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    Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 12 Jul 2016

    Jeet Heer Retweeted Juan Escalante

    Well, in his defense, the flag is a very important part of the heritage of his state....Iowa.https://twitter.com/JuanSaaa/status/752654022222417920 …

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    Juan EscalanteVerified account @JuanSaaa
    Is That... Yep, Steve King Has A Confederate Flag On His Desk - http://bit.ly/29Q0Jlr  pic.twitter.com/Evxajima7U
    4:32 AM - 12 Jul 2016
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    • Kelly Campbell Mary Hutchinson April Roberts hallie 🏴‍☠️🏳️‍🌈 فلسطين حرة 🇵🇸 Ted Sohns James Cole Andrew Holian Double Garlic brx0
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      2. Kyle Wrather‏ @kylewrather 12 Jul 2016
        Replying to @HeerJeet

        @JuanSaaa His family photos are pointed away from where he sits too! Madness.

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      3. Juan Escalante‏Verified account @JuanSaaa 12 Jul 2016
        Replying to @kylewrather

        you are right! SMH

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      1. MaroonHoosier‏ @MaroonHoosier 12 Jul 2016
        Replying to @HeerJeet

        @JuanSaaa Ugh, beyond slavery, how many Iowans were killed under the Confederate banner?

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      1. Paul Curtis‏ @paulhcurtis 12 Jul 2016
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        @JuanSaaa Iowa sent 57 regiments to fight & die for the union. Wonder what those men would think of @SteveKingIA 's traitor flag

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      1. 30 to 50 Raccoons‏ @Dupe1970 12 Jul 2016
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        @JuanSaaa Racists need a safe way to identify themselves to each other.

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      1. Karl Hungus‏ @logjammin80 12 Jul 2016
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        @JuanSaaa As an Iowan, I'm in favor of ceding his district to Nebraska. He's a racist buffoon and a "law maker" in name only.

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      1. David 2022-RELATED PUN Walsh‏ @DavidAstinWalsh 12 Jul 2016
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        @JuanSaaa Cedar Rapids shall rise again.

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      1. Stevan Early‏ @stevanearly 12 Jul 2016
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        @JuanSaaa Cultural appropriation.

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      2. karenstreet‏ @karenstreet 12 Jul 2016
        Replying to @HeerJeet

        I went to elem school in King's district. We learned South bad, North good. He probably did as well.

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      3. Eli Rabett‏ @EthonRaptor 12 Jul 2016
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        He didn't learn and still don't

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