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Aug 10, 2019 • 7 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
First, this will hurt the families losing their jobs. Then it will hurt agricultural communities and rural America. Then, it will hurt all of us.

Hundreds of USDA employees to be removed from their jobs in September washingtonpost.com/science/2019/0…
The Agriculture Department’s Economic Research Service helps farmers understand market conditions so they can make planting decisions. But sometimes this means flagging inconvenient truths, like the impact of climate change or Trump’s trade war. So Trump is smashing the agency.
One of the very best things our government has done, for more than 150 years, is help farmers plan. The Ag Dpt’s Division of Statistics—now the ERS—started in 1863. Now, in 2019, two thirds of the department are getting termination notices. washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump…
How do you smash a vital, independent federal agency without permission from Congress? You announce in June that it will be moving to the “Kansas City region” and that employees who don’t commit to relocate their families in 30 days will lose their jobs. washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump…
And by the way—you don’t specify whether it’ll be in Kansas City, Kansas or in Kansas City, Missouri. Good luck finding places to live and schools for your kids, employees!
The president’s chief of staff thinks the whole thing is hilarious and wonderful.
The USDA Inspector General says this is probably illegal. The General Counsel says no, it’s fine, smash it to bits.

Congress must act. This is an unfolding tragedy and scandal. Call Congress and make sure that investigating this stays on the front burner. 202-224-3121.

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Nov 7
The red wave hit this year: a ~6% national swing to Trump, from 2020 margins.

In Wisconsin, thousands of heroes pulled the swing down to 1.5%. More D votes statewide & in 46 counties. Tammy Baldwin won. Huge wins in the state legislature.

Deeply grateful to all—it mattered.
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This is a perilous moment, and a frightening one. Especially for the people in communities whose freedoms, livelihoods, and safety are now threatened by an emboldened, unfettered Trump and the extremists around him.

We fought to prevent this. We came up short.
We will need to focus soon on somehow containing the damage of the second Trump term, standing in solidarity with one another, and fighting back.

But now, let's thank Harris and Walz for their 107-day sprint—and the countless people who poured themselves into the work.
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Nov 5
Before Walz took the stage in Milwaukee tonight, I got a call from a number unlike any I'd ever seen. It ended with four zeroes. I picked it up.

It was Joe Biden. 🧵 Image
The President was calling to say thanks—to all of us in Wisconsin who've been working our hearts out to make this moment possible.

If you're reading this, that might very well include you.
I told him how honored I felt to receive his call, on behalf of thousands of people here who worked to elect him—and then never stopped organizing.

"God bless ya," he said, 100% himself.

What an extraordinary human being he is. Let's do him proud. Let's win tomorrow.
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Oct 31
Five days left, here’s the state of the race in Wisconsin. 🧵
TL;DR
- Polls: tied
- Early vote: huge
- Ground game: Dem dominance
- Ads: Dem edge
- Vibes: Dem edge

Help us win: donate. secure.actblue.com/donate/octeom_…
And—no matter where you are, you can help Wisconsin go blue by volunteering. Sign up for a phone bank or a door-knocking shift here:
wisdems.org/volunteer
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Oct 25
Ten days left.

Explosive turnout for Early Vote.

Tied polls.

Dire warnings.

Jubilant crowds.

An emotional roller coaster. How could there not be? 🧵
In these moments, focus on the next thing you can do. It’s the closest elections where resources matter most in the final stretch.

And this is the closest the polls have ever been.

Can you chip in to help WisDems tip toss-up Wisconsin to Harris-Walz?
secure.actblue.com/donate/wisdems…
So much is out of your control. But there’s a lot about this election we do know.
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Oct 22
The Harris-Cheney town hall tonight really drove home the threat Trump would pose if he got back into power.

Some folks ask: why think the next Trump term would be worse than the last one?

Here’s why. 🧵
1. Vance was chosen because, unlike Pence, he's willing to violate his oath of office if it helps Trump exercise unlimited power
2. The Supreme Court has now ruled that Trump has immunity from criminal prosecution if his crimes are committed in his “official capacity”
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Oct 18
Has the U.S. economy, historically, been better under Republican presidents or Democratic presidents?

A Republican financial analyst decided to find out.

His name? Bart Starr, Jr. (Yes, the son of THAT Bart Starr.)

The answer may surprise you.🧵 Image
Before Bart Starr, Jr. takes over my thread, we have 18 days left until the election. This is go time. Your donations to @WisDems will help us get out the vote all across Wisconsin. Won’t you chip in now?:
secure.actblue.com/donate/wisdems…
Who is Bart Starr, Jr.?

The son of legendary Packers QB Bart Starr, Bart Jr. grew up in Green Bay, WI.

He's an Alabama attorney, financial consultant, & a supporter of charities including @RawhideYouth.

A lifelong Republican, he voted for both Bushes, Dole, McCain, & Romney.
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