@Zach_Graumann
I’m a republican who just moved (from MN) to WI a few weeks ago & am super interested in what
@AndrewYang
has to say. Some friends are in the same boat. We exist!
NEW.
@mnguncaucus
issues statement on Amir Locke killing:"Black men, like all citizens, have a right to keep and bear arms. Black men, like all citizens, have the right to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable search and seizure."
A trillion-dollar platinum coin could be minted at the last minute to avert breaching the debt ceiling, the former director of the U.S. Mint tells Axios.
When I was younger & active, I often felt alone, out on a ledge when dealing with creeps or inappropriate behavior within political spaces. Constantly afraid to say the wrong thing or piss off the wrong person by simply advocating for myself.
If anyone EVER has trouble getting a job in politics because of Carnahan, please do not hesitate to reach out. I will do anything in my power with my network to get you into a safe environment. Your talent should not be taken for granted.
the vast majority of people who came out against you last year were young women but ok
apparently teenage & 20-something former low down political staffers are the “good old boys” now
also I can’t even put into to words how gross it is she specifically calls out “gen z women”— aka most of the victims of the sexual abuse & misconduct allegations the MNGOP failed to address during her tenure.
Jen, you’re not the victim here. They are.
NEW: In a lengthy post on Facebook, former
@MNGOP
chair Jennifer Carnahan raises the possibility of running for
#MNGOP
chair next month, running for governor, “and other ideas in between…” Carnahan claims she’s “received thousands of calls” of encouragement.
this is a much harsher response to convention frustrations than was her response to sexual abuse & harassment of her staff or her response to a close friend & donor being indicted on child sex trafficking charges
i think my neighbor is getting divorced but girl that is NO excuse to blare the 4 same matchbox twenty songs on repeat
what in the fresh gen x hell is going on
@ProperlyZuri
While the NRA stays silent ~again~
@mnguncaucus
, a local gun rights advocacy group in Minnesota, made this statement earlier today—this group has been consistent in their advocacy regardless of partisanship winds.
No excuse for 2nd amendment advocates to remain silent.
NEW.
@mnguncaucus
issues statement on Amir Locke killing:"Black men, like all citizens, have a right to keep and bear arms. Black men, like all citizens, have the right to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable search and seizure."
weekend musing: good candidates that you actually want in office often don’t run good campaigns
lots of really special people don’t often win elections because they don’t have the right resources or knowledge, which is then taken advantage of by slimy consultants
If you shrug off inappropriate behavior or cover up abuse, you are betraying the trust of young women and taking advantage of their passion for the conservative cause. Do better.
I hope this is a come to Jesus moment for the MNGOP and that the new generation of talented young republicans have a better support system. They deserve it.
if your income is unaffected by lockdowns
1) I’m genuinely happy & thankful that you don’t have to deal with that
2) gonna need you to not be the loudest pro-lockdown voice in the room
wait one more thing: a TON of the “good old boys” waited to comment or failed to comment on the MNGOP crisis last year because she was the party chair.
We remember who you are & what you did. You too should not hold elected office.
met someone in town from DC yesterday and he tried very hard to convince me that a mileage tax was good for the middle class actually
these are not humans.
…part of Tim Michels response to a question about paid family leave was “Get a job” if anyone is wondering about how the
#wisgop
gubernatorial race is going
Thank you
@jeremymunson
et al for taking this seriously— Allegations & arrests keep rolling in, but many in leadership remain passive.
I am sick to my stomach Carnahan & friends seem to not give a damn about the safety of women in the party.
This victim was brave enough to allow me to share her story anonymously. This one is absolutely heartbreaking and hard to read. Jennifer knew.
She was only 18 and in high school.
Why was she pressuring her to talk to Tony Lazzaro?
#MNGOP
In reality, Jennifer SIDED with the “good old boys” when she was too much of a coward to protect young women in the MNGOP from them. This spin is sick. She isn’t a goddamn victim. She perpetuated the problem.
just thinkin bout how Minnesota (Twin Cities in particular) is supposedly a bastion of progressive values and yet smokable recreational cannabis is still not legal
Nikki Haley: "South Carolina will vote on Saturday. But on Sunday, I'll still be running for president. I'm not going anywhere. I'm campaigning every day until the last person votes."
I have no idea if Tom Emmer will be a good majority whip because it’s a difficult & thankless job but I *do* know that he is a decent human who has a backbone of steel (which are rare traits for politicians to possess)
My statement regarding the actions and accusations coming out of the
#MNGOP
this past weekend. It is time to move forward, right the wrongs, and do better:
Senate DFLers non-committal so far on legalizing recreational marijuana. They will have first post-election caucus tomorrow. However, little stands in way of that with House, Senate and Gov all in control of DFL.
Lest we not forget that Carnahan outed a staff member’s sexual orientation & used it as political fodder after repeatedly being asked not to.
The HR issues have run deep for years.
I documented instances of screaming and swearing, accusations that I was leaking information to the DFL, and that I had repeatedly asked that my sexual orientation not be discussed with activists or members of the MN political sphere.
I hope everyone who continued to give Cliff Maloney political work after the onslaught of allegations last year takes some time to reflect on their own moral character.
Some of my closest friends did not protect me, advocate for my safety, and told me “it’s not that big of a deal” when I communicated that I fell uncomfortable.
I’m at peace with it now, but at the time I was young & didn’t know where to turn.
Legalizing cannabis *should have happened a long time ago*… but YOU, Paul, blocked it.
Minnesota is left in the dust because of politicians who have the power to push change but don’t.
I get it. It’s difficult to do the right thing sometimes (especially under the pressure of politics & ego). But as an elected official or someone in leadership, it’s your duty to
She really could’ve just said “I fucked up & I can’t even begin to apologize for the harm I caused”
congress: we know what’s best for you
everyone: I just want to feed my family
congress: poor foolish simpleton— bailing out the airlines is what’s best right now ❤️
Women don’t owe you anything. Women are not trophies to be won or commodities to be traded for.
If a woman you know is being harassed, intimidated, targeted in any way, ESPECIALLY in political spaces, MAKE NOISE.
some of the activists posting about due process & “why give away” political donations from a child sex trafficker are the same dingbats who gripe about drag queen story hours because of the ~children~…
I see you & think you’re fucking scum.
but on a serious note: if you repeatedly failed to protect women from harassment or hold your own staff accountable for harassment, you have proven you lack the character to be a leader. congress is not a place for you.
Kayla deserved better.
As more allegations of misconduct are rolling in, the Chair has spent the afternoon insinuating victims “liars” during radio interviews.
Who does the buck stop with?
me: I know my worth
corporate HR: well ackshually according to our market based pay scale—
my boss: SHE KNOWS HER WORTH AND I DO TOO
corporate HR: but the algorithm indicates—
my boss’s boss: PAY HER
😤😤😤
I lol’d but lots of credit needs to go to
@CaptainKurtis
today
Would not have mattered even if Abeler knew what he was voting for (which lolwut..?)
Kurtis has worked for YEARS to get the GOP on board with legalization. Many congrats & thank yous should be directed his way!