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Cognitive scientist at Harvard.

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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 18 Dec 2016

    Trump shuns scientists, taps 'Dancing with the Stars' contestant to oversee nuclear weaponshttp://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/13/1610587/-Trump-shuns-scientists-taps-Dancing-with-the-Stars-contestant-to-oversee-nuclear-weapons …

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      2. Beef Supreme‏ @Supreme____Beef 18 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        .@sapinker Also three term governor of the 12th largest economy in the world. @dailykos

        1 reply 1 retweet 21 likes
      3. Beef Supreme‏ @Supreme____Beef 18 Dec 2016
        Replying to @Supreme____Beef @sapinker

        Additionally, there is no evidence that being a scientist prepares you to manage a department with a $30b budget @dailykos

        0 replies 0 retweets 12 likes
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      2. Stop Groupthink  🌪‏ @Stop_Groupthink 18 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        Using DailyKos as a resource now... Completely killed your credibility there. @markos

        1 reply 2 retweets 6 likes
      3. Max Rebo‏ @MrRebo 18 Dec 2016
        Replying to @Stop_Groupthink @sapinker @markos

        Is the story untrue?

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      4. Stop Groupthink  🌪‏ @Stop_Groupthink 18 Dec 2016
        Replying to @MrRebo @sapinker @markos

        The way it's presented is the typical dishonest sensationalism. Not critical or real journalism -- never has been.

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      1. The Yeti‏ @El_Cool_Arrow 18 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        .@sapinker A textbook example of media dishonesty.Describing him as a DWTS contestant instead of former Governor is disingenuous. @dailykos

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      1. Patrick‏ @ArgentineTea 18 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        Intellectually honest ppl would describe him "3-time Gov. of Texas, board member 4 Energy Transfer Partners, & ex Air Force capt"

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      2. Jim Breed‏ @BreedJim 18 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @dailykos

        One of best Energy Secs was Bill Richardson, another Governor. Could be worse. Remember Hazel O'Leary?

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      3. Tom Cobley-Hobbes‏ @HobbesianM 18 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BreedJim @sapinker @dailykos

        Hazel O'Leary Time mag's list of all-time worst cabinet members: http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1858691_1858690_1858654,00.html …

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      1. Uriah‏ @crimkadid 18 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        Any random nuclear scientist is apparently better qualified to oversee a department of 90,000 employees than the governor of Texas

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      1. #BLM - Bellingham‏ @blmbellingham 18 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        you know that dude Rick Perry was the governor of Texas? Dude has more experience than Obama will ever have.

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      1. Garth Stevenson‏ @GarthIstevenson 18 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @regwhit1

        Maybe they should change the name of the show to "Dancing with Putin"

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      1. DMB. #GLOVES OFF‏ @DebbiebB15 18 Dec 2016
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        @JeffreyGuterman @dailykos he wanted Big Bird but yellow &orange clash

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      1. Linda Jaxs‏ @Linda_Jaxs 18 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        Perry danced to the theme of Green Acers, Trump sang it. Money on that's why Perry got the job. https://youtu.be/SCkmOCsI-hc 

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      1. Dr. Rad, Ph.D.‏ @doctorisinnow 19 Dec 2016
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        @CharleenDAdams @dailykos In all fairness to Rick Perry, he isn't a dancing with the stars "star", but a clown from Texas.

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      1.  ❌Basket of Trophies 🏆‏ @TkoProgressives 18 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @dailykos

        this grandma is jealous because he has never actually danced with a girl.

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      1. Benjamin Zetawando‏ @Benzambo 18 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        If you're suggesting that Perry isn't qualified than you're forgetting he was also a cheerleader for the Texas A&M Aggies.

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      1. Rose McDonald‏ @riledirish 18 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @notogunstrump

        Another Trump loser.

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      1. White Pill Prole (Martin)‏ @xqzpz 18 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @dailykos

        Such linguistic manipulation from (((Pinker))).

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