Dad. Husband. Former GOP congressman. Voted to impeach Trump. Now fighting for our democracy. Lt. Col. @AirNatlGuard (ret). Founder @thecountryfirst.

The โ€œpro-Americaโ€ crowd loves cheering on a team of immigrants and dual citizens while trying to deport their families. (Link in the reply)
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Youโ€™ve gotta be joking
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Community note
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This is insane. If Obama did this the GOP would impeach
JUST IN: The White House has begun DEMOLISHING portions of the East Wing of the White House to build Trumpโ€™s $250 million ballroom โ€” despite earlier claiming it wouldnโ€™t โ€œinterfereโ€ with the existing White House structure. (Washington Post)
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So weโ€™re just cool with Hitler now huh
Tucker Carlson suggests Europe would be better off if Hitler had won WWII. We all know he would have supported Hitler back thenโ€”just as he supports Putin now.
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My fellow Republicansโ€ฆ you really want this as a role model for your kids? Do you really think the next generation will want to be part of this? I donโ€™t
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Point blank. He clearly saw who she was. Investigate this
Lauren Tomasi, a U.S. Correspondent with 9News Australia who was covering the ongoing demonstrations and civil unrest in Downtown Los Angeles, was shot point-blank earlier with a rubber bullet fired by an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
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You know heโ€™s not flying it right? Heโ€™s in the back haha
THIS IS INSANE!!!! The Department of War just dropped this INSANE VIDEO of Secretary Hegseth in a FIGHTER JET!!! AMERICAโ€™S SECRETARY OF WAR๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ
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Thanks Seattle Times for this list of people who made fun of Paul Pelosi. Hold them accountable:
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I couldnโ€™t imagine looking at myself in the mirror if i was @mattgaetz or @laurenboebert. Smugly sat on their hands while history was made and a real hero addressed us. Imagine caring more about performance art than actual human lives.
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Of everything that never happened, this never happened more than anything
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Hey @elonmusk care to react to the Pelosi video? You spread the big conspiracyโ€ฆ
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This is UNACCEPTABLE AND INSANE.
Effective immediately, all individuals applying for an F, M, or J nonimmigrant visa are requested to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social media accounts to โ€˜publicโ€™ to facilitate vetting necessary to establish their identity and admissibility to the United States under U.S. law.
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Joe Biden sparring with the crowd and winning wasnโ€™t something I expected.
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For you, I wonโ€™t give up until truth prevails.
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My statement on the RNC censure. I am now even more committed to fighting conspiracies and lies:
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The fact that they have to put Trump in his kiddie fake high school uniform to look anything like patriotism when he dodged the draft is justโ€ฆ. Epic
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Am I still a congressman since the new ones havenโ€™t been sworn in?!?! #cantquit
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Absolutely the most corrupt President to ever hold power
๐ŸšจBREAKING: Trump has just pardoned disgraced former Republican Congressman George Santos and he will be released from prison immediately. "Good luck George, have a great life!" Santos literally defrauded donors and is a piece of shit. Why would he do this?
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After seeing what we have presented (with more to come) on the @January6thCmte, i want to say again to my fellow Republicans, it never too late to tell the truth. Redemption is always possible.
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I want to take a moment to thank the many hard working staff of the @January6thCmte. These men and women put in countless hours at great cost to help make history. Thank you to each and every one.
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Will not a single elected Republican speak up
BREAKING: Trump has changed his mind and decided to demolish the entire East Wing of the White House, the NYT reports. How is this even legal?
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Happy to join the team @CNN!
Join us in welcoming @AdamKinzinger to CNN as a Senior Political Commentator. Welcome to CNN, Adam! cnn.it/3jTnkCl
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Now that we have seen evidence of mass graves in Ukraine, and pictures of the atrocities against civilians, We should demand @TuckerCarlson answer for his support of this war, as well as those Congressmen who have done the same. @GOPLeader should demand accountability
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Had I known that standing up for the truth would cost me my job, friendships, and even my personal security, I would without hesitation, do it all over again. Watch live my last speech as a Congressman on the House floor -> c-span.org/video/?524866-1/hโ€ฆ
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I want to be clear, we will investigate the security posture on January 6. But blaming the security for the violence on that day is like blaming an assault victim because of what she was wearing.
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If I was Trump, I would be FREAKING OUT right now. Nobody had Iowa on the radar
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Who did this?:
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On behalf of many Americans, donโ€™t thank us we THANK YOU Ukraine for your work. Eat shit Vance
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Here is the difference between a man who loves his country, and one who loves himself. Joe Biden did an honorable and selfless act by stepping aside. His legacy will be among the best. Trump cares about Trump only. And the GOP is too scared to do what the Dems did: tell the truth
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Whatever your politics, whatever you think about the outcome of the election, we as Americans must all agree on this; Donald Trump's conduct on Jan. 6 was a supreme violation of his oath of office & a complete dereliction of his duty to our nation. It is a stain on our history.
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Only in DC will a party sink a bill they support like.burn pits because dems passed a bill they also support (CHIPS). Pass the burn pit bill. Not just because Iโ€™m a burn pit vet but because for Gods sake, itโ€™s right to do.
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Everyone dreams of having a chance to stand alone against evil. Few get the chance, even fewer do it. Iโ€™m team @Liz_Cheney !
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1) When your friends say this committee isnโ€™t fair, maybe remind them that those testifying are all republicans, appointed by trump. That Kevin McCarthy got a fair deal in a split commission, but then took his ball and went home. When the committee was then formedโ€ฆ
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The GOP should lead the censure of @RepMTG for her behavior.
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I can now report that I will be speaking Thursday at the Democratic National Convention. True conservatism has been replaced with a cult. Iโ€™ll be making that clear.
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I feel the need to say, the threats Iโ€™ve gotten donโ€™t scare me. They make me more determined. I canโ€™t imagine wishing execution on a 5 month old. I wouldnโ€™t even wish that on Bin Ladens kid. Evil thrives in darkness. Letโ€™s bring it to the light. @COUNTRY_F1RST @GOPLeader
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Trump is so easy to manipulate, on the world stage and on the debate stage. Heโ€™s literally, and Iโ€™m not even exaggerating, the weakest man to ever occupy, or run, for the White House
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After the shooting in Vegas, I came out for raising the age of gun purchase, banning high capacity mags and bump stocks, universal background checks, and red flag laws. As a result the NRA turned on me. Best decision I made. They donโ€™t want sanity, they want to raise $$
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So was Tim Walz supposed to just serve till infinity after he was retirement eligible because his unit might get deployed? Most career military eject at 20 years. Tim did 24.
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This is a blowout. Harris makes Trump look like a joke, which he is
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I served for years with @GovTimWalz in the house. We always got along well, and when we would argue issues it was always with respect. He will make a great VP to @KamalaHarris
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The fact that the supply chain bill is falling victim to partisan politics should outrage every American. Mitch McConnell would rather deny the Democrats a win than take on China. This is absolutely sick.
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The unsung hero of the Jan 6 committee, is @GOPLeader Kevin McCarthy, who pulled his choices to obstruct the investigation allowing for a smooth bipartisan investigation and presentation to America. Thanks Kevin!
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Zelensky made Trump look like a bitch
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So Trump put the national guard on 29 day orders?! Why does this matter: They donโ€™t pay full housing allowance and no health insurance until 30 days. What an abusive commander in chief. So Trump
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Truly, itโ€™s time for everyone to admit it, Trump is legitimately a Russian asset.
Trump claims Ukraine started the warโ€”a total disgrace against everything America represents. Donโ€™t be shockedโ€”be motivated. And for damn sure do not bend the knee. Stiffen your spine and get ready to win back an America with a moral compass.
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If Matt Gaetz DIDNT rape a minor, the GOP would have released the report. Just fyi
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They entered the war two years before The United States
If only Canadians were this aggressive when it came time to fight the nazis in WW2.
Community note
Canada declared war on Germany more than 2 years before the US did. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_โ€ฆ Canadians fought fiercely on multiple frontsโ€”Normandy, the Scheldt, the Italian Campaign, and helped liberate the Netherlandsโ€”demonstrating significant aggression and bravery in defeating the Nazis. veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance
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Dear Europe, Trump completely melts under pushback. So push back.
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OF COURSE Donald was thinking about a firing squad. Of course he threatened violence. Wake up MAGA. Heโ€™s the smallest, weakest, weirdest guy to ever occupy the Oval Office . Never again.
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The GOP attacks everyone but the felon. Trump now ineligible to vote, own a firearm, or get a security clearance. The jury did its duty
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Cassidy Hutchinson is one of the most brave and honorable people I know.
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Trump is now ineligible for even a basic โ€œsecretโ€ security clearance
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Hahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahhaahhahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahhahajahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahahah infinity
Trump tells Time he's not sure he can get the price of groceries down: "It's hard to bring things down once they're up. You know, it's very hard."
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Iโ€™m waiting for the police briefing, but i want to be clear: when you convince people that politicians are rigging elections, drink babies blood, etc, you will get violence. This must be rejected. This is why the Jan 6th committee is so important.
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The Trump campaign and surrogates will try to intimidate Biden supporters from going after the former President politically. Do not let up. Trump is a threat to democracy and he must be stopped. Every rational person knows that means politically. DO NOT let them twist your words and intimidate you. Trump must be beaten at the ballot box
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Cries are better than lies, FRAUD.
Go on @CNN and cry about it
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Proud to be named among those other heroโ€™s in Trumps speech!
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McCarthys failure is what happens when you compromise with legislative terrorists
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Honestly @tedcruz is a gigantic fraud. And always has been. He once debated me, against military action in Syria (i supportedโ€ฆ the red line thing). Then a year later is attacking Obama for not enforcing the red line. He is an utter fraud charlatan clown.
A Message to and from Mister Senator Ted Cruz...Attorney at Law #PassthePactact
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Yesterdayโ€™s January 6 hearing, was overrepresentative of one party. Only Republicans testified to almost only Republican questions from almost only Republican congressmen.
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Trump is too much of a coward to say a bad thing to Putin, yet he dares lecture Zelensky? Russia is on the verge of collapse and Trump/Vance are desperate to save them
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Side note itโ€™s March 4th, and Trump is not Re-Presidenting. The is no storm coming. Q lied, Trump lost, America moves on.
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Resign
It was an honor to tour the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point today. In Congress, I look forward to working alongside them to fully utilize this amazing resource we have in our own backyard in #NY03.
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Paul Gosar, Rosendale, and Thomas Massie just voted NO in the house of reps on a resolution supporting the people of Ukraine. Unreal.
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Dear Mexico, Canada, Panama, and Europe: 100 percent tariffs on Tesla.
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You are absolutely evil Marj. Literally evil I really wish i could say even worse to you. You wouldnโ€™t know honor, sacrifice, or especially COMMITTMENT if it crossfitted with you.
It is heartbreaking to see these disabled Ukrainian soldiers here in the halls of Congress being used as pawns to pressure our Congress to give Americanโ€™s hard earned tax dollars to Zelensky. Iโ€™m calling for an audit of funds to Ukraine and to fund and secure our border.
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This is stunning. He really, and Iโ€™m not saying This jokingly, thinks heโ€™s in charge
Since he was born in South Africa, Elon can never officially be president of the US. Yet, he's organizing press events from the Oval Office as if he were the acting president. And he only paid around 300 million for this!
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Let me say again. 21 to drink, 21 to smoke, 21 to buy a pistol. LETS RAISE THE AGE to buy any gun. Buffalo, Texas, Parkland, Sandy Hook, all under 21. Raise the age
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Hey Trumpโ€ฆ spare me the outrage. Youโ€™re the biggest divider and the worst person to occupy the White House. Youโ€™re belly-aching, complaining, weak, victimization is so old, like you. Thankfully, we wonโ€™t have to listen to you any more in one week.
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As a proud conservative, Iโ€™ve always put Americaโ€™s Democracy and our Constitution above all else.ย ย  And today, as a proud conservative, I am endorsing @JoeBiden for reelection!
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Trump lost the election FYI. Side note this speech is boring. We canโ€™t win the presidency with this boring, low energy, stream of conscience, weak, has been, choke artist. Just my .02
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โ€œMr president i implore you, call for a civil warโ€ฆ.โ€ These are broken people searching for meaning and identity.
This guy claiming to be a Christian, is asking his cult leader, Trump, permission to go door to door to murder leftist people! @FBI @FBIDirectorKash
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Biden is the opposite of Trump. Honorable
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After last night, I have taken a long look and made a decision: Iโ€™m doubling down. We will protect our democracy, and never give up. NEVER
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Matt Gaetzโ€™s โ€œpunch me faceโ€ almost got punched.
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Tanking a 10 year gaining economy in only 6 weeks has to be a record for any President
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Today, I voted for the omnibus spending bill to fund our military, help defend freedom in #Ukraine, and ensure crucial projects and research continue. This bill was not perfect, but Democracy requires compromise, not outrage theater.
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Here is the letter. Addressed to my wife, sent to my home, threatening the life of my family. The Darkness is spreading courtesy of cowardly leaders fearful of truth. Is the what you want @GOP? Pastors? businessinsider.com/kinzingeโ€ฆ
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Dear Democratic Leaders: hereโ€™s a free idea, send members of congress into the buildings where Elons people are and see what theyโ€™re doing. Dare them to stop you. Do something
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You have to be 21 to buy a pistol in this country. Can we all at least agree we should raise the age to 21 for ARs as well? Shouldnโ€™t everyone have a background check? I think so. These are 90 percent issues, do it now and keep debating the rest.
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Todays guilty verdict is absolutely correct, and nobody is above the law. I look forward to more guilty verdicts when the federal cases move forward. Trump is now a felon
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Never thought the following statement would be controversial but: โ€œI support the American President over the Russian President.โ€ Watching the gleeful fanboyโ€™ing of Putin to โ€œown the libsโ€ by some in the media and in my party is shameful. Id pick America over ratings any day.
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To the President and those who found/fixed Zawahiri, I pass my sincerest thank you. America and the world is safer tonight.
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To those begging for a military coup: you will be shocked when the military arrests you under the โ€œand domesticโ€ part of the oath. Your fantasy will be ended quickly.
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Tucker Carlson invited me on his show tonight, but thatโ€™s not going to happenโ€ฆever. While he echoes Putinโ€™s lies, Iโ€™ll remain focused on supporting the Ukrainian people. My video statement:
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Worth remembering: Josh Hawley was the first senator to say he would object to the electoral college, causing a cascade of Ted Cruz-es. There would not have been as much oxygen to trumps coup plan without Fistpump McRunpants.
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