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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 25 Feb 2017

    We have the power to make it illegal for @POTUS to unilaterally go nuclear. Call on Congress to keep us safe.https://shar.es/19POqM 

    7:39 AM - 25 Feb 2017
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    63 replies 359 retweets 653 likes
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      2. Andy Rouse  🇺🇸‏ @AndrewrouseAndy 25 Feb 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @POTUS

        where were you during the last presidency 's dronings?

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      1. Mark Mendlovitz‏ @MendlovitzMark 25 Feb 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @POTUS

        Steven, you REALLY need to start following @ScottAdamsSays . He knows a LOT more about your field than you do. Trust me!

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      2. MICHAEL SAUKA‏ @tc99mman 25 Feb 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @POTUS

        You Lefties are losing it! Trump has faults, but, he is not evil incarnate.

        6 replies 0 retweets 14 likes
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      2. Tausif Kamal‏ @Tkamal147 25 Feb 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @SamHarrisOrg @POTUS

        psyco, unhinged alt Left fringe

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      2. Jamie St Leger‏ @tweetyjsl 25 Feb 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @POTUS

        The fact that Americans are actually beginning to worry about this is quite alarming.

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      2. Jan Haugland‏ @JanHaugland 25 Feb 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        Going for a post-apocalyptic impeachment? That'll help.

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      2. Michael Walsh‏ @dkahanerules 25 Feb 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @POTUS

        Zero chance, constitutionally speaking. The Buck Stops There.

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      1. Angel Vallejo‏ @CiberVallejo 25 Feb 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @POTUS

        did you do that with former Potus?

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      1. Very Stable Genius‏ @bhec39 25 Feb 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        @hitchslappy @POTUS I'd sign it but I don't want to receive emails from 20 different organizations.

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      1. Jim Austin‏ @JimAustin45 25 Feb 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @POTUS

        And after everybody's vaporized, they're going to punish @realDonaldTrump, how?

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      1. Kairos‏ @Kairos0101 25 Feb 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @POTUS

        Just signed petition. Hopefully, millions> will respond. My thanks and respect to all concerned.

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      1. Blue Rep Minnesota‏ @BlueRepubMN 10 Mar 2017
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        this is already illegal. Only congress can declare war. We should hold the executive and legislature to this standard

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