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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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    1. Ben Spielberg‏Verified account @BenSpielberg 7 Dec 2017
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      Ben Spielberg Retweeted Shaun King

      This piece mischaracterizes why many folks reject lesser-evil voting. There's a tradeoff between building long-term power & going all in to prevent a worse short-term result. The decision to do either may be rooted in White privilege but also may be rooted in social justice.https://twitter.com/ShaunKing/status/938786971895369728 …

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      Shaun KingVerified account @shaunking
      My Latest. How far too many progressives are hating good political leaders because they aren't perfect, or ideologically pure. It's a problem that must be addressed and is often rooted in white privilege. https://theintercept.com/2017/12/07/atlanta-mayor-bottoms-progressives/ …
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    2. Ben Spielberg‏Verified account @BenSpielberg 7 Dec 2017
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      I'm a fan of @ShaunKing's work in general & would urge everyone to follow him if you don't already. I'd also urge everyone to read this piece to better understand why there's a good argument for withholding support from unprogressive Democrats.https://34justice.com/2016/08/28/privilege-many-jill-stein-voters-have-it-and-many-hillary-clinton-voters-do-too/ …

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    3. Ben Spielberg‏Verified account @BenSpielberg 7 Dec 2017
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      One of the worst arguments people make about critiques of Democrats is that they are demands for "ideological purity." I don't think I know anyone who actually demands or expects that.

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    4. Ben Spielberg‏Verified account @BenSpielberg 7 Dec 2017
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      What is often called "purity" is just people having standards & drawing lines about what they will & won't support.

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    5. Ben Spielberg‏Verified account @BenSpielberg 7 Dec 2017
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      Almost everyone draws lines in the sand sometimes. And you should! If you don't, you will have no political power.

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    6. Patrick‏ @Pirate2Duck 7 Dec 2017
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      Shaun literally said The Rock should run for POTUS.

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      Shaun King‏Verified account @shaunking 7 Dec 2017
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      Replying to @Pirate2Duck @BenSpielberg

      I said he could beat Trump in a Republican primary. Just an observation.

      8:39 PM - 7 Dec 2017
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        2. Ben Spielberg‏Verified account @BenSpielberg 7 Dec 2017
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          I'm not sure he could. It's possible, but I think you'd still be hard-pressed to beat Trump in a primary. I think it'd be easy to beat him in the general, though.

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        3. EV Now‏ @EVNow 7 Dec 2017
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          No, I don't think anyone can beat Trump in the GOP primary at present (70%+ fav). You would need someone equally well known, rich, white supremacist but not have Trump's other problems.

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        4. Ben Spielberg‏Verified account @BenSpielberg 7 Dec 2017
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          Replying to @EVNow @shaunking @Pirate2Duck

          I don't think favorability ratings within the party indicate he'd win - surely there are Republicans with ratings above 70% among their own voters?

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        5. EV Now‏ @EVNow 7 Dec 2017
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          Not that I know of. Ryan and others have bad ratings.

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        1. Patrick‏ @Pirate2Duck 8 Dec 2017
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          To be clear, yes you did. AND the next line said he should run.

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