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@BallonaWetlands

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writer, wetland/coastal activist, community organizer, feminist, speaking for wild nature, esp. fragile wetlands & advocate for justice & democracy

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8 months
@thejackhopkins Let’s not call it Christian nationalism, but rather Fundamentalist Nationalism. There’s nothing Christ-like about it.
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@firedup79 @NewYorkStateAG Black women, by the way. Black women are leading the way!
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@lawofruby @MaddowBlog And how did we - as a nation - ever think it was scarier to have a (competent!) woman in The White House than this amoral crook?
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@thejackhopkins I'm in! Thank you for being so clear. Others will join, I'm sure.
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@sandibachom Not sure all the $$ goes to legal bills. Also things like Melania’s stylist. Personal expenses that I did not think it was legal to spend campaign funds on. But we can’t even get justice for his stealing our nation’s classified top secrets, so he gets away w/breaking every law.
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Mark Cuban, a billionaire Republican, lays out the FACTS as to whether the choice in November is Biden or Trump. He’s voting Biden, and he hasn’t even considered the many compassionate social issues I care about, including protecting our Mother Earth. Look at the facts!
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1. Only 1 person has died during domestic unrest since Jan 7th 2021. 25 died, including 5 on Jan 6th under the prior admin 2. 65 active military died in combat under the previous admin. So far, including the fuck up in Afghanistan, fewer than 30 have died under the current
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@thejackhopkins I watched a video - think it was nytimes site - where you could hear the sound really well. Donald kept barking orders. “Wait. Wait.” Then he pumps his fist. They let him be in charge which is not something I’ve ever seen secret service do before.
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@DomMastrangelo1 @kaitlancollins She didn't fact check him when he kept repeating the lies that Democrats want women to have abortions when they are at nine months pregnant. He kept saying it, and she said nothing to refute that HUGE LIE.
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@thejackhopkins Maybe that former Georgia Lt. Governor who testified today. He said, "Donald Trump is the worst candidate the party has EVER had, including Herschel Walker." Not sure if the GOP is ready for such clarity of truth-telling, but that's what is needed if it is to revive itself
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@mamashelly76 @simonateba He was found guilty of sexual assault.
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4 months
@nichpic Agree. Trump already said publicly he’s getting rid of the Interior Dept and “all of those environmental things” if he’s elected. That should be enough motivation for people who love our National Parks.
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@lawofruby @MaddowBlog He wants to see what they got. He wants his own copy of documents he never should have had after he left the White House.
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Marcia Hanscom
2 years
@AdamKinzinger Thank you. I watched your appearance on Stephen Colbert on YouTube this past week. You said things so well; you are honorable and glad to see this committee work brings you some cheer in an otherwise not-so-cheerful time in Congress. So grateful for your service.
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3 months
Money has not dried up. It doesn’t all have to go through the traditional bundlers who decided to flex their muscles. Thank you David Letterman!
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🚨 BREAKING: Comedian David Letterman will headline a fundraiser for President Biden fundraiser at Hawaii governor's home on July 29. 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
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@greg_price11 That censure vote was a completely partisan lie-filled accusation. He did not lie. That's a talking point by MAGA. and DJT.
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@thejackhopkins I’ve been waiting for someone to comment on this very intersection of today’s SCOTUS decision & the Special Counsel investigation re: efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Thank you Michael Luttig.
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@thejackhopkins Watched it, and I believe you and the conclusions of 60 Minutes. Appears to me the Flyn, Banon & Stne are among those Russian assets. (misspelled purposely.)
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@KaivanShroff He was chosen for 2 reasons: big $$: Musk & Thiel. AND Ms. Vance has clerked for Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh when he was an appeals court judge. (it's all about keeping Donald out of prison.)
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@FrankLuntz How about filled with lies?
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9 months
@jennycohn1 Does @TheJusticeDept follow you? Would think they want to make sure the SCOTUS ruling is followed.
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3 years
@USArmy Worth watching a tribute from a former Commander-in-Chief
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3 months
@thejackhopkins @maddow Why? Because he has COVID? Which she had too, by the way. Biden just announced he told Schumer AND Jeffries when they came to speak with him - that he's NOT dropping out and to start HELPING with the election.
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1 year
@Chasten I agree! How did this even get to the Supreme Court? Now they are ruling on someone’s imaginary harm?
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@Timodc Yes, it's tough to overcome feelings of betrayal.
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2 years
@thejackhopkins Apparently, she only survived by one vote, one of the Justins had voted for her, and then he was expelled. So even the order of the votes was orchestrated for the result.
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Marcia Hanscom
4 years
@ninesheep02 @CAMPBELLIONAIRE @parlertakes Rising from the grave ~ that’s why he’s clearly the Antichrist! How did Pence not see this?
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@LisaBRochester And…Ms. Vance has clerked for Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh when he was an appeals court judge. (it's all about keeping Donald out of prison.)
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Marcia Hanscom
1 year
@thejackhopkins Missouri! GAWD - you have that insufferable Josh Hawley for a US Senator (!). Minnesota is beautiful.
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@fred_guttenberg @JDVance1 I served on the Board of Directors for a Women's Shelter that is a refuge for women and their children escaping such violence. His comments, including his saying that "you have to consider what the woman did to deserve it" are shocking, coming from a VP candidate! @KamalaHarris
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Marcia Hanscom
3 years
@sandibachom Do you mean like how Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife was characterized during the Trump administration? “Ginni has been very instrumental in working with the White House. . . . She really is the tip of the spear in these efforts.”
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@rolandsmartin @davidaxelrod @jonfavs @JoeBiden My understanding is that Axelrod had a different VP candidate he wanted Obama to pick, and it seems he's still unhappy about it. He's been not a fan of Biden for a long time, according to those close to the situation. Even though Biden was so loyal and helpful to Obama.
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Marcia Hanscom
2 years
@sandibachom While Kushner keeps "the family" afloat with his $2 billion in Saudi $ ? There are so many moving parts to this sordid story.
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2 years
@catincoggnito @DashDobrofsky With Chevron logo in the background, of course.
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Marcia Hanscom
1 year
@kyledcheney I hope that someone showed the Court this picture, to remind them. Aren't folks sick of these people who are not willing to take responsibility ~ mimicking The Defendant and his felonious lawyers ? !
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Marcia Hanscom
1 year
@jrpsaki When Merrick Garland is finally elevated to the US Supreme Court some time after the 2024 election, Jack Smith will be appointed Attorney General.
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3 years
@TheOnlyEdAsner @EdAsnerCenter We are so grateful at Ballona Institute for your dad’s courage in standing up for Nature at the Ballona Wetlands via his involvement with the documentary The Last Stand: The Struggle Over the Ballona Wetlands. We honored him at Celebrate Ballona! Will always be grateful.🌏🌹💖
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Marcia Hanscom
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@onestpress And JD - the "D" stands for Donald. Really; that's his middle name.
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Marcia Hanscom
2 years
@MuellerSheWrote PLUS, Garland had a Justice Dept that was riddled with trump aficionados who’s been hired by Barr and his successor. So a lot of cleanup and rearranging of things had to be necessary so investigations weren’t undermined.
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Marcia Hanscom
4 years
@Lawrence @SpeakerPelosi For some reason, she chose two other committees to serve on, and she received those selections. Isn't this her choice? I love her, but I'd also love her on the two committees she chose!
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4 years
@jonathanvswan @DonaldJTrumpJr Hoping the NY AG takes care of him.
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@thejackhopkins He still says Biden is our best bet for winning the election.
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@allinwithchris @chrislhayes Chris Hayes has become such a disappointment throughout this discussion. He ought to step down.
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Marcia Hanscom
8 months
@RpsAgainstTrump “100% false”. Thankfully, @jaketapper reminded us this weekend that John Edwards said the same thing when “rumors” about his affair with Rielle Hunter were being revealed. So I’m inclined to believe @HeidiHeitkamp
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1 year
@7Veritas4 Which seven? Are there more he’s been informed about?
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1 year
@thejackhopkins I agree completely - was just thnking about her seeming to be very awkward in that first interview; and you are correct, she blossomed. She finally found her true family (many of us) - away from the one her DNA might have said she belonged to.
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3 months
@SteveSchmidtSES We voted for #KamalaHarris2024 just like we voted for @JoeBiden ~ that’s called honoring the democratic vote!
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2 years
@BeschlossDC I’ve been talked to that way by misogynistic men in organizations where my voice and perspective were not welcomed.
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2 years
@CA_Divorce Seems to me they didn't really listen to it. Or, they are tone-deaf. Either way, they are losing a lot of supporters; I was one. Not sure I ever will be again. Very unfortunate. Because their work is important. But now it's tainted.
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@gdalton64 @RonFilipkowski Well, then, no wonder she just KNOWS that he didn’t have anything of significance at Mar a Lago. Plus, he told her so.
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@GeopoliticalBum @Sammy_Roth It’s gas hookups being banned, not electricity. Try an electrical induction stove.
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@TheRickWilson Fortunately, NBC News only aired the first 8 minutes or so and now are talking about the lies and how this is just like his campaign speeches.
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@lawofruby And she ought to have blurted out “you’re not my type either, honey!”
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4 years
@trying2help @BradMossEsq Wasn’t he the one who said out loud that they got plenty of money 💰 💴 💰 from Russia 🇷🇺?
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2 years
@MarkThevenot @kylegriffin1 Because: organized and misogynistic religions' hold over way too many people in this country.
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@RandPaul No liberty or freedom for women though. Sorry, don’t buy your lines.
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@DavidJollyFL I cannot believe he really said that! Of course, he lost his legal maneuvers to Mickey Mouse this week, so...maybe he did. Florida is in big trouble - and not just due to sea level rise.
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@JoJoFromJerz @RonFilipkowski Some GOP still think it was an ok trade-off for them; after all, they got their judges and their justices. Women will be needing to work for many years to get our rights back!
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@DuncanReport @DrGJackBrown Yes, no ear pieces for communications. What?
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@thejackhopkins So disappointed in the Party bosses.
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I was wondering why Nate Silver was pushing so hard for @JoeBiden to drop out. Here it is: again, FOLLOW THE MONEY $
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Nate Silver, nonstop pushing for Biden to step down, WORKS FOR PETER THIEL. ➡️Peter Thiel invested $70+ million in Polymarket, a crypto gambling company to bet on elections & other events. He then hired pollster Nate Silver. JD Vance is financed by Thiel.
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@rhonda_harbison @Jim_Jordan “(In response to the Hillary Clinton email scandal, Trump himself signed a law in 2018 that made it a felony to remove and retain classified documents.)”
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@jennycohn1 @TheJusticeDept Well, they should. They track terrorist groups, and Flynn (who appears to be a leader in this) - I'd think.
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@sandibachom WEIRD that they would play that. It's the song Kate McKinnon sang as Hillary on SNL right after the 2016 election.
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@WillowRain69 @parlertakes Right. And even if what is written above were to come to pass (Biden being arrested), Kamala Harris would be President. Oh and they forgot that a sitting President can’t be indicted? That’s why individual #1 was allowed to stick around!
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@thejackhopkins And Juror #1 only gets news from Fox. So there’s another one that normally might have voted differently.
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@djclearycomcas1 @CalltoActivism Yes, jobs were lost and lives were lost. That’s because of how the trump White House pretended that COVID would be “over by Easter,” refusing to tell the public the truth. If states like California & New York had not shown serious leadership, the results would have been worse.
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@WordswithSteph @TheRickWilson @TaraSetmayer Thank you 4 flagging this. B/c you did, I watched this entire recording. The ads shown w/contributions by by George Lucas & Peter Coyote are AMAZING. I'm sharing, & will continue to. I'm a dedicated Democrat, & I think these former Republicans at The Lincoln Project are heroic.
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@kaitlancollins Just watch the latest tweet videos of the Defendant's namesake son. That's where all of the cocaine is. It's clear. And it's sad. Unfortunate that no one in the Defendant's circle is helping him.
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@brianschatz Thank you. Keep saying it. Explaining that their funders include right wing extremists like Harlan Crow (the guy buying vacations and mom’s home for Supreme Court justices) sometimes helps open eyes.
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@KatiePhang Does she remember that these were classified, top secret documents?
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@ifindkarma @MaryLTrump Yes, we do. Russia.
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@MaryPeltola THIS makes me proud to be an American. I love Alaska; spent some important time there in the 1980s. Congratulations! Your spirit is so needed in D.C.
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@SRuhle @POTUS He did. Just reading this brings more tears. I cried much of the night. Have never felt this way about one of our Presidents. Just a really good guy in service to the greater good.
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@davidalexander5 @lrozen It was the students, waiting for hours in line to vote. They are taking over for the adults who can’t seem to get it together. Gun violence. Women controlling their own bodies. Democratic elections. ETC.
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@PoliticsVerse @realTuckFrumper Neither of whom know how to wear a mask over their nose.
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@PGourevitch @CheriJacobus When he was first being considered for the Court I knew he was trouble, as he’d ruled as a federal Judge against an endangered species here in California, referring to the Arroyo Toad as a “hapless toad.” His character ~ and didmissal of other life ~ was showing then.
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@RpsAgainstTrump This entire campaign to try to persuade Biden to drop out (that is being referred to as “news”) appears to be an “op.” Fortunately, the Bidens (& VP) have had to look under every rock since the day he was elected. Starting with the Secret Service, so they know…
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@marwilliamson He wasn’t struggling last night. He’s had a speech impediment his entire life. That was Joe, and this campaign to get him to step down is being orchestrated by the mega donors. They don’t like a president who calls out “corporate greed” as he did at least twice last night.
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@MuellerSheWrote From California: We didn’t have any rolling blackouts because of cooperation asked for by our Governor and complied with by our People! @GavinNewsom
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@apmassaro3 Angela made the changes. We need more women leaders in the world.
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@KatiePhang And what about the US Supreme Court? "infallible" ???
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@abbydphillip I’ve been waiting for someone to comment on this very intersection of today’s SCOTUS decision & the Special Counsel investigation re: efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Thank you Michael Luttig.
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@FrankFigliuzzi1 Can’t believe they stretched the truth to say this lie: “Ashli tried to walk from one room to the next,”. She was climbing through a guarded, broken window and was warned repeatedly. He was guarding our representatives!
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@thejackhopkins It would be very hard for me to work as hard as I plan to for Biden - fur someone else I didn’t vote for in the primary. I think there are many thousands of voters like me.
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@TheLegalMindset Yes, Ms. Heard - speak freely and openly. But not to lie so that it harms another. Your freedom goes only so far as your neighbor's own rights.
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@JonnyPeltz No one should be driving on the beach. Cops have run over people lying on the beach ~ on numerous occasions. Ventura, Venice, Oxnard. No one should be driving on the beach!
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@robertfloyd23 @charlesbethea They prevent car or truck bombs from driving up to the federal building to explode - lesson learned after Oklahoma federal bldg bombing by extremists.
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@MacFarlaneNews Maybe should have thought about this, say, three years ago? He knew they were in trouble, as he told Ms. Hutchinson.
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@rhonda_harbison @Desert_yoSemite @Jim_Jordan THIS needs @TheJusticeDept to investigate! PPP money used for political campaign to elect someone to congress?
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@yendorcire @TimInHonolulu @DevlinCrose Both of the Biden White House dogs have attempted to identify the problems in the Secret Service. I think POTUS has listened - but THIS would be a better inquiry for Congress to take up, for sure.
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@JillWineBanks Tom Cruise yelled the same thing multiple times on the movie set this week because two people were not observing covid restrictions. No one complained.
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@vbbernard @LeighWaldman @Bencjacobs I'd want them - everyone - to hear my screams.
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@sandibachom I sincerely hope someone in @FultonCountyDA officd is reading your timeline. You’ve got more of the story they need to fill in. Sandy ~ you’ve done an amazing job; can’t wait to see your documentary film!
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@Delavegalaw @KamalaHarris needs to make sure the lawyers are on top of this! I'm sure she will.
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@TimInHonolulu We need a federal law that states someone having been indicted for a federal crime can’t pay for lawyers of others who are accomplices. @SenWhitehouse ? @RepAdamSchiff ?
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@thejackhopkins And then she has the absolute gall to ask Rachel if a woman can really win. etc., etc. Rachel keeps saying to her - "whatever" - !!!
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@AmyMcGrathKY Do you think this guy ever orders an omelette?
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