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Marianne Stebbins retweeted
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed…unless you approach law enforcement.”
If you approach law enforcement with a gun, there is a high likelihood they will be legally justified in shooting you.
Don’t do it!
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The U.S. Constitution (particularly the 2nd, 4th, and 14th amendments) prohibit officers from shooting citizens merely for possessing a weapon that is not an “imminent threat”. This was reaffirmed in Graham v Connor, which says force must be reasonable.
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Marianne Stebbins retweeted
For years I quietly mocked 2A defenders who argued arms were necessary to defend American rights against a tyrannical government.
Today I apologize, because I’ve seen it with my own eyes.
Marianne Stebbins retweeted
When we take office, we swear an oath to the Constitution, not to the flag and not to the President.
Congrats to the ~93,500 respondents who chose that correct answer. Of course, some of the 9% answered ironically and even asked me to add “donors” as a choice in the next poll.😉
Marianne Stebbins retweeted
Leading up: Debt-to-GDP exceeds 150% (current ~130%), interest payments consume >20% of budget, political gridlock on cuts/raises, rising rates erode confidence.
During: Treasury defaults on payments; govt shutdown, delays Social Security/Medicare, bond market crash, USD devalues.
After: Austerity, hyperinflation or deep recession, IMF bailout possible, rebuilt credit over decades.
Impacts: Job losses, eroded savings, higher costs/taxes, reduced services—widespread hardship, especially for vulnerable. (347 chars)
Marianne Stebbins retweeted
The greatest trick the establishment ever pulled was hiring a NY billionaire TV guy to get his supporters to actively push for more big government spending.
"[T]he bill would raise the debt ceiling by $5 trillion..." I'd be a nope, regardless of anything else.
Senate Republicans Revise Trump Tax Bill To Win Over Holdouts, Eye July 4 Passage zerohedge.com/political/sena…
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Marianne Stebbins retweeted
I rarely endorse. But one courageous person in Congress has consistently defended our liberty, our Constitution, and our wallets. That’s @MassieforKY. He’s now facing a dishonest, multimillion-dollar attack. Please give what you can to help him fight back:
secure.thomasmassie.com/dona…
Marianne Stebbins retweeted
Some politicians get into politics to enrich themselves. Maybe that’s why they can’t imagine someone would judge a bill based on what’s good for the country instead of what’s good for their wallet. This article from December shows Elon wasn’t “in it” for EV tax credits.
Marianne Stebbins retweeted
Suddenly Elon Musk could not contain himself any longer.
Yesterday on X, he put out a post heard around the world, declaring himself completely opposed to the "big beautiful bill" that will add trillions in national debt and will not cut spending until years down the road.
Additionally, Musk threw a lifeline to those few in Washington who have spoken out against the massive spending bill. Speaker Johnson tries to put on a brave face, but can he recover from this humiliating smackdown?
Watch @RonPaul & @DanielLMcAdams below:
Marianne Stebbins retweeted
Now that’s a real generator!
Marianne Stebbins retweeted
I support this administration, but the Secretary of Defense doesn’t have the Constitutional authority to declare war on a sovereign country.
A planned military attack on Iran is an Act of War and requires a vote of Congress according to the U.S. Constitution.
Marianne Stebbins retweeted
American Capitalism’s Worst Nightmare open.substack.com/pub/davids…
Marianne Stebbins retweeted
If there is only one elected person in DC who will tell you this, then it will be me:
We have a massive annual deficit.
We are losing the ability to control interest rates.
Tax cuts without serious spending cuts will severely damage our country by creating unsustainable debt.