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    Amanda Terkel‏Verified account @aterkel 2 Feb 2017

    McCain says he called Australia’s ambassador this morning (to basically clean up Trump’s mess)pic.twitter.com/pdUn0hZuzd

    8:06 AM - 2 Feb 2017
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    165 replies 1,884 retweets 2,598 likes
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      2. dangreen‏ @dangree 2 Feb 2017
        Replying to @aterkel

        thank you @SenJohnMcCain . I don't always agree with your politics but you are a true and unwavering patriot.

        3 replies 14 retweets 131 likes
      3. Alice Corrine‏ @alice_corrine 2 Feb 2017
        Replying to @dangree @aterkel @SenJohnMcCain

        I'm kind of loving John McCain right now. #weneedhelp #wearecountingonyou

        1 reply 3 retweets 58 likes
      4. dangreen‏ @dangree 2 Feb 2017
        Replying to @alice_corrine @aterkel @SenJohnMcCain

        Right? If all GOPers had as much guts as he, we'd be fine. Lets flood his office with calls of thanks

        1 reply 4 retweets 48 likes
      5. Alice Corrine‏ @alice_corrine 2 Feb 2017
        Replying to @dangree @aterkel

        #RESISTANCE

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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      2. Rob SCARE-idan  💀‏Verified account @rob_sheridan 2 Feb 2017
        Replying to @aterkel

        @davidfrum How long will it take for @gop to get so tired of cleaning up Trump's messes that they actually do something about it?

        4 replies 11 retweets 63 likes
      3. Sharon Caliendo‏ @PhiKapMom 2 Feb 2017
        Replying to @rob_sheridan @aterkel and

        Keep asking same as they are putting power over Country still!

        0 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
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      2. Lucy Sharvet  🖊 🎨 📷 🌊‏ @LucySharvet 2 Feb 2017
        Replying to @aterkel

        McCain said "he took part in the conflict" whaat

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. Linda Higgins‏ @LindaIHiggins 2 Feb 2017
        Replying to @LucySharvet @scarletjedi @aterkel

        McCain was a prisoner of war in Vietnam for 5 1/2 years. A certified American hero.

        5 replies 2 retweets 15 likes
      4. Lucy Sharvet  🖊 🎨 📷 🌊‏ @LucySharvet 2 Feb 2017
        Replying to @LindaIHiggins @aterkel

        I know it. Not only was he insulted by Trump, he's cleaning up Trump's mess. #Patriot

        1 reply 2 retweets 8 likes
      5. Lucy Sharvet  🖊 🎨 📷 🌊‏ @LucySharvet 2 Feb 2017
        Replying to @LucySharvet @LindaIHiggins @aterkel

        Now apparently Trump chewed McCain's ass for talking to Aus PM. 😣 this is insane

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. joeymaxlewis‏ @lindaplewis 2 Feb 2017
        Replying to @aterkel

        what he didn't do was condemn DT's remarks. And that kind of resistance is what is needed in our congress.

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      1. Judi Ladd‏ @judi_ladd 2 Feb 2017
        Replying to @aterkel

        @davidfrum yet he, and the Republicans are voting for unqualified nominees and not trying to stop his madness.

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      1. Magnificent‏ @Ironyisfunny8 2 Feb 2017
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        This is going to get old fast. Trump is a loose cannon with the temperament of a hormonally imbalanced crackhead manbaby.

        0 replies 3 retweets 15 likes
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      2. .‏ @556547754j 2 Feb 2017
        Replying to @aterkel

        It's like apologising on behalf of a child.

        2 replies 1 retweet 54 likes
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      1. Oh Juliet‏ @justdreamin91 2 Feb 2017
        Replying to @aterkel

        @jacksm39 he needs to stop voting on trump nominees and get new republicans to take their place if it has to be a republican

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      1. Mata Hari‏ @Socratic1 2 Feb 2017
        Replying to @aterkel

        Someone is always having to explain this idiot. Now, it's reached the level of Senator MCCain? What's with the rest of the @GOP

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      1. Joe McGinniss Jr.‏ @joemcginnissjr 2 Feb 2017
        Replying to @aterkel @davidfrum

        @SenJohnMcCain As Trump's lap dog, every word he manufactures triggers the same question:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1IJpoABEaM …

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      2. Poor Frank Raw‏ @PoorFrankRaw 2 Feb 2017
        Replying to @aterkel @IanDunt

        Poor Frank Raw Retweeted Poor Frank Raw

        My dad fought alongside Aussies in Burma during WW2. He spoke highly of them.https://twitter.com/PoorFrankRaw/status/724516218430971904 …

        Poor Frank Raw added,

        Poor Frank Raw @PoorFrankRaw
        Dad said (re Burma) the best soldier to have next to you was an Aussi, after that a Gurkha, after that, anyone who was handy. #AnzacDay2016
        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      3. Spittin' dad jokes‏ @BigRoundDad 2 Feb 2017
        Replying to @PoorFrankRaw @aterkel @IanDunt

        WWII in Pacific would have been much longer/bloodier if Australians and McArthur hadn't taken New Guinea

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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