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    Paul Lewis‏Verified account @PaulLewis 5 Nov 2016

    This is the man who was ejected from the rally, sparking panic. He was holding a sign: "Republicans Against Trump"pic.twitter.com/bZ2JAZ2w88

    7:43 PM - 5 Nov 2016
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    1,184 replies 10,453 retweets 11,486 likes
      1. New conversation
      2. Paul Lewis‏Verified account @PaulLewis 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @PaulLewis

        His name is Austyn Crites. He's 33 and works on high altitude balloons. He's voting for some Republicans this year - just not Trump.

        276 replies 1,270 retweets 1,676 likes
      3. Paul Lewis‏Verified account @PaulLewis 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @PaulLewis

        Austin told me he was punched, kicked. Someone grabbed his testicles and he his neck was in a chokehold. He said he feared for his life.

        172 replies 886 retweets 653 likes
      4. Paul Lewis‏Verified account @PaulLewis 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @PaulLewis

        Full story from Austyn Crites, the self-declared Republican whose protest sparked chaos at Trump's rally:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/nov/06/trump-protester-i-was-beaten-for-holding-a-republicans-against-trump-sign …

        47 replies 305 retweets 216 likes
      5. Paul Lewis‏Verified account @PaulLewis 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @PaulLewis

        Video now up of the self-identified Republican protester who said he was violently attacked by Trump supporters:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/nov/06/trump-protester-i-was-beaten-for-holding-a-republicans-against-trump-sign …

        52 replies 134 retweets 95 likes
      6. Paul Lewis‏Verified account @PaulLewis 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @PaulLewis

        "I've been supporting Republican candidates for quite some time - but I just don't support Donald Trump."

        35 replies 28 retweets 55 likes
      7. 1 more reply
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      2. Mark Loehrer‏ @PubPolHist 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @PaulLewis

        If everyone had been armed with a sign this never would have happened dammit! #Signsense

        23 replies 267 retweets 1,220 likes
      3. Delphi Ote‏ @delphi_ote 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @PubPolHist @PaulLewis

        The only way to stop a bad guy with a sign...

        2 replies 34 retweets 152 likes
      4. Mark Loehrer‏ @PubPolHist 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @delphi_ote

        is an even bigger sign! I prefer mine 100% recycled from baby seals. I then #spiritcook it (as we liberals do) for max rigidity

        4 replies 8 retweets 91 likes
      5. Delphi Ote‏ @delphi_ote 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @PubPolHist

        I guarantee there's no problem with the size of my sign.

        3 replies 4 retweets 92 likes
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      7. Mark Loehrer‏ @PubPolHist 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @gocartmozart1 @delphi_ote

        I really only #SpiritCook for the experience. Apparently by doing so, a Mexican mother somewhere cries. #HerLoss

        0 replies 2 retweets 7 likes
      8. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Ken‏ @kennyv777 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @PaulLewis

        @LetaHong Not arrested? So he did not actually threaten him?

        4 replies 14 retweets 100 likes
      3. Leta Hong Fincher洪理达‏ @LetaHong 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @kennyv777

        guy holding a sign. And entire panel of CNN/NYT pundits were talking about how presidential Trump looked in face of grave danger

        12 replies 24 retweets 63 likes
      4. Cheri DelBrocco‏ @cdelbrocco 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @LetaHong @kennyv777

        Well, turn off CNN. They are part of the problem. Liars and enablers for Trump. We must STOP watching lies on TV!

        6 replies 13 retweets 56 likes
      5. Ken‏ @kennyv777 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @cdelbrocco @LetaHong

        I think CNN is mostly anti-Trump &pro-Clinton.But CNN helped give us Trump by feeding the Trump-sensationalism monster

        2 replies 8 retweets 27 likes
      6. Leta Hong Fincher洪理达‏ @LetaHong 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @kennyv777 @cdelbrocco

        Yep. Zucker is a menace to journalism.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      7. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Kambree Kawahine Koa‏Verified account @KamVTV 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @PaulLewis

        You mean this Democrat? Yes, Austinpic.twitter.com/H9Xh4T5GIJ

        4 replies 32 retweets 50 likes
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      2. Lauren‏ @laurenbraden 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @PaulLewis

        the person to get arrested should be the person who yelled "gun" in order to sow chaos.

        24 replies 159 retweets 864 likes
      3. Burton Fisher‏ @FisherBurton 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @laurenbraden @PaulLewis

        Yeah just like those riot-starters the Hillary campaign paid to sow chaos at the Trump rallies.

        10 replies 25 retweets 122 likes
      4. Kate Gillespie‏ @kateg_tweets 5 Nov 2016
        Replying to @FisherBurton @laurenbraden @PaulLewis

        never happenedhttp://www.snopes.com/donald-trump-protester-speaks-out/ …

        2 replies 1 retweet 9 likes
      5. Connie‏ @coffecn1 6 Nov 2016
        Replying to @kateg_tweets @FisherBurton and

        #veritas It most def happened!! U must be living under a rockhttp://youtu.be/5IuJGHuIkzY 

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      6. Kate Gillespie‏ @kateg_tweets 6 Nov 2016
        Replying to @coffecn1 @FisherBurton and

        Project Veritas has been discredited many times for editing video to support it's claims.

        2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      7. Burton Fisher‏ @FisherBurton 6 Nov 2016
        Replying to @kateg_tweets @coffecn1

        They haven't been caught this time because tehy didn't do it. That's why the Dems fired the men. Blocked, troll.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. Connie‏ @coffecn1 6 Nov 2016
        Replying to @FisherBurton @kateg_tweets

        they are all crooks!! Even used Clinton foundation money for Chelsea's wedding!! #podestaemails32pic.twitter.com/e95DoiSWH1

        0 replies 23 retweets 15 likes
      9. End of conversation

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