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Christopher Hale
@chrisjollyhale
Proud Tennessean. ’20 Democratic nominee for Congress & DNC Delegate. Obama-Biden White House & campaign alum. Former nonprofit exec. Bad guitarist & good 💃.
Nov 13 • 12 tweets • 3 min read
With Congressman Matt Gaetz's nomination, Donald Trump has officially wiped out his narrow majority in the United States House of Representatives. I think Trump wants to shrink the GOP’s already slim House majority Why?

— Limits Mike Johnson’s power.
— Reduces pressure on him to pass significant legislation, shifting focus to executive orders.
— Solidifies Trump’s role as the uncontested leader of his party.
Nov 6 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
A Latino prison guard who voted for Clinton and Biden told MSNBC’s Chris Jansing he voted for Trump yesterday because “Democrats make me feel bad about who I am.” I'm not sure what he means, but it reminded me of this:

"The cliché is voters judge politicians based on their likability. The deeper question isn’t how much voters like a politician, but whether they believe a politician likes them." — @EzraKlein vox.com/2020/8/21/2138…
Aug 1 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
If you're a Catholic who is supporting @KamalaHarris to be the 47th president of the United States, I hope you'll join us on Tuesday.

RSVP here: bit.ly/catholicsforha…
Image Warning: if you come to this meeting, Donald Trump will say you're a traitor to the shared faith of our ancestors. Image
Mar 17 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
The Irish have come a long way in this great country.

It was an honor to spend St. Patrick’s Day with President Biden and friends at the White House. Image President Biden started tearing up as the violinists played his favorite hymn: “On Eagle’s Wings.”
Sep 11, 2023 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
Father Mychal Judge — the first recorded death at Ground Zero on September 11 — is on the pathway to becoming the first openly gay saint in the history of the Catholic Church.⁣ ⁣ He died as he lived: ministering to the suffering as a firefighter, patriot, priest, and saint.⁣ Image As Mychal rushed into the North Tower with firefighters, the Mayor called out, "Father Mike, pray for us!" The priest responded, "I always do! I always pray for you!"⁣
Apr 13, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
The national right-wing attack on Tennessee Democrats has begun in earnest today.

First Matt Walsh and now Tucker Carlson have outrageously accused @Justinjpearson of doing “verbal blackface.” Matt Walsh is the one who accused Pearson of “doing blackface” first. Now Tucker is coming in tonight with the same argument. This will be the new GOP talking point.

They’re not criticizing the GOP’s own goal. They’re doubling down on the nonsense.
Apr 11, 2023 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
With Speaker Sexton's statement below, it's now official — the three most powerful officials in Tennessee's GOP supermajority government have offered support for red flag gun laws. Image I have a prediction that something similar will happen in Kentucky in the coming days as well. Tennessee and Kentucky might (shockingly) lead the way on red flag laws throughout the South.
Sep 11, 2022 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
Father Mychal Judge — the first recorded death at Ground Zero on September 11 — is on the pathway to becoming the first openly gay saint in the history of the Catholic Church.⁣
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He died as he lived: ministering to the suffering as a firefighter, patriot, priest, and saint.⁣ As Mychal rushed into the North Tower with firefighters, the Mayor called out, "Father Mike, pray for us!" The priest responded, "I always do! I always pray for you!"⁣
May 4, 2022 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
My United States Congressman pulled a gun on his first wife and fired it, pressured her and a mistress into three abortions, and illegally prescribed pills to a patient he was sleeping with.

My neighboring Congressmen are Madison Cawthorn, Mo Brooks, and Marjorie Taylor Greene. I ran against the first guy and lost, but I did at least have a kick-ass graphic design game.
Sep 11, 2021 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
Father Mychal Judge—the first recorded death at Ground Zero on September 11, 2001—is on the pathway to becoming the first openly gay saint in the history of the Catholic Church.⁣
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He died as he lived: ministering to the suffering as a firefighter, patriot, priest, and saint.⁣ As Mychal rushed into the North Tower with firefighters, the Mayor called out, "Father Mike, pray for us!" Mychal responded, "I always do! I always pray for you!"⁣
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May 5, 2021 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
They pay $2.15 an hour plus tips. That was the exact going rate for servers in Tennessee when I was in high school 15+ years ago.
Sep 15, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
I'm not bullshitting you. This is a voting location in my congressional district.

After we win the election, I'll be sure to drape the place with HALE YES flags. I should properly credit the Bradley County Democrats with the photo. Thanks for doing your due diligence, y'all.
Jun 28, 2020 • 14 tweets • 5 min read
My opponent pulled a gun on his first wife & shot it, pressured her and a mistress into three abortions, & illegally prescribed pills to a patient he was sleeping with.

Me? I didn't do any of that.

I'll give you health care though.

Chip in right away. secure.actblue.com/donate/cjhfort… Google it. It’s all real.

Then give to my campaign so that we can beat DesJarlais like a drum on November 3. secure.actblue.com/donate/bleach
May 17, 2020 • 13 tweets • 6 min read
My opponent pulled a gun on his first wife & shot it, forced her & mistresses into three abortions, & illegally prescribed painkillers for a patient he was sleeping with while married.

Me? Not so much. I will vote to give you health care though.

Chip in: secure.actblue.com/donate/cjhfort… Don’t just press like. Donate a few bucks right away. Let’s beat the hell out of Scott DesJarlais this November 3. Secure.actblue.com/donate/bleach/
Feb 1, 2020 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
BREAKING: At a @BernieSanders rally in Iowa tonight, a leading Sanders’ surrogate @RashidaTlaib led the crowd in booing @HillaryClinton. I love @BernieSanders’ vision for this country. But I think time and again his top surrogates and advisors do a disservice to him and that vision.

It’s time to clean house, Senator Sanders. You very well could be our nominee. Put a stop to this nonsense. Help bring us together.
Jan 28, 2020 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
I regret to inform you that Mike Bloomberg attempted to shake a dog’s mouth. Some people are suggesting that I’m misinterpreting very legal and very cool human-dog interactions. I’ll let that debate continue below. Here’s a gif of @BarackObama and @MichelleObama’s Bo and Sunny to brighten everyone’s day.
May 10, 2019 • 15 tweets • 7 min read
Since May 2: "Thug ni**er" texts, soliciting sex from interns, protecting & promoting a child sex abuser, allegedly attempting to illegally jail a black civil rights activist, an FBI probe of selling votes for money, two lawsuits for voter suppression.

Nat'l coverage? Little. I forgot snorting a line from the State Capitol complex. My bad.
Feb 14, 2019 • 19 tweets • 3 min read
I'm at the DNC credentials committee meeting in Washington, where there is a challenge to the legitimacy of the Alabama Democratic Party Chair's election. Here's a backgrounder. al.com/news/2019/01/d… I've spotted @DougJones at this meeting challenging the Alabama Democratic Party chair's legitimacy. He's been a vocal opponent of her (lack of) leadership.