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bigtree

(85,975 posts) Thu Nov 5, 2020, 08:20 PM Nov 2020

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Walter Shaub bows out of twitter

...well done, patriot.

Walter Shaub @waltshaub 38m
It's time for me to ride off into the sunset. Twitter has ups and downs, but I have to say on balance it has been wonderful sharing this crazy nightmare ride with you. Thank you for everything, my friends. (My granddaughter, @blaireerskine, is convinced I'll be back. Who knows.)

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Walter Shaub bows out of twitter (Original Post) bigtree Nov 2020 OP

Agree completely with Joyce Vance -- I don't want him to go! highplainsdem Nov 2020 #1

I didn't know Blair Erskine was his granddaughter octoberlib Nov 2020 #2

My SO and I just discussed that, he's only 49. dewsgirl Nov 2020 #3

I assume he's joking, because Blaire's comedy shtick often involves Tanuki Nov 2020 #6

I hereby claim Walt for the Biden administration bigtree Nov 2020 #4

Thank You Mr. Schaub. Truth to Power. spanone Nov 2020 #5

highplainsdem

(48,910 posts)

1. Agree completely with Joyce Vance -- I don't want him to go!

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 08:21 PM

Nov 2020

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)

2. I didn't know Blair Erskine was his granddaughter

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 08:21 PM

Nov 2020

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)

3. My SO and I just discussed that, he's only 49.

Reply to octoberlib (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 08:30 PM

Nov 2020

Maybe his granddaughter through marriage.

Tanuki

(14,914 posts)

6. I assume he's joking, because Blaire's comedy shtick often involves

Reply to octoberlib (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 08:53 PM

Nov 2020

her tweeting in the persona of a famous person's daughter, niece, etc.

bigtree

(85,975 posts)

4. I hereby claim Walt for the Biden administration

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 08:47 PM

Nov 2020

...resolved.

spanone

(135,791 posts)

5. Thank You Mr. Schaub. Truth to Power.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 08:48 PM

Nov 2020

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