John Yarmuth 🥃
@JohnYarmuth
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Former Member of Congress. Founder of the Congressional Bourbon Caucus and lifelong Louisvillian. Proud grandad of JD and Rory.
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The President just declared war on millions of Americans and the 1st Amendment. He is the greatest threat to the American way of life in our history.
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Say what you will about Trump, he sure is loyal to the country that elected him.
President Trump says Russia should be allowed back into the G7
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As one of the first six members to jump into the impeachment pool, I invite all of my Republican and Democratic colleagues to join me.
Just imagine how much more easily you'll be able to live with yourself for the rest of your life.
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We need to pass this life-saving bill now. Mitch, just pretend it’s an unqualified white man seeking a lifetime judicial appointment.
NEW:
@senatemajldr
Mitch McConnell shut down a
@HouseDemocrats
coronavirus plan that includes paid sick leave, free testing and unemployment benefits on Thursday, describing it as liberal 'wish list.’
#KYSen
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I’m so proud of my
@NRA
rating, I’ll wear it on my chest. I invite my colleagues to join me in wearing our F ratings every day until the GOP finally stands up to the gun lobby and helps us pass common sense gun safety legislation. Find me to get a pin.
#MarchForOurLives
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I served with Ilhan Omar and spoke to her about her attitude about Jews and Israel. As a Jew, I’m convinced she is not anti-Semitic.
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I’m the House sponsor of the
#BuildBackBetter
Act, and I can tell you that Joe Manchin’s reasons for opposing this legislation are complete BS. I don’t know if he doesn’t get it or just doesn’t care, but the American people will pay the price.
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RIP to the soul and conscience of my friend Mick Mulvaney.
Mick Mulvaney says it was "not unreasonable" for "some 23- or 24-year-old person" working in the White House to ask the Navy to move the U.S.S. John S. McCain
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With respect to Speaker Pelosi, I’ve known Mitch for 50 years. He’s in denial of nothing. He just doesn’t give a damn.
Nancy Pelosi just hours before this announcement: "In blocking it, they are in denial of the hardship the American people are experiencing now, health wise, financially, and every way."
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I’m not going to the AIPAC Conference, and not only am I pro-Israel and pro-Jewish, I AM Jewish. I'm also anti-Netanyahu and anti-Trump.
"The Democrats have very much proven to be anti-Israel," said Pres Trump, asked about Dems and himself not attending the
@AIPAC
Conference. "They are totally anti-Israel," calling it "a disgrace." He says,"frankly, I think they’re anti-Jewish."
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Trump didn’t shoot someone on Fifth Avenue. He shot himself in the foot on the White House South Lawn.
Shameful. Illegal. Dangerous.
Trump at 10:37:24 a.m., talking about trade negotiations: "I have a lot of options on China, but if they don't do what we want, we have tremendous power."
Trump at 10:37:54 a.m., asked about Ukraine probe: "Likewise, China should start an investigation into the Bidens."
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Responding to allegations of sexual misconduct by trying to publicly shame yet another woman, the president has shown us exactly what kind of person he is. Donald Trump has proven to be a poison for the presidency, a cancer on the country, and a truly disgraceful human being.
Lightweight Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a total flunky for Chuck Schumer and someone who would come to my office “begging” for campaign contributions not so long ago (and would do anything for them), is now in the ring fighting against Trump. Very disloyal to Bill & Crooked-USED!
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Hey moron: the third line of the Iran Nuclear Deal guaranteed just that. Maybe you should have read it before you tore it up.
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I am calling for a total and complete shutdown of teenagers wearing MAGA hats until we can figure out what is going on. They seem to be poisoning young minds. [1/2]
"It was racism. It was hatred. It was scary." The Native American leader who was surrounded and taunted by Covington Catholic students describes the scene
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I'm on the House floor with
@repjohnlewis
& Dems staging a sit-in to demand action on commonsense gun legislation
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The
@WhiteHouse
won't tell us where
@POTUS
is headed to in Louisville. Must be a private meeting with victims of the Bowling Green Massacre.
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Justice delayed is justice denied. But it’s never too late to do the right thing. Despite Daniel Cameron’s best efforts, accountability is finally coming for those responsible for Breonna Taylor’s death. It’s about damn time.
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I believe the office of the President deserves our respect, and that respect must begin with the President-elect himself. My statement:
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Trump’s attempt to deport medically fragile individuals is as immoral as it gets. As Budget Committee chair, I will object to every dollar spent for immigration enforcement until this sinful policy is reversed.
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I am deeply saddened by the horrific slaughter of at least 52 Palestinian protestors and injuries to thousands more by Israeli forces. No doubt this will spark claims that Israel has a right to defend itself — and it does. But this has nothing to do with defense.
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Another baseless conspiracy theory given life by our embarrassment-in-chief. From racist birtherism to accusations of murder by his political opponents, these are the dictatorial actions of an unwell man in no way fit for the office he holds.
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.
@realDonaldTrump
, we fixed the title of your budget.
After massive tax cuts for the wealthy & big corporations, the
#TrumpBudget
forces American families to pay the price w/ massive cuts to Medicare & Medicaid, student loans, clean air and water & more.
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I promise not everyone in Kentucky is an insensitive asshole.
Merry Christmas! 🎄
ps. Santa, please bring ammo. 🎁
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A quick prediction: Initial polling will improve for Democrats, but it will still understate Dem strength. The electorate just changed dramatically; there will be more women, more black voters, more young voters. Polling won’t catch much of that.
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It may not feel like it for some, but every Kentuckian will be better off because of the Georgia election results.
Well. Almost every Kentuckian.
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If Senator Manchin sticks to today’s statement, nearly every West Virginia family will suffer. Most Americans will suffer.
This is not representation, it’s betrayal.
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Questioning Israeli policies is not anti-Semitic. It is being a responsible member of Congress. Too many members think Israel is always right, and they’re not. Ilhan calls them out when she believes they are wrong, as she should.
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Justice is blind. Presidents can't be. There was only one evil side in Charlottesville. Read my letter to
@realDonaldTrump
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You are a disgrace.
Very sad that the FBI missed all of the many signals sent out by the Florida school shooter. This is not acceptable. They are spending too much time trying to prove Russian collusion with the Trump campaign - there is no collusion. Get back to the basics and make us all proud!
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Rand Paul is right, there are always two sides. There’s the true side and the false side. There’s the honest side and the dishonest side. There’s the right side of history and the wrong side. And there is no question which sides Rand is on.
Rand Paul is sick and tired of the media accurately pointing out that he's lying
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She has been very critical of many Israeli policies. I have said many of the same things she has said. No one has accused me of being anti-Semitic.
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Senator Manchin will sleep tonight not worrying about how to pay for childcare or care for an elderly relative. He won’t suffer when the
#ChildTaxCredit
runs out or China buries our budding green job sector.
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One more thing. Omar did make some ill-advised remarks about AIPAC using anti-Jewish tropes and she apologized for that. Trump has said far worse much more frequently, and never apologized. Republicans said nothing.
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We told the American people that help was on the way – and
@HouseDemocrats
kept our promise by passing the
#AmericanRescuePlan
Act of 2021.
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Since the president's horrifically racist tweets, there's been a lot less talk about his detention camps and persecution of immigrant families. It's not a coincidence. He uses vile words to distract from vile acts. We mustn't look away.
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Worst puppet show ever.
I’m very concerned that Russia will be fighting very hard to have an impact on the upcoming Election. Based on the fact that no President has been tougher on Russia than me, they will be pushing very hard for the Democrats. They definitely don’t want Trump!
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The conduct we saw in this video is beyond appalling, but it didn’t happen in a vacuum. This is a direct result of the racist hatred displayed daily by the President of the United States who, sadly, some mistake for a role model. [2/2]
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@SenateMajLdr
's decision to silence
@SenWarren
& C.S. King is disrespectful, embarrassing & admits rightful concerns over Sessions' record.
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@SpeakerMcCarthy
I may end being not fully accurate, but Kevin McCarthy may be implicitly endorsing falsifying business records, tax fraud, campaign finance crime, and more, including obstruction of justice, when undermining the justice system is exactly what his tweet does.
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Muhammad Ali never sought a pardon and never had to. He fought for justice and got it.
@realDonaldTrump
, you can honor the Champ by knowing the facts of his life before speaking and learning from his life of unity & peace rather than division & fear. Ali built bridges, not walls.
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Hello everyone. This is my first day as a former member of Congress and also the day I control my Twitter feed. Stand by 😱
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No matter who
@POTUS
picks in tonight's reality show ceremony,
@SenateDems
owe him nothing more than the consideration Merrick Garland got.
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Republican move to kick her off the Foreign Affairs Committee is unjustified and clearly inconsistent with the way they treat some of their own members.
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I hope this shameful Republican action will only amplify Ilhan Omar’s voice.
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The destructive
#TrumpBudget
goes after working families & breaks the President's promises to the American people.
@HouseDemocrats
will stand firm against the President’s cuts to Medicare, Medicaid & Social Security, and his warped ‘vision’ for our nation’s future.
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Looks like Trump finally got his largest audience ever -- period.
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It's been an incredible journey since my first campaign in 2006 until now. I will continue to fight for Louisville in Washington for another 15 months, and then, I will retire from Congress.
I will have plenty more to say in the months ahead but this is what I want you to know:
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President Trump’s economic priorities are loud and clear in the
#TrumpBudget
proposal: cut critical programs like Medicare, Medicaid & Social Security and expand tax cuts for the very wealthy, proving he only serves as President for the powerful.
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Not to minimize the danger, but 32 Americans get sick from eating contaminated lettuce and we tell people everywhere not to eat or buy it.
Tens of thousands die from gunfire and .....? Crickets.
What’s the matter here?
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Happy Friday everyone! Which inspector general do we think will get fired for doing their job tonight?
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I was a Republican 35 years ago, but I think I have become wiser as an older, white, male Democrat. I simply wanted everyone to know I welcome
@RepAOC
in Kentucky, regardless of what old white male Republicans think.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez deletes tweet that mistakenly identified fellow Democrat as one of GOP’s "older male members"
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I am devastated by gun murders in my hometown. This one touched me personally, so I will choose my words carefully. We are a sick society when we allow our relatives, neighbors, and friends to be murdered by guns we have the power to control.
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All talk no action,
@realDonaldTrump
?
@repjohnlewis
shed blood to secure & protect basic human rights for all. Your ignorance is astounding.
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As I told packed community mtg of Muslims in Louisville who fear their future:
I will fight Trump's hate with every ounce of energy I have.
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Proud to sponsor and lead floor debate on the Build Back Better bill, the most consequential legislation for American families in a century.
JUST NOW: Chairman
@RepJohnYarmuth
spoke on the House floor as debate begins on the
#BuildBackBetter
Act. <Thread>
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What happened today was an insurrection, an attempt to overthrow the government by people who claim to love America but obviously do not.
Donald Trump incited this mob, and his loyalists in Congress helped enable it. They should all be held accountable for this national tragedy.
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I’m old enough to remember Republicans screaming that it was insensitive to try to protect people from gun violence after a tragedy. Now they openly rub the murder of children in our faces like they scored a touchdown. Disgraceful.
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My friend
@RepCummings
was a champion for social justice, a staunch defender of our democracy, and a man who worked selflessly on behalf of his constituents and his proud city of Baltimore. I am heartbroken by his passing and will be keeping his family in my thoughts and prayers.
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Thoughts and prayers. But wait, how am I supposed to get my F rating?
Reuters: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION SAYS IT HAS FILED PETITION IN COURT FOR BANKRUPTCY
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Speaker Ryan told us the GOP tax bill would help companies like Harley-Davidson hire more workers. So what’d the company do once it became law? Bought back $700M in stocks, fired 800 workers, & opened a plant...in Thailand. This is the
#GOPTaxScam
at work.
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The President’s fans seem far more upset by my (obvious) joke about banning hats than they were when the President said literally the same thing about banning actual human beings. Go figure.
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For Trump, McConnell, Ryan and others, hypocrisy is not a problem, it’s a principle. It’s not a sin, it’s a strategy.
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The Sgt at Arms is asking us to stop taking photos and video from House floor. Republicans should turn the cameras back on.
#NoBillNoBreak
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied under oath and has to go. It shouldn't even be his decision to resign.
@POTUS
must fire him immediately.
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The 30+ million Americans who have been laid off don’t need smartass quips, they need help. And those actually in “hell” are pleading for gloves, masks, gowns & more to care for their patients. Is this the “compassionate conservatism” I’ve long heard about?
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It’s my NRA grade. I wear it with pride.
@RepJohnYarmuth
is wearing two lapel pens. One is his
#Congressional
pin, The other is an "F". What does the F mean?
#uppers
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This is what my office received today from the Trump Administration regarding his NAFTA deal. It is the only thing we have received from them thus far.
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“Go back where you came from,” the cry of every bigoted tyrant for centuries. As a Jewish American, whose ancestors scattered the globe and never by choice, the words and sentiment are all too familiar.
So interesting to see “Progressive” Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe, the worst, most corrupt and inept anywhere in the world (if they even have a functioning government at all), now loudly......
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Tonight, I will vote in favor of a resolution urging
@VP
Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to save us from the threat of Donald Trump. If he fails to act, Democrats and Republicans in the House will join together to again vote to Impeach this President.
Country over party.
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A lot of folks will claim to celebrate the great Martin Luther King Jr. today while actively trying to reverse his life's work. If you can't honor Dr. King by supporting voting rights and the John Lewis Act, then at least do him the courtesy of shutting the hell up today.
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Our nation is at an inflection point.
From child care to the climate crisis, we're ready to deliver on the life-changing investments we promised the American people.
That's why
@HouseBudgetDems
are doing our part today to advance the
#BuildBackBetter
Act.
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Nixon resigned because his party refused to stand by his corruption.
Trump leaves office with most Republicans in Congress not only supporting him despite his crimes but trying to keep him in power illegally.
It’s the difference between a corrupt president and a corrupt party.
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This morning, the Trump Administration will go before the Supreme Court and fight to take health care coverage away from more than 20M Americans—all during a pandemic.
For this President, the cruelty remains the point.
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Yeah, sure JD Vance and Tim Scott, blame Democratic rhetoric. Jeez.
BREAKING: Kansas Republican Party hosts fundraiser featuring accused child molester Ted Nugent where attendees could donate to assault President Biden in effigy.
A disgusting display designed to encourage political violence. The head of the Kansas GOP Mike Brown should resign.
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This is a BFD. Congratulations to President-Elect Joe Biden. I’m looking forward to serving with you again. Thank you, Joe, and thank you, Beau.
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I wish the White House was working as hard to contain the virus as they are to contain the truth.
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Horrified but sadly not shocked by the tragic news out of Buffalo. There's a reason we don't ask "where were they radicalized?" when we see yet another senseless instance of white nationalist terror in America. Because we know.
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I am angry. As a Kentuckian, I am angry and embarrassed. And as a Jewish American, I am genuinely disturbed that there are people like this who not only walk among us, but who have been entrusted to keep us safe. There needs to be consequences.
Jaw-dropper from the journalism students at
@manualredeye
: A Kentucky State Police training slideshow obtained via open records request quotes Hitler, advocates being ‘ruthless killer’
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My incredible mother, Edna, passed away last night at 91. She had a brilliant, fiercely independent mind, and she was totally dedicated to her family. I owe her so much and will miss her greatly. Please excuse me as I take some time away from public commentary.
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So long as unrest is met with bloodshed, cries for peace ring hollow and hopes for a better future in the region will remain nothing more than a dream.
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Not Wordle, just the number of Kentucky’s House Republicans who joined me in voting to invest more than $5 billion to improve our state’s infrastructure, create good jobs, and make our roads and bridges safer.
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.
@HouseGOP
is coming after Medicare & Social Security after their tax cuts for millionaires & big corporations blew a massive hole in our debt & deficits. Democrats are
#ForThePeople
& committed to protecting the benefits Americans work a lifetime to earn.
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No matter what the NCAA decides, they'll have to pry these items from my cold, dead hands.
#L1C4
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Mitch just can’t stop giving gifts to billionaires.
#GOPTaxScam
McConnell's office just released this pic of him giving Trump a Louisville Slugger in the Oval Office today:
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Stunning admission from
@SecPriceMD
: GOP repeal would take us back to the days before ACA, when insurance companies decide who lives & dies.
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President Trump needs to be removed from office immediately.
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Sign me up.
Articles of Impeachment for introduction, so proud of everyone co-leading this effort with us.
We need to move quickly to remove this President from office.
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I’ve never been more proud to receive an F grade in my life. I remain in awe of the young people in Florida and across our nation standing up to say
#NeverAgain
.
Thank you for your courage,
@NeverAgainMSD
. I stand with you.
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We must defeat the morally bankrupt
#GOPBudget
that puts
#BillionairesFirst
at the expense of hardworking families.
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If Mitch is holding up aid to Americans in need because he's so concerned about frivolous lawsuits, why is he allowing the party he "leads" to file *so many* frivolous lawsuits to undermine American democracy?
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And every restaurant worker in DC breathes a collective sigh of relief.
The DC vaccine mandate kicks in this weekend. My office will not comply. We will not show papers. We will not order takeout from restaurants that require papers for dine in. We will get our food from Virginia or we will bring it to work. Shame has befallen our nation’s capital.
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We are witnessing the use of unabated brutality and force against civilians to stifle civil unrest. America must expect and demand more from its close allies.
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On the very first day of our new majority,
@HouseDemocrats
just passed legislation to immediately reopen and fund our government.
Your move,
@SenateMajLdr
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I won't sleep well until election night 2020.
Before taking office people were assuming that we were going to War with North Korea. President Obama said that North Korea was our biggest and most dangerous problem. No longer - sleep well tonight!
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When SCOTUS decided to ignore precedents it became just another legislative body, but an unaccountable one. It must be changed.
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