What the GOP wanted all along:
Families making $70k+ do not need a voucher of public money to send their child/ren to private school. Median income in NC is about $51k. Vouchers were supposed to be for low-income families. Do you want to pay to send others’ kids to private school when they make $70k? #ncpol
— Senator Natasha Marcus (@NatashaMarcusNC) May 14, 2019
Widening the gap between the Two Americas.
Duke Energy's CEO serves as the chairperson for the Edison Electric Institute, which recently paid for Facebook ads backing legislation that would allow the utility to raise electric bills in #NC with less oversight #ncpol pic.twitter.com/3o6elggnZo
— Dave Anderson (@cleantechfacts) May 13, 2019
After following the behavior of astroturf organizations over the last ten years, this comes as absolutely no surprise to me. Just one more nail in the coffin of Duke Energy's integrity.
Updated story: Karen Brinson Bell, Democrat pick for @NCSBE, is an anti-Trump protestor. Appears that is why she deleted her Twitter account. https://t.co/Q8ZOK2eQ4O #ncpol
— Longleaf Politics (@longleafpol) May 13, 2019
Good! We need to make sure whoever takes that job can recognize a lying sack of shit when she sees it.
Excited about my new opportunity as part of the Brooks Pierce team. #ncpol #ncga
— Matt Bales (@MLB_UNC) May 7, 2019
I'm sure you are. But whatever Brooks Pierce bills for your services will be too much, by far.
Rep. McGrady has announced he's not running next year. Known as a very thoughtful lawmaker on many tough issues. Focusing a lot on alcohol related laws this year. #ncpol #ncga https://t.co/bo64w3shwN
— Tim Boyum (@TimBoyumTV) May 13, 2019
I have mixed feelings about McGrady, especially after he failed to stop the Wind Energy moratorium. But I have a feeling we will be missing him soon after his replacement takes that seat...
Gov. Bob Scott kept a diary of a tumultuous time in #ncpol in the late '60s/early '70s. @oldpolhack was the first to read it as he researched his new book on NC's political dynasty: https://t.co/Q8UEsC7Qrz
— Colin Campbell (@RaleighReporter) May 13, 2019
Advice I can definitely live without:
Some of the lessons for the Democrats is that Kerr Scott lived all his life on a dairy farm, and every weekend, he went back — even as governor. And so he was always very close to his constituents. He was a big hunter, he was very religious. He often talked about things in kind of a religious way. So he could push forward his progressive program in a way that was culturally acceptable to people who are more conservative, because he understood people, and he also understood their needs.
As a native of Alamance County, I can safely say the legacy of the Scott family did not produce much in the way of "progressive" change here. I get that it was a different time, I'm just not sure Rob understands that.
I support a parent’s right to select the education best for his/her child. Every child has different needs. Unfortunately, many want to jam all children into the same (failing) school system. Why are certain groups always against choice/freedom? #schoolChoice #NCPOL https://t.co/HWYx2fRDqD
— Melissa Gott (@MelissaGottNC) May 13, 2019
Our public school system is not "failing," but every dollar that's stripped away for private and for-profit charter schools merely pushes those schools in that direction. Why do certain groups always ignore that fact?
A toast on #WorldCocktailDay to help NC #FreeTheSpirits. Sure would be nice to buy all of these ingredients in one place! Text “FIXABC” to 52886 for updates or visit https://t.co/BT2pr3Sige & tell legislators to support #HB971! #ncpol pic.twitter.com/GsgYZ1pKRC
— Elizabeth Robinson (@robinsonrm) May 13, 2019
Honestly, with all the people suffering under GOP tyranny, I find it (very) hard to give a shit about "liberating" liquor.
My thoughts immediately following the firing of #NCSBE Exec. Director Kim Strach. Outrageous! #ncpol https://t.co/BUZRYFkvKO
— David R Lewis (@RepDavidRLewis) May 13, 2019
Strangely enough, that was exactly what I thought when you and your brethren held special sessions to strip away Governor Cooper's Executive powers after he beat McCrory. I wonder if those two things might be related...
The Pence-Tillis event next week in Greensboro is a Trump Victory fundraising event — and a sign of support from administration for Tillis, who is facing a GOP primary challenge in #2020. #ncpol https://t.co/yxUzuBx0mY
— Brian Murphy (@MurphinDC) May 13, 2019
And now Trump lovers are even more confused than they usually are...
I made the news!
Too bad they never aired it on TV.#OPTOUT of teachers unions doesn't fit the massive redfored communist movement! You know they didn't like that message :)
Photo credit: James Piedad#NCpol #NCEd #GamefThrones #GOTS8E5 #Road2GND #MAGA #KAGA pic.twitter.com/eUmPmrcfXd— Angela Humphries (@AngelaHumphrie9) May 14, 2019
Maybe they didn't put you on TV because spouting nonsense about communism is more of a mental condition than a political stance? Just spitballing here...
Great, great exploratory committee meeting with #DanForest campaign tonight in Asheville. #RunForestRun #NCPol pic.twitter.com/8MME51WrzX
— JohnWAnglin (@JohnWAnglin) May 14, 2019
"Okay, these gadgets we gave you are called Smart telephones. Believe it or not, you can actually take a photograph with these things, and then make that photograph appear on the Internet!"
On that silly note, here's your Onion:
White House Says Mueller Report Must Be Kept Private Because It’s So Exonerating It Would Drive Public Mad https://t.co/6jSGgs9ogN pic.twitter.com/wN4mrNxRxI
— The Onion (@TheOnion) May 9, 2019
Ah, I knew there had to be a legitimate reason...
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Bonus Onion:
Dude would get fired halfway through the first day...