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Tim Pawlenty
@TimPawlenty
Lucky husband of remarkable woman. Proud dad. MN Wild and Vikings fan. Former Governor of MN
Minnesota, USAtimpawlenty.comJoined March 2009
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Tim Pawlenty
@TimPawlenty
I’m so grateful for free speech - and all of America’s many other strengths and blessings. Whether you’re a Twitter friend, critic or bot programmer, I wish you and your family a restful and fun Thanksgiving holiday. Even the Twitter crowd can agree on football, food and family!
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A Nation At Risk; Goals 2000; No Child Left Behind; Race To Top; endless infusions of $ and more over last 40 years. Yet less than 50% of students are proficient in reading or math. #’s worse in disadvantaged communities. Time to fund parent/student choice, not failing systems.
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“Defund the police” is one of the most idiotic and dangerous ideas in modern American history. Liberty, equality and opportunity don’t exist without safety and security.
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“Government is instituted for the security, benefit and protection of the people” (Art. I, Sect. 1 MN Constitution). Leaders who can’t or won’t address violence and lawlessness violate their most basic duty to the people they purport to serve.
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America’s soul reflects many things - including hope, beauty, wonder and the enduring sense of possibility that comes with being both free and responsible. We can and will do better than our present difficulties suggest. We always have and always will. Happy 4th!
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“It’s time for the reign of criminals who are destroying our city to come to an end”. We need to be “less tolerant of the bullshit that has destroyed our city”. Overdue words from liberal S.F. Mayor
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reflecting the use of common sense Republicans have been urging.
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Outrageous decisions by public officials understandably fuels pubic outrage. The New York City Council just gave noncitizens the right to vote. Restoring America starts with restoring common sense!
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Let’s “not despair of our present difficulties but believe always in the promise and greatness of America, because nothing is inevitable here. Americans never quit. We never surrender. We never hide from history. We make history.”
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If the message is ‘anything goes’, it usually does (see, D.C./Portland). Our democracy is more fragile than most realize. Regardless of political party, we all need to uphold our most basic rules including zero tolerance for terror or violence to advance political agendas!
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The mayhem and violence taking place inside our nation’s Capitol building needs to be put down with immediate and overwhelming force. Enough!
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14m vaccines distributed to states so far - but only 3m shots given. We can do better! Lottery # appt. process, rapid drive thru shots at places like state/local fairgrounds, deputize (and legally protect) current/retired health workers to give shots as needed, fund it big time!
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Liz Cheney
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Edward Snowden is a traitor. He is responsible for the largest and most damaging release of classified info in US history. He handed over US secrets to Russian and Chinese intelligence putting our troops and our nation at risk. Pardoning him would be unconscionable.
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Super innovator
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legally immigrated to the U.S. b/c “America’s where great things are possible”. Innovation is one of America’s great strengths. It’s also a direct byproduct of the extraordinary freedoms Americans enjoy - and must always protect.
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Many heroes in the fight against COVID are under appreciated. The kind volunteers who took part in the vaccine trials gave up their time and faced uncertain health outcomes in service to the rest of us. We owe them our respect and appreciation. Thanks to everyone of them!
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“Perhaps no custom reveals our character as a Nation so clearly as our celebration of Thanksgiving Day” - Ronald Reagan. Mary and I hope you and your family have a great Thanksgiving - and may we all put our blessings and grateful hearts to good use.
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Governor Tim Walz
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I asked some friends to help me explain why Election Day might be a little different this year. The four of us don't agree on everything. But we do agree on this: The 2020 election is too important to sit out. Go vote.
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Justice Ginsburg noted the difference between a bookkeeper and a Supreme Court Justice was “one generation”. In my case, same answer applies to a trucker and a Governor. The American Dream is alive - but the opportunity to dream it and live it needs to be available to everyone.
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“We ... the people can have differing views on how to perfect our union while sharing the conviction that our nation, however flawed, is a good and noble one”. Wise insight recently shared by George W. Bush.
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Rep. John Lewis wrote a NYT piece to be published on the day of his funeral which is today. A beautiful and powerful excerpt: “So I say to you, walk with the wind, brothers and sisters, and let the spirit of peace and the power of everlasting love be your guide.”
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Happy 4th of July!
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Wearing masks indoors/close quarters clearly helps prevent virus spread. Freedom without responsibility doesn’t last. In our sadly divided country, let’s at least show we care enough about each other to wear our masks in crowded places.
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Real economic opportunity requires access to a high quality education or skill. Our school systems have systemically failed too many disadvantaged students for generations. Let’s set aside stale, partisan positions and unite to take bold and new actions to improve our schools.
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Disbanding or defunding the police is a naive and dangerous idea. But, we can unite to improve our criminal justice system. For example, we don’t need to over criminalize non-violent behaviors that are mostly driven by mental health or chemical dependency issues.
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What happened to George Floyd was tragic and wrong but looting and violent riots can’t be tolerated. They were foreseeable and should have been firmly shut down early. This has risen to the level of domestic terrorism. The response must be immediate and overwhelming. Enough.
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McKinsey's "2019 Global Energy Perspective" a must-read for energy/emissions future. Key findings: (1) renewables cheaper than existing coal/gas by 2030 and will be 50% of global energy by 2035; (2) emissions peak in 2024 and fall 20% from 2016 to 2050. mck.co/2uO62tu
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