Judd Legum

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@LizaSoho https://t.co/S87jFUerE4 — PolitiTweet.org

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@LizaSoho Only 19% of Americans have access to paid family leave. — PolitiTweet.org

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Providing 12 weeks of paid family leave would cost about $200 billion over a decade. There actually is enough money raised on the revenue side to pay for it. But Manchin and others decided it needed to go for unclear reasons. https://t.co/lj3rmSVOex — PolitiTweet.org

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Here is every country in the world that offers ZERO weeks of paid family leave: 1. Marshall Islands 2. Federated States of Micronesia 3. Nauru 4. Palau 5. Papua New Guinea 6. Suriname 7. Tonga 8. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA https://t.co/L9MsIcXcHz — PolitiTweet.org

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One of the most shameful aspects of the paired down reconciliation bill is the complete exclusion of paid family leave. No other wealthy country treats their families like this. https://t.co/lj3rmSEdmZ https://t.co/EwkJMM0gzH — PolitiTweet.org

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4. The sexual assaults have taken center-stage in Virginia's gubernatorial election. Glenn Youngkin (R) said the assaults were the result of "George Soros-backed allies" in the "left, liberal, progressive movement" https://t.co/L9MsIcXcHz — PolitiTweet.org

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3. Here are the facts: The boy who committed the sexual assault in a restroom was not trans The sexual assault occurred months before Loudoun County had a trans-inclusive bathroom policy The boy did not "sneak into" the bathroom. https://t.co/L9MsIcXcHz — PolitiTweet.org

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2. The right-wing media and Republican politicians have claimed the assaults demonstrate the danger of trans-inclusive bathroom policies. But they've grossly misrepresented the facts of the case. https://t.co/L9MsIcXcHz — PolitiTweet.org

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1. Two students were sexually assaulted in a Loudoun County high schools. The facts are more than enough to justify outrage. Instead, the reality of the case has been manipulated and exploited for political purposes. https://t.co/L9MsIcFBQ1 — PolitiTweet.org

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@MaggieSeverns @gabrielsnyder @politico I’ve been doing it 4x per week since July 2018 and still am really energized by it. I’ll admit it’s not always easy. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @rebekahentralgo: This is literally what Republicans were pushing for in 2017 https://t.co/ctfk3qzW3B https://t.co/XZN2rWuIVc — PolitiTweet.org

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3. This morning, Jackson resigned his position https://t.co/iQB03m4s8a https://t.co/lXitMEdd5W — PolitiTweet.org

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2. Yesterday, the Thomas Jefferson High School Parent's Association announced a special meeting, to be held November 3, to consider a motion to remove Jackson from his position https://t.co/6W06pRNTtZ — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: On 10/18, I reported Harry Jackson, the prez of the Thomas Jefferson High School Parent's Association, was making media appearances without disclosing his affiliation w/a Koch-linked dark money group and the Youngkin campaign New developments... https://t.co/iQB03lMQJA — PolitiTweet.org

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@alexanderbolton This was the Trump version of paid leave. You pay for your own leave. — PolitiTweet.org

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This is a strange new objection to paid family leave. Manchin now objects to any "major policy" in the bill — PolitiTweet.org

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Every country in the world that offers ZERO weeks of paid family leave: 1. Marshall Islands 2. Federated States of Micronesia 3. Nauru 4. Palau 5. Papua New Guinea 6. Suriname 7. Tonga 8. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — PolitiTweet.org

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@jonathanvswan @HansNichols It could all ultimately be borne out. But in its entirety, Manchin seems very committed to delivering a deal for Biden and figuring out a way for everyone, including very wealthy people, to pay taxes. A "patriotic tax" as he puts it. — PolitiTweet.org

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@jonathanvswan @HansNichols I concede that Manching could, ultimately, oppose the tax on unrealized capital gains for billionaires! I'm just saying he didn't say that in the interview this AM — PolitiTweet.org

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@jonathanvswan @HansNichols That's not my interpretation. I think he's saying they agreed on a corporate min. What he's talking about when he says "I don't like it" is not the mechanism of the billionaire's tax itself (or taxing the very wealthy) but the term. He prefers "patriotic tax." — PolitiTweet.org

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@jonathanvswan @HansNichols I encourage you to watch Manchin's comments because this is not at all what he said: https://t.co/VA3ESfb4R5 — PolitiTweet.org

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🚨🚨This is not at all what Manchin says if you watch his comments: https://t.co/VA3ESfb4R5 — PolitiTweet.org

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When Manchin says "I don't like it" he's talking about the term "billionaires tax" and not the tax mechanism itself or taxing the wealthy. He prefers "patriotic tax" — PolitiTweet.org

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When asked specifically if he supports the Billionaires tax, he says that it's "complicated" but he believes we'll end up in a place where "everyone must participate." — PolitiTweet.org

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Deleted my previous tweet about Manchin because its not at all clear from watching the video that he opposes the billionaires tax. Much of what he's saying is that everyone, including the very wealthy, should pay taxes. https://t.co/AlvJkfEjKl — PolitiTweet.org

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For the first time in a very long time, we can say that the COVID situation in the US is better this year than it was last year Cases (7-Day Average) 10/26/21: 70,824 10/26/20: 71,170 https://t.co/KqBH5oh13w — PolitiTweet.org

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@JakeSherman He said he didn't like it but he stopped short of saying it's a deal-breaker for him. Revenue has to come from somewhere. — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin's comments stop somewhat short of full opposition, so we'll see what happens — PolitiTweet.org

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FACT: We are not "facing the worst crime wave in recent history." Overall crime was DOWN in 2020. Violent crime was up 5% but is well below its peaks in the 90s https://t.co/MyFiHFCtZk — PolitiTweet.org

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Jim Justice used to be a billionaire but no longer: https://t.co/0Rc1OVgtWt — PolitiTweet.org