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Paul Yates
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Was @paulcoffeefreak on the "other site". Unconventional Mennonite with egalitarian tendencies and a coffee obsession. Never Trump since before 2016.
And my absolutely useless Rep. Ben Cline off to the side, I believe. I'll be so glad to see Pete Barlow take his place.
February 5, 2026 at 11:39 PM
We need to reroute funding from ICE to FEMA. There are still folks trying to rebuild from Hurricane Helene. Customs, Border Patrol, Immigration - all need to be built better from the ground up. Reform of the existing structures may not be possible.
January 29, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Mayor, I am seeing reports of LRAD being used against protesters by ICE, Minnesota State Police, and Minnesota National Guard. Reports are confusing and seem uncertain who is doing what.

LRAD is highly dangerous technology intended for military targets.
January 28, 2026 at 5:08 PM
That's stand-up worthy. Bravo!
January 27, 2026 at 4:10 PM
I just sent an email to one of my senators this evening to that very point. Homan is not an improvement; if anything, he's worse. But, Bovino's demotion is a crack in the foundation. Guarantee taking his social media was to keep him quiet about his demotion.
January 27, 2026 at 2:10 AM
How about goggles?
January 26, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Reposted by Paul Yates
There is such a direct line between Ruby Ridge, Waco, OKC Bombing, the militia movement, teaparty, cattle militias and the current conservative political project. Project 2025 is the policy manifestation of talking points handed out on flyers and pamphlets at gun shows in the 90’s.
January 25, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Does anyone know what happened to the lady Alex was trying to help?
January 24, 2026 at 11:41 PM
One could just as easily say the first time was 2016 Trump, the second was 2024 Trump.

So foolish.
January 16, 2026 at 4:29 PM
I'd love to see you in a VP seat in 3 years.
January 15, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Then use the power and influence you have to get the Epstein list released in full and unredacted. Expand the scope on war powers to be more than just Venezuela. Stop hugging the center and go after the administration in every way legislatively possible. Stop whining - we have enough problems.
January 15, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Stop making statements and start impeachment proceedings for all of them. What they're doing is treasonous. Otherwise, this is just more posturing and CYA.
January 12, 2026 at 11:17 PM
So impeach him! Stop posturing!
January 12, 2026 at 10:13 PM
It seems like a couple of seconds were edited out of the video just as he draws to fire, at least from watching the other videos.
January 9, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Yes, and I hope Jack Smith gets to prosecute the whole gang.
January 6, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Mr. Kinzinger, you are correct about Maduro's illegitimacy, but that is Venezuela's concern, not ours. It's just as likely that Trump grants Maduro a pardon once he has what he wants. Maduro is a thug, but now he's a hostage until his VP plays ball.
January 3, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Senator, anything less than a concerted effort to begin impeachment proceedings and bringing criminal charges against everyone in leadership involved is a failure on the part of Congress, but particularly Democrats. Your dithering has made this possible.
January 3, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Senator, anything less than a concerted effort to begin impeachment proceedings and bringing criminal charges against everyone in leadership involved is a failure on the part of Congress, but particularly Democrats. Your dithering has made this possible.
January 3, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Mr. Kinzinger, stop supporting this action. This regime interference has happened with at least 3 Republican presidents in my lifetime and has never seen good results. I respect you for your resistance to the Trump administration, but posting this on Twitter and not here lacks integrity.
January 3, 2026 at 10:36 PM