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    The New York Times‏Verified account @nytimes 2 Mar 2017

    Rick Perry was confirmed as head of Energy Department, an agency he pledged as a presidential candidate to eliminatehttp://nyti.ms/2liV4Kd 

    11:50 AM - 2 Mar 2017
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    • William Richardson Jr. Nate Parrish Pamela Curtis Lori Spink (((Claudia Miles))) 🎈🎉 Bo Gram Mary Wordlaw Mark Tatum MD.Shajalal Bhuiyan
    275 replies 643 retweets 538 likes
      1. Yara Nash‏ @LifeOfYara 2 Mar 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        We are getting the worst of the worst. Thanks #Trump for not giving a crap about America and our future generations.

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      1. (Sir)PatrickR1971‏ @PatrickR1971 2 Mar 2017
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        it scares the 💩 outta me that the man in charge of our nuclear arsenal has ZERO knowledge of nuclear anything. Another billionaire

        0 replies 5 retweets 23 likes
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      2. Travis Harmon‏ @TravisLHarmon 2 Mar 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        With any luck he'll forget where he works and won't show up.

        4 replies 5 retweets 41 likes
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      1. Mr. Marvin Kaye‏ @MarvinKaye 2 Mar 2017
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        Well if he's a man of his word the good news is he won't have the job for long.

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      2. Keith‏ @keith72334 2 Mar 2017
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        While the Sessions story is going on, RP gets confirmed . Another unqualified appointment by the so-called businessman.Another joke

        4 replies 5 retweets 34 likes
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      1. James‏ @JSCveritas 2 Mar 2017
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        Well I feel better. Phew I thought he might put someone unqualified in charge of nukes. Cause you know nukes, they can be bad!

        0 replies 4 retweets 13 likes
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      2. Shar‏ @Shar72015602 2 Mar 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        Oh another one nominated for the agency they hate. What a bloody hypocritical White House. Bannon is getting his way!

        1 reply 5 retweets 17 likes
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      2. Scone_Mason‏ @Scone_Mason 2 Mar 2017
        Replying to @nytimes @docrocktex26

        When first nom'd for Energy Sec, Perry didn't know DOE was in charge of nukes. . . DOE began as the Manhattan Project

        1 reply 2 retweets 3 likes
      3. Laura S.‏ @choirsingergirl 2 Mar 2017
        Replying to @Scone_Mason @nytimes @docrocktex26

        "My name is Rick Perry, and I'm in charge of the nukes." Scary words.

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1. Patrick McAllister‏ @Patontheroad 2 Mar 2017
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        The same one that wanted to abolish that Dept? Only the GOP would pick that fool

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      1. Charles Brand‏ @etdweasel 2 Mar 2017
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        Maybe he'll forget the name of the agency he was confirmed to head and he'll just wander the streets aimlessly for a few years...

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      1. MoobyTheGoldenCalf‏ @MoobyGoldenCalf 2 Mar 2017
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        Did he ever find out what the Dept of Energy actually does, or is he still in the dark on that one?

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      2. (((Sabreen60)))‏ @QueenMerytAmon 2 Mar 2017
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        Every appointee Trump has put forward to head gov't agencies have clearly stated a desire to destroy said agencies. Any questions?

        1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
      3. Arnold McCoy‏ @ArnoldMcCoy4 2 Mar 2017
        Replying to @QueenMerytAmon @nytimes

        Trump Admin & REPUBLICANS R Now FinallyGet Biggest Wet Dream . That'sSmall Powerless Govt -BigMoneyGrubbing PPL OK

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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      1. minouminou‏ @minoucoster 2 Mar 2017
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        #noethicsinWH #RepealAndReplaceTrump

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      1. Michael Fischman‏ @FischmanMichael 2 Mar 2017
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        Nothing like destroying something from the inside.

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      2. JMG‏ @justbitsy 2 Mar 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        Perry should stick to dancing. He's no superman with his Clark Kent glasses.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. TXr3sista‏ @zmomma56 2 Mar 2017
        Replying to @justbitsy @nytimes

        he's no dancer either!

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      4. Kimberly Milton‏ @kimberlyjmilton 2 Mar 2017
        Replying to @zmomma56 @justbitsy @nytimes

        yes...was horrible on DWTS

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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