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Eleven years ago today, then-Harvard Law Prof Elizabeth Warren told my friend @dcroth & me that she would not be able to come and speak w/ our @acslaw chapter in Columbus, Ohio, because she had to spend “every possible minute” on research or “pushing for some policy changes.”
We tried again in December of that year, 2008, but, by then, folks in DC were asking for her help in dealing with the financial crisis — so she had to focus on that. Then came the CFPB, and the Senate, and now the race for the presidency.
After watching her at work and seeing the first two debates, I was proud to donate to the first candidate I’ve donated to in more than a decade: Elizabeth Warren.
It’s been amazing to watch her rise to this point, and, though I am certain that others on that Democratic stage would make a fine president as well, I am proud to support her candidacy for the Democratic nomination.
(As always, though, because I’m me, I still look forward to questioning her and all of the other candidates and challenging them to be their best and, then, holding them accountable for their promises.)
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Chris Geidner
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I donate to Warren; they add gifs.

I’m not saying, I’m just saying.

YOU’RE WELCOME.
👀 #GoBuckeyes
But also, love it:
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Chris Geidner
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One of the best things about not being a reporter on days like this is that I can just say that it embarrasses me to have a president like @realDonaldTrump, who is throwing completely unvetted conspiracies theories out into the world — including to his subordinates.
Imagine running an investigation into Epstein’s death right now. It’s appallingly irresponsible for the president to retweet such things ever, but particularly so when the matter is the subject of two different federal investigations (as of now).
Step back here. The president, at the end of the day, is publicly deflecting blame from his administration’s failure to keep alive a high-profile indicted individual in federal custody by promoting a conspiracy theory blaming ... his 2016 political opponent’s family.
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Chris Geidner
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Eight of the top 11 trending topics in the US are about a jail death — a not-at-all-rare occurrence across our jails and prisons — but at least half of those trending topics (more like 5/8) are about diverging conspiracy theories percolating in real time surrounding that death.
And no one on any side likes hearing this! Congrats, all!
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