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oauth2twython.rst 
from twython import Twython

Obtain an OAuth 2 Access Token

APP_KEY = 'YOUR_APP_KEY'
APP_SECET = 'YOUR_APP_SECRET'

twitter = Twython(APP_KEY, APP_SECRET, oauth_version=2)
ACCESS_TOKEN = twitter.obtain_access_token()

Save ACCESS_TOKEN in a database or something for later use!

Use the Access Token

APP_KEY = 'YOUR_APP_KEY'
ACCESS_TOKEN = 'YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN'

twitter = Twython(APP_KEY, access_token=ACCESS_TOKEN)
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