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Walt Whitman
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Tag Archives: Thom Tillis
And if they refuse to listen…
My friend James, over at BlueNC, made this comment the other day. It is time to disengage. Democracy in North Carolina has been corrupted to the point of no return. By engaging with the system, we offer Republicans the veneer of legitimacy. By offering our ideas and arguments, we provide cover, the opportunity for them to say they’ve heard from both sides and made informed decisions. … Ask any insider in state government and you will quickly discover that there … Continue reading
North Carolina’s Undemocratic Speaker of the House
A short editorial in the Winston-Salem Journal today sums up why the working people of North Carolina can’t get a fair hearing from House Speaker Thom Tillis. Tillis has had a relatively short career in politics. He comes from the business sector, where employees often don’t disagree with the boss. So maybe more anti-democratic behavior is what we can expect from this speaker who says he’ll run our government like a business. Tillis comes from the business sector, which means … Continue reading
North Carolina’s General Assembly is Out of Control
North Carolina’s Sociopathic Speaker of the House
Here’s a little commentary from the local politics scene where I live. Thom Tillis is the Republican Speaker of the NC House of Representatives. Last week he called a special session to overturn our governor’s veto of a racist voter ID law he and his cronies wanted to pass. He called the session to order an hour or so after midnight, and conveniently waited until several of his colleagues in the Democratic party tied up with such inconveniences as personal … Continue reading
It’s Fun To Watch Homophobic Assholes Squirm
(SOURCE: ThinkProgress) During a recent public forum at the University of North Carolina, student Jeff DeLuca challenged North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis (R) for supporting the proposed constitutional amendment that bans same-sex marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships. DeLuca pointed out that the amendment sends a message to young gay people like him that they are not wanted in the state: DELUCA: I just want you to know that you are sending a message to many young people like … Continue reading
