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Abundant tweets about civil liberties & national security. "Has a longer memory than an elephant & keeps more records than Jim Comey.” Legendary potty mouth.

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    emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jun 20

    emptywheel Retweeted The Intercept

    And Trump is keeping him around so he can replace Jeff Sessions and then fire Mueller for spending $20M on 17 lawyers and something that actually supports US security.https://twitter.com/theintercept/status/1009562063893680128 …

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    Scott Pruitt has spent a total of $4.6 million on security, new disclosures show — including $1,500 on “tactical pants” https://interc.pt/2yubiXH  by Lee Fang @nicksurgey
    4:53 PM - 20 Jun 2018
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    10 replies 31 retweets 75 likes
      1. Jason Levitt‏ @MrRabble Jun 20
        Replying to @emptywheel

        I'll bet there is a horrific reason for all of Pruitt's crazy.

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      1. David Rein‏ @davidrein Jun 20
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Tactical pants to protect his no balls.

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      1. Bill Garber‏ @BillGarber_ Jun 20
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Protection from that used mattress perhaps.

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      1. Mark Gray‏ @rich29uk Jun 20
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Scott Pruitt as the top law enforcement official in the US would be beyond parody surely only way he could be appointed is via a recess appointment as he would never get confirmed

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      1. Richard‏ @Omarltl Jun 21
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Tactical Pants are really just all the pants we've worn along the way.

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      1. janet pesenti‏ @janet_pesenti Jun 20
        Replying to @emptywheel

        They have a moisture-absorbing panel I think.

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      1. Deborah‏ @nudlesoop Jun 20
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Ok this is Nuts! Seriously Nuts! What are tactical pants and tactical polos? Is he outfitting his own little Trumpette army?

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      1. Troll McTrollski‏ @TrollMcTrollski Jun 20
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Can you imagine the price tag on his strategic pants?

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      1. Upscare/Downscare Voting Nov. 6‏ @Upst8Downst8 Jun 20
        Replying to @emptywheel

        What is Pruitt going to do with his used hotel mattress, tactical pants and high-end body lotion in his privacy booth? Asking for a friend....

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      1. We're all gonna die‏ @AtDawnTheyTweet Jun 20
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        Can you imagine Pruitt having to go through another confirmation? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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