NEW: Mississippi's senior U.S. senator, Roger Wicker, has come out AGAINST the plot by some in his party to overthrow American democracy and stop the elected incoming administration from taking power.

"I don’t think it’s a good idea," he said. mississippifreepress.org/7954/rep-palaz…
U.S. House Rep. Steven Palazzo says he backs the plot to overturn the 2020 election.

“I cannot idly stand by and watch Mississippi be disenfranchised" by swing states like Georgia having their electoral votes counted, Palazzo said. mississippifreepress.org/7954/rep-palaz… Image
U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson, the only Democrat in Mississippi’s congressional delegation, criticized Palazzo:

“How can any Member of Congress challenge the legitimacy of Trump’s defeat when they were elected from the SAME ballot?” he wrote. mississippifreepress.org/7954/rep-palaz…
These other Republicans in Mississippi's congressional delegation, who all ran as vigorously pro-Trump candidates, have been notably silent about the plot to overturn the election:
-Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
-Rep. Michael Guest
-Rep. Trent Kelly mississippifreepress.org/7954/rep-palaz…
Sen. Roger Wicker's refusal to support the attempt to overturn the election earned praise from Mississippi Republican Brice Wiggins, a powerful state senator who said Wicker deserves credit for “respecting the Constitution and states’ autonomy.” mississippifreepress.org/7954/rep-palaz…

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7 Jan
NEW: U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is one of just six Senate Republicans who voted for Trump's attempted coup d'état.

“The people I represent do not believe the presidential election was constitutional ... I cannot in good conscience support certification.”
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Mark Baker, a 2019 GOP candidate for Mississippi AG, blamed Trump for today's insurrection.

“You can’t stack the wood, pour the gas, and light the match and then claim innocence. This was expected and intended. President Trump, you should be ashamed.” mississippifreepress.org/8008/sen-cindy…
Republican Mississippi State Rep. Missy McGee called it a "sad day in our nation."

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THREAD: When thinking about what happened today, Trump, the violent insurrection he incited, and enablers like Senators Hawley and Cruz, it's instructive to listen to or read Edward R. Murrow's March 1954 news broadcast on Joseph McCarthy's demagogic, scorched earth politics. 1/
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"Your Family Won't Be Safe"

Political parties put out messages like this because they want people to believe them.

They created this. Purposefully. Image
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What, and I do say, what. the. F**K?

I know TMZ does not adhere to the most rigorous journalism standards so I'll wait to hear from elsewhere, but... w...t...f?
I hope this is true.

Can you imagine being her and getting to read her obituaries and what everyone had to say about her death?

Cause you know there are gonna be some people who weren't all that kind when she was alive that had nothing but praise when she allegedly died.
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Our pitbulls, Dorothy and Dru, got to open their presents first when we all sat down to open gifts this morning.
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As Dorothy was opening her gift, Dru realized Dorothy had one and quickly dropped her unopened gift.
I held Dru back to allow Dorothy to open hers (see Dru's feet).
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Are any legit news outlets or sources reporting that alleged Mitch McConnell comment about how "they shall have no victories?" Is there an audio recording? DM me info if you have more, or even email ashton@mississippifreepress.org.
(I have no info that says whether it's real or not. But I'd like to find out).
Update: It's parody (but bad parody bc it's too realistic).
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