Cyclically Cynical

@azesamemes How dare the owners of business hold their own opinions!

Essence Bakery Cafe at 38th and Indian School not only allows an SOS petition signer to be on their property getting signatures, they kicked out someone who questioned it and tried to give info. This is NOT an ESA-friendly business!

@patriotnheels Gee, almost like the GOP went to war on empathy, won, and now must reap the reward.

Bullies Within the Republican Party: A Growing Problem We Can’t Ignore Republicans, by their very nature, are independent thinkers. We question the narrative. We form our own opinions on a wide range of issues, even when those opinions aren’t popular. At our core, most Republicans share foundational beliefs—respect for the Constitution, the value of life, support for school choice, limited government involvement in healthcare, and a deep commitment to protecting family. For many, faith plays a central role in shaping those views. Even those who are not religious often draw on biblical principles to guide their positions. But something troubling is happening within our own ranks. In counties across the country—including right here in Maricopa County—a small but loud group has chosen a different path. Instead of engaging in thoughtful debate, they resort to bullying. They target fellow Republicans—those doing the work, standing firm in their beliefs, and speaking what they believe to be the truth. Many Republicans embrace the 80/20 rule: if we agree on 80% of the issues, we can work together. I also strongly believe in Ronald Reagan’s Eleventh Commandment: “Thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow Republican.” Unfortunately, that principle seems to be fading. The mudslinging today is not just coming from across the aisle—it’s coming from within. As we get closer to primary season, it’s only getting worse. A large portion of this behavior comes from so-called “keyboard warriors”—individuals who hide behind screens, spending their days attacking other Republicans online. The same names show up repeatedly. Some claim to be reporters, presenting themselves as experts on the law while spreading misinformation and half-truths. Others gain proximity to public officials through personal relationships and begin to speak as if they hold authority themselves—sometimes even referring to government resources as “ours.” Then there are those who take their behavior into public spaces—attending meetings only to disrupt, insult, and attack elected officials during public comment, often to the point of being removed. And yes, there are also individuals who engage in stalking, harassment, and rumor-spreading simply because they disagree with someone. This isn’t strength. It’s not leadership. It’s not even productive disagreement. It’s childish—and it’s damaging our party. There is a clear difference between holding elected officials accountable and launching personal attacks. One strengthens our system. The other tears it down. Unfortunately, politics has become increasingly personal, and that toxicity is pushing good people away—people who might otherwise serve, volunteer, or lead. This isn’t just a Maricopa County issue. It’s happening in other places too. I’ve seen it back in Texas as well. For some reason, the anonymity of a keyboard gives people the courage to act in ways they never would face-to-face. Enough is enough. If we want to preserve the integrity of the Republican Party, we need to raise the standard. We need to bring civility back. That means calling out bad behavior—not with more attacks, but with clarity and firmness. It means refusing to engage in gossip and lies. It means supporting candidates and ideas without tearing others down. There are even campaigns now that employ individuals whose sole job is to attack opponents online. That’s not strategy—that’s sabotage. And it hurts everyone. The truth is simple: bullies only thrive when they are tolerated. It’s time for Republicans to stand together—not just on policy, but on principle. We don’t have to agree on everything, but we should be able to disagree without destroying each other. Let’s class things up. Let’s lead by example. And when we see bullying, let’s be willing to say—clearly and collectively—this is not who we are.

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@azesamemes A glass house says what?

We invest ONE TRILLION DOLLARS nationwide into educating fifty million students in public schools. That’s $20,000 on average per student, with a proficiency rate from 20-40% depending on subject and grade level. Schools shift blame, attack school choice, and ask for more money.

@azesamemes How the glass house?

You know what fraud is? I'll tell you what fraud is: Making $13.4 billion off of the taxpayer tax-free, while showing 40% proficiency at doing your own job. You then get to complain that you don't get enough money, and yet you have a $7.8 billion surplus. That's fraud.

@Dbax1fan @civicusP @CraigHarrisNews @POTUS @GOP @KariLake True. But unlike FL, AZ law says no count of mail-ins until the close of polls. [Envelopes and signatures yes, vote tallying, no.] And by and large, the vote in final in AZ about the same time it is in Florida, about 2 weeks, because Florida doesn't finish in a day.

@CyclicallyC @civicusP @CraigHarrisNews @POTUS @GOP @KariLake Maricopa County (home to the majority of Arizona's voters) took about 10 days to tabulate all ballots—faster than its historical average of ~13 days

There. Was. No. Election. Fraud. @POTUS Trump won Arizona two years ago, the @GOP increased its majority in the state Legislature, and @KariLake lost. Plain and simple.

@Dbax1fan @civicusP @CraigHarrisNews @POTUS @GOP @KariLake "Essentially" isn't all, and Florida can't call a close election without them. Florida did NOT have a final count within 24 hours, and it's dumb you keep saying so.

@CyclicallyC @civicusP @CraigHarrisNews @POTUS @GOP @KariLake "By the morning after Election Day (November 6), Florida had reported essentially all results, with very few updates needed afterward. Large states like Florida and Texas stood out for counting and reporting nearly all votes within about 24 hours of polls closing".

@Dbax1fan @civicusP @CraigHarrisNews @POTUS @GOP @KariLake Yes, and yes. They don't even have all the cast ballots. All provisional ballots have until 5pm, TWO DAYS AFTER the polls close for curing - not in the final count. UOCAVA ballots have another TEN DAYS AFTER the polls close to ARRIVE - not in the final count. Day 14 is final.

@CyclicallyC @civicusP @CraigHarrisNews @POTUS @GOP @KariLake Really? Are you sure about that?

@OgreJohnny @bloodandashesss @upstatefederlst I've demonstrated plenty of rational argument for it. It's a solution in search of a non-existent problem that disenfranchises a large swath of actual Americans to combat the fantasy that illegal immigrants are skewing our votes. It's theater for rubes. Are you entertained?

@CyclicallyC @bloodandashesss @upstatefederlst Thank you for admitting, albeit through backpedaling and ad hominem, that you have no rational argument against requiring voter ID (i.e., demonstrating the point of the post with which you originally contended).

You cannot have a national popular vote when all 50 states have different rules for voter registration and balloting.

@civicusP @Dbax1fan @CraigHarrisNews @POTUS @GOP @KariLake They absolutely 100% do not and you're silly for believing so. Voters have, until 5pm on the second day AFTER an election, to solve any provisional issues. Those ballots are not yet counted. UOCAVA have another TEN DAYS AFTER ELECTION DAY to ARRIVE. And on day 14, they finish.

@CyclicallyC @Dbax1fan @CraigHarrisNews @POTUS @GOP @KariLake Florida counts Election Day. But you tried

@Dbax1fan @civicusP @CraigHarrisNews @POTUS @GOP @KariLake You do know it takes Florida two weeks to count too, right?

@civicusP @CraigHarrisNews @POTUS @GOP @KariLake ALWAYS in favor of the Democrats when they take 2 weeks to count. It's amazing how that happens.

@JustFaithinaz @CraigHarrisNews @POTUS @GOP @KariLake Why would anyone be afraid of a loser with a history of losing?

@CraigHarrisNews @POTUS @GOP @KariLake Kari Lake scares the crap out of you all. You know what she would accomplish and what a better state Arizona would be.

@fromoutrespace @RealSKeshel Depending on your count, we performed ELEVEN audits, including those by hyper-partisan right-wing sources, during which nary a scrap of evidence to support the idea of malfeasance was found.

@RealSKeshel Elections are reliable? Fine, how 'bout some thorough audits to prove that (or not) and settle the issue for good? Because just babbling "they're reliable, now shut up" ain't gonna do it. 🤥

Florida counts almost 4x as many votes in 24 hours as Arizona counts in 10+ days. Don’t blame us for not trusting the outcomes.

@BobHamilActual @RealSKeshel You do know that Florida takes 10+ days for a final total, right? You're not so dumb as to think they have final total overnight, are you?

@RealSKeshel You can’t expect Arizona - or any blue state, for that matter - to count votes and announce the count totals until they know how many votes they need to be “counted.”

@JackieDeeGee @RealSKeshel Florida takes 10 days after the election to have a final count. Anyone who thinks it's a day is, in a word, stupid.

@RealSKeshel Come on Seth, there are reasons for that... Some counties find ballots in a vault a few days after the election. What the heck?

@RealSKeshel Florida's vote count isn't final for at least 10 days after the election, nor is their count complete. Why do you lie? Please explain.

200,000 people a day fly without ID of any sort.

@GenericProfile4 @upstatefederlst We screen for every sort of election crime you think we don't. We catch people. Those people aren't immigrants. Stop being a stupid racist who blames immigrants for things citizens do.

@CyclicallyC @upstatefederlst Ah, so your not even reading your own post let alone mine

Bullshit.

@sl_patriot ESA Amazon purchases: 18.4% including no doc, or at least 12.7% with disallowed items. When they had disallowed items, they were the majority of the order and included greater numbers of and more expensive items. ADE got to pick both their % of fraud and decide what was fraud.

Let's address the fake 20% ESA fraud claim. Here is the truth: • ~0.3% = confirmed fraud (Arizona Dept. of Education) • ~2% = total unallowable spending (includes mistakes, not just fraud) • ~20% = transactions flagged in audits or reporting (this includes missing receipts, errors, or rule violations — not all fraud) These are not the same thing. “Fraud” = intentional misuse “Unallowable” = can include errors, documentation issues, or misunderstandings. Confirmed fraud is a very small percentage!

@QueenElleryq42 @azesamemes @CraigHarrisNews All tutors are, because there's no barrier to beyond "accredited" which means nothing. But can you check my math, please? Pretty please?

@azesamemes I know a really great math tutor that could help @CraigHarrisNews with his percentages. Reimbursable through ESA also if he qualified.

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