Joanna Lydgate
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Protecting democracy like it’s my job. No really, CEO @statesunited @SUAction. Former Chief Deputy AG @MassAGO (she/hers) Also on BlueSky and Threads
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Joined July 2015
What we’ve seen in Trump’s second term is an historic misuse of executive power — sidestepping Congress and the states to enact his agenda. @statesunited has just released a new report on Trump's executive orders. Highly encourage you to take a look. https://t.co/08c4Balnuo
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NEW >> Since returning to office, President Trump has issued 217 executive orders, far more than any president in history. The volume and pace of those issued suggests a governing style that relies heavily on unilateral action and side-stepping Congress. https://t.co/2nyIVNgKzU
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Every day, @JLydgate and I are thankful to live in a state where people take care of each other. From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving.
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Democracy depends on all of us. We’re grateful to all of the people who work to protect it every day.
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The shooting of National Guard members in Washington, DC today is a horrible tragedy. We must all condemn this kind of unacceptable violence. MK and I are praying for the victims, their families, and all of our service members who sign up to serve our country.
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Horrible reports that two members of the National Guard have been shot in downtown DC. Praying for a full recovery for all of the victims. As the situation develops, please turn to trusted sources for information and updates:
UPDATE: The scene is secured. One suspect is in custody.
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Grateful to Sen. Murkowski for using her platform to speak truth to power. This ongoing weaponization of the military and the DOJ is dangerous. Servicemembers swear an oath to the Constitution, not to a person — and as such, they have the right to refuse illegal orders.
Senator Kelly valiantly served our country as an aviator in the U.S. Navy before later completing four space shuttle missions as a NASA astronaut. To accuse him and other lawmakers of treason and sedition for rightfully pointing out that servicemembers can refuse illegal orders
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Mark Kelly is a patriot and an outstanding public servant. He’s devoted his life to this country as a Navy combat pilot, as an astronaut, and as a U.S. Senator who works every day to strengthen our national security and protect Arizonans.
When I was 22 years old, I commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy and swore an oath to the Constitution. I upheld that oath through flight school, multiple deployments on the USS Midway, 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm, test pilot school, four space
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When President Trump cut off SNAP benefits, Team Massachusetts stepped up to take care of our neighbors. Last week, I visited @FoodBankWMA, @spfldfoodpolicy, and our @DTA_Listens office in Springfield, where folks have been working overtime to feed families facing hunger.
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Normalizing the use of military troops for domestic law enforcement sets a dangerous precedent. No President should be empowered to disregard states’ independence and deploy troops anywhere — with no check on their military power. This federal overreach is not normal or legal.
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BREAKING: Trump administration ordered to halt ‘unlawful’ National Guard deployment in D.C. Huh. So I guess we should be worried about the military being asked to do illegal things.
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A majority of Americans reject political violence in all of its forms. State leaders from both parties condemn it in the strongest terms. “No matter who you are or what you believe, there is never a place for violence in our politics,” said @JLydgate. https://t.co/7DupgDkNon
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Our country desperately needs leaders willing to lead by example and tamp down violent rhetoric. Every day, we see Republican and Democratic state officials, and law enforcement and military leaders, doing just that. We should expect no less of our president.
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It is beyond dangerous for any public official—let alone a sitting President—to suggest that political violence is ever okay. As someone who was the target of an assassination attempt himself, Donald Trump should know better.
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Students at Park Center High School in Brooklyn Park were highly engaged when we talked about voting and democracy! 🗳️ 🇺🇸
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When people in power turn the justice system into a tool for revenge, democracy itself is in danger. Proud to have @statesunited representing this diverse mix of experts as they speak out against the weaponization of the DOJ. https://t.co/GRcSoiNQcg
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BREAKING >> In a new amicus brief, leading experts warn that the political motivations behind the prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James is yet another dangerous sign of democratic backsliding and a threat to the rule of law. https://t.co/tysxL8wwbT
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Mark L. Wolf has resigned as a federal judge in Massachusetts, a position he's held since being appointed by Reagan in 1985: "My reason is simple: I no longer can bear to be restrained by what judges can say publicly or do outside the courtroom. President Donald Trump is using
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A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
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On Veterans Day and always, we honor the brave men and women who served our country and defended our freedoms. Thank you for your courage and sacrifice 🇺🇸
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