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THREAD: The once-in-a-lifetime LIVE script read of The Princess Bride by original cast members + spectacular special guests is SO CLOSE!

Here's who you're about to see, once you contribute to Wisconsin Dems at wisdems.org/princessbride 1/
.@BillyCrystal is back as Miracle Max! If you rush a miracle man, you get rotten miracles. But this reunion has been 37 years in the making, so the miracle will be as good as an MLT. Chip in to see it! wisdems.org/princessbride Image
Carol Kane returns as Valerie—no, not a witch, Miracle Max's wife, and after what she's about to say, you'll be thrilled that she's sure she wants to appear as that anymore! Sign up and watch! wisdems.org/princessbride Image
As you wish: @Cary_Elwes is back as the farm boy and (spoiler alert, I guess?) the Man in Black. Cary has done heroic work making this whole event happen, and you do NOT want to miss him reprising his historic star turn. Join! wisdems.org/princessbride Image
He can track a falcon on a cloudy day, and @sarandon_chris has found you: Chris is back as Prince Humperdinck on tonight's #PrincessBrideReunion, starting at 7pm ET/6pm Wisconsin time! wisdems.org/princessbride Image
As a man of action, lies do not become Christopher Guest. So here's the truth: he's back tonight as Count Rugen, the six-fingered man. Watch! wisdems.org/princessbride Image
The Impressive Clergyman delivers the unforgettable "Mawwidge" speech. Tonight, we're thrilled to welcome special guest @EricIdle to play the role pioneered by the late, great Peter Cook. Can't miss! wisdems.org/princessbride
The Grandson was originally played by Fred Savage, who has now passed the torch on to another generation: Finn Wolfhard, of Stranger Things, joins us tonight! wisdems.org/princessbride Image
Narrating tonight's script read: @JasonReitman, a great director, mega fan, and the force behind the recent star-studded home-movie remake on Quibi. Image
May Andre the Giant rest in power. Tonight, Fezzik is played by comic giant @joshgad, who truly has a great gift for rhyme (some of the time). Image
Hello. This actor's Twitter handle is @PatinkinMandy. He plays a man bent enacting revenge upon the man who killed his father. Prepare, Princess Bride fans, to be in heaven. Image
MCing tonight's intro and Q&A: @pattonoswalt! Image
The Princess Bride was directed by the one and only @robreiner. Tonight, he plays the Grandfather! Image
Buttercup. @RealRobinWright. If you're a true Princess Bride fan, believe me, you shall be dead by morning. Image
Shaun Ross joins us as The Man with Albinism, formerly known as The Albino—friendly nurse and maintenance man in the Pit of Despair and noted wheelbarrow donor. Image
Wallace Shawn. Vizzini. Never go in with a Sicilian when death is on the line. Image
And joining us tonight as The Ancient Booer (boo! Boo, I say!) and the mother: the irreplaceable @WhoopiGoldberg! Image
Fix: the amazing @EricIdle's trading card image didn't load right upthread. Here he is! VERY excited about his upcoming scene. #PrincessBrideReunion Image

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Let’s review what happened.

The arrest of Judge Dugan stemmed from a Keystone Kops type episode that took place a week earlier, when immigration enforcement attempted to arrest an individual in Dugan’s courtroom.
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It's been the honor of my life to serve as Chair of @WisDems for the last 6 years. With a pro-democracy Supreme Court secured for years, WI can reach for a trifecta in 2026. Our state party is in superb shape. So today, I’m announcing that, this summer, I’m passing the torch.🧵
Here's my full statement, or you can read the rest of this thread.
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Justice-elect Susan Crawford’s victory over Brad Schimel, Elon Musk, and Donald Trump marks a sea change in American politics.

The fight back has begun.

This is a thread about what just happened—and a huge thank you to those who drove it. 🧵
Susan Crawford’s victory astonished the country and the world—not just because she won after being outspent by a campaign fueled by the world’s richest man, but because she did so by a double-digit margin in the deepest-purple state in America.
The margin of victory in both the Presidential and Senate races in 2024 was under one percentage point. Susan Crawford won by 10%. Relative to 2024’s presidential race, every single county in Wisconsin moved left. Image
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Feb 28
“For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind." – Hosea 8:7

Trump, Musk, and the entire GOP keep sowing the wind.

The whirlwind is here. 🧵
Howls of protest are rising from every corner of Wisconsin, and of the country. And we’ve got the first statewide test coming up in 32 days: Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race. Help us beat Brad Schimel and Elon Musk—by chipping in to elect Susan Crawford:
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Trump and Vance blowing up at Zelenskyy in the Oval Office today: sowing.
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Elon Musk is shredding the United States government. But that’s not enough for him. Now, he wants to buy Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court as well. 🧵 Image
Musk’s plan: put his bag man, Brad Schimel, on the court—so he can suppress votes, lock in the GOP’s House majority, re-rig state legislative maps, and prevent any check on himself and Trump.

Our plan: stop him.

Chip in to help:
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