Judd Legum

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Important context from @HC_Richardson: Conservatives said overturning Roe was about returning the abortion issue to the "people." Now Arizona has banned virtually all abortions based on the votes of 27 men in 1864. https://t.co/qGRGbxN4OB — PolitiTweet.org

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"It's clear that DeSantis broke the law. The question is what law did he break?" — PolitiTweet.org

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FUN FACT: On October 22, 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene purchased up to $50,000 of DWAC stock, the SPAC that is supposed to merge with Trump's media company. She paid between $67.96 and $175 per share. DWAC is currently trading at $16.50 https://t.co/WQIg5Cp5im — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump has proven he can run a social media company almost as well as he can run the country https://t.co/Zm8AbkRjq0 https://t.co/NeViBTI8oc — PolitiTweet.org

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KEY POINT: DeSantis has $12 million that he can use legally use to transport UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS FROM FLORIDA The Venezuelan asylum seekers DeSantis sent to Martha's Vineyard are AUTHORIZED TO BE IN THE US while their cases are pending and were IN TEXAS https://t.co/I1SaYZMMFR — PolitiTweet.org

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"DeSantis’ administration has refused to release a copy of the $12 million contract with Vertol Systems Company Inc. for its role in administering the 'unauthorized alien' program" https://t.co/pUDctMGSXy — PolitiTweet.org

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3. "Without a heads up, they are left scrambling — with just hours to help migrants find shelter, food and legal guidance." He's keeping things secret in the hope that sending these migrants to a surprise location will create chaos — PolitiTweet.org

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@RonDeSantisFL 2. DeSantis' "refusal to give advance notice before flying migrants to cities is causing chaos among immigrant groups and states trying to anticipate where his next flight will land." https://t.co/wY2uLfuPUG — PolitiTweet.org

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1. @RonDeSantisFL claims he is shipping migrants from Texas to other locations around the country to HELP them. But that's obviously not true. And the proof is his insistence on keeping the flights secret — PolitiTweet.org

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8. Nothing is more important to @Mastercard than "than the smooth transition of power when voters have spoken"* *except remaining in the good graces of @RepBlaine — PolitiTweet.org

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7. Luetkemeyer is heavily reliant on corporate PACs to fund his campaign. In 2020, Luetkemeyer raised $1,589,845 from corporate PACs (78.8% of total funds) and just $16,287.05 from individuals donating $200 or less (0.8% of total funds). https://t.co/nUqnRHmIrf — PolitiTweet.org

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@Mastercard @RepBlaine 6. Luetkemeyer has suggested he would retaliate against corporations that stopped funding his campaign. https://t.co/nUqnRHmIrf — PolitiTweet.org

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5. On 8/2/22, @Mastercard donated $5,000 to Blane Luetkemeyer (@RepBlaine) who objected to the certification of the 2020 presidential election — PolitiTweet.org

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4. Mastercard memo sent to employees after 1/6/21 (con't): "Accordingly, effective immediately, we have suspended PAC giving to members of Congress (House of Representatives and Senate) who voted to object to the certification of the 2020 Presidential election." — PolitiTweet.org

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3. Mastercard memo sent to employees after 1/6/21 (con't): "In our political system, nothing is more important than the smooth transition of power when voters have spoken." — PolitiTweet.org

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@Mastercard 2. Mastercard memo sent to employees after 1/6/21 (con't): "-- not just the lawless violence, but also elected United States representatives seeking to subvert the decision of the people in the recent Presidential election" — PolitiTweet.org

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1. After the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, @Mastercard sent a memo to its employees. "Simple decency and sober reflection require us to account for the events in Washington this past week" 🧵 — PolitiTweet.org

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The bold GOP Senators highlighted in this article include Lindsey Graham, who said that the process of declassification “is probably more complicated” than mind control #profilesincourage — PolitiTweet.org

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DeSantis just sent out an email using his scheme to lure migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard under false pretenses as a fundraising pitch. https://t.co/ry14AcAdpB — PolitiTweet.org

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7. I will continue to report the facts on DeSantis scheme and ignore the baseless attacks from his operatives. For UPDATES and more accountability journalism, sign up for the newsletter https://t.co/TfpCItdVSo — PolitiTweet.org

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6. So no, I was not punked and neither was anyone else in the media. We were reporting accurately on DeSantis' plans to exploit more migrants. But law enforcement began to take an interest, and DeSantis changed his plans. — PolitiTweet.org

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5. What else happened on Monday? A Texas sheriff announced he was launching a criminal investigation into the conduct of DeSantis and his agents. It was after that announcement that the flight was abruptly canceled. — PolitiTweet.org

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4. On September 19, this second group of migrants was told they were leaving at 5 AM the next day to board a flight that would take them to Delaware. — PolitiTweet.org

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3. These migrants, like the ones sent to Martha's Vineyard, were promised jobs and other benefits upon arriving in Delaware. It was the same playbook. Luring these migrants onto the trip under false pretenses. — PolitiTweet.org

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@ChristinaPushaw 2. Not only was this flight scheduled by DeSantis but the Miami Herald reports that DeSantis' operative had already recruited another group of migrants, put them up in a hotel, and had them sign "consent" forms saying they were traveling to Delaware https://t.co/ZO9K2n9x6y — PolitiTweet.org

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1. DeSantis aide @ChristinaPushaw said I was "punked," along with other members of the media, by reporting that DeSantis had scheduled a flight of migrants from Texas to Florida to Delaware Pushaw and the DeSantis campaign are lying Follow along for receipts 🧾 https://t.co/MA6xaHkG1R — PolitiTweet.org

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@steveschale Yeah, as I mention in the piece, talking about the distinction probably makes sense as a political strategy — PolitiTweet.org

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Nor do banks really seem eager to compete with each other on interest rates, except at the margins. They’ve all “independently” decided to offer close to zero on consumer deposits — PolitiTweet.org

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Kind of nuts that we’ve all accepted a system where we turn over all our money to large financial institutions who then lend it out at 6% or 10% or 20% and in return we get… virtually nothing — PolitiTweet.org

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Funny how interest rates are going up and banks are dramatically increasing rates for mortgages and other consumer loans but banks continue to pay virtually no interest on money in savings or checking accounts — PolitiTweet.org