Texass Gov. Abbott lies; also, dog bites man --
Here is a clip in which @GregAbbott_TX:
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) May 7, 2023
1) Conveniently leaves out the fact that Texas’ gun death rate is 73% higher than CA’s.
2) Accidentally points to exactly why we need federal gun safety laws. pic.twitter.com/pKOCW4UY7d
Abbott cut over $200 million from the agency that provides mental health services in TX, and Texas ranks 50th in available mental health services. https://t.co/zTimEMgYjy
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) May 7, 2023
WATCH: “…it wasn't mental health that killed these people, it was an automatic rifle. I'm a gun lover. I have guns. I'm a former police officer. I’m a former Army officer ... prayers won't bring these people back. We need action in our legislatures.” pic.twitter.com/UR2zX0cky5
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) May 7, 2023
Marjorie Traitor Greene tries to brownwash the latest mass killing by a white supremacist --
Sorry, Marge. The shooter *who your gun fetish policies helped arm* wore a Right-Wing Death Squad patch and visited white supremacist sites. But go ahead and try and use this as a way to smear Hispanics. pic.twitter.com/s71A87GpdB
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) May 8, 2023
The Republicans' debt ceiling flim- flam --
He should have replied that no one talked about debt & deficits the 3 times Trump got the debt ceiling raised.
— Robert E Kelly (@Robert_E_Kelly) May 8, 2023
The hostage-taking partisanship, not the debate, is the problem https://t.co/LuC7wabRt4
Bootsie's bizarre book bans --
5. When @RonDeSantisFL was talking about removing pornography from school libraries THESE ARE SOME OF THE BOOKS HE WAS TALKING ABOUThttps://t.co/YsxzApBehQ
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) May 8, 2023
What's that Musk-y smell? ♫ Don't know much about (recent) history --
Amazing. That mass shooting spurred that protests that got two of the Tennessee Three expelled from the TN state House. Seriously, worst white nationalist billionaire ever. Can’t hire a researcher? https://t.co/2acEEwmElP
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) May 8, 2023
CPAC back in Orban's Hungary (let's trade Sweden for Hungary in NATO) --
Rightwingers praise free speech at CPAC Hungary – then eject Guardian journalist
— Mike Walker (@New_Narrative) May 5, 2023
https://t.co/SzzR8cE1gJ
NEW: congressmen Paul Gosar and Barry Moore are slated to speak alongside the leader of an Austrian radical right party founded by Nazi SS officers: https://t.co/xctSYIyVpP
— Michael Edison Hayden (@MichaelEHayden) May 3, 2023
Pusillanimous pol on Feinstein seat --
Dang. Jake Tapper to Durbin: "All due respect, sir, you and your fellow Democrats were very ginger and very polite when it came to RBG and not pushing her to retire when you had a Democrat majority in the Senate. How'd that work out for you? How'd that work out for Roe v Wade?" pic.twitter.com/fC4RdQMHbu
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 7, 2023
V-E Day anniversary --
Today, Ukraine, like the rest of the civilized world, remembers the fallen soldiers of WWII.
— Oleksii Reznikov (@oleksiireznikov) May 8, 2023
We honor their service, bravery, and sacrifice.
Our mission is to defeat the modern day aggressor and restore peace in Europe. pic.twitter.com/3mNULkNNxY
Poutine with a side of free health care --
French fries, but on steroids
— Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) May 5, 2023
More one Poutines here: https://t.co/JhlgVtUfDs pic.twitter.com/Kyh23Z3e3h
