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    David Aaronovitch‏ @DAaronovitch 1 Jul 2016

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    People wondering what a sectarian mindset is should read this. https://twitter.com/LouiseMensch/status/748834321545433088 …

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    1. Charles Arthur‏Verified account @charlesarthur 1 Jul 2016
      Replying to @DAaronovitch

      “sectarian” isn’t the word I’d use, but noblesse oblige.

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    2. Rhys Jones‏ @RhysJones1412 1 Jul 2016
      Replying to @DAaronovitch

      think this pretty much says it all. The British Museum that famously extremist political faction.pic.twitter.com/owFb9zOEn5

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    3. Clive Chalk‏ @CliveChalk 1 Jul 2016
      Replying to @DAaronovitch

      @LouiseMensch what's the weather like in New York, My Dear - or are you too busy with chick lit to look out of the window?

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    4. Liz Anderson  🇪🇺 🥂‏ @liz_lizanderson 1 Jul 2016
      Replying to @DAaronovitch

      @_paullay Dreadful dreadful woman.

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    5. alt-centre‏ @open_to_ideas 1 Jul 2016
      Replying to @DAaronovitch

      Wasn't she on I'm a Celebrity MP get me out of here?

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    6. philwoodford‏ @philwoodford 1 Jul 2016
      Replying to @DAaronovitch

      @LouiseMensch This is Louise's #NeverMay campaign, which no doubt prove as successful as her backing of #NeverTrump

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    7. Jonathan M Smith‏ @tweetmonkeyj 2 Jul 2016
      Replying to @DAaronovitch

      Mensch has been so frenzied of late I'm not sure the term "mindset" is accurate... spasm? paranoia? delusion?

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    8. Anthony‏ @a_williams423 1 Jul 2016
      Replying to @DAaronovitch

      @anneapplebaum followed Louise for a few months.Sorry,but this girl is off her rocker

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    9. A Acosta‏ @AcostaPujana 1 Jul 2016
      Replying to @DAaronovitch

      @LouiseMensch all I have to say is that Ms Mensch grammar is rather poor #hardtoread

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    10. Kathleen Thompson‏ @thompsonkf1 1 Jul 2016
      Replying to @DAaronovitch

      @LouiseMensch Like Hopkins time to stop giving her the attention she craves

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    11. Sam Plesky‏ @ScepticSam 1 Jul 2016
      Replying to @DAaronovitch

      @LouiseMensch who was louse mensch ?

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    12. centrist alex jones‏ @FRANKGRIMES420 1 Jul 2016
      Replying to @DAaronovitch

      @LouiseMensch the journalistic equivalent of David Icke, except without the hilarity but triple the sadness

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    13. Hackbencher‏ @hackbencher 1 Jul 2016
      Replying to @DAaronovitch

      I'm not sure anyone that's followed any aspect of UK politics recently is struggling to identify sectarian mindsets...

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    14. Mike Andrews‏ @mikepjba 1 Jul 2016
      Replying to @DAaronovitch

      @maitlis @LouiseMensch these Guys won't accept the Democratic Leave Vote ever-their choice,let's move on & upwards PMA

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    15. Mark Lowen‏ @lowendbehold 1 Jul 2016
      Replying to @DAaronovitch

      Is it @LouiseMensch 's sectarian mindset or that of her master's voice. We should decide not an Aust' media mogul's patronage

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    16. Mark Lowen‏ @lowendbehold 1 Jul 2016
      Replying to @DAaronovitch

      @LouiseMensch We are not just talking about someone to negotiate us out of Brexit quagmire, but a PM probably for next 4 yrs

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    17. Waffling in The Dark‏ @DarkWafflings 1 Jul 2016
      Replying to @DAaronovitch

      .@DAaronovitch Oh, to live in a world full of conspirators and those who would confound your aims at every turn. She's welcome to it.

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