American Politics Has Gone Bananas, So Here Are 27 Tweets From This Week Calling It Out
American politics has gone off the rails, but I find it comforting to know I'm not alone in thinking the world has gone bananas. So, here are 27 of the best, most relatable, and sometimes funny political tweets from this week:
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Fox News / Twitter: @WUTangKids
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Twitter: @sodomylover
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C-SPAN / Twitter: @RpsAgainstTrump
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See you next week!
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