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    CBS News‏Verified account @CBSNews 16 May 2016

    Wind storm topples Ben Franklin statue in Boston http://cbsn.ws/258NemM pic.twitter.com/r7BD0TupG4

    8:45 PM - 16 May 2016
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      1. Sheila Rae‏ @smusino 16 May 2016
        Replying to @CBSNews

        I'm taking this as a sign our country's founding fathers are turning over in their graves at this point.

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      1. #TrumpTheRedPill2018‏ @JanJohnsonFL 16 May 2016
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        Interesting... #Omen?

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      1. Doors~of~Perception‏ @DefiningHope 16 May 2016
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        .@CBSNews It was just a matter of time before it toppled over because Ben Franklin's head was disproportionately large. Like John Travolta.

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      1. amigostrangewinter.‏ @winter_time1776 16 May 2016
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        Don't forget we are in Mercury Retrograde.

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      1. LallieHer‏ @LallieHer 16 May 2016
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        looks like he broke his neck.

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      2. Suzanne Du Charme‏ @SuzanneDuCharme 16 May 2016
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        It was all the hot air coming out of Trump that really knocked over ol' Ben. @CBSNews

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      3. amigostrangewinter.‏ @winter_time1776 16 May 2016
        Replying to @SuzanneDuCharme

        The ghost of Ben Franklin is not happy with America right now.

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      1.  🇺🇸☇B. B. 🍺  🐾 🌊‏ @Jrlvr88 16 May 2016
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        His neck broke. Been drinking absinthe?

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      1. Brentt Sporn‏ @cafirephoto 16 May 2016
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        @StringerLA Thats not good!

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      1. Gregory LaMorte ❌‏ @lamorter 16 May 2016
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        @jessbriis @kayleighmcenany @DonaldJTrumpJr Ben probably heard about the neverTrump people,and tried to go kick some political butt

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      1. Not Impressed‏ @NotImpressed10 16 May 2016
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        appropriate

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      1. Troy Robinson‏ @Twidder_Rob 16 May 2016
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        This reminds me of when Saddam Hussein's tall statue was pulled over & ripped down.

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      1. Steely Dani‏ @ImOnlineLol 16 May 2016
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        lmfao what a #cuckhold

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      1. Kathy Ford‏ @fordk54 16 May 2016
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        The first thing I said when I seen this was "what in the world." The wind storm wasn't playing.

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      1. KilltSquirrel‏ @KilltSquirrel 16 May 2016
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        @mic654 OUCH!!

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      1. Dzcat‏ @dzgocats 16 May 2016
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        Bible says the end days will have a barrage of "what's up is down, wrongs will be considered right, lawlessness & upheavals. @NRO

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      1. zincink‏ @zincink 16 May 2016
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        he is just napping for a bit

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