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Frank Luntz Profile picture
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Aug 20, 2020 • 3 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
“The defendants defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors, capitalizing on their interest in funding a #BorderWall to raise millions of dollars, under the false pretense that all of that money would be spent on construction.”

– SDNY Statement cnbc.com/2020/08/20/for…
“While repeatedly assuring donors that Brian Kolfage, the founder of @WeBuildtheWall, would not be paid a cent, the defendants secretly schemed to pass hundreds of thousands of dollars to Kolfage, which he used to fund his lavish lifestyle.”

👉🏻 cnb.cx/2EhTL8L
More than $25 million worth of donors actually believed this. 🤦🏼‍♂️

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Jul 14
I’m getting swamped by emails from reporters and officials asking how the Trump assassination attempt will affect the election, so here’s my response: 🧵
Saturday’s shooting in Pennsylvania will still have a huge impact Election Day.

It will guarantee that every Trump supporter now will be a Trump voter in November.  Trump's voters are energized, Biden's voters are demoralized.
In recent months, President Trump has benefited from more passionate and engaged followers than the Biden campaign, but the shooting will turn that intensity gap into a chasm. 

That participation gap is worth at least +1% to +2%. And because the shooting happened in Pennsylvania, the impact will be most significant in Pennsylvania.
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Sep 19, 2022
I’ve never seen so many people so quiet and respectful.

This truly is a country in mourning. #QueenElizabeth 🇬🇧
In the background is the home of Prince Charles until 10 days ago.
This is the biggest police operation in the history of the UK.

More cops, cars, and security vehicles today. #QueenElizabeth 🇬🇧
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Sep 18, 2022
With classes now underway, it's time to explain why public schools have lost so many students – and why so many students took gap years rather than be "taught" online… (1/x)

k12dive.com/news/public-sc…
The reason is simple: Parents who actually observed their kids’ classes for the first time were shocked to find what their children were (not) learning and said "ENOUGH!"

It happened nationwide, and it’s far from over. (2/x)

pbs.org/newshour/educa…
To understand why Americans have turned against college, consider this professor who tweeted that the Queen should suffer “excruciating pain.”

No, she shouldn't be canceled.

But parents shouldn't be surprised when students graduate filled with such hate. buzzfeednews.com/article/steffi…
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Jun 10, 2022
CBS calls it the “Capitol Assault Hearings.”

NBC calls it “the January 6th hearings.”

ABC calls it the “Attack on the Capitol.”

These banners at the bottom of the screen make a difference in how people perceive the information. #January6th
It took 9 minutes for the hearing to show something other than a politician delivering a teleprompter speech.

That’s too long.

I have 10 students watching with me… And they aren’t watching anymore. They’re more interested in talking to each other than watching the screen.
“It’s too long,” said one of my students.

After 15 minutes, it’s just one politician speaking into the camera.

Literally no one is watching – the TV is on, but no one is watching.
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Jun 9, 2022
If you compare U.S. gun deaths to all countries, we’re nowhere near the top. (That list is led by El Salvador, Venezuela, and Guatemala.)

If you compare U.S. gun deaths to high-income nations, we’re at the top by a country mile: healthdata.org/acting-data/gu…
If you name your podcast “BASED,” you should at least be competent at reporting relevant context.
Do you think our murder rate would remain the same without widespread, easy access to firearms?

For instance: Would a mass-stabbing have the same mortality rate as a mass-shooting? Sure, there are substitutes for guns – but they drastically decrease the success rate of murders.
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Feb 28, 2022
I conducted a nationwide research study of Ukrainians with @PremiseData just days before the Russian invasion.

The results (like the invasion that has followed) are staggering.

Three examples… 🧵
@premisedata 1.) 65% of Ukrainians want the U.S. to be Ukraine's primary military and economic partner.

Just 12% chose Russia.
@premisedata 2.) When asked to choose between Russia or America, 79% of Ukrainians say they like and trust the U.S. more

Only 21% chose Russia.
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