March Was A Wild, Wild Time For Politics — Here Are All The Most Brutal Tweets Of The Month
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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 49 of the best, most relatable, and sometimes funny political tweets from March:
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