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The Root is a digital magazine that provides thought-provoking commentary and news from a variety of black perspectives.

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    1. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot 12 Apr 2018

      Fitz, you’re so damn vain, you probably think this #Scandal is about you.pic.twitter.com/Oax3daQvEh

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    2. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot 12 Apr 2018

      Cyrus’ level of petty is 100 right now “The camera is gonna love your hair.” #Scandalpic.twitter.com/ZUnvUqHtXZ

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    3. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot 12 Apr 2018

      #Scandal Mellie, did you plot to kill Cyrus? Mellie:pic.twitter.com/jqX5jsIxGo

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    4. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot 12 Apr 2018

      Sally Langston tryna act all high and mighty like she didn’t murder her husband?? #Scandalpic.twitter.com/RIcDm3M56P

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    5. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot 12 Apr 2018

      After all these years why hasn’t Olivia complained about the security in her building?! Olivia pays entirely too much in rent for people to just be able to walk into her apt #Scandalpic.twitter.com/XCw0JkT0Nt

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    6. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot 12 Apr 2018

      In the face of darkness you drag everyone into the light. #Scandal

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    7. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot 12 Apr 2018

      Olivia said if she has to go down, she’s taking everyone down with her! #Scandalpic.twitter.com/UsOugwJ8ke

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    8. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot 12 Apr 2018

      Olivia is really trying to have these people confess their sins and they’re not trying to walk to the alter. #Scandalpic.twitter.com/xGBr8o1GuA

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    9. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot 12 Apr 2018

      Sally Langston refuses to spread fake news and needs proof 😂 #Scandalpic.twitter.com/BCp52plimh

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    10. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot 12 Apr 2018

      “If you have to tell me how powerful you are, then you have nothing. Real power is silent and it is not a commodity... it is who you are.” #Scandal

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      The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot 12 Apr 2018

      Papa Pope has the ability to reach into your soul and make you feel like you’ve failed every second of your life with one monologue. #Scandalpic.twitter.com/ggGqsipmLK

      7:49 PM - 12 Apr 2018
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        1. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot 12 Apr 2018

          Martin walked & Rosa sat so that Papa Pope could tell this white man that he was worthless and will never take command from a Black man. #Scandalpic.twitter.com/HaVzEkhO8Q

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        2. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot 12 Apr 2018

          I too will go down a cliff with you Olivia.... #Scandalpic.twitter.com/uDSxJd2Eqf

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        3. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot 12 Apr 2018

          Cyrus is always two seconds away from having a major heart attack #Scandalpic.twitter.com/dl3VgW9jia

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        1. Marilyn Peaches Goss‏ @MISS_PECHZ 12 Apr 2018
          Replying to @TheRoot

          Okayyyyyy ... Yes he does... @JOEtheMORTON IS A LYRICAL GANSTA !!!! 😃😃 #PapaPope #Scandal #TGIT #ScandalABC

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        1. Sha‏ @ShadineM 12 Apr 2018
          Replying to @TheRoot

          And he says it all like he is so unbothered. #Scandal

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        2. lashaye‏ @kreamofthekrop_ 13 Apr 2018
          Replying to @ShadineM @TheRoot

          😂 he truly is

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        1. Chazz turin‏ @Poeticsportsfan 13 Apr 2018
          Replying to @TheRoot

          Papa pope is the best damn thing about scandal and it's not close

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        1. Denise‏ @eurodpt 12 Apr 2018
          Replying to @TheRoot

          😳 #Scandalpic.twitter.com/i7ij3Xh1TM

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        1. Ojo koladebrainiac‏ @koladebrainiac 17 Apr 2018
          Replying to @TheRoot

          you cant take command

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        1. Urban Rising Group‏ @UrbanRisingIntl 14 Apr 2018
          Replying to @TheRoot

          You are a booooy.

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        1. Katbird‏ @Katbird6 14 Apr 2018
          Replying to @TheRoot

          Papa Pope gonna fix everything for everybody

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        1. za‏ @makebasmom 14 Apr 2018
          Replying to @TheRoot @JOEtheMORTON

          Long live the king!pic.twitter.com/woS0QdSorb

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        1. Lysia Campbell‏ @discoveringanew 13 Apr 2018
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          Lysia Campbell Retweeted Lysia Campbell

          https://twitter.com/discoveringanew/status/984860491280400384?s=19 …

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          Lysia Campbell @discoveringanew
          Replying to @melimiller0705
          Yes! Yes! Yes! Love papa pope... Powerful messages...his deliveries are so monumental. He reads men better than anyone I've ever seen!! His reads are classics for this household! pic.twitter.com/jq62aVsT1T
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        1. lisasymone Harris‏ @lsymone1 13 Apr 2018
          Replying to @TheRoot @JOEtheMORTON

          Truth.

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        1. Brenda‏ @bbassett45 13 Apr 2018
          Replying to @TheRoot @JOEtheMORTON

          I will miss popa the most.

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        1. Kari Sullivan‏ @kari_sullivan 13 Apr 2018
          Replying to @TheRoot @JOEtheMORTON

          @kallsull 🤔🤣😮

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        1. Abraham kamara‏ @Abraham11855108 13 Apr 2018
          Replying to @TheRoot

          Hi

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        1. ❧❦Mz.Rita❦❧ ♊‏ @Tuakachyc 13 Apr 2018
          Replying to @TheRoot

          Having ZERO feels shows true power. PopaPope has shown that consistently while STILL awaiting his successor.

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