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    Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 14 Oct 2016

    Prediction: over next few days GOP line will be that calling a black man "Uncle Tom" is a sign of respect. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/10/14/donald-trump-kept-calling-lil-jon-an-uncle-tom-celebrity-apprentice-staffers-say.html …

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      1.  🗣vote‏ @sistahonthemove 14 Oct 2016
        Replying to @HeerJeet

        and they will get turned down for what..

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      1. Mr. Featherbottom‏ @mrfeatherbottom 14 Oct 2016
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        okay

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      2. Daniel Walters‏ @danielwinlander 14 Oct 2016
        Replying to @HeerJeet

        The piece sort of makes it seem like Trump didn't know what it meant?

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      3. Dr. Mansa Keita‏ @rasmansa 14 Oct 2016
        Replying to @danielwinlander @HeerJeet

        Yes. The bigger issue is that he couldn't get himself to stop using it when told repeatedly it was offensive.

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      1. Jeff Grabowski‏ @JeffG127 14 Oct 2016
        Replying to @HeerJeet @thedailybeast

        prediction: 2016 election - used in schools to very comprehensively teach politics, tolerance, and morality.

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      1. Gern Blanston (KS)‏ @gblanstonku 14 Oct 2016
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        how many states can Archie Bunker win? We'll know soon.

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      1.  🌹 Clark, a proud citizen of GoFundMe nation‏ @Clarknt67 14 Oct 2016
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        I have just the surrogate. MT @HeerJeet Prediction: GOP line will be that calling a black man "Uncle Tom" is a sign of respect.pic.twitter.com/Y7tgscWGxJ

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      1. David Pinsen‏ @dpinsen 14 Oct 2016
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        David Pinsen Retweeted Cardiff Garcia

        Remember when @RealBenCarson was a brilliant role model?https://twitter.com/CardiffGarcia/status/786989818702098432 …

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        Cardiff Garcia @CardiffGarcia
        Ah yes, a popular hymnal at weddings. I think it's from Corinthians https://twitter.com/MMASOCCERFAN/status/786914239483183105 …
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      1. Jonathan Coit‏ @jonathancoit 14 Oct 2016
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        This. This is what will happen. If it doesn't, I'll be shocked .

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      2. Argus‏ @GenSash 14 Oct 2016
        Replying to @HeerJeet @Steve_Sailer @thedailybeast

        Leftists call the second black SC Justice that, so it must be respectful

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      3. Dr. Mansa Keita‏ @rasmansa 14 Oct 2016
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        Your defense is that leftists also say racist stuff, so no big deal. Sure, that makes sense.

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