Naomi Long MLA @naomi_long@respublicae.eu

@ClarkeyNUM1 @Javoudria @carlalockhart No, it's doing the opposite. It's challenging directly the idea that political disagreement is a justification for online abuse.

I'm saying explicitly that it isn't. There is no justification.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/naomi_long/status/1662411217455939584

@alanmcneice777 @carlalockhart It may be. It may also be stalking if the same person is repeatedly engaged in this conduct.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/naomi_long/status/1662410290921611264

@denboy372 @carlalockhart I disagree, Denis. People use political differences to justify this kind of trolling and abuse: I think we need to challenge that head on. You can hate my politics and opinions, but personal, degrading and hate-filled personal abuse is just unacceptable.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/naomi_long/status/1662409248263790593

@UnionistCentri1 @carlalockhart I disagree. People too easily excuse this kind of vile abuse on the basis that they disagree with the person's views. I see it all the time.

I think we need to be explicit that no political difference excuses this abuse. Ever.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/naomi_long/status/1662408194474254336

@RowlyG @carlalockhart To be fair, it was Carla who shared them to let people see what she puts up with daily.

I did the same recently. Sometimes, you reach a point where just sucking it up isn't good enough.

I 100% support Carla in standing up to challenge these bullies. But she shouldn't have to.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/naomi_long/status/1662407722044645379

@j0hnny_22 @carlalockhart I disagree. Too many people think disagreeing with our politics makes this abuse acceptable.

I'm explicitly saying it doesn't.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/naomi_long/status/1662406729294917634

@ThaddeusIgnati1 @carlalockhart It wasn't qualified: it was explicitly unqualified. I genuinely don't care what anyone thinks of anyone's politics, it can never excuse this kind of personal abuse.

Too many people think it is an excuse: I'm specifically saying it isn't.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/naomi_long/status/1662406283096465408

@Natalie_in_HH @carlalockhart You need to try to be a better person. Accepting the personal abuse of anyone because you disagree with their opinions is just wrong.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/naomi_long/status/1662404975618674688

@Patrici05657415 @carlalockhart Because I think people use hatred of our politics to justify such personal abuse, and I'm specifically saying it's not acceptable.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/naomi_long/status/1662404528468008960

@garethcmurray @carlalockhart Character limit. You don't need to write the word to offer support which is what I'm doing.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/naomi_long/status/1662403798008995842

@worldsgonemad62 @carlalockhart That's literally what regardless means.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/naomi_long/status/1662403481569832960

@dmacgabhann @carlalockhart But it's not true. And why would you want to hurt anyone? It's cruel, vicious and hateful. It's designed to bully and undermine.

That's the truth.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/naomi_long/status/1662403308558901248

@M1ghtymarty @carlalockhart You don't understand the word "Regardless" if you think it qualifies my condemnation. It does the opposite: it says your view on politics can never justify this.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/naomi_long/status/1662402925400817666

@superglens @carlalockhart There's no dig. Whatever you think of her politics, positive or negative, this is just plain wrong.

It's tiresome that people try to twist even supportive tweets into something they aren't.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/naomi_long/status/1662402603253153793

@HelloDeville @carlalockhart No it doesn't. It's a reinforcement that political differences are no excuse for this behaviour.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/naomi_long/status/1662402143645573120

RT @allianceparty: This time last week...

You made history, electing @LewisTBoyle as the first ever Alliance Councillor in the Ballyclare DEA, and who also happens to be the youngest ever elected political representative in NI.

Watch below, as he discussed his journey towards #LE23 👇 https://t.co/gcfJBBZYJd

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/naomi_long/status/1662247242957221889

RT @allianceparty: This time last week...

You made history by electing @EddieRoofe in Enniskillen, as Alliance's first ever Councillor in Fermanagh.

Watch below as he discussed the significance of that moment and the support that's growing for the party there👇 https://t.co/guM7cQ0CpX

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/naomi_long/status/1662246634812579841

@ClaireHackett_ @HillcoxChris @allianceparty You all did a great job. It wasn't to be this time, but there's always next time!

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/naomi_long/status/1662245318069567488

RT @ClaireHackett_: A week ago today.
Weirdly emotional looking at this!
#TeamMidUlster 💛
All these men were such a support- @HillcoxChris went above & beyond with labelling & Adrian was a legend of an election agent, even bringing a snack bag to the count.
Only getting started… @allianceparty https://t.co/yWlka76TQa

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/naomi_long/status/1662245076905410560

@aineduck97 Awww. So cute 😍

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