Emily Busch
@EmilyCBusch
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I ran for Congress because my son ran for his life from a school shooter.
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Today checking out at the grocery, the checkout attendant recognized me. He asked “Why did you run as a Democrat? I can’t vote for you.” I said “When you have family touched by mental illness and one side has signs that say ‘Fuck Your Feelings’ the choice was easy.”
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I’m Emily Busch, and on Nov. 30, 2021, my son ran for his life from a school shooter. So now, I’m running for Congress.
My opponent, NRA-backed Rep. John James, won by 1600 votes last year. This time, together, we’ll defeat him. Retweet, follow & chip in!
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On Nov. 30, 2021, a shooter entered Oxford High School, fired 31 shots and killed 4 children. My son was forced to run for his life. Now, I'm running for Congress.
Michigan leaders are taking action to protect our kids. We need a leader who will do the same in Washington.
#MI10
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@AdamKinzinger
Can he please just go away? He stole a seat from the American people. Why is no one talking about this being a truly stolen election? Fraud. He’s a fraud. And he stole a seat.
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@GOP
You’re admitting
#GunViolence
is a crisis? Excellent. Then get to work and help stop it.
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Tonight’s tragedy in Rochester Hills is a result of leaders like
@JohnJamesMI
and former president and convicted felon Donald Trump (who is in Michigan today) being bought and paid for by the NRA. These extremists refuse to address our ongoing gun violence epidemic and instead
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@GregAbbott_TX
The level of projection by the GOP is astounding. They accuse schools of indoctrination yet they’re brainwashing their followers fear mongering about things that don’t exist. CRT, litter boxes in school bathrooms, “graphic” novels, rampant late-term abortions. The list goes on…
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Thousands showed up for my tweet. Sorry, Kyle.
Help me get to Washington to show this rhetoric is stale and NOT the majority:
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I watched portions of the Miller hearing for the shooter at my son’s high school these past two days. I listened to several testimonies that were gut-wrenching and awful.
I cried. I yelled at the screen. I shook my head in disbelief. I grieve for the kids we lost.
Our
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If teachers could indoctrinate your kids, they’d make them all wear deodorant and brush their teeth.
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I’m so fucking sick of this shit. I’m sick of being scared. I'm sick of the MAGA Republicans offering "thoughts and prayers" while enabling this horseshit because they're bought and paid for by the gun lobby.
At least 22 dead, 60 injured, and the numbers still rising.
I'm
DEVELOPING: Maine State Police says it is investigating an "active shooter" in Lewiston, and has urged people to shelter in place.
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@gkanders
@serene19741
He mentioned how teachers and public education are ruining our kids with CRT too. It was a full 5 minutes of fun. I said, “Talk to a teacher. It’s ok that you won’t vote for me but we can still have respectful discourse.” Then as I left he said “I do respect you though.”
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I am floored that a sitting Congressman called the Commander in Chief “Brandon.” This is disrespectful and childish. Wondering why Washington is so broken? Look who we’re sending there. Let’s make John James a 1 term Representative.
It's easier to gripe than govern. Default is not an option. Proud to vote for the most conservative bill that can actually pass the Senate & be signed by Brandon. The FRA is the largest deficit reduction bill ever, caps fed spending, and protects US economy & retirement savings.
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@MoxieMavenMeow
@rvbdrm
@davenewworld_2
1,000,000%!!!!!! Qualified immunity perpetuates BAD policy!!
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THIS ISN’T FUCKING NORMAL. I’m so so so angry. Angry. Furious. Angry for the parents whose children graduated Oxford High School only to be LOCKED DOWN AGAIN in college. THIS ISN’T NORMAL!!! I want to make it stop!!!
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@FielderforMI106
I 100% did. He said “I haven’t seen those signs anywhere.” And I said “Well, they were in our neighborhoods here.” And he said “If that’s the case, I’d stop and tell them that’s not appropriate.” Then go do it. And I mentioned the plethora of “Fuck Biden” signs too.
#classy
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My son, Andrew, ran for his life from a school shooter. If left up to John James, more kids across Michigan will be forced to do the same — and more parents will be left worrying whether their kids will make it home safely.
I'm running for Congress to address gun violence as the
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I am the mom of an Oxford High School shooting survivor, and I’m running to ensure we have the essential reforms in place to keep students and educators safe. Let’s do this on Nov. 8th!
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I filled out the NRA Endorsement Questionnaire, and well, I think I’ve earned my ‘F’ with flying colors!
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Came home from a meeting tonight where I sat with tears welling up in my eyes as I watched the situation unfold at MSU. Oxford’s shooter was not a “violent criminal.”
@RepLisaMcClain
is clueless. And she doesn’t give a shit about Oxford or MSU. She gives a shit about guns.
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Chew on this. A friend sent this to me. Oklahoma Senate bill 863. “…phase out the acceptance and use of funds provided by the
federal government for the support of pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade education in this state.” What is happening?
@piper4missouri
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If today is any indication of where John James stands, it’s clear he’s doubling down on his support of former president Trump.
Anyone who aligns himself with a twice-impeached, liable sex offender, and alleged violator of the Espionage Act is a danger to our country.
Trump
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@maxschachter
@MSDHighSchool
No parent should have to endure this. Ever. I’m sorry isn’t enough.
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Yet again, John James has shown he’s nothing more than an extreme, MAGA-wing politician who hustles harder for Donald Trump than he does for the people of Southeastern Michigan.
While James does the gun lobby’s bidding, sends jobs overseas, and fights to ban abortion
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Here’s some irony. I can’t make this shit up. The only 2 pieces of mail addressed to me that I opened last night. One I’ve been awaiting for weeks. The other I want to burn. What are we doing, America? What are we doing?
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I’m traveling this weekend, too. But instead of rubbing shoulders with far right extremists at Mar-a-Lago, I’m training with fellow gun safety champions to
#DemandASeat
to make MI-10’s MAGA republican a one term congressman.
So, have fun in Florida
@JohnJamesMI
.
Enjoyed spending time in Mar-A-Lago last night with colleagues and friends. People are FIRED UP about the chance to retire Joe Biden and bring back policies from the last Administration.
And excited for Donald Trump to be in Michigan today!
Reminder for Michigan Republicans:
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@JamesDean675
@joncoopertweets
We don’t have a hard time with free speech. We have a hard time with HATE speech. MAGAts don’t seem to know the difference.
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Whenever I see mass shootings on the news, I pray that it’s the last one.
I did when my son ran for his life during the Oxford shooting.
Today, I’m not just praying for the victims in Richmond. I’m taking action so we never have to pray after a shooting again. Enough is enough.
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Today I witnessed another historical legislative achievement by our Michigan legislature. Gov Whitmer signed extreme risk protection orders, aka “red flag” laws, into the books. This will save Michiganders' lives & help make the Great Lakes state safer for our communities & kids.
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In March, I fell while on vacation dislocating my elbow. I stood up in excruciating pain and thought, “What day is it?!” Due to a change in job status, my corporate healthcare plan ended 2 days later. No one should worry that medical treatment could lead to financial hardship.
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I’d be honored to have you as a Founding Donor to my campaign. In 2022, Democrats only lost
#MI10
by 0.5 percent. If you want to unseat John James and send a fierce gun safety advocate to Congress, chip in today!
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Two people are standing at a six-foot-tall fence. One person is 6’2”; the other is 5’4”. How do we help the person who is 5’4” tall see over that fence?
You give them a stool. We take away affirmative action — we take away the stool.
Affirmative action may not have been
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Just over two months ago, I announced my run for U.S. Congress. Motivated by the traumatic experience of my son having to run for his life, I am standing up to take action. Since my campaign launch, there have been over 150 mass shootings.
John James will never take on the
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I’m so excited to have been a guest of
@FPWellman
and the
@MeidasTouch
Network! I’m running for Congress because our kids, our families, and all of us deserve better.
Thanks again for having me, Fred! Excited to take this show on the road to Washington.
New ‘In the Hot Seat with
@EmilyCBusch
— MAGA Rep in KEY Swing State Gets UNEXPECTED Challenge via
@MeidasTouch
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@piper4missouri
The shooting at my son’s high school. 4 children murdered. 6 injured, 1 teacher injured. And a child who watched as 1 of the murdered was executed right in front of him. Yeah. That did it.
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If John James changes his stance on abortion whichever way the wind blows, how can the people of Southeast Michigan trust their congressman?
When it comes to protecting your right to choose what you do with your body, I promise you'll always know where I stand. I'm pro-choice.
Insider: John James shifts abortion stance as Democrats target his suburban Detroit seat
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Today we marched for Hana, Justin, Madisyn and Tate. We marched for Alexandria, Arielle and Brian. We marched for all those whose lives have been senselessly cut short by gun violence.
It doesn’t have to be this way. We can’t stop. I won’t stop.
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"I never thought I'd run for office. I was a working mom, head down and doing everything I had to get by," Busch said. "I thought everything was OK until the day it wasn't."
In 2021, my son ran from a school shooter. Now, I'm running for Congress.
#MI10
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Michigan transcends its identity of being the Great Lakes state, becoming more than just a place—it is a feeling that resonates deep within me.
Here, people from diverse walks of life are able to thrive with an abundance of opportunity. And as the state that taught me the
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@SpeakerMcCarthy
Until they get in your way at the Capitol though, right? I just want to make sure I get the conditions correct.
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📰 The news is out: I'm running for Congress! Grateful for the incredible interest in our campaign launch, and so proud of the campaign we're building.
#MI10
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Every donation, whether it’s $1 or $100, gets us closer to flipping this seat. Donate ⬇️
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How much longer are we going to ask our children to be strong? Which side of history will you be on? Asking our children to be strong or fighting to make it stop?
#GunReform
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I’m humbled to have met and spoken with
@shannonrwatts
, founder of
@MomsDemand
, this evening. I committed to her and all at the event I will proudly fight the powerful gun lobby as a Gun Sense Candidate and mom to a school shooting survivor.
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✨🫶 My name is Emily and I’m going to beat
@JohnJamesMI
in 2024 🫶✨
#1989TaylorsVersion
#EmilysVersion
#TeamEmily
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Can someone please explain to me why responsible gun owners aren’t speaking out about
#gunreform
? Can someone please make an effort to honestly explain it to me? I don’t understand. I’m not being snarky. I want to understand.
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Your early engagement has been so incredible. Between all platforms, our launch video has amassed over 650,000 views!
The hard work starts now. John James is funded by corporate PACs & the NRA — I am funded by the people. I need your support. Donate here:
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John James tries to hide his extremism. But new FEC filings show he JUST took a max-out campaign contribution from Marjorie Taylor Greene.
That's who John James really is. And we're going to defeat him.
#MI10
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@shannonrwatts
Yesterday and today were gut-wrenching for our community. I sobbed listening to the narration of the surveillance video. I grieve for the kids we lost and the families who wake up every day without them. My heart goes out to the families of the injured, the kids who ran for their
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@AdamKinzinger
Ugh,
@AdamKinzinger
. Take it back. I think I’m disappointed that more people aren’t marveling over the fact that she went out there and slayed 60 feet in the air tethered to a floating platform PREGNANT.
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While at a local coffee shop, a mom of one of the children we lost on 11/30 walked in. I haven’t spoken with them about why I’m running. I passed her a note as I was too overcome with emotion to talk. I told her I’m doing this for them and their son. I told her I won’t stop.
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I did this for you. I did this for the kids. And I did this for the ones who didn’t come home on November 30th. Thank you very much to all who supported and believed in me. I met so many wonderful people over the last 11 months and I’m so proud to call many of you friends now.
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Today was a big day for
#TeamEmily
: I am officially filed to run for Congress!
Thank you to everyone who signed my petitions, talked with me and my team, and helped get the word out. Your stories and your support mean the world to me, and I couldn’t do this without you. Onto
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Hi. 👋 It’s me. I’m running to be a part of that new Congress.
Congress needs to act on gun safety. And let me be very clear about something.
If this Congress refuses to act, then we need a new Congress.
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The irony in this photo is just too much. Tactless. Cruel. Unnecessary. This sign is on one of the main thoroughfares to and from Oxford High School. It was prominently on display for a week leading up to their “show.” Did it elicit the reaction you were looking for?
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This is deeply personal to me. I'm running for U.S. Congress because my son, Andrew, survived Michigan's deadliest school shooting. Four children didn’t come home and several more were injured.
We must protect our kids. I’ll do everything in my capacity to end the gun violence
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We’ve brought so many new people into our campaign this week, and many who don’t know me as well have asked about my stance on abortion rights.
I am unequivocally pro-choice. In Congress, I will ALWAYS fight back against those trying to take away our rights. That’s a promise.
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Wow! I'm so humbled by the number of you who have watched and shared our campaign launch video. I need one more thing, because this will be an expensive race and we're running a people-powered campaign. After you retweet, will you chip in today?
The latest
@momsdemand
volunteer to run for office is
@emilycbusch
who stepped off the sidelines after her son survived a school shooting in Michigan. Follow and support her:
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Moms roll up their sleeves and get it done.
We need more of them in Congress.
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@VERYKEELY
@1sounddept
I used to do it. I’m in recovery. I don’t understand now. It’s baffling.
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Some days I’m at a loss for words. June is Gun Violence Awareness Month.
As we await word about the status of the gunshot victims of tonight’s mass shooting in Rochester Hills, today is one of those days.
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For those who have met
@GabbyGiffords
, you know it’s hard to describe the joy, happiness, peace, fight, compassion, poise, and radiance she emanates.
I’m so honored to be with her any time I’m presented with the opportunity. Gabby Giffords is truly remarkable.
VP
@KamalaHarris
will work tirelessly to make our country a safer and better place—but she needs our help to win this election first.
With less than 100 days to go, I joined local leaders and organizers this weekend in Michigan in support of VP Harris.
Together, we will win!
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@RonnyJacksonTX
Um, what? So, you’re telling us you’re going to uncover ALL the the science the world’s SCIENTISTS didn’t uncover about a novel virus and what should have been the proper response? I cannot WAIT. *batting my eyelashes*
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@piper4missouri
You are the picture of strength, intelligence, tenacity and above all, anti-patriarchy. I continue to stand with you in solidarity. Keep on keeping on. Don’t stop. 💙
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They told us they were going to outlaw abortion, then they overturned Roe.
They claimed to support IVF after the Alabama Supreme Court ruling, then they blocked a bill protecting IVF.
Republicans won't stop at mifepristone. They won't stop at birth control. They won't stop
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As I sit in the passenger seat of my car while my son drives (learner’s permit), I can’t help but think about the state requiring more training to drive a car than to buy and carry a gun.
#GunReform
can’t happen soon enough. We have to start somewhere.
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Rep. Walberg’s comments about nuking Gaza are horrifying. There are millions of women, children, and families trapped in Gaza who are in desperate need of humanitarian aid. His comments underscore an appalling lack of respect for human life that is increasingly pervasive in the
Michigan Republican congressman suggests nuking Gaza, ending humanitarian aid
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Perspective. These are my son’s friends. He’s hosting Friendsgiving. They all made it home on 11/30/21. This is my why.
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@samschwartz03
I’m so sorry for your loss. I won’t stop fighting. Your logic is sound and you’re so right. I stand with you.
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I've got good news and I've got bad news. I'll start with the bad news to soften the blow:
The bad news? After 3+ weeks of failing to elect a Speaker (and revealing a startling lack of unity across their conference in the process), Republicans finally picked
@RepMikeJohnson
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@Gini_4
@ChadLivengood
Huron County Parks in the top of our Thumb. They are clean and run very well. I believe there are 5. You can’t go wrong with our State Park system either. Watch every single day as cancellations pop up all the time.
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@utahhouse21
@Alyssa_Milano
So, tell me. How many mass shooters are criminals? How many mass shooters have documented mental illness? Let’s talk about the rash of shootings in the first 25 days of 2023. Less guns. That’s what we need. Enforce existing laws and LESS GUNS.
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Today,
@GIFFORDS_org
, the gun violence prevention organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, endorsed its first wave of challengers running for Congress in 2024 in key battleground districts. I am proud to count myself among the GVP champions who will flip
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Listening to the shooter’s plea hearing this morning, I was more emotional than I expected I’d be. It reminded me why I’m doing this. It reminded me that our kids deserve a better America. It reminded me that kids lives are more important than anything else.
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@RonFilipkowski
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - if I obtained a job with a resume full of made up $h¡+, I’d be fired. Full stop.
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Responsible parents know how to find the info - school board meetings, emailing your child’s teacher, parent teacher conferences, online curriculum platforms like Schoology, Haiku and PowerSchool. This rhetoric is getting tiresome. Communicate with educators; they welcome it.
Parents have a right to know what their kids are being taught.
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I am so happy she’s taking on Maddock again! Sarah is a force to be reckoned with and she worked so hard in 2022. Give her a follow and support
@SMSforMI51
!
Are you ready?! Matt Maddock has lived off our tax dollars, while bringing NOTHING home to the 51st District for far too long. It's time to take our seat back and muzzle his racist, sexist rhetoric.
#LFG
#SMSForMI51
#MuzzleMaddock
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@piper4missouri
Jess, you’re a legend. From one house candidate loser to another, I proudly stand with you on all things public education. I just had to add the additional gun violence flavor as my kid’s school is now in that exclusive club. Keep on keeping on. 💙
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@MobleyGinny
@charles_gaba
But mental illness doesn’t just “go.” I live in a community of many struggling after the shooting at my kid’s school and I GUARANTEE many still haven’t gotten help because of the stigma. I know I didn’t spew vitriol. I was kind. I can only speak for myself.
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"As of today, there have been more mass shootings than days in the year 2023. Let me say that again: as of today, there have been more mass shootings than days in 2023. And the American people are tired of fearing for their lives, their children's lives, their friend's lives."
🚨BIG NEWS: Watch below to hear Leader Schumer announce the Senate taking action on gun safety bills including the Assault Weapons Ban!
When we staged a week long sit in at the Capitol, this was our ask. Thank you to Democratic leadership for listening to Gen Z. This is huge.
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Mom and I enjoying the sunset while listening to some Doobie Brothers and Bill Withers. She can’t remember what she had for dinner but she remembers every word to Minute by Minute and that Michael McDonald sings back up for Christopher Cross on “…Ride Like the Wind.”
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Oh, and
@JohnJamesMI
just voted for him.
The good news? Well, yikes. There isn't any good news, I was hoping I'd think of something good by now.
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One year ago today, 7 lives were taken and 48 were injured in the Highland Park, IL shooting. Countless others were forced to run for their lives.
On the 1-year mark of this tragedy—which also happens to be the 4th of July—I ask you, is this freedom? Americans celebrating our
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