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5. Since 2020, @AnheuserBusch has donated 75K to the politicians behind Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill https://t.co/0GaIe7TcVX — PolitiTweet.org

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4. Since 2020, @ATT has donated 86K to the politicians behind Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill https://t.co/MYOJ6xR9Dv — PolitiTweet.org

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3. @CharterNewsroom donated $102,000 since 2020 to the politicians behind Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill https://t.co/mFMeaVzEI9 — PolitiTweet.org

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2. @UnitedHealthGrp donated 200K to the politicians behind Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill https://t.co/eIwFKlExCd — PolitiTweet.org

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1. This will be a thread of tweets from corporations promoting their impassioned support for LGBTQ rights along with how much the same corporations have recently donated to the politicians behind Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill Follow along if interested — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CREWcrew: Florida politicians behind "Don't Say Gay" bill backed by corporations that claim to support LGBTQ rights https://t.co/fRI9Uu… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @tomaskenn: Florida Republicans are pushing a bill that would prohibit discussion of LGBTQ topics in schools. Corporations that claim to… — PolitiTweet.org

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9. We contacted all these companies for comment and none responded. They don't think people care about this legislation. We disagree and will stay on this story. For updates and more accountability journalism, sign up for the newsletter https://t.co/TfpCItdVSo — PolitiTweet.org

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@comcast @GovRonDeSantis @ATT 8. Other corporate supporters of the politicians behind Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill: @UnitedHealthGrp (200K) @Publix (125K) @GetSpectrum (102K) @AnheuserBusch (75K) @DukeEnergy (34K) @Walgreens (28K) https://t.co/XEMp0gKuDj https://t.co/x9s6Lr4SZp — PolitiTweet.org

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@comcast 7. The bill is supported by @GovRonDeSantis. @ATT claims it “recognizes, embraces, and stands with LGTBQ+ people.” But the company donated 86K to top supporters of the "Don't Say Gay" bill including 80K to DeSantis and $500 to Baxley https://t.co/XEMp0gKuDj https://t.co/lxr1tADmlW — PolitiTweet.org

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6. On @Comcast's corporate website, Yvette Miley, Senior Vice President of MSNBC and NBC News, says "Some people may think the LGBTQ rights journey is done and the struggle is over, but it isn‘t." The company did not respond to a request for comment. https://t.co/XEMp0gKuDj — PolitiTweet.org

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5. Yet, top supporters of this anti-LGBTQ bill are backed by corporations that claim to be champions of LGBTQ rights @Comcast/@NBCUniversal, for example, a total of 28K to the top supporters of the bill since 2020, including $1,000 to Baxley on 10/15/21 https://t.co/XEMp0gKuDj — PolitiTweet.org

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4. The author of the bill, @dennisbaxley, has a history of derogatory statements about LGBTQ people. Baxley said a child with "two mommies" is comparable to a child with drug addicts for parents or a child with an abusive father. https://t.co/XEMp0gKuDj https://t.co/Z5Hfi0VNqn — PolitiTweet.org

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@18PTL The authors say that's what primary grade means — PolitiTweet.org

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3. All teachers would be prohibited from discussing gender or sexual orientation in ways that are not "age-appropriate," a term that is undefined. The ambiguity is the point. It is likely to chill any discussion of sexual orientation or gender https://t.co/XEMp0gKuDj — PolitiTweet.org

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2. The bill would prohibit teachers through 3rd grade from engaging in any discussion involving "sexual orientation or gender identity" Should it become law, young students w/same-sex parents could be prohibited from discussing their family in class https://t.co/XEMp0gKuDj — PolitiTweet.org

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1. The Florida politicians behind the "Don't Say Gay" bill are backed by corporations that claim to be champions of LGBTQ rights Follow along for details and receipts https://t.co/XEMp0gKuDj — PolitiTweet.org

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Should kids with same-sex parents be allowed to talk about their family in class? Florida Republicans, including @GovRonDeSantis, want to pass a law prohibiting kids (and their teachers) from talking about their families in class Parents could sue schools that violate the law — PolitiTweet.org

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4. Landry and the @RepublicanAGs are closely aligned with RFK Jr's anti-vaccine propaganda group, Children's Health Defense Children's Health Defense even (illegally) donated 50K to the @RepublicanAGs last year https://t.co/hlOWwnMTXX — PolitiTweet.org

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3. Second, even that optional "requirement" only applies to situations where the vaccine is fully approved by the FDA. And that applies, right now, only to students 16 and older So the claim that children as young as 5 will be forced to get the vaccine is false in multiple ways — PolitiTweet.org

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@AGJeffLandry 2. Landry claims he's fighting against an "illegal rule mandating Covid shots for all children attending school K-12" First, COVID vaccines will be treated like all other vaccines in LA. And that means parents can opt-out for any reason - medical, religious, or philosophical — PolitiTweet.org

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1. Louisiana @AGJeffLandry appeared last December with RFK Jr. at a hearing to spread misinformation about COVID vaccines and the state "mandate" to vaccinate students. Now he's using the same dishonest tactics to raise money. Follow along for the details of this grift https://t.co/syMC19EGxL — PolitiTweet.org

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I kind of get it because in the 1990s when AOL chat rooms were I thing I used to like to go in there and mess with people. It was fun. But then I turned 14 and realized it was a waste of time. Some folks are still at it! — PolitiTweet.org

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I never block anyone If people post a ton I do mute them because I like to keep my mentions usable. But there are likely dozens (hundreds?) of people trolling me that don't know I'm not getting their tweets anymore — PolitiTweet.org

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I wonder if the trolls who gather in my mentions every day posting "funny" GIFs, insults, and clever retorts think this is a good use of their time? They've been at it for more than a decade now. If they haven't demoralized me yet, it seems like they are unlikely to succeed. — PolitiTweet.org

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Oops. — PolitiTweet.org

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Surprise! Seems like Melania Trump’s NFT was a scam. https://t.co/d58kStz1wH — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JuddLegum: 1. It's not just Florida. There are now 15 BILLS IN 8 STATES prohibiting discussions of LGBTQ identities in schools, accor… — PolitiTweet.org

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Just a reminder that RFK Jr's anti-vaccine propaganda group, Children's Health Defense, ADMITTED it made an ILLEGAL $50K contribution to the @RepublicanAGs and the @RepublicanAGs haven't even acknowledged the issue, much less returned the money https://t.co/FClnKWqklB — PolitiTweet.org

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7. "Everywhere across the country, anti-LGBTQ+ advocates and the 'anti-CRT' movement are converging. The more that lawmakers warm to classroom censorship, the more anti-LGBTQ+ activists will seek to exploit that fact. " — PolitiTweet.org