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Former Chief of Staff to Governor Doug Ducey| Former Speaker of AZ House of Representatives| When I speak, I speak for me. No need to blame anyone else.
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Let’s get in the way back machine, all the way to 2014. Candidate
@DougDucey
campaigned on “lowering the income tax to as near zero as possible”. The media and the spending lobby mocked his stance, attacking it as irresponsible and even impossible.
This ruling is another big win for our state’s taxpayers and it couldn’t have come at a better time. With inflation hitting Arizonans hard, this decision ultimately means more of their hard-earned dollars can stay in their wallets.
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Legitimately losing a very winnable election is...painful (🙋♂️). But at some point you just gotta deal with it and move on, ya know?
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If you praise Putin in any way or justify the invasion even slightly, don’t act surprised if your motivations and loyalty are questioned. Giving comfort to a brutal dictator over a free people is more than a bad look, it’s morally bankrupt.
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I call for your immediate counseling session. Call if you need a recommendation.
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...Yeah, no matter what others say, or who they are...I’m a fan.
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This is not true.
@dougducey
didn’t “prevent” anything. He followed Arizona law and Constitution. You know this.
By preventing the audit of the AZ election, Gov Ducey allows the questions surrounding the election to remain under a cloud of skepticism.
And, I suspect that even President Reagan would have been inclined to join in the criticism of Gov
@dougducey
.
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I believe in free speech&free association. I believe that wokeness and snowflakes who can’t handle contrary ideas are epidemic. I also believe that a Congressman who associates with vile racists begs the question.
#AZ
can do a lot better than Paul Gosar.
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Some personal news: After 4 yrs as chief of staff for
@dougducey
, the time has come for me to depart from this role.
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It is sad that this is the week we will see many Republicans reject conservatism in favor of faction by rejecting lawful state certified elections. The effect is like choosing King over Country, Crown over Constitution. 😞
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#5
. Most importantly, he was the kind of man willingly to sacrifice everything for his country. He walked the walk.
#CountryFirst
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I was a young Speaker, she was a living legend, a titan. She included me on a civics project important to her. She was obviously brilliant and also distributed pearls of wisdom to me. But what I remember most was her kindness. The Great Recession, SB1070, lots of turmoil going
Arizona's Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the US Supreme Court, has died at the age of 93, the court announces.
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Fooling yourself to think you could ever hold a majority if everyone thinks exactly like you do.
There is a Mitt Romney, Lisa Murkowski, and Susan Collins in all 50 state Capitols.
If you thought they only existed in Washington DC, you were fooling yourself.
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I know this seems redundant but this guy has jumped the shark.
This is the winner of the 2020 election. Do not let the leftists cheat, lie and steal this from us. We saw the Election Day numbers.
#ElectionResults2020
#AmericaElection
#Maga
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Legislative Democrats file charges against the Governor’s Office...for stealing their issues.
#startyourownrumor
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Now Andy, put down the lemonade and rethink this. Nowhere has the word coercion been used. And this specific issue has already been addressed in the Executive Order, page 5 paragraph 3. I wonder if you read the order.
Like all freedom-loving Arizonans, I am left wondering if the Governor intends to coerce vaccinations, and whether the State Legislature will let him.
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I’ve had the amazing opportunity to know many political leaders on both sides. None is more stand up honest than
@billgatesaz
. I also know him to be a conservative Republican, and effective at it. Maricopa County and
#AZ
is lucky to have him.
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#2
. Was loyal enough to come to a press conference to endorse you when you were losing by 28 points, and no one else would pick up your calls.
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East coasters learning what a “coyote” is. Also, the “g” in Saguaro is silent, and tex mex is not Mexican food.
#AZ
#protip
#Election2020
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@Scarpinato
is going to be an incredible CoS. Passing along to you what
@SunDevilScotty
passed to me. This button says “no” 7 different ways. I’ve learned there are even more ways. You’ll say it a lot, trust me. Adios
@9thFloorAZ
, it’s been the honor of my career.
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*College freshman son working full time this summer, receives first paycheck: Him: These taxes are too high!!! Me: Welcome to the Republican Party, son.
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The thing is we don’t have one national election. We have fifty state elections. States trying to impose on the sovereignty of another should be met with disdain the same as when the feds try it.
#LawAndOrder
#StayInYourLane
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She knows nothing about
#AZ
or our voting system but do your thing, I guess. Bet she can’t even pronounce saguaro the right way.
Less than an hour after its passage by the Arizona State Senate, Governor
@DougDucey
rushed to sign SB 1485, a devastating anti-voter bill which could remove over 125,000 voters--more than 30,000 of whom are Latino--from Arizona’s highly popular Permanent Early Voting List. (1/6)
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He is right👇. Pull back. Change course. Condemn the violence. End it now.
If you are a Republican that signed up for these bogus objections to the electoral college now is the time to get your name off the objection. Your words lit this fire. This is your chance to save yourself, your dignity and your country.
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.
@dbseiden
and
@mliburdi
leaving Governor’s Office to open new blow-dry bar, “Locks by Lawyers”
#startyourownrumor
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Ahhh, team members recording the moment
@dougducey
signed the k12 budget bill early this morning. Long hours. Long night. Lots of hard work. Best. Team. Ever.
#20x2020
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Things to know about
@Andy_Tobin
: He’s a loyal friend to all, accomplished leader, legislator, Speaker, agency director, and Commissioner. And, he was also the best Majority Whip in the history of mankind, IMO. Congrats Andy!
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#4
. Would get misty eyed telling you the story of visiting with Barry Goldwater as he laid on his death bed.
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Few have had the impact that Jon Kyl has had on Arizona and the nation. And even fewer have the impact on young politicos like Kyl. I count myself as one of those who learned a lot from him.
#grateful
When Jon Kyl returned to the Senate in September, our country faced many critical issues. Arizona needed someone who could hit the ground running from day one and represent our state with experience and confidence – and that’s exactly what Senator Kyl has done. (1/3)
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.
@speakerbowers
is a true conservative,one with the courage to stand against the political mob and stay true to his oath to defend the Constitution, even in the face of vicious personal attacks and harassment. As a constituent, he will have my vote once again.
#SenatorRustyBowers
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One of Arizona’s best right here:
Tonight I announced my resignation as mayor of
@GilbertYourTown
, effective immediately.
Thank you to those who put their trust in me to lead. You have been patient and generous, and I will always be grateful for this remarkable experience. 💛
More:
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The echo chamber is real and more pronounced than ever (thanks, social media). Politicos and activists would do well to expand their friend circle to include people with different political views. It will make you better at your job.
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Now that the dust has settled on election brawl 2022 Edition, a few observations:
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As a very successful political leader once told me about politics, “We’re in the friend-making business”. Broad coalitions are winning coalitions. Telling any voters to “get the hell out” is a bad idea.
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Lots to say about
@dougducey
State of the State..but these two issues stand out: The morality of people keeping more of what they make and empowering parents to choose the best education for their child. It’s the right thing, and he believes it to his core.
#AZUnstoppable
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Good for
@azcapmedia
for asking the mayors direct questions. They are currently admitting that they are not enforcing the current mandates, don't intend to enforce a statewide mandate, and that it's all just PR. This is getting ridiculous.
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What I heard today: A statewide mask mandate is important for public health, but enforcing local mandates is just a bother. Now we know.
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The now infamous recorded phone call of this last weekend laid bare the cynicism at play. When the faction loyalists cry Election Fraud! what they really mean is Find Me More Votes! So. They. Can. Overturn. A. Lawful. Election. And that is neither Republican or conservative.
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Only 3 rules for
#startyourownrumor
. 1. Be funny 2. Don't take your self seriously 3. Leave Carl Seel out of it. He's had enough already.
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Disgusting. Says more about them than it does
@cindymccain
The Maricopa County Republican Committee voted Saturday to censure Cindy McCain, calling the longtime Republican a "troubled individual."
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Couldn’t help but notice that some of you got a little antsy last night and one unnamed individual even attempted to start the hashtag. These infractions will be overlooked...
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And pray for some damn sanity.
We filed our Historic Election Integrity case with the Arizona Supreme Court.
Pray for our Attorneys.
Pray for the Judges.
Pray for Justice.
Pray for America. 🇺🇸
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Feels like something else happened between then 🤔 Oh yes I remember! The biggest spending budget in state history was passed four months ago. I wonder if that had ANYTHING to do with this?
Three years after
@DougDucey
signed largest tax cut in state history, Arizona is projected to have a $400 million deficit.
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Just a Governor sprinting to the finish line and transforming the
#AZ
economy up until the very end.
#Leadership
As the U.S. semiconductor industry continues to advance in the years ahead, Arizona will be the engine powering its growth. Celebrated the first piece of equipment added to one of the most technologically advanced chip factories in the world today at the
#TSMCArizona
facility.
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I’m excited to return to the private sector, also looking forward to a round of golf or two :) 4/4
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Shameful assumption by this reporter. Governor Ducey is aggressively kind and mid-western nice. I’d stake everything I know about him that he did no such thing. Delete the tweet. It’s wrong.
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...So, the rules:
1. Don’t take yourself seriously
2. It’s ok to show off your inner nerd
3. Be bipartisan in your targets
4. Passive-aggressive insults only
5. Someone must work in a Carl Seel reference (I’ve got this one covered).
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AZ enjoys a trade surplus with Mexico, 100k jobs as a result. Skybridge will bring more growth and more jobs.
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: I’m proud to welcome SkyBridge Arizona, a new facility that will transform Phoenix-Mesa
@GatewayAirport
into a high-density employment center, fueling economic growth not just in the region, but for all of Arizona.
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I know
@PaulDBoyer
. He is a friend of mine. He’s definitely a Republican.
Lifelong Republican (3+ years) and now Florida retiree gets to determine who the real Republicans are 😆
Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving America!
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Frank Pratt was kind and respectful to all. A true gentleman who loved serving and solving problems for his constituents. He was my friend. Prayers for his family.
#RIP
The Arizona House of Representatives mourns the loss of one of its most senior and beloved members. Representative Frank Pratt, husband, father, rancher, farmer, businessman, and legislator passed away today after a long illness.
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Words of wisdom. ALL candidates who wish to serve would do well to emulate.
If your 2022 campaign is focused on Trump instead of the voters, you will lose. My latest for
@azcentral
.
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Oh, this is rich. She already proved that Republican primary voters are fully capable of choosing the weakest general election candidate all on their own. No democrat votes needed.
.
@KariLake
on open primaries:
“We don’t want Democrats voting in our Republican primary trying to pick the weakest person on the ballot”
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The fact that an act of human compassion is treated with disgust says all you need to know about the trolls on this site. No better public servant than
@CCorieri
.
I truly can’t believe I am being called “out of touch” for being charitable. I am in touch w/ the teachings of my church & basic human decency. Thanks for inspiring me to donate again to 2 great organizations helping Ukrainian refugees
@WCKitchen
&
@RESCUEorg
& hope others do too
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It’s a few weeks early, but just to get everyone’s mind right, here’s a PRO TIP: Losing candidates call to concede to winning candidates because it’s the right thing to do and shows respect to voters and that NO ONE is bigger than our American system of governance.
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It seems quaint but I like my Governor’s to know stuff. Very impressed with
@KTaylorRobson
knowledge of water, education, and economic policy. Owning the Libs is great fun for Twitter but won’t cut it on the
@9thFloorAZ
.
#AZCCEC
#AZGov
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Thinking we need an Executive Order declaring an end to summer. 106 in September is no bueno.
#AZ
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I think this is referred to as, “to come full circle”. 10 yrs ago in 2009 the Great Recession produced worst state fiscal crisis ever. Record deficits/300k lost jobs/0 in rainy day fund. Today, this debt is paid off/budget surpluses/1B rainy day fund/booming economy.
#AZAwesome
Proud to sign
#SB1215
. With this bill, Arizona is paying off $190 MILLION in recession-era debt as part of the
#AZBalanced
budget. It’s the responsible thing to do and will strengthen our state’s fiscal position
#AZInvests
#ThingsThatMatterAZ
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This is as big of an economic deal as you can get. Congrats
@dougducey
,
@SandraWatsonAZ
, and the entire team!
#AZAwesome
HUGE NEWS FOR AZ❗
The world’s largest semiconductor manufacturer chose ARIZONA to build its new $12 BILLION advanced manufacturing factory. This is a project with global significance. Thank you
@TWSemicon
@realDonaldTrump
@CommerceGov
@SecretaryRoss
@SelectUSA
and
@azcommerce
!
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This a big deal for AZ.
📣Big Announcement! The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (
@USHCC
) selects
#Phoenix
to Host the Largest Gathering of America’s Latino Business Leaders at 2022 National Conference!
Read More:
@RAConomics
@AZHCCMonica
@AZHCCMonica
@ArizonaTourism
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Five years in and
@dougducey
is only accelerating his pace. Constant forward motion, constant progress. If I know him he’s telling
@9thFloorAZ
team to enjoy Christmas, and return ready to kill it again in 2020.
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Juan is a unique talent. I saw it 1st-hand working w/ him for
@dougducey
. So grateful for our firm’s partnership w/
@CLF
in the primary & the incredible job of his campaign team, led by GC
@Scarpinato
, CM
@BeckyFreemanAZ
, the Great
@Sara_Mueller
. And of course a great candidate!
I’ve seen enough: Juan Ciscomani (R) defeats Kirsten Engel (D) in
#AZ06
. Dems’ path to the House majority virtually non-existent now.
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I remember the feeling of awe meeting with Justice O’Connor in the Speaker’s Office just a few years after her retirement. She was kind and encouraging to a young Speaker. I’ll never forget her passion for civics. Nor will I forget how she made me feel inspired to serve.
Justice O’Connor’s beautiful letter to Americans is a reminder of the incredible life of public service she has devoted to our nation — & the history she has blazed. Our prayers & our hearts are with Justice O’Connor & her family. Read my full statement:
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Here’s a story of two state employees that needs to be told. One was an agency director, the other his deputy. Where he was bureaucratic, she was dynamic, smart, and a leader.
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Anyone else notice it? Rush hour traffic slowly creeping back up. That means jobs and economic activity. I’ll never complain again about the parking lot that is the morning west-bound 202.
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Remarkable lack of pearl clutching from press and columnist crowd about record busting outside and dark money spent on
#AZ
Dem candidates this cycle. I’m sure it’s because they found religion on the First Amendment 🙄
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I’m going to leave this right here: “They give more than they receive.” — Ronald Reagan
President Ronald Reagan's final speech was a love letter to immigrants:
'Anybody from any corner of the world can come to America to live and become an American. We draw our people, our strength, from every country and every corner of the world.'
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In all my years of working in public policy there are few I’ve worked with that match the intellect, compassion, and know-how of
@CCorieri
. I couldn’t be more excited to work with her again. Welcome, Christina!
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Elected by his peers who trust him to advance the conservative cause.
BREAKING: The RGA announces Arizona Governor
@DougDucey
elected as Chair and Iowa Governor
@KimReynoldsIA
as Vice Chair for 2021 leadership positions.
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Posted without comment (for those who discovered the “conservative” movement in 2016,
@RepMcClintock
is an OG conservative Republican).
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Carl Seel leaves Bumble and starts new dating site called . Roberts Rules apply.
#StartYourOwnRumor
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#AZ
seems to have a tradition of U.S. Senators who occasionally make the extremes of their party really, really mad by not conforming. I’m here for it.
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Congrats and gratitude for the many who worked long hours, made difficult compromise, and allowed
#AZ
to speak with one voice.
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Speaking of ridiculous…this person is not fit to stand in
@speakerbowers
shadow.
#VoteBowers
This headline is ridiculous. This guy has no idea what happened in Arizona’s 2020 election because he covered his eyes, plugged his ears, probably opened his wallet and let election fraud happen on his watch.
#VoteFarnsworth
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No one more qualified, no one needed more right now than Jon Kyl.
#KylforAZ
There is no one in
#Arizona
with the stature of Senator Jon Kyl. With nearly two decades of experience in the Senate — serving alongside John McCain — Senator Kyl is prepared to hit the ground running.
#KylforAZ
#KavanaughConfirmation
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💯
That’s the law. I’ve sworn an oath to uphold it, and I take my responsibility seriously. 9/9
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Respectfully, the senior Senator is right.
Our democracy is at stake. Stop. Look around... Major Kyrsten Sinema Supporter Says Abolish Filibuster Or Get Out Of The Senate | HuffPost
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.
@BenSasse
“Now is the time to decide what the party is about.” My view; if you are about conspiracy, Q, election lies, factional loyalty, or if you coddle and indulge the same, then move along to another party and the dust bin of history. Let’s get on with it.
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I couldn’t be more grateful and more honored to have had this opportunity. Being
@dougducey
chief is the best job in the country and I’ll miss it. 2/4
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THIS. The out-of-state clowns should move along to their next outrage grift.
The guy counting the votes in Maricopa County is now losing his race. So much for voter fraud allegations in Arizona.
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The resiliency and stability of the
#AZ
economy during a global pandemic is remarkable and a credit to the
@dougducey
administration. Let’s not introduce new instability by dramatically increasing taxes via
#prop208
Good news on the budget front. Monthly revenues for September are not only exceeding JLBC's June projections by $146.1m, they're actually 0.5% higher than they were in September 2019.
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“Anyone who tells you that they know what is going to happen is guessing.” —
@dougducey
That’s a pretty good filter to apply to the chorus of opinions and analysis.
#AZTogether
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I was once told to not pick fights with someone who buys ink by the barrel. But the demolition of the Arizona Republic credibility cries out to be called out. A thread…
I don’t normally tweet screenshot text messages. But in the name of transparency, I thought this was worth sharing. I received this from The Arizona Republic. Seems these stories are more like a coordinated vendetta than an honest “investigation,” but I’ll let you be the judge.
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Rather than winning hearts and minds some want to build a wall around AZ. There once was a time when party leaders embraced investment, jobs, and wealth creation. Glad we still have leaders like
@dbseiden
who get it and do something about it everyday.
Tyler-
@intel
has been in Arizona for over 40 years employing more than 12,000 “Arizonans” pumping billions into the economy, they are less of a newcomer here than me or you. They have great partnerships w our Universities & Community Colleges. They even return the water they use
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The conceit of many politicians is believing that history started with their election. Recently a few self-described “conservatives” called for the repeal of
@azcommerce
an organization created in 2011 in a comprehensive bill that included tax reductions on businesses.
MUST-READ: new column from
@dbseiden
up on
@azcentral
this morning urges Arizona lawmakers to continue & protect
@azcommerce
; says legislative effort to dismantle the agency may as well be called “The Texas & California Jobs Act.”
READ ⤵️
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Everyone should watch this. Powerful message.
While Democrats are currently arguing in favor of late-term abortions if the baby has an “abnormality,” John Franklin Stephens makes a powerful argument against that:
“See me as a human being, not a birth defect.”
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