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2 Jan, 5 tweets, 1 min read
The cynical ploy of Ted Cruz and 10 other Republican senators will now force every other Republican member of Congress to openly choose democracy or fascism.
America will watch and remember those who choose the path of treason on January 6.
Here are the enemies of democracy:
Ted Cruz (TX)
Ron Johnson (WI)
James Lankford (OK)
Steve Daines (MT)
John Kennedy (LA)
Marsha Blackburn (TN)
Mike Braun (IN)
Cynthia Lummis (WY)
Roger Marshall (KS)
Bill Hagerty (TN)
Tommy Tuberville (AL)
Josh Hawley (MO)
They must be held accountable for this seditious behavior. At the very least, censure by Congress.

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Thank you for still believing in democracy.
Every single one of you who organized your community, who mobilized your friends and family, who made even just one phone call, should be incredibly proud.
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Blue wave: Vote!
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NC: Nearly 1 in 5 of roughly 500K who have returned mail ballots so far didn't vote in the last pres election.

Mich: More than 1 million — roughly one-fourth of the turnout in 2016 — have already voted.
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Apart from Trump tax frauds, keep the other outrages in your (and everyone else's) heads as well:

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