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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 30 Sep 2013

    Gov't101:Half of Congress cites Law as a profession. Lawyers are professional arguers. Congress can't agree. Gov't shuts down

    9:13 PM - 30 Sep 2013
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      2. Calvin French‏ @psysal 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson nah lawyers are professional compromisers. the problem is likely the half that ARENT lawyers...

        4 replies 2 retweets 9 likes
      3. Jay Parkhill‏ @park3 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @psysal

        .@psysal @neiltyson agree. Lawyers are professional negotiators. Many problems going on here but the legal profession isn't the source

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. Erik Pavia‏ @erikpavia 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson A good lawyer knows when to stop arguing.

        4 replies 2 retweets 3 likes
      3. Shane Del Real is my name.‏ @mrshanedelreal 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @erikpavia

        @erikpavia @neiltyson if they were good lawyers, they'd still be lawyers.

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
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      2. Cameron Esfahani‏ @cameronesfahani 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson imagine if half of Congress were engineers or architects, builders instead of arguers, makers versus loop hole seekers…

        1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
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      2. Jim Fisher ✨ 💫 🔭 🐺‏ @TheStarHound 3 Oct 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @cguirre So is it the legal profession's fault or a broken political system that puts party before country?

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. carlos‏ @caguirre94 3 Oct 2013
        Replying to @TheStarHound

        @TheStarHound But I slightly disagree because lawyers are good at solving problems too. It's just that these are partisans.

        4 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Jim Fisher ✨ 💫 🔭 🐺‏ @TheStarHound 3 Oct 2013
        Replying to @caguirre94

        @cguirre I blame the current polarization of the parties rather than the fact lawyers are drawn to politics. (5) Did I miss (2)? :-)

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. carlos‏ @caguirre94 3 Oct 2013
        Replying to @TheStarHound

        @TheStarHound At the end, I think the solution is to elect bipartisan Dems and Republicans, otherwise we're in trouble.

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      6. Jim Fisher ✨ 💫 🔭 🐺‏ @TheStarHound 3 Oct 2013
        Replying to @caguirre94

        @cguirre I agree.

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      1. Chase Garrett‏ @ChaseA_Garrett 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson It is both amusing and sad that no one else ever comes to this realization.

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      1. erik abriss‏ @AbrissErik 30 Sep 2013
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        RT @neiltyson: Gov't101:Half of Congress cites Law as a profession. Lawyers are professional arguers. Congress can't agree. Gov't shuts down

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      2. Lysa Bowman‏ @LysaBowman 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Ok what would actually happen? Would people see it as a time to go out and riot and loot?

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      3. Phaedo‏ @PhaedoShade 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @LysaBowman

        @LysaBowman @neiltyson Everyone knows that a Pistons or Lakers NBA championship is the time to riot & loot!

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Lysa Bowman‏ @LysaBowman 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @PhaedoShade

        @PhaedoShade @neiltyson Just checking did not want to miss it ya know! LOL

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      2. Kells‏ @nerdgangbang 30 Sep 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson that's why I'm a scientist! If I argue I use facts and logic.

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      1. Nat Vanney‏ @Vinsla 4 Oct 2013
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        http://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1954918,00.html … & sometimes it's justice denied leaves free people willing to fight for right, #PreserveUSA @neiltyson @j_gastonus

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