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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jun 19, 2024

I know it's a very highly respected judge, a very smart, judge, and a very strong judge.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jun 19, 2024

I did nothing wrong. It's Presidential Records Act. I did nothing. We have a deranged individual named Jack Smith. He's a deranged, dumb guy. He's a dumb son of a (EXPLETIVE DELETED).

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jun 19, 2024

This judge should be recused. And the case should be thrown out. He's totally conflicted.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jun 19, 2024

If he gets in, you will have a depression the likes of which you've never seen. Your 401(k)s will go to hell, and it'll be a very, very sad day for this country.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jun 19, 2024

You have to have a choice also in education. You're going to have choice in education.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jun 19, 2024

Trump has said as president, he would adopt a form of universal school choice across the country.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jun 19, 2024

I was never a fan of his. But I will say he beat Paul Ryan, it was still years ago, but he beat Paul Ryan pretty badly and I assume he's going to be somebody that will be a worthy debater.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Jun 19, 2024

Well, revenge does take time. I will say that. And sometimes revenge can be justified but I have to be honest.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jun 19, 2024

We cannot expect school staff to keep our students safe and healthy and learning when they are paid starvation wages.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jun 19, 2024

It's just essential that every paraprofessional in every state, have access to and financial resources for high quality career pathway programs.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jun 19, 2024

I strongly disagree that programs that aim to support and include students based on gender, sexuality, or race detract from student learning.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jun 19, 2024

I introduced my Preparing and Retaining All Educators to PARA Educators bill to provide grants to schools for the types of pathway programs.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jun 19, 2024

If four hedge fund managers today, at a time when we have massive income, wealth inequality in America, four hedge company executives making more money than every kindergarten teacher in this country, maybe there's something wrong with our…

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jun 19, 2024

If we are serious about the need for a bright and hopeful future for our Country, we must understand that the children, the young people of this country are our future.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jun 19, 2024

For decades, public school teachers have been overworked, underpaid, understaffed, and maybe most importantly, underappreciated.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jun 19, 2024

Incredibly, 44 percent of public-school teachers are now quitting their profession within 5 years.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jun 19, 2024

I hope that the Federal Government can make providing funding for those programs a priority, and invest in teachers like Senator Sanders Pay Our Teachers Act proposes with a starting salary of $60,000.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jun 19, 2024

I'm always impressed that when it comes to defense spending, hey, we could spend a trillion dollars a year.

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