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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 3 Nov 2014

    If voters thought entirely for themselves, then Political Action Committees & attack-ads would have no influence on elections

    11:06 AM - 3 Nov 2014
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      1. Peace of Mind  ✌‏ @Brandons_Design 3 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson nurture shapes us..

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      2. Archibald Tuttle‏ @DeadPrecariat 3 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson Democracy requires certain conditions to function. If people can't get access to proper information what are their votes worth?

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      1. Alli‏ @AlliPsycho 3 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson Candidates should only be able to talk about themselves in ads. No ads by PACS, other groups. Just, "This is who I am."

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      1. 𝑻𝒊𝒎 𝑫𝒖𝒓𝒃𝒊𝒏‏ @TDurbin 3 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson “Entirely for themselves?” How about just thought a little bit for themselves.

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      1. Cool Name Needer‏ @uhhhplaceholder 3 Nov 2014
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        If a dog was a cat, dogs would be cats. @neiltyson

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      1. Joseph Linscott‏ @JosephALinscott 3 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson That time @violettelady8 was appalled when I said that people vote for names that they see often on campaign signs.

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      1. Саша 'antifa af' Морc‏ @AlexMorse 3 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson representative republic ends up being more about the representative than who and what they were intended to represent.

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      1. Mike Spinney‏ @spinzo 3 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson well, they'd have to work harder than they do.

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      1. Plato's Cave-Diver‏ @BlakeSeidler 3 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson superfluous use of "entirely for themselves"

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      1. Peter M. O’Donnell‏ @pmod 3 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson That’s like saying if people thought entirely for themselves then “Cosmos” would have no influence over public knowledge.

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      1. James‏ @James_Hunter15 3 Nov 2014
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        “@neiltyson: If voters thought entirely for themselves, then Political Action Committees & attack-ads would have no influence on elections”👌

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      1. Chris Iverson‏ @chrisivy 3 Nov 2014
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        Preach, sir Tyson RT "@neiltyson: If voters thought entirely for themselves, then PACs & attack-ads would have no influence on elections”

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      1. Ted Avery‏ @tedavery 3 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson if being influenceable means not thinking for yourself, then who really does?

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      1. David Meroth‏ @DMeroth 3 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson @StormerBenjamin They have an influence on a tiny number of unseasoned voters. But they make media extremely wealthy.

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      1. Rich Oeffinger’s internet Handle, is this right?‏ @digbyrich 3 Nov 2014
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        “@neiltyson: If voters thought entirely for themselves, then Political Action Committees & attack-ads would have no influence on elections”

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      2. Jason Perrigo‏ @TwistedJ420NM 3 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson most don't (like Bush bashers) & now we have a socialist traitor in office. #Obamadontcare

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      3. Robot J. McCarthy‏ @RedScareBot 3 Nov 2014
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        A fool's paradise RT @twistedj420nm: @neiltyson most don't (like Bush bashers) & now we have a socialist traitor in office.

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