Aaron Rupar's tweet - "TAPPER: DeSantis said on day 1 as POTUS he would consider pardoning people convicted of crimes in connection with January 6. Is that disqualifying? SUNUNU: No, it's not disqualifying ... I think in this day and age there's nothing disqualifying for any candidate, unfortunately "

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Aaron Rupar

@atrupar | 892,290 followers

TAPPER: DeSantis said on day 1 as POTUS he would consider pardoning people convicted of crimes in connection with January 6. Is that disqualifying?

SUNUNU: No, it's not disqualifying ... I think in this day and age there's nothing disqualifying for any candidate, unfortunately https://t.co/g7DpQrULtV

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Tara Setmayer 🌻

@TaraSetmayer

This answer disqualifies Sununu. ? https://t.co/hqKFDF4G0I

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Guy Gavriel Kay

@guygavrielkay

That’s an avoidance, a misread, deliberate, of the question. Do YOU consider such a statement disqualifying, sir? NOT, will the MAGA voters do so. https://t.co/xIEHd8oe0L

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emptywheel

@emptywheel

Why do journalists ask whether prospective pardons would be disqualifying? It’d be hard to beat the corruption of pardoning your way out of Russia trouble. https://t.co/Nr9fuHHiA6

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JM 🟣🇺🇸

@JohnSMichaelD

@atrupar Proper follow up question should’ve been should it be disqualifying, Tapper doesn’t push back enough basically let’s them have free air time

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Jay Black

@jayblackisfunny

@atrupar TAPPER: “DeSantis has said on day one as POTUS, he would consider devouring a still-living lion so that he could trap its power in his little body. Is that disqualifying?”

SUNUNU: “I think the American people would APPRECIATE a president with lion powers…”

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Republicans against Trump

@RpsAgainstTrump

“Nothing disqualifying for any candidate” https://t.co/qjI2N8AQWh

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Republicans against Trump

@RpsAgainstTrump

@atrupar What???

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Jeff Storobinsky

@jeffstorobinsky

Wrong answer https://t.co/HJ6umXlS37

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FredSlacksIsAWinnerMonkey

@WalterMarieD

@atrupar Chris Sununu is not the GOP's next, best hope. Like Larry Hogan, he's thrown up his hands and agreed to accept the culture war and corruption of Trump.

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Hal Corley

@Halcyon270

@atrupar That "unfortunately" is not doing the heavy lifting Sununu think it does. That's what constitutes moral courage in 2023: throwing up your hands, saying "Have you noticed? Anything goes."

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Name Change Restricted

@Iheartsmegma1

@atrupar He’s half-right, there probably isn’t anything disqualifying these days after Trump lowered the bar so much, BUT pardoning those who tried to overturn an election using violence SHOULD BE disqualifying

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Voting matters 🗳⚖️.

@BumphBean

@atrupar Everyone be prepared, there are zero Republicans that will not support whoever are the Republican candidates up and down the ballots. Republicans are power over people and country.

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Art Martin

@gartmartin9

@atrupar Of course..no push back from GOP Tapper.
CNN Is obsessed with Sununu--pretending he's moderate. He's not at all.
https://t.co/3Pql1CGCbt

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Michael R. Hicks, COVID Dissident

@Michael59503746

That’s because there’s NO FUCKING ACCOUNTABILITY for any of these SOBs… https://t.co/AfwwQfIMpF

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Scott 𝕏 

@bullriders1

@atrupar Depraved @ChrisSununu: "I think in this day and age there's nothing disqualifying for any candidate." https://t.co/5lJjCBjagg

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The Right is Wrong AF

@therightswrong

@atrupar TAPPER: Oh, OK. Whatever you say is alright with me, just as long as I can keep my gig.

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WeThePeople🇺🇸🇺🇸

@PrincessBravato

What? Holy crap ? https://t.co/Rc3aeatkp2

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@HRCDemocrat

@atrupar Sununu Translation:
I'll pardon the January 6th violent insurrectionists too if MAGA loves me.

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KathleenFrances☘️

@Kathlee71013772

@atrupar That’s not an answer.

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Students for Democracy

@lister_lester

@atrupar @Ricka168 RON DeSANTIS VOWS to advance "CONSERVATIVE" principles ---

As demonstrated in FLORIDA, DeSantis version of Conservatism is CONTROL https://t.co/tyzQEnJQv8

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Robert Maguire

@RobertMaguire_

Turns out there are consequences for a party that has spent seven years ignoring or making excuses for unprecedented bad behavior as a bargain for political power https://t.co/hkutc7AmxM

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That Man From Michigan ✋ 🇺🇸 🇺🇦🇮🇱

@MIWolverine92

@atrupar Sununu is weak AF. Just like the entire Republican establishment, who Trump owns like a pair of his Depends.

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The Resistor Sister®️♥️🇺🇸

@the_resistor

@atrupar @JackiN503 @GovChrisSununu

I think THAT answer should Disqualify YOU from holding office.

#CorruptionIsTheStatusQuoForTheGOP

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Louis R. Bridgeman

@LouisRBridgema3

@atrupar did anyone else basically hear Sununu say?:

"The whole system sucks so you might as well choose me."

neither ANODYNE nor ASPIRATIONAL?

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Temesgen

@Temesgen034986

@atrupar Had Jake worked for another cable, couldn't he be considered to be one of the greatest journalists ever?

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sidney

@sidney52447036

@atrupar https://t.co/4jERKDiVss

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Millie Cassese 🇺🇸🇮🇹

@MillieCassese

@atrupar Sununu did say "nothing I would do," but not before he said "it's not disqualifying."
IT IS DISQUALIFYING!
Trump & his insurrectionist followers should not be pardoned. Any candidate who thinks otherwise should not run for president of the United States.
#NeverForgetJanuary6th

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Matthew: It’s Giving, Thanks

@TeachAllAmerica

@atrupar Sununu is not a rational conservative. There’s no such thing these days!!

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PA Kimberly

@Kimmiemac21

@atrupar DeSantis is running on pardoning Trump. Endgame.

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Jalin Jones NO MAGA MORONS ALLOWED

@jalin1958

@atrupar Ask @ChrisSununu what WOKE Means @jaketapper He doesn’t have a Clue at all and Neither does YOU and the Lady @margbrennan in @FaceTheNation that has the #1 Sunday Show Either. People are watching shows with People that are completely Clueless on FACTS. https://t.co/C9zIZ9TIHw

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Kathy Byrne

@kab_fair

@atrupar why do these shows consider him the voice of reason

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MoonFlower

@OregonBlondi

@atrupar @rr_edmonds Anyone who wants to pardon Jan 6th convicted criminals is disqualified for any gov position as far as I'm concerned.

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Jeffrey C. Pugh

@JeffreyCPugh

@atrupar The ads for 2024 are low hanging fruit at this point: clips of 1/6 rioters, followed by voice over, "X says these criminals did nothing wrong and should be pardoned. Vote Y and tell him he's wrong."

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The Invisible Sky Wizard

@sky_invisible

@atrupar Here we go with the “extreme on both sides” nonsense. Can any journalist please push back a little bit on Republicans when they say this and point out the absurd comparisons?

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Tony Lowry

@TwainsPatriot

@atrupar “We’ve seen hyperbole on both sides; we’ve seen extremes on both sides…”

Promoting the both-sides agenda.

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Sara Kollack-Walker

@kollackwalker

@atrupar @SalVadacchino1 “There’s nothing disqualifying for any candidate!” - Sununu

And that’s the problem! We need candidates who understand “service” to America, and the qualities of honor and integrity!

Lies, selfishness, sedition, treason, inciting an insurrection… are ALL disqualifying!

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Donãld

@DisMahhhlon

@atrupar He’s right, about conservatives at least, but I don’t understand the “bothsides” claim. I can’t imagine democrats will elect the absolute worst people imaginable to office just to hurt the other side.

They can’t even attack conservatives because of the “high road”.

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Tammy

@TrueBird79

@atrupar Omfg with this guy!!!!!!! I don’t get it. And I keep getting told that Sununu is a “good” Republican. The Sunday shows need to stop having this guy on as a Never Trump Republican!!

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P. 🇺🇦

@PanaPao13

@atrupar Also @jaketapper: any of today’s republican could commit murder. Is that disqualifying: @ChrisSununu: puuulease. In fact we’d invite them to next year’s cpac as our special guest and speaker. What else you got?

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Sergeant Stubby 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 ⚾

@O_My_TVC15

@atrupar How about straight up fascism? Disqualifying ?

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TravellingMDAnn 🌈⚕️🎵🌊

@TravellingAnnF

@atrupar This is EXACTLY what is wrong with the US politics and politicians at large!

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Pickles

@PotatoChipsRock

@atrupar Fuck this shit

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Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned

@MissiTurner

@atrupar ".....or fortunately", he later added ??

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Patrick De Klotz

@patdeklotz

I have no idea why Sununu is in this race. Does he? https://t.co/FtcTti3kvD

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EastRiverCroc

@AlligatorEast

@atrupar Waiting for the RW pundits who said this guy was one of the “good” republicans, to retract their comments

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Jon Farrington

@CalvertCrest

@atrupar Sununu's answer is disqualifying. He should resign immediately.

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Tim Archer

@TimArch60435554

@atrupar He doesnt want the left to continue their false narrative about the event? Well no shit.

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Patricia Mendoza

@SiSoyLatina

@atrupar Smug McSmuggers is what we call in Tx a weak tit.

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pjeanne

@p_jeanne97

@atrupar Lovely

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Mary Miller

@eaglzfan1967

@GovChrisSununu Yes it is disqualifying the 14th amendment section 3 says giving aid and comfort to insurrectionists is disqualifying so U sir are just qualified https://t.co/J8F4bG7WaO

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CynicalVisionary

@CynicalVision50

For Reference, Sununu is a Traitorous pieceO’ Sh?
It’s extremely Revealing that he Doesn’t View Seditious Conspiracy to Armed Insurrection as a “Deal-Breaker”
Like Most Republicans Sununu is AGAINST America.
On the Side of America’s Destructive Terrorism Party?? https://t.co/Jt7e6TXBnT

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OptiPrimeTime News 🟧

@ChiefOpti

@atrupar @ChrisSununu is disqualifying as a human

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Nikki Windsor ♎️

@NikkiWinds

@GovChrisSununu it is disqualifying. Just because Republicans would vote for anything breathing, doesn’t mean DeathSantis shouldn’t be disqualified. The Cowardice of Republicans is something to be studied. https://t.co/HGAzTlLet8

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Wendy Smith

@wennjinx

@atrupar Why is this guy always yelling?

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Marianne Hanley

@crazyforscones

@atrupar More garbage on @CNN

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Carol

@Carol23022503

@atrupar Name some “extremes” on the Democratic side, Sununu.

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President Papi Chulo𓃵

@SpicyAboki

@atrupar The Republican Party stinks!!!?

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Empathy Would Be Nice

@SonicNinja

What Sununu is saying here is that we, as a society, no longer have any standards, and that no one is brave enough to say, “Hey, shouldn’t we have a minimum set of basic expectations from our elected officials?” https://t.co/ZCkL9J1qdr

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nmcdonell

@nmcdonell1

@atrupar Sununu, consider yourself to be unqualified to be President!

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American Cowboy

@MNCowboy1022

@atrupar Jan 6th was a set up, everyone knows it, you can drop the act now.

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Val K.

@ValK05410225

@atrupar WTH unbelievable

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1nonblonde

@1nonblonde2

excuse me what…..It’s NOT disqualifying ?

There goes your last “ Team Normal “ hope

Clearly the GOP are ALL Pro Coup now https://t.co/9DdGeoESqt

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LoisLaRochelle 💙📚🎭🎨⚖

@loisrochelle1

@atrupar Jake Tapper's voice is like a siren to immediately turn off CNN, the place where journalism dies.

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Mike Friedman

@MFriedmanNOLA

@atrupar In other news, I have no ethics, morals or standards. Power is everything.

Not a surprise.

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Bob Alessi 🖌🤔

@creekthing21

@atrupar SUNUNU just unmasked himself.

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Students for Democracy

@lister_lester

@atrupar @cynical420 TAPPER: DeSantis said on day 1 as POTUS he would consider pardoning people convicted of crimes in connection with January 6. Is that disqualifying?

SUNUNU: No, it's not disqualifying

They show their 'values' when they support TRUMP https://t.co/0GqLb05kGB

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Patsh

@Patsh87174537

@atrupar This what conservatism has become…no morality

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12qu 🇺🇸☮️🇺🇦

@queeniexo4

@atrupar He could have said it was disqualifying but he didn’t Then launched into both sides crap So Sununu is NOT a reasonable Republican

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AJS

@aplindurrrr

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ https://t.co/ygKYuVnY65

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🐝 😼🦉🌘Leslie Bialler 🌒🦋♈ 🟨

@lesliebialler

@atrupar Oh boy. It's all going down hill fast.

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Dave Lester

@DaveJLester

Just…wow… https://t.co/JS9g2Ni6Wa

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Wandering

@Wander626

@atrupar https://t.co/YesXEvqB71

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🇨🇦 Starbuck2913 🇨🇦

@Howell2913Terry

@atrupar Chris is like every other GOP candidate: just let the fuckers talk. They look and act normal BUT as soon as they open their mouths, everyone in the room screams “WTF!!!!!!”. Best and brightest, right? Fucking hardly.

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Jasper 🇺🇸 ANTI-Fascism

@Jasper44118677

This is why we no longer watch cnn it’s just tabloid crap https://t.co/MyNFwEVmdH

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Xena Warrior Queen "Je ne regrette rien!"

@XnaWarriorQueen

@atrupar sununu trading up on his name is a jackass.

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John Flynn

@john_flynn17

@atrupar It’s easier to qualify for POTUS than for any job in corporate America.

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ACMELeaderWithUkraine🇺🇦

@ACMELeader

@atrupar How easy it would have been to say it SHOULD be disqualifying.

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NYC55

@theNYC55

@atrupar Well, analysis answer or values answer? I’m guessing he’s been presented as an analyst, not as a partisan.

Follow up isn’t there. “Would you consider pardoning them?” OK, now I’ll judge.

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Davos Smithy Smithereen 🌻

@daveshow6

@atrupar Whenever presented with the extremism problem in the right wing of America, GOP members always shift to the both-sidesism to deflect and avoid any responsibility for enabling it.
Typical garbage here from Sununu.

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@babluegreen

@atrupar A "Moderate, reasonable Republican" says "there are no standards for public office we can do whatever we want", and the anchor replies "ok thank you for your time."

Everything wrong with politics in 2023 on display.

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James DeSarno

@j_desarno

Both sides? https://t.co/N7LgpU6eT3

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Tom

@TomTomClub510

@atrupar Whelp… that about sums up the republican party

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🏴‍☠️🚴🇺🇦

@sliversofglass

@atrupar @GovChrisSununu So crimes are cool now that everyone running on your side is a criminal.

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Kevin Shannon

@Shanman6

@atrupar Not disqualifying, but still horribly wrong.
Sounds like a republican slogan.

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Gigi🌊💙🇺🇦🟦

@Reillypants

@atrupar ?

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Marie 🌻Chica Maria’s Mom

@ChicaChica109

@atrupar This “extremism on both sides” needs to get some pushback! How about asking..,What extremism is on the left!

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Lori

@LoriAF44

@atrupar ?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️

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Shaz - #Consequences

@shazmaroni

@atrupar Only for Republicans. Jackass.

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Donna Moxley

@donnamoxley

@atrupar This from a guy who called Don Bolduc a whackadoodle (he absolutely is) then the day Bolduc won the GOP nomination he met with other Reps to discuss “messaging” to support Bolduc’s election. If people paid more attention they’d see he says whatever works at the moment.

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Joseph

@JosephOnions

@atrupar This very statement from Sununu, who stands for nothing at all ever, is itself disqualifying. For ethical people, accepting candidates who would issue these pardons is disqualifying. And for Trumpers, the refusal to issue these pardons is disqualifying. 0.00% for Sununu.

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Orville's Wedding

@the_year_is_one

@atrupar Look up smug in the dictionary and you get this picture https://t.co/GbYPYCTTtz

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kevin obryan

@kevinobryan8

@atrupar And there you have it, like Youngkin a phony who is nice enough to be a media darling. Kasich qualifies too.

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Tom Logue

@TwentyHBCurlXup

? https://t.co/y9duoru7eL

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Tim O’Donnell

@TimODee16

Nazi-lite? No thanks, Su-no-no. https://t.co/GtDXOzHJ1y

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Canislupus

@Canislu49290950

@atrupar Sununu is a clown masquerading on the coat tails of his father...

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Joe 🇺🇸🌻

@FlybyRawHoney

@atrupar Unfortunately, his answer is disqualifying for any public office. Essentially, Sununu is telling the American people violating the constitution he pledged to uphold and protect isn't a big deal. ?

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Kevin go O'Prey

@ugotwisdom

@atrupar 21st Century moral man! Grab all you get befor the end times. Republican politicians are pigs at the trough.

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Foggy

@ShawnLaighean

The cementheaded governor of my state ladies and gentlemen. ???? https://t.co/aUHRey0Jno

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Yvonne Laird

@sylvolaird

@atrupar Look, if republicans elected, to the highest office a sexual abuser, AFTER trump volunteered he abused women….then, for republicans, anything is okay. That would not be the case for democrats, as it shouldn’t be. ?‍♀️

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Daily Cartoons

@DaylieKartunes

@atrupar Well.. look at who he's running against! https://t.co/aWuYD3L7BB

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