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31 May, 5 tweets, 2 min read
1. Conflicting reports so far about whether this was an actual shooter or other loud noises. Regardless, two things:

First, this is the mall in the wealthiest part of Dallas.
2. Even if no shots were fired, the paranoia and fear Texans live with each day due to guns being *everywhere* has now disrupted retail sales for dozens of businesses on a huge day.
3. No business wants this. @GregAbbott_TX says he supports Texas businesses, but the reality is he's willing to harm Texas businesses in service to his gun cult.
4. In case it wasn't clear earlier, these insane Texas gun policies are going to have a chilling effect on businesses which operate in the presence of crowds. People would rather stay home than deal with this shit.

So again, GOP policy preferences are terrible for the economy.
5. And there it is. False alarm. Shoppers are just on pins and needles. Everyone expects a mass shooting. This is how we live now. And it's just awful for Texas businesses. Every retail sale lost over this was enabled by @GregAbbott_TX.

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Gonna need an answer on this before I go to bed
This is the rumor (with many different photos floating around)
This should take all of about five minutes to confirm or deny. Just need a reporter on the Ted Cruz beat to get an answer from someone on his staff.
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"He knew it was going to be a long day, but he was excited so he brought a pillow and wore his suit."

Everyone should read this from the @19thnews, especially those who want to "move on." It's infuriating. Nearly two dozen Congresswomen on the 1/6 attack. 19thnews.org/2021/02/women-…
We're moving too quickly through historic events, given the magnitude of what happened. If we, as a country, don't hold people accountable for January 6th, we will regret it.

People will read accounts like these years from now and say, "I had no idea it was that bad that day!"
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These 15,000 National Guard soldiers must plan to play a peaceful security role. But they should ALSO be prepared to fight. It's unsafe to assume the Capitol attackers have simply melted away. Gotta assume they learned lessons last week and will come back better prepared.
"Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet" comes to mind here
Things Capitol attackers and their supporters are NOT saying this week:

- I now realize Trump lost and Biden is the rightful president.

- I don't really need this gun anymore. I can live with Democrats in charge.

- Things have gone too far and I agree we need unity.
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Trump's attempt to overturn the election and remain in power has failed. It failed for many reasons, including simple ineptitude, but we should not overlook that it failed primarily because America has a professional, apolitical military that told him to fuck off. (1/7)
The way this tends to go in politically unstable countries is the side with the military wins. Trump never had the military. And as much as people make fun of being "saved by the generals," we kept the Republic because our generals were adamant about playing no role. (2/7)
At the height of the chaos in June, Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley sent a memo to the military emphasizing it. He included this handwritten note:

"We all committed our lives to the idea that is America — We will stay true to that oath and the American people." (3/7)
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New @MilitaryTimes survey of active duty troops has absolutely devastating numbers for @realDonaldTrump. The Republican Party has long considered the military as part of its base, but Biden is now leading Trump among servicemembers 43/37.
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There's not a lot of good data with which to compare, but this has to be unprecedented for a GOP president: 42% of military service members have a "very unfavorable" view of the commander-in-chief. By contrast, less than a quarter have a "very favorable" view of @realDonaldTrump.
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