Here's video from Mar-a-Lago yesterday of former President Trump saying Putin is "pretty smart" to invade Ukraine. @TedBuddNC's campaign confirms he was in the audience, as American Bridge's tweet noted, and I'll drop a campaign statement in this thread. #ncpol#NCSen
This is Budd's formal statement, from his congressional account. I note there's no mention there of Putin being evil, but I don't know how much to read into that. I will call your attention though ...
I'm doing the family taxes, and two things stand out. First, I don't know that we needed $13,000 stimulus from the federal treasury last year. Second: The $9,000 in INTEREST ALONE we paid our mortgage company doesn't quite feel like a crime, but it is upsetting.
I'm including the advance child tax credit in the stimulus figure. Without it, the stimulus was $10,000, which also feels excessive, since we didn't see our income suffer due to the pandemic. But congrats to the banks, for the debt paid down and the interest collected.
Also this is the first year I've had to take my glasses off to read the tiny print on tax forms. I grow old, I grow old, I shall wear my trousers rolled.
I’ll do a thread here of #ncpol elected officials and candidates statements on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The first I saw last night came from @ThomTillis
From @MarjorieKEastmn. Have not seen anything yet from other GOP US Senate candidates.
@KurtVonneguys If the graphic novel left you hankering to podcast, an all time Kurt Blurts episode sure would be great. Could also have a deep cuts section. Doubt I’d of read this story if y’all hadn’t mentioned it, and it’s such a beautiful, unusual, breath of optimism.
I realize this is not a content request service. But for whatever reason I started making my own list this morning. Just took a few minutes to hit 12.
I have been back and forth with @raleighpolice about this tweet and they stand by it. I've reached out to the governor's office, and to Wake County re: the intention of both stay-at-home orders. I'm going to post emails w/ RPD in this thread. #ncga#ncpol