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    1. Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis Oct 10

      As someone who spent the better part of a decade chronicling & lamenting the rise of what came to be called “Trumpism” on the Right, it’s worth pointing out that two of the many contributing factors to this were (a) liberal media bias, and (b) the radicalization of the Left.

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    2. Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis Oct 10

      I was willing to call out the uncivil and unseemly behavior on “my side.” But many of my friends in the media are not willing to call a mob a mob.

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    3. bill from tha hill‏ @stillabill Oct 10
      Replying to @mattklewis

      We should do more to preserve distinction. If that’s a mob, what’s the word for Charlottesville? Serious question here as we watch all fact and truth slip from our grasps—i don’t think willful conflation of terminology is helpful.

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      Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis Oct 10
      Replying to @stillabill

      What liberals did these last couple of weeks fits the textbook definition of the word.

      6:50 AM - 10 Oct 2018 from Alexandria, VA
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        2. Chris Wilkinson‏ @wilkinson_chris Oct 10
          Replying to @mattklewis @stillabill

          It is one narrow definition. But you know as well as anyone, Matt, that "mob" carries significant connotations related to violence. Continuing to describe protestors as a mob is intended only to instil fear and to escalate emotions on "your side".

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        3. Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis Oct 10
          Replying to @wilkinson_chris @stillabill

          No, it is intended to use a precise word in the English language that is (by definition) 100 percent correct.

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        4. ⓕ‏ @effdot Oct 10
          Replying to @mattklewis @wilkinson_chris @stillabill

          mob /mäb/noun 1. a large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing trouble or violence. There was nothing disorderly about the protests, and there was no intent to cause violence. This was what women had to do in order to be heard.

          41 replies 9 retweets 246 likes
        5. ⓕ‏ @effdot Oct 10
          Replying to @effdot @mattklewis and

          I think @mattklewis does hit on something critical about modern conservatism, though -- it's a political movement completely devoid of responsibility and accountability. The people who adhere to this amoral philosophy are incapable of owning their own policies and decisions.

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        6. Paul M Winters‏ @RealPaulWinters Oct 10
          Replying to @effdot @mattklewis and

          You gonna take responsibility & accountably for your mates on the Left who pull this kinda crap with impunity?pic.twitter.com/aZJPvWfLb2

          3 replies 6 retweets 42 likes
        7. Michael Cunningham‏ @MCunninghamAJC Oct 10
          Replying to @RealPaulWinters @effdot and

          https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2018/09/12/study-shows-two-thirds-us-terrorism-tied-right-wing-extremists …

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        8. Nancy Paula Cobear  🐻‏ @just8anapple Oct 10
          Replying to @MCunninghamAJC @RealPaulWinters and

          splc? Really? They're paying out millions for defaming people, including a Brittish Muslim man.https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2018/06/20/southern-poverty-law-center-pays-3-4m-to-resolve-defamation-case/ …

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        9. Michael Cunningham‏ @MCunninghamAJC Oct 10
          Replying to @just8anapple @RealPaulWinters and

          pic.twitter.com/gSw8RBH2EI

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        2. Arthur Proletariat‏ @arthurchandra7 Oct 10
          Replying to @mattklewis @stillabill

          You didn't answer the question. If harassing people at dinner is a mob, what is what happened in Charlottesville?

          1 reply 0 retweets 15 likes
        3. #StopTheLockHerUpMob  🇺🇸  🌈  🌊‏ @VettingBernie Oct 10
          Replying to @arthurchandra7 @mattklewis @stillabill

          He won't answer. Angry, violent Trump cultists ran over, killed, and beat up Charlottesville protestors after marching with torches to defend pro-slavery Confederates. According to Matt, this isn't a mob. He's a partisan hack and a hypocritehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/local/white-supremacist-is-guilty-in-charlottesville-parking-garage-beating-of-black-man/2018/05/01/033396b4-4af9-11e8-8b5a-3b1697adcc2a_story.html …

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        4. Coffin Assistant  🧟‍♂️‏ @xiruxi Oct 10
          Replying to @VettingBernie @arthurchandra7 and

          He must have missed the Tea Party thugshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AvRzL7KoRs …

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        5. Arthur Proletariat‏ @arthurchandra7 Oct 10
          Replying to @xiruxi @VettingBernie and

          Or the "you lie!" State of The Union address.

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        2. Derek Alan‏ @DerekDenhamAlan Oct 10
          Replying to @mattklewis @stillabill

          Matt, you see the Trump madness yet can’t let go of the underlying sickness that caused it — a disregard for the humanity and kindness of your political rivals the Democrats. Calling fellow outraged, but peaceful, citizens a mob is the same insanity that drives Trumpism.

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        3. TrueNorth77 🇨🇦‏ @TyBurnius Oct 10
          Replying to @DerekDenhamAlan @mattklewis @stillabill

          Most insular take of the day goes to...

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        4. Derek Alan‏ @DerekDenhamAlan Oct 10
          Replying to @TyBurnius @mattklewis @stillabill

          /shrug Last I checked mobs walked around with 'torches and pitchforks', i.e. weapons and tools to, ya know, hurt people. An unarmed mob = dangerous? What should we make of armed republican 'protests' then? Just a group of concerned (and prepared to kill, if provoked) citizens?

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        1.  😼 NO COLLUSION‏ @meowmix67 Oct 10
          Replying to @mattklewis @stillabill

          How about not liberals but fellow Americans upset? How about a trump rally chanting and screaming to lock people up? A mob or just innocent little republicans? Get a grip Matt

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        2. lisbethisahero‏ @drdmb20 Oct 10
          Replying to @mattklewis @stillabill

          They protested.

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        3. Absurd Johnson‏ @AbsurdJohnson Oct 10
          Replying to @drdmb20 @mattklewis @stillabill

          And how dare they, really? Matt would prefer they just sit down and be quiet.

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        2. Jessica Watkins‏ @jesswatki118 Oct 10
          Replying to @mattklewis @stillabill

          The textbook definition is about violence. A large group of protesters is not a mob. Violence has been preached and practiced at Trump rallies and Charlottesville. Stop pushing the new false narrative.

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        3. Me‏ @BeenaroundHere Oct 10
          Replying to @jesswatki118 @mattklewis @stillabill

          Where did you get that definition?

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        4. Jessica Watkins‏ @jesswatki118 Oct 10
          Replying to @BeenaroundHere @mattklewis @stillabill

          http://Google.com 

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        5. Me‏ @BeenaroundHere Oct 10
          Replying to @jesswatki118 @mattklewis @stillabill

          You mean this one that says trouble or violence. It does not say trouble and violence. So it is not about violence it is about violence or trouble. Want to try Merriam-Webster? “a large and disorderly crowd of people”. Does say especially violent or riotous.pic.twitter.com/1qlTnbeeny

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        6. Jessica Watkins‏ @jesswatki118 Oct 10
          Replying to @BeenaroundHere @mattklewis @stillabill

          Protesting and free speech is not “trouble”. In my country we are free to voice our opinion in a civil manner. When you start calling for violence, jailing, and killing it crosses the line and becomes mob behavior. Trump has supported that behavior.

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        7. Me‏ @BeenaroundHere Oct 10
          Replying to @jesswatki118 @mattklewis @stillabill

          So that not the text book definition being about violence? I’m shocked.......

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        8. Jessica Watkins‏ @jesswatki118 Oct 10
          Replying to @BeenaroundHere @mattklewis @stillabill

          The textbook definition is about violence, just like it was when I had you google it.

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        9. Me‏ @BeenaroundHere Oct 10
          Replying to @jesswatki118 @mattklewis @stillabill

          But you just don’t want to cite where you got that definition. Ok sure. I screen shot the google definition for you.

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