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anthonygonzalez (R-Ohio)
@anthonygonzalez

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Beautiful message from our 43rd President. Couldn’t agree more with the sentiments expressed. QT @TheBushCenter: A Message from President George W. Bush @TheCalltoUnite https://t.co/FIn9wuOPTF)

Deleted after 97 weeks at 7:38 AM on 19 Mar 22.
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chiproytx (R-Texas)
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RT @TaraRoss: #History QT @Super70sSports: Since we didn’t get a Kentucky Derby today, let’s watch Secretariat in 1973 as he sets a new track record, one whic… https://t.co/E0FaddOoC1)

Deleted after 31 weeks at 11:37 PM on 09 Dec 20. Original tweet by @TaraRoss.
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va_shiva (R-Mass.)
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RT @KDemurchyan: @ConventCassie @va_shiva Catherine, Shiva is transparent even in his language unlike the poker face actors using wo… https://t.co/y7GKVf1I4J

Deleted after 21 seconds at 9:23 AM on 03 May 20. Original tweet by @KDemurchyan.
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SenMarcoRubio (R-Fla.)
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Sen. Rubio, Co-Chair of the @CECCgov, joined @RepMcGovern in urging @POTUS to advocate for detained journalists, bloggers and free speech advocates in #China, including #IlhamTohti, #HuangQi, #LobsangJamyang & #GuiMinhai #WorldPressFreedomDay https://t.co/evWNVf37K6

Deleted after 38 seconds at 9:41 AM on 03 May 20.
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SeanParnellUSA (R-Pa.)
@SeanParnellUSA

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RT @SeanParnellUSA: Every day I hear from people who’ve burned through their life savings or fear their small business will close forev… https://t.co/BWPmnsNJHF

Deleted after 2 hours at 12:32 PM on 03 May 20. Original tweet by @SeanParnellUSA.
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montaga (R-N.Y.)
@montaga

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RT @NewNarrativeNZ: @montaga @realDonaldTrump Powerful story. From the depths of darkness into the light. Funny how animals can bring o… https://t.co/osKnvodWyj

Deleted after 1 week at 7:40 AM on 12 May 20. Original tweet by @NewNarrativeNZ.
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auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
@auctnr1

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RT @thejtlewis: @realDonaldTrump FAKE NEWS CNN: https://t.co/W5P4ke85nr QT @thejtlewis: Fake news CNN not even trying to hide their lies anymore. Guess they think their viewers are too stupid to notice a… https://t.co/MjyREekP3d)

Deleted after 2 days at 11:40 AM on 06 May 20. Original tweet by @thejtlewis.
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