A field director for Congressman
@BennieGThompson
(who headed the Jan. 6th Commission & recently proposed legislation to remove Trump’s Secret Service detail), wishing Trump’s assassin had better aim on social media.
Fourteen years ago today, I signed the Affordable Care Act into law.
Afterwards, one Republican member of the House called the ACA the “most dangerous piece of legislation ever passed in Congress.” Another predicted the country would “never recover from it.”
But then something
The U.S. Supreme Court decides far more cases 9-0 than 6-3 or 5-4. The Court is actually the only branch remotely close to its constitutional purpose.
And people are trying to undermine it. Why? Because it's the only real check on government power left.
The next time someone tells you about the horrors of a pipeline, show them this map of our existing pipeline infrastructure. Then ask them if they'd prefer to live like the Amish.
What unfolded at Stanford Law with Judge Kyle Duncan is the latest attempt to silence conservative thought on college campuses. The conduct of students & faculty portends poorly for the future of law practice.
@jemelehill
I don’t see him forcing anyone to do anything. He’s expressing a belief system very much consistent with traditional biblical teaching. That’s it.
The U.S. now has a national debt of $31.5 trillion. That's over $94,000 for every man, woman & child in this country. Our children & grandchildren will pay the price for our recklessness.
I've spent the last two days in Rolling Fork, MS, talking to the people devastated by the storm and the people who are giving hope as rebuilding begins. America is at its best when the chips are down.
@magnoliatribune
@tribelaw
This is an absurd take from a smart man. Preventing unelected executive bureaucrats from making law does not relegate Congress to a secondary role. It elevates Congress to its intended role.
The Court is saying “you’re important Congress. Now, do you job.”
@BFriedmanDC
Estimated 70,000 civilian deaths in Afghanistan war. Estimated 315,000 civilian deaths in Iraq war.
To Israel’s east, between 300-500,000 civilian deaths in Syrian Civil War.
@60Minutes
“None are good. No, not one.” Romans 3:10
“The heart is deceitful above all things; and desperately wicked.” Jeremiah 17:9
“For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23
“No one is good, except one — God. Mark 10:18
The gospel is good news for sinners
Other things 86’d by the Gaetzs of the world in the last 8 years: a 47 seat majority in the U.S. House, a 4 seat majority in the U.S. Senate, 7 Governors’ Mansions, and 12 legislative chambers.
Conservatives should embrace
#Juneteenth
. It is not a rival to the Fourth of July. It is a celebration of a more fulsome and equal application of the ideals enshrined in the Declaration of Independence. That all people, of all colors and creeds, have the right to liberty.
For those celebrating David Koch’s death at the same time you wish Justice Ginsburg well, you should know she’s being treated at a hospital David Koch funded.
@JoeNBC
I see someone slapped your hand and told you to be a good little boy. From “Best Biden ever” to “sky is falling” to “sky is blue.” It’s funny and sad.
A $50,000 income on January 20, 2021 is now worth $42,000 thanks to persistent inflation. The decisions to lock us down & spend like drunken sailors (apologies to drunken sailors everywhere) comes with a hefty price tag for American workers.
Nearly a quarter of Russian homes don’t have indoor plumbing. An estimated 35 million households rely on outhouses. But here’s a picture of some chandeliers in a subway.
If people had to pay in taxes what government is spending there’d be riots in the streets. We’ve convinced ourselves it’s okay because our kids and grandkids will pay for our spending once we’re dead.
@estockbridge
Me: overturning Chevron is good, actually
Him: Name an Article III elected judge
Me: the judges won’t be making the policy. They’ll just be deciding if Congress authorized the action of the unelected bureaucrats.
Field seats for Morgan Wallen: $800
Hotel Room: $500
Full Tank of Gas: $80
Souvenir T-Shirts: $80
Sitting in Vaught Hemingway since 5 PM only to have Wallen cancel because Oxford did indeed win the party last night: Priceless.
@X_BryanH
The Supreme Court has:
-Overturned Roe because the Constitution contains no mention of abortion
-Overturned Chevron because the Constitution says Congress makes laws, not the executive branch
-Overturned affirmative action because the 14th Amendment prohibits discrimination on
@ZareenaGrewal
Um, but what if, like, they’ve been there for 75 years, have a thousands of years old ancestral connection to the land, and aren’t in the military?
This process with Kavanaugh was never intended to reveal truth. There was no way it ever could. It was always going to end in a “he said, she said.” No, this is political theater and that’s unfortunate for all involved, for victims of sexual abuse and for our country.
@NBCSBoston
@trenni
Cry me a river. You know what is hateful? People chanting “death to Jews.” You know what’s not? Suggesting that being a wife, husband, mom or dad is more important than a career. Drawing a line between opinion & “hateful speech” is also a dangerous path to censorship.
Dylan Mulvaney was thrust into mainstream spotlight last week when
#Budlight
&
#nike
announced the transgender TikTok star as a spokesperson. Mulvaney is the latest in a long line of combatants in a culture war that has deep roots in cultural Marxism.
@NancyLeeGrahn
The great irony is that these white progressive men are largely advocating for a black progressive woman to replace Biden…
…and you’re advocating for the old white guy.
@PolitiFact
Just for clarity, you’re rating as true the fact that he acknowledged that he previously said something untrue?
“Misspoke” is such an Orwellian word in this context.
@BuffaloJon1
What a tired, goofy comparison. This has nothing to do with discrimination on the basis of an immutable trait. One set of people who don’t adhere to western values met a larger set of people who do. That’s it.
📖In 2013, White fourth graders in Mississippi ranked 49th on NAEP reading. Only Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio Maine had worse scores for Black students.
📚By 2022, white students in MS were performing 10th best among the states. MS Black students improved to 5th best.
#RealGains
A college friend of mine won a congressional seat & then died from COVID. A high school friend of mine is on a ventilator right now & they don't know if he'll make it. I've never written two sentences like that about someone catching the flu.
@washingtonpost
The parents of a kidnapped child should not have to advocate on behalf of the child’s kidnappers. These are things that shouldn’t require explanation.
Rodney Hall last night became the first African American elected as a Republican to the Mississippi House of Representatives since Reconstruction. Hall had been serving with the
@MSGOP
to focus on minority outreach.
#mselex
@JonahDispatch
To put a fine point on it, the median household income in Russia is less than $8000 annually, or about 1/7th of Mississippi’s.
Russians live 6 full years less than Americans. They also disproportionately succumb to radiation poisoning when they disagree with their government.
@JusticeHorn_
He didn’t harm anyone. He expressed a viewpoint. I see things all day, every day that I strongly disagree with on this platform. None of it harms me.
Jacqueline Marsaw has been fired from Congressman Bennie Thompson’s office. Thompson said, “I was made aware of a post made by a staff member and she is no longer in my employment.”
A field director for Congressman
@BennieGThompson
(who headed the Jan. 6th Commission & recently proposed legislation to remove Trump’s Secret Service detail), wishing Trump’s assassin had better aim on social media.
On the left, is one of 5 aisles of dog/pet food at a Wal-Mart in MS, the poorest state in America. On the right, a Venezuelan grocery. What hell hath capitalism wrought! What promise doth socialism hold! If we are 'losing' it is our perception of reality.
@MSHouseCPUVoice
You’re ignoring Bork, Reid’s decision to use the nuclear option, and how Thomas and Kavanaugh were treated in confirmation, but neither your point nor mine speaks to the actual operation of the court. Both of our criticisms are of Congress.
Jacqueline Marsaw has been fired from Congressman Bennie Thompson’s office. Thompson said, “I was made aware of a post made by a staff member and she is no longer in my employment.”
2400 people have died from COVID in Mississippi in 2021. 37 of them were vaccinated. 98% of COVID fatalities in MS this year were unvaccinated. Carry on.
BREAKING: The first shoe in the FBI’s investigation into Jackson City Officials is dropping today. Councilwoman Angelique Lee has resigned her post. Sources say she will plead guilty in federal court today for her role.
This guy has worked so hard to get where he is. Today, he received a football scholarship at USM. Super proud of him and the fact that his effort and talent are being noticed. Love you,
@jdrutherford0
#SMTTT
@DenisefromCali
The majority of people are still insured through their employers. And the quality of the insurance should matter. Particularly whether it actually gets people access to quality care. A card in a wallet is not the same thing.
Slavery was a central cause of the Civil War. That there are Republican candidates afraid to say that in 2023 for fear of pissing off some sliver of voters who have adopted “Lost Cause” mythology is disappointing. Say what is true. Let the cards fall where they may,
Since there are a lot of legal scholars out here, let me add to the muck (I actually have a law degree
& practiced for a decade):
Yes, there were 34 counts in the indictment, but they all relate to the same alleged wrongful conduct. It will be all or nothing for Bragg. (1/10)
I don't know who needs to hear this but a private business has the right to determine conditions for entry on their property & is not violating your constitutional rights by requiring you to wear a mask. If you don't like it, don't shop there. That's freedom.
Just a reminder. There would be no fatalities in Gaza right now if Hamas had not invaded Israel to kill, rape and kidnap innocent civilians. Even after, they could have immediately ended the conflict by surrendering and returning hostages.
I often criticize media for how they portray Mississippi. After reading the Court documents in the “Goon Squad” case, the media cannot muster enough scorn. What happened reads like something out of Mississippi Burning. It is beyond disgusting. Put these men under the prison.
@TrophyKingston
@jemelehill
First of all, my wife works. Second of all, who is forcing anything here? Maybe we just have a different understanding of the word “force.” You seem to think it means expressing an opinion & I think it means making someone do something.
@BulwarkOnline
Or…and I’m just spitballing…there are no actual scandals and the Supreme Court, a co-equal branch of government, does not answer to Congress. This is all a ploy to pack the Court and you know it.
Bill Gates became a billionaire by creating software that changed the world. He took that money & decided to eradicate malaria. Bernie Sanders became a millionaire complaining about men like Bill Gates & promising to take away their money. Which one is greedy?
South Carolina removed the confederate flag from their Capitol. The next morning, the sun rose. People weren’t suddenly Marxists. The state wasn’t transformed into California. SC is still God-fearing, still conservative. There was no slippery slope.
#takeitdownMS
#msflag
#msleg
There are Democrats who are faithful believers in Christ. There are Republicans who are faithful believers in Christ. There are people on both sides that have turned their politics into their God. This kind of false division of the body of Christ is not good.
Charlie Kirk: “If you vote Democrat as a Christian, I think you can no longer call yourself a Christian. You have to call yourself something else. I do not think you can be a Christian and vote Democrat.”
“Whether Republican or Democrat, white or black, Jackson residents deserve better. Mississippi needs a strong capital city.”
Appreciate
@NRO
allowing me to add some context to the Jackson water crisis.
@Bubblebathgirl
@TuckerCarlson
Does it really say everything? The median household income in Russia is less than $8,000. The median household income in the U.S. is $74,000. Americans live, on average, a full 6 years longer than Russians. Also, we don’t mysteriously die of radiation poisoning when we disagree.
Oh, the horrors of an unlicensed haircut! Burdensome occupational licenses don't protect the public. They hurt people trying to make a better life for themselves.
Both sides of the House gallery of
#msleg
are filled with supporters of changing the
#MSFlag
. White, black, Republican, Democrat. Unanimous. Mississippi is moving forward.
@KeithOlbermann
“By not aiding Biden, CNN aided Trump.” That’s the essence of this message. These folks are so accustomed to getting their way that they can’t see their own entitlement. In a debate, the other candidate should be doing the “fact checking.”
The Great River Flag is really the only one still in contention with the potential to be iconic for Mississippi. The marketing possibilities are endless.
I firmly believe that there are many people of good faith that don’t see the confederate emblem as racist, but what do you suppose it means to these folks?
#MSFlag
#MSLeg
And yes, I know he had a gaffe and called Rolling Fork "Rolling Stone." I'm not inclined to dogpile on his age. I'm glad he came and expressed solidarity with Mississippians. Not everything has to be about one side winning and one side losing.
If we’re not already, Mississippi should absolutely be on the phone with Ford & GM leadership about moving production facilities down South. The current UAW posturing will absolutely bankrupt both companies.
People are tired of being told they are evil and that our country sucks. I believe there’s a huge cross section of America that wants to embrace what is exceptional about our nation and be optimistic about our future.
Div. of Medicaid Exec. Dir.
@SnyGuy
tells Magnolia Tribune that 12 of the 15 maternal deaths that occurred more than 60 days after delivery in
@msdh
's Maternal Mortality Report, had some form of Medicaid coverage at the time of death.
@imillhiser
If pro-life advocates cornered Diane Feinstein in an elevator or chased her out of a restaurant, they’d be roundly excoriated by you & others in media.
Washington Post reporter asking if President Biden can do something to stop Elon from talking to Trump.
I really love these free speech warriors on a mission to save democracy.
I’ve been struck in coverage of Hinds County’s ballot shortage by two things:
(1) how few mentions of whose responsibility it actually is to print ballots (county election commissioners); and
(2) by how many references there have been to MS voting rights/racial history without
In his apology today, Hunter Elward said something important. He said, "I can’t go back and do what is right, I would have to go back seven years to the first time I saw this behavior."
I have always believed that what happened to Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker last January
Down goes
#Chevron
! (The doctrine that allows executive agencies to basically make law unauthorized by Congress, not the gas station.) Constitution wins!
#SCOTUS
bossing this term.
No doubt about it,
@PhilipGunnMS
has been a long-suffering champion of changing the flag of Mississippi. My admiration for his courage and leadership has never been stronger.
#MSLeg
#MSFlag
@JonahDispatch
It’s pretty deeply offensive/blasphemous. No sooner had I started to feel some empathy, the MAGA crowd reminds me of why I weep over the direction of the “conservative” movement.
Set aside the “culture war.” The end of slavery & the recognition that the promises of our founding should extend to all people is worth celebrating. Happy Juneteenth.