Barking Pumpkin

Faith, family, patriot, and music. In that order! LDS, Wisconsin native. 1/2 canuck. Packer owner, Go Pack Go!

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@F0XYOU Epic! Well done!

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@sister_slay Someone once told me that Pres. Kimball said "I wish we could put up a sign on the front of every chapel, "Smokers Welcome"." I'm sure it's folklore, but it does validate your point.

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@ScottPresler You are a gentleman and a good example of how to make yourself known and have a voice, peacefully.

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@ScottPresler No. Never back down, not for one gosh darn second!

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@EricCMeadows

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@PoliticalStacy Best Ted Talk ever!

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@MikeBenzCyber @RoKhanna Should I hold my breath for Ro's answer??

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Shall I hold my breath for his answer?

[Mike Benz @MikeBenzCyber]

Riddle me this, @RoKhanna. If closing USAID could cause so many child deaths in Africa, why would the African Union's top diplomat in DC celebrate USAID's shutdown? Does she like dead babies? Is she ignorant? How else do you explain her arriving at the same conclusion as DOGE?

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The Choir singing Amazing Grace got me. The arraignment was divinely inspired. Listening to that and reflecting on the phrase, "if not you, then who"? had me thinking of my ancestors and not wanting to disappoint any of them.

https://t.co/dbnzjOkqlY via @YouTube

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@ClownWorld Me racing to the replies......

[C3 @C_3C_3]

Elon created $1 trillion of value.

Congress created $39 trillion of debt.

Elon’s wealth is not the problem…

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@iFightForKids This tracks.

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@BuzzPatterson Couple that with her not even winning her own district on same day and early voting.....complete and 100% fraud.

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She knows all the dirty laundry going back to 2012 and is holding that over Thune's head.

[ThePersistence @ScottPresler]

Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough was FIRST appointed in 2012

by democrat Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

Why in the world would Republicans keep someone that Harry Reid chose?

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His dog was worth saving….

[Jesse Ridgway @McJuggerNuggets]

I’ve never seen such hate and vitriol for two people grieving the loss of their unborn child and making an impossible decision.

The last 24 hours have exposed a side of humanity that is deeply disturbing. Being called “murderous pieces of shit, evil, compared to Hitler” and receiving NON-STOP DEATH THREATS.

Seeing my 6-year old dog with Stage 4 Kidney Disease be used as a weapon, manipulating my words and intent in a tweet or saying we’ll regret this decision forever and must repent to God is absolute insanity.

If you ever wanted to marvel at the depravity of people online, just check the replies on my latest tweet. It’s a shit-show of epic proportions. This is reflective of the current world and landscape we’re all living in.

What’s more troubling is a lot of these people use God or Jesus as their justification for threatening us and wanting to cast us into Hell…seems pretty hypocritical.

So many saying they would’ve kept the child, put it up for adoption or are suddenly ready to adopt a down syndrome child, that’s great! You can do all those things. However, many of the people throwing stones don’t even have children, let alone one with a condition and most likely will never do the things they say they’re going to do.

There has been some heinous shit said about my wife and I on some extremely large accounts…It baffles me that there are such trashy-ass people who have significant followings. If you can’t contribute anything meaningful to the conversation aside from insults then just don’t post.

On the other hand, there has been tremendous stories of people who kept their Down Syndrome baby and that’s awesome! Very courageous and they do look very happy! That is your choice and I support it. This was ours and we can do that. It’s very easy to accept the differences between us when it has no actual bearing on your life.

What shocked me most of all was that this story has become mainstream news…A couple’s abortion is suddenly newsworthy in 2026…?

There are over 1,000,000 abortions every single year for a myriad of reasons, this is happening on a DAILY BASIS and is the most common outcome for Trisomy 21, yet this one blows up and people are surprised…?

The reason this blew up is quite simple: IT’S BECAUSE NOBODY TALKS ABOUT IT.

I can’t blame people for not talking about these vulnerable experiences publicly because you see the disgusting backlash that ensues. It’s very divisive. Luckily, after 20 years on the Internet, this is par the course for me taking on the crazies, so I’m glad I can help further the conversation.

That’s exactly why I wanted to share this story. People still need to see vulnerability and hear the raw truth. There is real suffering going on and it is being done in silence and fear.

So many mothers have reached out privately commending us on our bravery to speak truthfully about this topic and we really appreciate that support! We want you to feel less alone in this and less ashamed.

There has never been a more important time to speak up and out about the things that matter. Do not let the vocal minority stop you from sharing your truth.

To those who have been affected by this or are confronted with a similar situation in the future, we have your back and please feel free to reach out. I’m sure this will follow us awhile especially when we try for a kid again in the near future.

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This is so beautiful.

[Anna Lulis @annamlulis]

"I am a man. See me as a human being—not a birth defect, not a syndrome. I don’t need to be eradicated."

Frank Stephens pleads for the humanization of people with Down syndrome, studies suggest 67-90% are aborted in the United States due to faulty prenatal screenings.

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@TomSteyer All we ask is that only LEGAL ballots be cast and counted. And currently it's illegal to ask voters to verify who they are. You mix that with the "all ballots" or "every ballot" and count until you achieve the desired outcome.

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@ZachLahn I miss Rush.

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Boy do I miss Rush……

[Zach Lahn @ZachLahn]

The full clip from the Obama town hall while I was in college in 2009.

Plus commentary from one of my heroes in the conservative movement.

Listened to him every day. I still remember hearing great Grandma say “Rush is on”.

God bless Rush Limbaugh. 🇺🇸🎙️

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Such an intellectual powerhouse.

[James Woods @RealJamesWoods]

Mrs. Potato Head scalds the airwaves with more of her insane rhetoric…