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justiceischeap

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5. Nothing at all wrong with being enthusiastic

Reply to Indep2992 (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 13, 2012, 08:23 PM

Oct 2012

but if an issue can't be broken down into 133 characters for regular Twitter users, they kinda ignore it. Twitter folks, generally, like quick, snappy tweets.

It's hard to make "@MittRomney currently profiting from outsourcing 900 jobs to China #Sensata #Bainport. Plant to be shut down Nov. 5." sexy!

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Why does Sensata matter? BECAUSE THIS IS ROMNEY'S BUSINESS RECORD [View all] Indep2992 Oct 2012 OP

The problem with Sensata is that it's hard to explain in 133 characters justiceischeap Oct 2012 #1

Haha sorry, I just went all Jennifer Granholm enthusiasm level. Yeah, it's tough :/ Indep2992 Oct 2012 #2

Nothing at all wrong with being enthusiastic justiceischeap Oct 2012 #5

Not so treestar Oct 2012 #10

Not at all memorable, snappy or retweetable justiceischeap Oct 2012 #11

It's also important because it's happening before our eyes. Frustratedlady Oct 2012 #3

THAT DOES matter. So does the fact he owns 51% stock TODAY. That means he's STILL doing it. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #4

It's not being covered in the Chicago newspapers. All I see is rmoney saying Pres Obama sells out to mucifer Oct 2012 #6

Explain it in a tweet? Samjm Oct 2012 #7

Example: this tweet tries to link Bain to Obama Indep2992 Oct 2012 #8

I'm glad to see that femrap Oct 2012 #9

This is what the "job creators" do with their extra (tax break) money salin Oct 2012 #12

SEIU has purchased "promoted" tweets on Sensata theglammistress Oct 2012 #13

K & R Wednesdays Oct 2012 #14