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13 Jan, 5 tweets, 3 min read
Palazzo is the original sponsor of a resolution to condemn and censure President Obama, which Palazzo introduced in the US House in 2016 congress.gov/bill/114th-con… ImageImage
Trent Kelly cosponsored it congress.gov/bill/114th-con…
This is the press release Palazzo issued about his resolution to condemn and censure President Obama in 2016 palazzo.house.gov/news/documents… Image
Palazzo wanted to condemn and censure President Obama in 2016 because Obama allowed development of smart gun technology. obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-offi…
This is a report about the Obama administration offering to help law enforcement offices use smart guns that won't fire for unauthorized users. theguardian.com/us-news/2016/m…

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MS Gov. @tatereeves responded to the Capitol siege today by saying that "in this country, we settle our political disputes by debating on the floor of [the US and Mississippi House and Senate]."

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QUICKTHREAD: The defense of Initiative 65 that @LynnFitchAG offered on behalf of @MichaelWatsonMS is not a good one because it would give the #MSleg full rein to decide whether voters have the right to put state constitutional amendments on the ballot. 1/
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THREAD: Two out of three judges are up for special elections this year in Mississippi's 3rd Circuit District, which is 29% black.

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THREAD: MS's election code shifts power away from median voters and bolsters hyperpartisans instead by setting early qualifying deadlines for independent candidates.

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Tag @jarvisdortch, you're it.
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