Voting Rights isn't just about improving HOW you vote but should also include WHO you can vote for in the first place. #VotingRights #BallotAccess #Independent
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Amanda Swafford
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Backyard Chicken Farmer.
Independent. Also Reformer & Ruckus Raiser Re: Ballot Access Laws
Hall County, GAJoined November 2010
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This is the first January Tornado Emergency since an EF3 struck Albany, Georgia on January 22, 2017, and the first Tornado Emergency of 2023.
This very intense #tornado remains on the ground - but it’s cell will soon merge with the squall behind it. It should weaken thereafter.
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A rare #Tornado Emergency has been issued for areas in and around Autauga County, Alabama.
A large, deadly, and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground currently crossing I-65. Take shelter immediately if you live in the path.
This is a life-threatening situation!
#weather
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Worth noting that the President seems to have absconded with more classified documents than many whistleblowers. For comparison, Reality Winner was sentenced to 5 YEARS for just one document.
Meanwhile Biden, Trump, Clinton, Petraeus... these guys have dozens, hundreds. No jail.
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Bring back the crystal football
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A former Georgia high school quarterback has started in the last seven national championships.
Tonight will make it eight.
Deshaun Watson '16
Deshaun Watson '17
Jake Fromm '18
Trevor Lawrence '19
Trevor Lawrence '20
Justin Fields '21
Stetson Bennett '22
Stetson Bennett '23
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They did the math and they actively strategized how voting "Present" and not for McCarthy would end in McCarthy being elected. Don't let them tell you otherwise.
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I've seen enough: GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy wins the speaker's gavel on the 15th ballot.
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TO WIN, McCarthy needs:
- Biggs, Crane or Good to vote "present"
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- One of Biggs, Boebert, Crane, Gaetz, Good or Rosendale to vote "McCarthy".
(Assuming no other votes change.)
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Here’s the math: 216 for McCarthy. 212 for Jeffires. 4 votes for others. 2 presents. The total number of mbrs casting ballots for someone by name are 432. The magic number is 217. McCarthy is one short
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If "Present" is both equivalent to "None of the Above" & good enough for Congress, shouldn't it also be good enough to be an option for every American voter? #NOTA
Imagine thinking that the democratic process of choosing a speaker is somehow bad for democracy. When our representatives are free to disagree—when consensus is hard-earned rather than commanded—*that’s* when representative government is meaningful and worthy of admiration.
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Visual representation of what we're going to do to Ohio State football:
#GoDawgs
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This is what you get when you ask the sports guy to come in to cover a blizzard in the morning show.
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Georgia State Parks are opening warming stations for the public for the incoming freezing temperatures this weekend. ParkPass fees will be waived for those using warming stations. To find a full list of warming stations and their availability, visit gastateparks.org/Alerts.
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For four straight years, the longest streak in history, Speaker Pelosi has not allowed a single amendment to be offered from the House floor. Democracy didn’t die in darkness; it died right in front of our eyes, in the Capitol, with so many in the media watching and applauding.
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MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! Did you miss the kickoff meeting for the Hall County Comprehensive Plan update? Don't worry! Visit the website linked below to make your voice heard as we shape the future of Hall County.
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IRS sent a reminder this week that they’ll be violating our privacy and collecting info on all transactions we make on Venmo/Cash apps over $600. They’re taking OUR money to hire more agents to snoop on and to take more of OUR money. Shameless.
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Absolutely crushing that did not know my fathers case. If the White House doesn’t even know his name, how are they going to bring him home?
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The @WhiteHouse @PressSec is not familiar with the case of the #Iran #hostages. They have been left behind for years.
Thank you @nadia_bilbassy for the question.
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Rudolph is a crappy movie to show kids. It teaches kids its ok to bully, abuse, and throw you out like garbage. Until others need something from you. And then you're supposed to be SO HAPPY they accept you into their group. Rudolph should have told Santa to FRO.
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"Mr. Raffensperger said he would present three proposals to lawmakers. They include ... instituting a ranked-choice instant-runoff system that would not require voters to come back to the polls again after the general election."
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Like any independent-minded leader, Sinema had to pick her poison for a 2024 re-election:
- A partisan primary that advantages the most ideological candidate
- A plurality-winner general election that disadvantages an independent
It’s our electoral system that is broken.
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In a natural extension of my service since I was first elected to Congress, I have joined the growing numbers of Arizonans who reject party politics by declaring my independence from the broken partisan system in Washington and formally registering as an Arizona Independent. 1/3
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Ironic coincidence?Different year but on the same DAY I chose to no longer be affiliated with the Libertarian Party & become an Independent voter (2015), we have Kyrsten Sinema ON THE SAME ANNIVERSARY, leaving the Democrat Party to become an Independent 🤟 #ProudIndependent
So great to hear back tonight & sharing election results on . Can't wait to hear what the night has in store!!
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I really love the retirement special for airing on ! There's no telling how many lives his work has saved in our state and local communities! I know I have been a beneficiary of it my entire life! #Local #Engaged #Community
PAST peak expanding Southward fast as we move into the weekend through the 14th.
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App mountains and the classic cool wedge of air did North Ga proud.
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All 1,418 tornado reports so far in 2022
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The polled Pennsylvania and didn't even list the correct third parties on the ballot.
Holy crap. Ugh.
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Thinking about one of my weather friends on here who's going through a tough time.
It's a trick to make it seem like they are making corporations "pay their fair share" while in actuality its causing you to pay more for the goods and services you want.
All taxes eventually hit the individual consumer in the wallet.
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Notice all the people who think Herschel Walker isn't fit for the Senate are still fine with Fetterman after seeing that performance.
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Shane was asked about becoming a Libertarian after running for Congress as an R.
Georgia's ballot access laws would have had Shane collect over 20,000 signatures to get on the ballot for Congress as a Libertarian. He tried to run as an R, but he isn't one, so he lost.
#gapol
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Biggest Take-Away from #gagov: I know about being talked over and excluded in a lot of debate talk but you still exercise decorum and follow the debate rules.
#gapol #GaGovDebate
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