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@ProPublica, ex-WaPo, BaltSun, TNR. Author of THE CYNIC and forthcoming FULFILLMENT: Winning and Losing in One-Click America (FSG) alec.macgillis@propublica.org

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    Alec MacGillis‏Verified account @AlecMacGillis 28 Nov 2016

    Quick recap: the new ed secretary is anti-public schools, the new HUD sec'y is anti-Fair Housing, and the new AG is anti-Voting Rights Act.

    11:05 AM - 28 Nov 2016
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      2. Alan Bedford‏ @AlanBedford2 28 Nov 2016
        Replying to @AlecMacGillis

        .@AlecMacGillis If you vote for the party that tells you government is bad, they will give you bad government.

        12 replies 129 retweets 390 likes
      3. 𝐌𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐯 𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥‏ @djinnxxi 28 Nov 2016
        Replying to @AlanBedford2 @AlecMacGillis

        You, sir, win the prize.

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      1. LLBurton‏ @RYPLFX 28 Nov 2016
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        Yup! And wait...there's going to be more!

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      2. Jimmy Madison‏ @Federalist_10 28 Nov 2016
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        @greenhousenyt Republicans aren't about to risk alienating their base after they eschewed dog whistles for overt racism, and

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      3. Jimmy Madison‏ @Federalist_10 28 Nov 2016
        Replying to @Federalist_10 @AlecMacGillis @greenhousenyt

        doing so worked out better for them than the dog whistles.Expect things to get much worse at the federal level

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      1. Stephen M Carter‏ @StephenMCarter4 28 Nov 2016
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        And the PEOTUS is anti-leadership!

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      1. lepton939‏ @lepton939 28 Nov 2016
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        @joanwalsh war on the poor;

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      1. Sharon‏ @65intexas 28 Nov 2016
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        @joanwalsh right on schedule to destroy America

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      1. shawkin‏ @shawkin 28 Nov 2016
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        @joanwalsh Jenny McCarthy for FDA Commissioner?

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      1. Alvin Ortiz‏ @3DMambo 28 Nov 2016
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        speaks volumes

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