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    James Taranto‏Verified account @jamestaranto 21h21 hours ago

    James Taranto Retweeted Philip Rucker

    Let's put this to a test, shall we?https://twitter.com/PhilipRucker/status/1081016316679589889 …

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    Philip RuckerVerified account @PhilipRucker
    Before you run against Trump, you have to run against Hillary (if you’re a woman) -- good @AnnieLinskey & @daveweigel piece on the gendered criticisms candidates like Warren have to confront https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/before-you-run-against-trump-you-have-to-run-against-hillary-if-youre-a-woman/2019/01/03/f552fc0c-0ec9-11e9-831f-3aa2c2be4cbd_story.html?utm_term=.3576aa5ef4dd …
    6:58 am - 4 Jan 2019
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    45 replies . 330 retweets 679 likes
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      2. James Taranto‏Verified account @jamestaranto 21h21 hours ago

        Here's the nut graf of the @AnnieLinskey/@daveweigel piece.pic.twitter.com/tfwD0NC1LG

        5 replies . 23 retweets 134 likes
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      3. James Taranto‏Verified account @jamestaranto 21h21 hours ago

        OK Google, what has the Washington Post had to say about whether male candidates are likable?

        5 replies . 42 retweets 221 likes
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      4. James Taranto‏Verified account @jamestaranto 21h21 hours ago

        Here's a 2016 headline. "Trump has a likability epidemic" means he's even more unlikable than Mrs. Clinton. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/05/16/hillary-clintons-long-lingering-likable-enough-problem/ …pic.twitter.com/6FkgtkuGqT

        2 replies . 28 retweets 207 likes
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      5. James Taranto‏Verified account @jamestaranto 21h21 hours ago

        This one speaks for itself. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/opinions/wp/2016/01/20/the-likability-problem-of-ted-cruz/ …pic.twitter.com/qOyNrqWSI5

        2 replies . 23 retweets 185 likes
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      6. James Taranto‏Verified account @jamestaranto 21h21 hours ago

        This one cites Rubio's likability as an argument in his favor against Cruz and Trump. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/01/08/rubio-critics-say-hes-too-likable-for-his-own-good/ …pic.twitter.com/uRQJRXTPyx

        2 replies . 18 retweets 174 likes
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      7. James Taranto‏Verified account @jamestaranto 21h21 hours ago

        Here are Post headlines from 2012 on whether Mitt Romney was likable.pic.twitter.com/sxjKj46ckp

        2 replies . 25 retweets 170 likes
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      8. James Taranto‏Verified account @jamestaranto 21h21 hours ago

        In 2004, "being likable wasn't enough" for John Edwards. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2004/03/03/being-likable-wasnt-enough/31d656f3-8c7a-4821-9929-46380631c455/ …pic.twitter.com/nNgfXRE2Ar

        2 replies . 15 retweets 159 likes
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      9. James Taranto‏Verified account @jamestaranto 21h21 hours ago

        Here's one from 1988, for crying out loud. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1988/10/02/for-dukakis-a-challenge-to-be-likable/f521be5d-9427-4dc0-bd8d-76215a104285/ …pic.twitter.com/Oskwpf2SXk

        3 replies . 37 retweets 201 likes
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      10. James Taranto‏Verified account @jamestaranto 21h21 hours ago

        Now let's look at Linksey and Weigel's sources. We have a humor site.pic.twitter.com/cXNYi7GrQe

        2 replies . 16 retweets 141 likes
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      11. James Taranto‏Verified account @jamestaranto 21h21 hours ago

        We have a former Clinton staffer who asserts that no one would ever say the Democrats shouldn't nominate another white man--another easily disprovable claim (though I'll leave that work to others).pic.twitter.com/smlKkwKXJc

        1 reply . 15 retweets 128 likes
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      12. James Taranto‏Verified account @jamestaranto 21h21 hours ago

        Then we have Ed Rendell, presented as a champion of women, who describes his favorite female politician as "the girl next door" and an appealing prospective daughter-in-law.pic.twitter.com/3NvUvP1Zfv

        2 replies . 18 retweets 139 likes
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      13. James Taranto‏Verified account @jamestaranto 21h21 hours ago

        This goes unremarked IN AN ARTICLE COMPLAINING ABOUT "GENDERED" COMMENTS ON FEMALE CANDIDATES!

        1 reply . 20 retweets 230 likes
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      14. James Taranto‏Verified account @jamestaranto 21h21 hours ago

        So yeah, great job, Washington Post.

        4 replies . 18 retweets 253 likes
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      15. James Taranto‏Verified account @jamestaranto 21h21 hours ago

        End of rant.

        38 replies . 10 retweets 306 likes
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      16. End of conversation
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      2. Ryan‏ @alwaysonoffense 21h21 hours ago
        Replying to @jamestaranto

        does wapo have editors? fact-checkers? google?

        2 replies . 0 retweets 18 likes
      3. Brian F. Tankersley‏ @bftcpa 13h13 hours ago
        Replying to @alwaysonoffense @jamestaranto

        Yes. The WaPo's political fact checkers are provided at no charge to Mr. Bezos by the DCCC, the DSCC, the DNC, and the @demsocialists. That's how he keeps his post at #1 of the top 1%.

        1 reply . 3 retweets 31 likes
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      2. Elena Lane‏ @erl777 14h14 hours ago
        Replying to @jamestaranto

        I would love to elect a woman president!! Is Nikki Haley running?? No then I will wait!!

        4 replies . 1 retweet 44 likes
      3. Rys 🇺🇸‏ @Rystalship 10h10 hours ago
        Replying to @erl777 @jamestaranto

        @NikkiHaley #Nikki2024

        0 replies . 0 retweets 4 likes
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      2. RebootCongress.net‏ @dsm012 20h20 hours ago
        Replying to @jamestaranto

        .@threadreaderapp please unroll

        1 reply . 1 retweet 3 likes
      3. Thread Reader App‏ @threadreaderapp 20h20 hours ago
        Replying to @dsm012

        Hello please find the unroll here: Thread by @jamestaranto: "Let's put this to a test, shall we? Here's the nut graf of the @AnnieLinskey/@daveweigel piece. OK Google, what has the […]" https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1081203293098074113.html … Talk to you soon. 🤖

        0 replies . 6 retweets 10 likes
      4. End of conversation

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