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Norwell, MA
Joined July 2014
Had a great interview on the @HowieCarrShow last night! Check it out! howiecarrshow.com/2019/12/16…
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Rep. David DeCoste retweeted
This is the Hillary Clinton I know. As some of you know, I was the Air Force Military Aide for Bill Clinton, lived in the White House, traveled everywhere they traveled, and carried the “nuclear football.” As such, I was always in close proximity to both Bill and Hill. Among the military who served in the White House and the professional White House staff, the Clinton administration was infamously known for its lack of professionalism and courtesy, though few ever spoke about it. But when it came to rudeness, it was Hillary Clinton who was the most feared person in the administration. She set the tone. From the very first day in my assignment. When I first arrived to work in the White House, my predecessor warned me. “You can get away with pissing off Bill but if you make her mad, she’ll rip your heart out.” I heeded those words. I did make him mad a few times, but I never really pissed her off. I knew the ramifications. I learned very quickly that the administration’s day-to-day character, whether inside or outside of DC, depended solely on the presence or absence of Hillary. Her reputation preceded her. We used to say that when Hillary was gone, it was a frat party. When she was home, it was “Schindler’s List.” In my first few days on the job, and remember I essentially lived there, I realized there were different rules for Hillary. She instructed the senior staff, including me, that she didn’t want to be forced to encounter us. We were instructed that “whenever Mrs. Clinton is moving through the halls, be as inconspicuous as possible.” She did not want to see “staff” and be forced to “interact” with anyone. No matter their position in the building. Many a time, I’d see mature, professional adults, working in the most important building in the world, scurrying into office doorways to escape Hillary’s line of sight. I’d hear whispering, “She’s coming, she’s coming!” I could be walking down a West Wing hallway, midday, busier than hell, people doing the administration’s work whether in the press office, medical unit, wherever. She’d walk in and they’d scatter. She was the Nazi schoolmarm and the rest of us were expected to hide as though we were kids in trouble. I wasn’t a kid, I was a professional officer and pilot. I said “I’m not doing that.” There was also a period of time when she attempted to ban military uniforms in the White House. It was the reelection year of 1996, and she was trying to craft the narrative that the military was not a priority in the Clinton administration. As a military aide, carrying the football, and working closely with the Secret Service, I objected to that. It simply wasn’t a matter of her political agenda; it was national security. If the balloon went up, the Secret Service would need to find me as quickly as possible. Seconds matter. Finding the aide in military uniform made complete sense. Besides, what commander in chief wouldn’t want to advertise his leadership and command? She finally relented because the Secret Service weighed in. The Clintons are corrupt beyond words. Hillary is evil, vindictive, and profane. Hillary is a bitch.
Barf. I know you both. Hardly. 🤣🤣🤣 The stories I’ve told…and the stories I could tell. 🤔
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Rep. David DeCoste retweeted
#mapoli #mabiz No where in the USA are #smallbiz premiums higher than in MA. Many of these Main St employers are looking at $50K family premiums next year, far above the $28K nat'l #'s in this study. Corporate America is feeling the health cost squeeze. The average family plan rose 5% to more than $28,000, according to a KFF survey, with worker costs rising 9% wsj.com/health/healthcare/in… via @WSJ
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The political establishment wants you to believe we can't win. We can and we will. Don't wait until November 3. Vote today. Let's make history together.
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🚨 ROLL CALL: The Massachusetts House just voted 126-25 to keep a transfer of up to $70 MILLION for the Massachusetts Offshore Wind Industry Investment Trust Fund. Amendment #183 would have eliminated the transfer. The federal government has moved to buy back offshore wind leases, and Massachusetts is fighting those efforts while continuing to put more taxpayer money behind expensive, intermittent offshore wind. On the same day House leaders rejected even temporary gas tax relief, they voted overwhelmingly to keep spending on offshore wind. How much more good money are taxpayers expected to throw after bad? 🌊💸
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An easy vote to support Governor Healey in her quest to reduce this regressive tax!
🚨 ROLL CALL: The Massachusetts House just voted down an amendment to suspend the 24-cent gas tax for 60 days. The vote: 30 YES, 121 NO. In a recent poll, nearly 7 in 10 Massachusetts residents support temporary gas tax relief, but House leaders said no. Remember this roll call. Taxpayers asked for relief. Beacon Hill chose to keep collecting. ⛽
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Rep. David DeCoste retweeted
Not that long ago, this street in Boston was full of thriving businesses. New Mayor and City Council, new Boston.
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Governor Healey had committed to voters that she would participate in 3 debates. However 90% and 95% surveyed in the Boston Herald voted that Minogue won both debates. Maura Healey canceled our third debate this week. She again broke her word to voters. She stated in September she would debate anytime and three were confirmed. It is on video- just like “remember I stopped 2 gas pipelines from coming into this state” but now says she tried to bring in gas pipelines. No integrity is the norm for Maura Healey. Leaders have integrity.
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🧵 Today, the Massachusetts House is taking up H.5699, a $2.35 BILLION supplemental spending bill to close out FY2026. This isn’t the regular state budget. The fiscal year already ended. Now lawmakers are back to spend billions more to balance the books. Here’s what taxpayers should know. 1/9 🧵
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Rep. David DeCoste retweeted
WHAT DO THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES ALL HAVE IN COMMON? 1. Cape Cod Potato Chips 2. Fidelity Investments 3. General Electric 4. Raytheon 5. Takeda Pharmaceutical 6. Verizon 7. Staples 8. Charles River Laboratories 9. BorgWarner 10. Curia Global THEY ALL HAVE PERMANENTLY OR PARTIALLY LEFT MA In fact, in January 2026, Curia announced it would permanently close its manufacturing facility in Burlington due to “high electricity rates and the state's regulatory environment.” 3 months before deciding to close its MA operations - PERMANENTLY - Curia had been publicly honored by state lawmakers and @MassGovernor at Gillette Stadium as a “Manufacturer of the Year.” During her speech, @maura_healey praised the Curia as an example of how “Massachusetts is where the technologies of the future get built." They lie to the public. Speaking of businesses facing skyrocketing electricity prices - here’s a local business where the price of electricity literally doubled.
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Leadership requires accountability. A women was raped and Maura Healey says “things happen”
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“Disturbing” being the operative word.
“U.S. Attorney Leah Foley blasted state officials in a statement, saying she finds it “disturbing that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts could not prevent this from happening.” “SNAP benefits are intended to put food on the table for struggling families who cannot make ends meet, not for those who allegedly hide income to circumvent the financial requirements, much less travel to Disney World,” Foley said. boston.com/news/crime/2026/1…
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Lock ‘em up and throw away the key. The two miscreants who stabbed an off-duty NYPD Detective were located and arrested in Lynn. If you think it’s okay to hurt or harm police officers, you’re clearly dumber than a box of rocks. bostonherald.com/2026/10/07/…
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Rep. David DeCoste retweeted
35 years ago today, Clarence Thomas was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Since then, he has been a steadfast defender of the Constitution and a model of what a Supreme Court justice should be. Today, we celebrate not only his extraordinary jurisprudence, but his enduring commitment to America.
Timeless reminder from the great Justice Clarence Thomas: “Right is still right, even if you stand by yourself.”
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Rep. David DeCoste retweeted
This Columbus Day, the Knights of Columbus proudly honors the spirit of exploration, courage, and faith that shaped a new world. Inspired by Christopher Columbus’ bold journey across the ocean, we celebrate the enduring legacy of discovery — not just of new lands, but of new possibilities for faith, family, and freedom. As Knights, we continue that mission today through charity, unity, and fraternity — building a future rooted in the same spirit of hope and purpose that launched Columbus’ historic voyage.
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Thank you Mass Fiscal.
Taxpayers in Hanover, Rockland, Hanson and Norwell should hear this. During WATD’s October 5 Political Forum, Rockland Selectboard Vice Chair Lori Childs, who is challenging incumbent State Rep. David DeCoste (@VoteDeCoste), was asked whether she would support modifying Proposition 2½ if she believed it was needed to help with growth. Her answer: Yes. DeCoste’s answer: No. Proposition 2½ has protected Massachusetts taxpayers for decades. One candidate wants to keep that protection intact. The other says she’s open to changing it. Taxpayers take note!
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Taxpayers in Hanover, Rockland, Hanson and Norwell should hear this. During WATD’s October 5 Political Forum, Rockland Selectboard Vice Chair Lori Childs, who is challenging incumbent State Rep. David DeCoste (@VoteDeCoste), was asked whether she would support modifying Proposition 2½ if she believed it was needed to help with growth. Her answer: Yes. DeCoste’s answer: No. Proposition 2½ has protected Massachusetts taxpayers for decades. One candidate wants to keep that protection intact. The other says she’s open to changing it. Taxpayers take note!
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Exactly.
In a recent survey conducted by Downtown Boston Neighborhood Assoc, residents were asked, “If you had a magic wand, how would you make Boston safer?” The overwhelming answer, “More police. More visibility. More patrols.” It ain’t rocket science. More cops equals more safety.
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This sums it up nicely.
Stopping pipelines to get elected, starting pipelines to stay elected. Can’t make this up
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Keep up the good work!
Public safety never sleeps. Our officers responded to 280 calls over a 24-hour period ending at 10AM Thursday which included 1 robbery, 4 aggravated assaults, 4 stolen cars and 17 instances of miscellaneous larceny. When you call, we answer.
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I’m proud to support Mike Minogue for Governor and his running mate, Shawn Oliver, for Lieutenant Governor. We can’t afford another four years of Maura Healey and Kim Driscoll running this state the same way they have been. The time is right for a new kind of Governor and Lt. Governor, people who will actually put working families first. Please follow Shawn and Mike on Instagram, Facebook, and X, and if you want to donate or get involved, visit MinogueForMA.com and OliverForLG.com.
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