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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI've never followed anyone on Twitter. That may have to change.
https://twitter.com/TeaPartyCatPaul Ryan held hearings on poverty, but wouldnt let poor people testify. But in his defense he was worried poverty might be contagious.
Showdown in North Carolina primary between guy who wants poor to die of preventable diseases and guy who wants to poor to starve to death.
Rand Paul: "Hillary should testify at the latest Benghazi hearings. My campaign needs more footage of her and I before we face off in 2016."
Scott Walker: "National Teacher Day just demonstrates the corrupt power of the Teachers' Union. If I had my way, they'd all be in jail."
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I've never followed anyone on Twitter. That may have to change. (Original Post)
Scuba
May 2014
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SheilaT
(23,156 posts)1. I sort of love that last one.
I'm picturing the jailed teachers, now being criticized for not making it to the classroom. Or being allowed out each day only to go directly to school and teach, then back to jail. A nice sort of work-release program.
I know too many teachers not to think the person who ought to be in jail here is Scott Walker.
lpbk2713
(42,736 posts)2. "Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out ..."
Assholes like this worry me.
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)3. Your worry is justified.
Assholes like that are Fascists.
malaise
(268,698 posts)4. I'd make an ad with that Scott Walker line
and spread it all over Wisconsin