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    USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 12 Jun 2014

    Rick Perry compares being gay to alcoholism http://usat.ly/1ldqy7U 

    9:44 AM - 12 Jun 2014
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      1. Lisa Bowen‏ @elbowen 12 Jun 2014
        Replying to @USATODAY

        Lisa Bowen compares being Rick Perry to being an idiot: @USATODAY "Rick Perry compares being gay to alcoholism http://usat.ly/1ldqy7U ”.

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      1. (((Kiwon)))‏ @HanKiwon 12 Jun 2014
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        @USATODAY It would be nice if only 3.4% of the US population were alcoholic as is true of the LGBT population. http://www.gallup.com/poll/160517/lgbt-percentage-highest-lowest-north-dakota.aspx …

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      1. Jack Sinclair‏ @jacktweetslife 12 Jun 2014
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        And people thought he might be smarter than in 2012 - “@USATODAY: Rick Perry compares being gay to alcoholism http://usat.ly/1ldqy7U ”

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      1. Brian luís‏ @theBermuDZA 12 Jun 2014
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        “@USATODAY: Rick Perry compares being gay to alcoholism http://usat.ly/1ldqy7U ” 'Merica moving in the right direction? #naaaaaaah

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      1. Kenny Eddy‏ @coachkennyeddy 12 Jun 2014
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        “@USATODAY: Rick Perry compares being gay to alcoholism http://usat.ly/1ldqy7U ” Yep. This guy got votes! Some people wanted him to be Pres.

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      1. RepublicanChrisRock‏ @spiritof1972 12 Jun 2014
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        @USATODAY He is correct. Gay behavior is not mentally or physically healthy by any social science measurement.

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      1. Larry E. Arenas 🇺🇸‏ @ArenasLarry 12 Jun 2014
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        @USATODAY Believe sexual orientation is a CHOICE? Tell me when you CHOSE to be Str8? @GOP faith-based infections need lobotomy! #GOPh8s

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      1.  🎃 🦇Tracy Downey  🎃 🦇‏ @msgoddessrises 12 Jun 2014
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        @USATODAY does rick@perry realize there ARE gay republicans? Does Hogan Gidley know this?

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      1. Sonny Guy‏ @GuyLindaguy 12 Jun 2014
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        @USATODAY No such thing as (being) transgender, homosexual, racist - sinful behaviors can be overcome in Christ Jesus -He loves them

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      1. mike sisak‏ @lionswon 12 Jun 2014
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        @USATODAY So that's the reason for "This Bud's for You!"

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      1. zach‏ @zchwlltt 12 Jun 2014
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        @USATODAY Stick to reporting the news instead of trying to make it, please.

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      1. Nathan Baine‏ @bainenathan 12 Jun 2014
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        “@USATODAY: Rick Perry compares being gay to alcoholism http://usat.ly/1ldqy7U ” Some people considered voting for him. #AmericanHorrorStory

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      1. Angela C. Downey‏ @Angela_Downey 12 Jun 2014
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        “@USATODAY: Rick Perry compares being gay to alcoholism http://usat.ly/1ldqy7U ” really?! #rickperryisaprick

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      1. Julio J. Rodríguez‏ @javiactitud 12 Jun 2014
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        @USATODAY it's seems like Mr. Perry it's digging his own grave. This type of comments are not tolerate to the majority of the Americans

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      1. P. Golightly‏ @MrsP_Golightly 12 Jun 2014
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        @USATODAY OMG, C'mon People, can't we just let People be who they are without judgment&ignorance. #PartofTodaysProblems Just #Unite,PLEASE!

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      1. Carmen R.‏ @carmlro 12 Jun 2014
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        “@USATODAY: Rick Perry compares being gay to alcoholism http://usat.ly/1ldqy7U ” 😒 dumbass I see

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      1. Aaron‏ @LakerWDE 12 Jun 2014
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        So damn wrong. RT “@USATODAY: Rick Perry compares being gay to alcoholism http://usat.ly/1ldqy7U ”

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      1. Richard Friedman‏ @rcfwilmette 12 Jun 2014
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        @USATODAY Just think, that idiot almost became the GOP nominee.

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