Dad to four girls. Farmer. Runner. Cooker of things. Reader. Writer. Romantic. Adoption advocate. Love your neighbor.
Knoxville, TN
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Hole in the water heater day was a joy.
Seriously, though. I too often take for granted clean and (sometimes) hot running water. I’ve been many places that didn’t have that. And somehow the people there were happier than almost everyone I know.
This is the way of Jesus.
Every time I read the gospels I’m struck by how often the phrase “and he had compassion on them” is used in various forms.
In 2013, @RevAdamHamilton urged Barack Obama to “knock holes in the darkness” at his inauguration.
Now, Hamilton tells @Timodc he's taking that same message of faith, compassion, and hope to Washington as a senator.
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All this "transplants flipped Texas" stuff is serious cope.
Ted Cruz is Canadian.
Ken Paxton is from North Dakota.
Dan Patrick is from Baltimore.
Elon Musk is from South Africa.
Joe Rogan is from Jersey.
Talarico: Native Texan. Ginajosa: Native Texan.
As of 2023, the percentage of citizens living in Texas who were born there is actually higher than the national average. It's not even top 25 in percentage of transplants.
This one really got me. My folks run a non-profit for people with disabilities. Life is obviously hard for them. But it’s even harder because most places just don’t make accommodations for their needs. It’s opened my eyes to so much of what people face. Love thy neighbor.
Retired Iowa Senator Tom Harkin was the father of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Harkin's tireless work, empathy, and compassion led the way for those with disabilities, like @turek4iowa, to serve as Iowa's next Democratic Senator.
#ADA #BlueWave #IowaSen
Lots of talk about theology after Christian democrats won big races.
I don’t engage a discussion of anyone’s theology unless they treat people with dignity.
Start there, then we can hash things out.
Reed Carringer retweeted
Honestly, I am thrilled to see the rise of an anti-cancel culture left.
Hopefully Democrats keep building on this way of doing politics and don’t slip back into old habits. The country will be better for it.
I walked the Trump rally line to listen, not make assumptions. I talked with voters, asked questions and heard what matters to them.
When I'm elected, I'll represent all 82 counties and every Mississippian, no matter who they voted for. That's what being your senator means. #MississippiMatters
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Call me a softie, but @Timodc’s @BulwarkOnline podcast episode today with Adam Hamilton, a pastor who was just elected as the first Democratic senator from Kansas since 1932, made me cry.
Hearing him talk about how the injustices he’s witnessed in this country and his belief in loving thy neighbor inspired him to run for office genuinely moved me. He wants to bring decency and civility back to our politics at a time when we desperately need both.
He restored a little of my faith in what politicians can and should be. I’ve always believed public service should represent the best among us. People who genuinely want to make a difference and stand up for what’s right.
I know, I know. I sound cheesy. But there have been so many moments over the last few years when I’ve wanted to walk away from politics altogether. And hearing someone like him, and knowing that voters chose someone with that kind of conviction and compassion, reminds me why I haven’t.
Give the episode a listen 🤍
Today's pod: Senator-ELECT @RevAdamHamilton. On his improbable journey, bringing civility & love to broken DC, immigration, JD's Ordo Amoris & much more.
Then @Rob_Flaherty's Lifetopsy on Blexas/Blississippi + SuperIntelligence's election faceplant
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
Good luck with that, buddy.
Marco Rubio expected to step down and launch bid to be next US president ift.tt/aZG8swE
Some Dems may hate this but what a great and seemingly sincere answer.
Make Americans humanize each other again.
Asked what he thinks of Trump as a person, James Talarico lists the president's strengths, then his weaknesses.
@jamestalarico
I’m 39 but many of my friends are Boomers. Love them. But if we were going on a long road trip they’d expect me to drive. Why should the country be any different?
Drives me absolutely up a wall. Being a Christian and that core morality shaping your politics doesn’t make you a Christian nationalist.
Reed Carringer retweeted
*youth pastor voice*
you've heard about the blue wave, let me tell you about the one who walked on the blue waves
Colom definitely wins the “I wanna have a beer with that candidate” contest.
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Two years ago the GOP won Texas by 14 points and was rightfully proud of its multiracial coalition. Two years of tariffs, racism and war later, and everything changed.
But if you think more racism is the answer, you'll lose forever and deserve every single defeat.
Oh, and in 1970, the Democratic Party was in nearly absolute control of the state of Texas, when it was a whiter state. Demographics are not destiny.
In 1970, the White population in Texas was 89%.
In 2000, it was 50%.
Now it’s less than 39%.
Demographics is destiny.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
In 1970 the White population included Hispanic people because surveys in Texas didn't ask about Hispanic ethnicity as a separate question from race. In 2000 the White population for just race was 71%. Today White is 74% and "White, not Hispanic" sorted for ethnic origin is 37%. census.gov/quickfacts/TX
