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@SenThomTillis @EWErickson Resign now.

Mr. President, completely agree about having a lot of fun over these next seven months.  But nitpicking? Some of your advisors are telling you to support things like:     - Using billions of taxpayer dollars to compensate convicted felons and thugs who attacked police. (Ed Martin)    - Pushing 50-year mortgages and Elizabeth Warren's housing bill over sound conservative housing policy. (Bill Pulte)    - Using taxpayer money to transform publicly traded companies into state-owned enterprises. (Howard Lutnick)    - Firing our very best generals and not holding Putin accountable for his systematic kidnapping, rape, torture, and murder of Ukrainian civilians. (Pete Hegseth)  If opposing these things makes me a RINO, then I gladly accept that nickname.  We need Republicans to do well in November, but the stupid stuff is killing our chances!

Try keeping literally anything out of your mouth

@megbasham That is certainly part of the problem. Don't underestimate the role of institutional leaders. Some of them are secretly pro-lgbtq+ affirmation. Enough of them are content to say nothing and let it happen gradually. Faliure to oppose is tacit approval.

Part of why we have seen a downgrade in sound doctrine at so many Christian colleges (why they send mixed signals on LGBTQ affirmation for instance) is because they don’t want to risk falling afoul of federal regulation and risk losing federal money. I would say this is the bigger problem.

@NancyMace Property tax

Which would you prefer? Eliminate the state income tax or property taxes? Please pick one (although truth be told I want to do both).

@CasuallyGreg Last I checked, the purpose of the government was to provide for the common defense promote the general welfare ensure the blessings of liberty...

They really believe that wealth redistribution is the main purpose of the state.

@bartbarber Really, the only thing on that list that women could not do is preaching/teaching ministry.

But I (along with a lot of us) believe in congregational church governance that functions in a healthy way ALONGSIDE pastoral leadership. This committee business just is not the "gotcha" that you think it is, I don't think. FWIW.

So, @JaredCBurt, I know that a lot of this arises out of the controversy du jour, but knowing that you and I are capable of having a healthy conversation, I want to offer a different take on your foundational premise here.

@SenThomTillis @henryolsenEPPC I’m so glad you’re retiring.

The careless decision to reduce our force posture in Europe, along with moves by Pete Hegseth and his political henchmen to force out some of our finest general officers is amateur hour at best and deadly at worst. Hegseth continues to surprise and disrespect our greatest allies and some of our best military professionals with impulsive decisions not grounded in reality or good judgment. If the rumors are true that Hegseth is trying to sideline General Chris Donahue, one of our nation’s finest warfighters, by downgrading U.S. Army Europe-Africa to a 3-star command, he is taking another step down a dangerous path. A step that is not in the best interests of our nation or our servicemembers. General Donahue has dedicated his entire career to upholding the high standards and warrior ethos that Hegseth claims he is restoring to our ranks. Gen. Donahue has led Soldiers at all levels in Airborne (including Ft. Bragg’s 82nd) and Mechanized units, the 75th Ranger Regiment, and our most prestigious special operation units. He deployed over 20 times in support of Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, New Dawn, Inherent Resolve, Atlantic Resolve, Freedom’s Sentinel, European Assure, Deter and Reinforce, and in support of the Sudan crisis. Hegseth would do well to surround himself with more patriots like General Donahue and to get his henchmen, who are not qualified to carry Donahue's bag, out of the Pentagon. Keep your word, Mr. Secretary: choose meritocracy over your mediocre yes-men. notus.org/defense/pentag…

@Bezner Facts.

Strange but true: In June the SBC will vote (for the third year in a row) to disfellowship churches who have a female "Children's Pastor," but will ignore seminaries (funded by the Cooperative Program) that teach Trinitarian heresy (i.e., EFS and/or ESS).

I’m pro-freedom, pro-law and order, pro-limited government, and pro-the Declaration and the Constitution. And so today I’m a Democrat.

@bartbarber @JaredCBurt @mhenslee Lastly if we took Jesus seriously in Matt 23, we would not be using titles much at all. His point is not so much that titles matter but that we should not use them to lord over people. He is not saying, “I’m really persnickety about titles.”

@bartbarber @JaredCBurt @mhenslee …the sense of pastoring the congregation, then I see that as outside the BFM. The question should be about function.

There’s a church somewhere almost exactly like yours. The only difference is they have a “Children’s Pastor” because she pastors children. This church wants to partner with you in giving financial support to missionaries to reach people for Christ. Do you partner w/ them?

@bartbarber @JaredCBurt So, to summarize. If the church in question changes the title to director from pastor without changing the job description, everything is great. Leaving alone the title ends fellowship

@JaredCBurt What is the meaning of the verb "to pastor"? I think this very question is the rub. I would say it means "to serve as a pastor/elder/overseer of a congregation."

@KalshiFB Absolutely. Absolute monster

If Bo Jackson never got injured, do you think he would have had a HOF NFL career?

@OleTimeHardball No. Roids.

You hold the deciding vote in the Hall of Fame case of Barry Bonds. Does he get in? 162.8 WAR

@james_xond Many times. Logged about 65 last week.

Trying to prove a point. Have you ever worked 55+ hours a week?

@ScooterMagruder 8

How many games the Cowboys winning this season? Call it now

@BasedMikeLee Imagine how dishonest one must be to post that nonsense.

This does not compute

Reading scores, 3rd graders to 8th graders, 2015 to 2025. This is a national tragedy.