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Cognitive scientist at Harvard.

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pinker.wjh.harvard.edu
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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 30 Sep 2016

    We can't have #Trump's finger on the nuclear Red Button. Join me in calling on @SpeakerRyan & GOP to disavow him:http://signforgood.com/NoRedButton/?code=twitter …

    9:38 AM - 30 Sep 2016
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    92 replies 267 retweets 579 likes
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      2. Chris Molinaro‏ @TheMolinaro 30 Sep 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        @johncusack @SpeakerRyan Should I listen to a cognitive scientist from @Harvard or @seanhannity who trains in mma part time?

        5 replies 6 retweets 21 likes
      3. Rubin Safaya‏ @rubinsafaya 30 Sep 2016
        Replying to @TheMolinaro @sapinker and

        "cognition" is not a word that comes to mind when one thinks of @seanhannity.

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
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      1. Stuart Rojstaczer‏ @StuartEtc 30 Sep 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @SpeakerRyan

        Red Button? Dude, we shouldn't even allow Trump anywhere near an iPhone with a Twitter app.

        0 replies 1 retweet 30 likes
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      1. David Thomas‏ @vanya42st 30 Sep 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        @_AnimalAdvocate @SpeakerRyan speaker Ryan, please disavow Donald a Trump & the Deplorable positions he stands for.pic.twitter.com/o1ax2irT4c

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      2. Sandy Tomich  🌊 🌊‏ @SandyTomich 1 Oct 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        @BrBabblingBooks @SpeakerRyan Imagine the ALL NIGHT TWEETER high on whatever with finger on the nuclear button!

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Brian Joseph‏ @BrBabblingBooks 1 Oct 2016
        Replying to @SandyTomich @sapinker @SpeakerRyan

        It's beyond belief that this man is this close to the Presidency.

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      1. Something Other than Whatever‏ @optedout1 30 Sep 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        @SamHarrisOrg Is fear mongering an acceptable practice among academia? Both Trump AND Hillary should be disavowed by ALL.

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      1. Biotech Investor‏ @Biotchinvestor 30 Sep 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @SpeakerRyan

        2/2 from foreign affairs and is anti-globalist. This is what the Harvard crowd fears the most.

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      1. Junior  ❌‏ @SiCk_DiAbLo 30 Sep 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @SpeakerRyan

        More stupdity from the left, Hillary would end up selling off the red button to the highest bidder..#FukOff #MAGA

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      1. Wowzers Permanente‏ @Deals_Bilities 30 Sep 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        yea, better get the gal proven to kill millions. What a joke.

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      1. Alexander‏ @DaffydWest 30 Sep 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        @SamHarrisOrg @SpeakerRyan You can't Stump the Trump gentlemen!

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      2. karenb‏ @lorax819 30 Sep 2016
        Replying to @BubbaMacLeod @sapinker

        i think she is past menopause at her age but are you saying menopause precludes someone from being effective??

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      4. karenb‏ @lorax819 30 Sep 2016
        Replying to @BubbaMacLeod @sapinker

        that's hilarious. I was going to say same thing about men due 2 their second little brain but that impact is 24/7 😜

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      2. Al Berg  🇺🇸‏ @alecberg 30 Sep 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        .@sapinker .@SamHarrisOrg any thoughts on debating @ScottAdamsSays on #trump because he challenged u to onehttps://youtu.be/QLtnR15jXiI 

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