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    Mother Jones‏Verified account @MotherJones 8 Jun 2015

    The 4 excuses people use to justify eating meat http://mojo.ly/1HjydRU pic.twitter.com/dAbcWQdg7u

    5:15 PM - 8 Jun 2015
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      1. BIE 🗿#B1‏ @blackflag_2012 8 Jun 2015
        Replying to @MrMilitantNegro

        @MrMilitantNegro @MotherJones @heinze_jenny My only justification is I like meat😋 joy. Well prepared meat meals with family is sublime.

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      2. Trash Night Heron‏ @hyphy_republic 8 Jun 2015
        Replying to @MotherJones

        5. It pisses off @MotherJones

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      3. Bryan‏ @MurderBryan 8 Jun 2015
        Replying to @hyphy_republic

        @hyphy_republic @MotherJones this is my reason for sure

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      1. Faye Montgomery‏ @fayezie 8 Jun 2015
        Replying to @MotherJones

        @MotherJones I don't always eat meat, but when I do it's the 1 H excuse: I'm Hungry. ;)

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      1. Michael Duffy‏ @mduffy8901 8 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones Eating meat doesn't need justifying...

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      1. The Wandering Lens.‏ @_RavensFan61 8 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones Nothing has flavor like prime ribeye. No tofu or beans or soy can taste like that.

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      1. ken‏ @krazyhorselives 8 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones cuz i like it

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      1. I(D)Fantastic‏ @XCellofantastic 8 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones it tastes good

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      1. Dial Dancer‏ @Dial_Dancer 8 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones 1) We have canines. 2) Taste better than roots & berries. 3) Don't see Lions/Wolves told 2 eat vegans. 4) Barbeque taste good

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      1. annrkrist‏ @annrkrist 8 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones Blkbean burger tastes > hamburger & can't justify Am consumption -but won't vilify until u show u can feed ALL humans w/o

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      1. Dare To Think‏ @BlueAnt2014 8 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones really? Sounds like promo from AHA to support sales of statins. What about supporting local farmers & sustainable food supply?

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      1. AlexDLX2020‏ @AlexDLX2020 8 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones reason #4 is primarily why

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      1. karl kuykendall‏ @noewedinint 8 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones presumptuous article. You can do better.

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      1. Whitmore‏ @Whitmore98 8 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones lol. For a moment I thought that was Chris Christie

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