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    Amanda Terkel‏Verified account @aterkel 23 Apr 2017

    DHS secretary on homegrown terrorist attacks: "I don’t know how to stop that. I don’t know how to detect that.” http://huff.to/2pSAxdY 

    8:31 AM - 23 Apr 2017
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      1. Pandydora‏ @Pandydora 23 Apr 2017
        Replying to @aterkel

        Why is he setting us up to be attacked?? Trump really must want a war so he can hang onto power.

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      1. Bryan Boyne‏ @bryanboyne 23 Apr 2017
        Replying to @aterkel @edeywbr

        Who knew homeland security was so complicated?

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      1. Anne Onomyous #Resist‏ @AnneOnomyous 23 Apr 2017
        Replying to @aterkel

        One of many things this idiot doesn't know. His job is to know. So he's yet another reason I cannot trust this Administration @ all.

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      2. Nigel St. Hubbins  🇺🇸‏ @Nigel_StHubbins 23 Apr 2017
        Replying to @aterkel

        Really?!? Sounds like Trump Administration is weak on terror.

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      1. Tammy Smith‏ @tlsmith1963 24 Apr 2017
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        He knows perfectly well how to stop it! He just doesn't want to because they are white & far right!

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      1. FunkyAssRuralGuerrilla‏ @TerriIsSickOfU 23 Apr 2017
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        Admitting they exist is the first step.

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      1. Chris Null‏ @nullcan2908 23 Apr 2017
        Replying to @aterkel @susieqd601

        I feel so much more secure now 😲😱

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      1. Susan Yvonne‏ @susieqd601 23 Apr 2017
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        How many times did Trump criticize President Obama about this same thing ?

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      1. Balmy Balmer‏ @BalmyBalmer 23 Apr 2017
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        There is a lot he doesn't know, I'm sure.

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      1. Sluggo‏ @SluggoQT 23 Apr 2017
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        What a bunch of inexperienced idiots we have in the Cabinet right now. And France wants to follow our lead?

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      1. Wesley Rizal‏ @wrizal 23 Apr 2017
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        Wesley Rizal Retweeted Amanda Terkel

        .@aterkel not the answer you want to hear from the person in charge of *homeland security*. 😓😫https://twitter.com/aterkel/status/856168770808819712 …

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        Amanda TerkelVerified account @aterkel
        DHS secretary on homegrown terrorist attacks: "I don’t know how to stop that. I don’t know how to detect that.” http://huff.to/2pSAxdY 
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      1. Parent‏ @VCSParent 23 Apr 2017
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        Talk to people, like responsible IC/Military IC/Police Chiefs and come up with a plan? I don't know.... LEARN.

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      1. Susan Yvonne‏ @susieqd601 23 Apr 2017
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        YOU ARE THE DHS SECRETARY, if you don't have any idea how to stop them, we are SCREWED

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      1. E Wbrs‏ @edeywbr 23 Apr 2017
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        Russia can hack every minute data detail of our lives to manipulate us, but our Homeland Security can't find local terrorists to take down.

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      1. Auntie Meme‏ @Auntie_Meme 23 Apr 2017
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        How about start with the SPLC's list of US hate groups?

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      1. Kate Harper‏ @GA_Star_Gazer 23 Apr 2017
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        Even the simple process of hearing/reading his words results in sharp pain.

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      1. Al D.‏ @alfodeg 23 Apr 2017
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        Well, he's right. That's why wall and bans make no sense.

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