKay2 29 May 2017
        Replying to @AmericaFirst_X @Bencjacobs

        What part of my conversation sounded un-American to u? & why wud I fight tooth n nail for a country I don't belong to- I'm not Putin!

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      2. Craig Wilson‏ @rebelfd 25 May 2017
        Replying to @Bencjacobs

        Why is the guardian covering a meaningless election in MT? Did you get what you were looking for?

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      3. Ivan  👔‏ @ivanstegic 25 May 2017
        Replying to @rebelfd @Bencjacobs

        Meaningless? How so?

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      4. Craig Wilson‏ @rebelfd 25 May 2017
        Replying to @ivanstegic @Bencjacobs

        Tell us Ivan why a special election in MT matters to the guardian.

        1 reply 1 retweet 5 likes
      5. Ivan  👔‏ @ivanstegic 25 May 2017
        Replying to @rebelfd @Bencjacobs

        That fact that anyone can think that any democratic election is meaningless is what concerns me, Craig.

        1 reply 1 retweet 10 likes
      6. Craig Wilson‏ @rebelfd 25 May 2017
        Replying to @ivanstegic @Bencjacobs

        It's not going to change who's in the majority don't get high and mighty Ivan.

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      7. Ivan  👔‏ @ivanstegic 25 May 2017
        Replying to @rebelfd @Bencjacobs

        Craig, why do you keep using my name?

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      8. Craig Wilson‏ @rebelfd 25 May 2017
        Replying to @ivanstegic @Bencjacobs

        Why not?

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      9. Ivan  👔‏ @ivanstegic 25 May 2017
        Replying to @rebelfd @Bencjacobs

        It just seems like you're trying to demean me. Why go for the ad hominem right away?

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      1. metonymy‏ @wordswurdsweird 3 Jun 2017
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        are you going to charge him with assault ?

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