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Founder @TheNorthStar & @RealJusticePAC & @FlipTheSenate & @TheActionPAC. Host of @TheBreakdown Podcast. Voice of Social Justice @TJMShow. Husband. Father of 5.

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    Shaun King‏Verified account @shaunking May 8
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    I have a question. What's are some other illustrations similar to "don't bring a knife to a gun fight" that aren't using weapons. I'm looking for metaphors that speak to showing up to something unprepared.

    2:35 PM - 8 May 2019
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    • Angel Allen Dr. Pangloss helen Hayden Gidman bitch Areeha Mushtaq sadik Of_Uncertain_Age marcus_maxximista
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      2. Grace Pigozzi‏ @GracePigozzi May 8
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        Don't bring anecdotes to a data fight.

        4 replies 7 retweets 81 likes
      3. Jennifer Gee‏ @Geewhiz63 May 8
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        That’s really good!

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      4. Grace Pigozzi‏ @GracePigozzi May 8
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        It fell out of my mouth during my dissertation defense when I was trying to illustrate a point.

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      2. Brad‏ @bradleylone May 8
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        Don’t bring store bought potato salad to a real BBQ

        5 replies 1 retweet 37 likes
      3. CP‏ @CodyPeters9 May 8
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        Based on this response you have my vote for president.

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      1. Henry Hamilton‏ @hami1018a May 8
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        Don't let your mouth write a check your behind can't cash.

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      2. Douglas  🌹‏ @digdougdogman May 8
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        Don’t bring a fork to a soup eating contest.

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      3.  🦕 🦖 🔥 🌹‏ @yoitstimothy May 8
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        Don't bring a comb to a salad bar...

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      2. Tyler Ryan‏ @tylerryan272 May 8
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        Don't bring a Jigglypuff to a Charizard battlepic.twitter.com/PmfjgWFBuI

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      1. Traci Pichette‏ @TraciPichette May 8
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        Only a fool tests the depth of water with both feet. ~African Proverb Don’t fight a lion with a stick. ~ Maasai Proverb

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      2. Tyla‏ @Tyheal28 May 8
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        My dad used to say ‘you’re like a one legged man at a butt kicking party’

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      1. coy gem‏ @CoyGem May 8
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        Don't throw stones if you live in a glass house 🥴

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      1. (((the Wells)))‏ @ajwells234 May 8
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        Don’t bring a Micheal Cohen to a New York Bar Association meeting.

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      1. LH‏ @larsophagus May 8
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        Measure twice; cut once.

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      1. Ant Scoot Alexander‏ @xSCOOTsive May 8
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        Long winded and short gifted

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      2. erik‏ @erikdstock May 8
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        dont bring a fork to soup

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        erik Retweeted Douglas  🌹

        dammithttps://twitter.com/digdougdogman/status/1126239976033857536 …

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        Douglas  🌹 @digdougdogman
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        Don’t bring a fork to a soup eating contest.
        1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
      4. erik‏ @erikdstock May 8
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        erik Retweeted If it looks like a duck

        hell nohttps://twitter.com/angarone/status/1126239921650438144 …

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        If it looks like a duck @angarone
        Replying to @shaunking
        Don’t bring a fork to a soup party.
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