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Digital Journalist @abc covering Capitol Hill and the White House. @uwmadison grad, @nyknicks fan. benjamin.r.siegel(a)http://abc.com 

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abcnews.go.com/politics
Joined December 2008

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    Ben Siegel‏Verified account @benyc 21 Jul 2016

    .@reppittenger writes letter to @NBA on decision to pull All Star Game from Charlotte over #HB2pic.twitter.com/Jk1bB6aSjY

    3:05 PM - 21 Jul 2016
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    24 replies 251 retweets 226 likes
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      2. Taran Warg‏ @TaranW 22 Jul 2016
        Replying to @benyc @reppittenger @NBA

        @croweknows here is the link

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Sean Crowe‏ @CroweKnows 22 Jul 2016
        Replying to @TaranW

        there's still no link :)

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Taran Warg‏ @TaranW 22 Jul 2016
        Replying to @CroweKnows

        ugh go to Robert pittenger link and read his letter he sent the NBA on his research in China for their LGTB beliefs and policies

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Sean Crowe‏ @CroweKnows 22 Jul 2016
        Replying to @TaranW

        and yes, they make money. I'm not pretending it isn't ultimately about money. But they do some good in China as well.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Taran Warg‏ @TaranW 22 Jul 2016
        Replying to @CroweKnows

        I would of been ok if they moved game to a state that did not have the same laws on books as the state you pulled game from????

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      7. Sean Crowe‏ @CroweKnows 22 Jul 2016
        Replying to @TaranW

        The city of New Orleans passed LGBT protections and they do not have that law.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. Taran Warg‏ @TaranW 22 Jul 2016
        Replying to @CroweKnows

        they are currently suing trying to buy has not passed yet

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      9. Sean Crowe‏ @CroweKnows 22 Jul 2016
        Replying to @TaranW

        anyway, I have a meeting. Fun debate.

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    1. SpEdChat'sWithHer  📎‏ @SpEdChat 21 Jul 2016
      Replying to @benyc

      as @reppittenger signed his name with a beautiful pen that was made in China. @NBA

      0 replies 2 retweets 4 likes
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    2. Jerry Dean‏ @JerryLDean 26 Jul 2016
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      Jerry Dean Retweeted Ben Siegel

      https://twitter.com/benyc/status/756248768610115584 … Solomon answers your question to NBA @benyc “but money answereth all things." Eccl10:19 Greed breeds hypocrisy

      Jerry Dean added,

      Ben SiegelVerified account @benyc
      .@reppittenger writes letter to @NBA on decision to pull All Star Game from Charlotte over #HB2 pic.twitter.com/Jk1bB6aSjY
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    3. Doug M.‏ @calisportsguy 21 Jul 2016
      Replying to @benyc

      @diamond83 @reppittenger NBA is all about the money, they could care less about rights. Pro LGBT is good for business.

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      2. OneGuyOneCape‏ @OneGuyOneCape 21 Jul 2016
        Replying to @benyc

        @RobertPittenger Says its ok for Americans to violate human rights as long as we're are not doing it as bad as China @NBA #RIPGOP @benyc

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
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    4. Aniketh Dumpala‏ @aniketh_dumpala 21 Jul 2016
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      @ianbodie @reppittenger @NBA The USA has violated Human rights...

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    5. Obligatory Wokeness‏ @Macrotots 22 Jul 2016
      Replying to @benyc @pambesteder @reppittenger

      @Macrotots @catoletters @Nesaven @Logic_Argue See - penalty based on Govt position.

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    6. Joel Fine‏ @joelfine 22 Jul 2016
      Replying to @benyc

      Nicely done @reppittenger. What the hell is the matter with you @NBA???

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    7. Alec Palladino‏ @Apalladino8912 21 Jul 2016
      Replying to @benyc @reppittenger @NBA

      this isn't talked about in the media though so the NBA won't care. They only care bc of the "outrage"

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    8. Henry Pongratz‏ @henry_in_poc 24 Jul 2016
      Replying to @benyc @reppittenger @NBA

      #Stupid #sports needs to stay out of poltics

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    9. MSP‏ @Revolutionteach 22 Jul 2016
      Replying to @benyc @DennyBurk and

      why is only time that some mention caring about the rest of the world when #LGBTQ folks get support?

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