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HuffPost culture and politics reporter. Born on the bayou. Tip me: lbassett@huffpost.com

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    Laura Bassett‏Verified account @LEBassett 7 Nov 2018

    Laura Bassett Retweeted Matt Fuller

    I, too, thought -- this must be a distraction from something. It worked on me for a second. Then I realized the WH pulled this stunt riiiiight as they also quietly announced that they are rolling back birth control coverage. https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2018/11/07/trump-administration-issues-final-rules-protecting-conscience-rights-in-health-insurance.html …https://twitter.com/MEPFuller/status/1060339750354198528 …

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    Matt FullerVerified account @MEPFuller
    Yes, the White House making up some crap about a reporter accosting an aide when we can all see on tape what actually happened, and then revoking that reporter’s pass, is insane. But this feels like one of the rare instances where “IT’S A DISTRACTION” is an apt description.
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      1. libshitz‏ @libshitz 7 Nov 2018
        Replying to @LEBassett

        He came out there spoiling for a fight. It was obvious

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      2. *randomly generated thoughts*‏ @ann_random 7 Nov 2018
        Replying to @LEBassett

        Everytime there is a crazy story. I have to look around, because there is always a super shitty picky change happening.

        1 reply . 1 retweet 9 likes
      3. *randomly generated thoughts*‏ @ann_random 8 Nov 2018
        Replying to @ann_random @LEBassett

        super shitty *POLICY change. (edit button please!!)

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      1. KatieAnnieOakley‏ @KatieAnnieOakly 7 Nov 2018
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      1. Truly S. Resists  📎‏ @hotincleveland 7 Nov 2018
        Replying to @LEBassett @KellyBrouse

        It may be a distraction, but it is also very real. Nothing this White House does is "just" a distraction.

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      1. Kelly_reSister‏ @Kelly_reSister 7 Nov 2018
        Replying to @LEBassett

        And one day after the most blatant voter suppression of POC in 50 years.

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      1. Jen Lamson‏ @jen_lamson 7 Nov 2018
        Replying to @LEBassett @MSchwartz3

        Grrrrr.. And to think, I thought it was merely the firing of Sessions and attempted hijacking of the Mueller investigation. What all else are they trying to pull?

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      1. △ 𝔻.𝕂. 𝕌𝕫𝕠𝕦𝕜𝕨𝕦 ▽‏ @DKuzNY 7 Nov 2018
        Replying to @LEBassett @trice10552

        Holy shit.

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      1. John Black‏ @justme1951 7 Nov 2018
        Replying to @LEBassett @MSchwartz3

        This is too much. I fear we have two months of this crap.

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      1. Jeanne Burch‏ @bulmasan 8 Nov 2018
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        NOTICE: THE WHITE HOUSE IS ROLLING BACK BIRTH CONTROL COVERAGE! Today's distraction is brought to you by #DoubleSpeak. DoubleSpeak: the chosen language of the #Trump administration. #BirthControl #healthCare #resist

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      1. Sarasmile ❌ ❌‏ @1susues 7 Nov 2018
        Replying to @LEBassett

        Who is this tranny Laura? Never is heard of it? But, it’s hate for Trump seems unwarranted. It has the biggest Adam’s apple I have seen on any man. It’s just a bias low IQ hack.

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      1. Marie  🗽 🌊  🦅‏ @Merrirrro 7 Nov 2018
        Replying to @LEBassett

        .@realDonaldTrump is pissed that he’s CORNERED and he’s punishing us. Malignant narcissist. This is what they do.

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      2. Victoria Ferguson‏ @MyLadyV93 7 Nov 2018
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        @kiwiandpeep

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      3. carissa‏ @kiwiandpeep 7 Nov 2018
        Replying to @MyLadyV93 @LEBassett

        omg. 😔

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      1. Cherry the Geek‏ @cherry_LA 7 Nov 2018
        Replying to @LEBassett @juliacraven

        White women voted for that new policy

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      1. lindsay‏ @flinds 7 Nov 2018
        Replying to @LEBassett @Sasa2455

        @_kingtess @hannahserv @samiraeeee did yall see this

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      1. white fluffydogs‏ @whitefluffydogs 7 Nov 2018
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        Dammit!

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      1. Linda Shy‏ @49lindashy 7 Nov 2018
        Replying to @LEBassett

        I saw this and the reporter would not let the microphone pass to another reporter. He had already asked his question. He was disrespectful and would not shut up.

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