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    Mother Jones‏Verified account @MotherJones 17 Jul 2017

    Disgraced coal baron Don Blankenship, fresh out of prison, is mulling a Senate bidhttp://mojo.ly/2tUJTZ9 

    3:01 PM - 17 Jul 2017
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    • K2 Vasilis Vassalos Kristin Bauer Raj🗽 #Vote4Democrats Barbara Kataoka Gwen Jane P. G. Hear mynz go Cary Lafaye
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      1. EddieWalls‏ @walleye7300 17 Jul 2017
        Replying to @MotherJones

        . These days: Typical.pic.twitter.com/hpI9QHoaHM

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      1. Bob Toomey‏ @bob_toomey 17 Jul 2017
        Replying to @MotherJones

        Without reading the article I'm assuming he'll run as a Republican.

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      1. larry ward‏ @brunello4me 17 Jul 2017
        Replying to @MotherJones

        He is probably encouraged by all the criminals he sees working in the current Administration

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      1. Emily H.‏ @ethrogi 17 Jul 2017
        Replying to @MotherJones

        Well why not? It seems that all we have anymore are idiots and criminals running the country.

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      1. Crazy Candy Girl‏ @Crazygirlcandie 17 Jul 2017
        Replying to @MotherJones

        What. !!! Prisoners can't vote but they can run for Senate?.. ok...this shit needs to stop.. No I don't want brain surgery by Kid Rock

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      2. HeidiO‏ @heidionyc 17 Jul 2017
        Replying to @MotherJones

        I'm sure the fake administration of #fakepresidenttrump could find him a great job where his talents will serve the agenda well.

        1 reply 1 retweet 6 likes
      3. GBGB‏ @gsb1158 17 Jul 2017
        Replying to @heidionyc @MotherJones

        He can be in charge of clean water in WV. Oh wait, coal companies like his wrecked that.

        0 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
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      2. RebeccaPourroy‏ @RebeccaPourroy 17 Jul 2017
        Replying to @MotherJones

        Why can a felon run for office?

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      3. Sponson‏ @sponson 17 Jul 2017
        Replying to @RebeccaPourroy @MotherJones

        Just can’t vote, in some states. Can still run for office

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. pppioe‏ @pppioe 17 Jul 2017
        Replying to @MotherJones

        How is it you can run for Senate as a felon, but in most states you can't vote?

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      1. Alfred B‏ @konpundro 17 Jul 2017
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        I bet there're ppl who lost loved ones because of him who'd vote for him just cuz there'd be an (R) next to his namehttp://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/07/disgraced-coal-baron-don-blankenship-fresh-out-of-prison-is-mulling-a-senate-bid/ …

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      1. Anita Krasno  🌊‏ @anita_wis 17 Jul 2017
        Replying to @MotherJones @benpershing

        He'll be a top tier GOP candidate.

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      1. Disco Shart‏ @a9dy 17 Jul 2017
        Replying to @MotherJones

        he'll fit right in

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      2. (((Shellie Ridder)))‏ @shellie9 17 Jul 2017
        Replying to @MotherJones

        He's ineligible having been convicted of a crime.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. HeidiO‏ @heidionyc 17 Jul 2017
        Replying to @shellie9 @MotherJones

        Unless #fakepresidenttrump changes the rules.. Cuz, you know that's his whole game so far. Don't play by rulea Ignore norms. Do w/ever.

        0 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
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      1. Samuel Avery-Quinn‏ @samaveryquinn 17 Jul 2017
        Replying to @MotherJones

        If West Virginia voters elect this guy, they deserve him.

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      2. Also Joel Mains‏ @Mainsfor64 17 Jul 2017
        Replying to @MotherJones @dianaaitchison

        How "disgraced" can he be if he's running for the Senate?

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      3. Common Conversation‏ @dianaaitchison 17 Jul 2017
        Replying to @Mainsfor64 @MotherJones

        After a year stint in prison and running as a Republican senator makes me think he will feel right at home.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. DavidE99‏ @LoudounNOVA 17 Jul 2017
        Replying to @MotherJones

        If West Virginia is stupid enough to elect him then they get what they deserve.

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      1. Vaughan Phillips‏ @vphill123 17 Jul 2017
        Replying to @MotherJones @CandaceTX

        He'll fit right in!

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