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Associate Professor in Global Politics @UCL. Washington Post columnist. Author: Corruptible: Who Gets Power & How it Changes Us. Host @PowrCorrupts podcast.

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    Brian Klaas‏Verified account @brianklaas 15 May 2020

    “I call it the super duper missile.” An actual quote by the sitting president of the United States.pic.twitter.com/LqoC589W9k

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      1. Brian Klaas‏Verified account @brianklaas 15 May 2020

        I know we’ve played this game before but just imagine how Hannity and Tucker and Judge Jeanine and Laura Ingraham would have reacted if Obama had called a new military capability the “super duper missile.”

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      1. Chris Heil‏ @ChrisHeil1 15 May 2020
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        Wowee! I bet it’s really neato!

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      2. Lowicious Bridge‏ @CrookedPol 15 May 2020
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        I'm pulling my kid out of Wharton.

        12 replies . 7 retweets 400 likes
      3. Tad‏ @tadrow 15 May 2020
        Replying to @CrookedPol @brianklaas

        First get ‘em to take a job in the Registrar’s office… 🤔

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      1. BLM -  😷 Stay Home, Save Lives‏ @TwoWolvez 15 May 2020
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      2. ..but the truth is:‏ @butthetruthis1 15 May 2020
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        Holy shit. This guy has the nuclear codes

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      1. Stephanie  😷‏ @honesteph 15 May 2020
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      1. JPM‏ @JeromePMiron 15 May 2020
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        That reminds me, who here remembers the. Super Duper Balls? That could be bounced over a house!!!!pic.twitter.com/r83jnGO9hM

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      2.  📢 VOTE - While You Still Can  🌊‏ @SingleMaltz 15 May 2020
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        Please make it stop

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