And then there's Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who has spectacularly bungled his Trumpy fever dream of a performance art piece at the Mexican border.
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There's Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, who created a Kremlin-style tip line for parents to report anything divisive taught in schools.
If Trumpelstiltskin has his way, this guy here, right here, will be in charge of certifying the next presidential election in Georgia.
So, we see this coming together to promote the worst instincts in society in order to pander to voters and we should know that that`s wrong and we have to do better than this.
Pennsylvania’s Republican Senator Pat Toomey voted against the bill, calling it too expensive and excessive.
President Biden toured the site today while, coincidentally, in the state to talk infrastructure.
I want to just commend him for really putting it all on the line for democracy.
Why? Because infrastructure spending isn’t just politically popular. It’s critically necessary.
Rick Scott voted against that bill, and he’s far from the only one to pull this tomfoolery.
So, stand down on the right if you guys are going to talk about people who are being -- people who are qualified for jobs, because you all voted for Donald Trump.
The 14th Amendment explicitly bars lawmakers from holding office if they have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the country.
The Democrats then walked out of the hearing. But, because they're the minority on the committee, the Republicans were able to advance Ladapo's nomination.