Paul Thoresen

Not a socialist. More of a centrist JFK Democrat as opposed to a modern progressive. AKA Left of center moderate with some decidedly very Libertarian leanings.

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

I stand with Speaker Demuth's "resistance." The 2nd Amendment is an individual right to self-defense, not a government privilege stripped when criminals abuse it. Disarming the law-abiding leaves victims defenseless.
Act now! 👇

[MN Gun Owners Caucus @mnguncaucus]

🚨 TAKE ACTION NOW TO STOP THE GUN BAN

6 days left in session.

The DFL is pressuring Speaker Demuth to call the 2026 gun control omnibus for a floor vote.

The bill has not passed a single House committee. They want to skip every one of them.

We have to stop this. Here is how. 🧵

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

@BillyNordForMN @peggyflanagan @AngieCraigMN @DHSgov @BemidjiReBecca Yeah, that's probably true.
Good point

[MN Gun Owners Caucus @mnguncaucus]

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We beat Governor Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison in court over the binary trigger ban.

We struck down the ban on 18-to-20-year-olds carrying, and it held all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Every conversation you start and every handout you share helps grow the fight to defend and restore the Second Amendment in Minnesota.

We win because we show up. Every time.

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

@richardcarlbom

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

Progressives don't understand Masculinity
By LastBlueDog

https://t.co/s63up5TWye?

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

@mitchlafon Lenny Kravitz

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

@bloisolson @morningtake Oh, Here we go!

https://t.co/4h7bma75Cl

[Forward Independence @forwardpartymn]

Jay Reeves needed to get 2,000 signatures to get on the ballot for State Auditor. Today he submitted more than 2,500.

@JayR_for_OSA is the best candidate in this race and we’re proud to support him.

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

@bloisolson @morningtake I noticed your Fluence election tracker does not have some people listed yet. Jay Reeves, for example running for auditor.
Not GOP or dfl.

Do you know if you'll be adding him soon? Thank you!

P.S. That election tracker is pretty slick.

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

How are there So many seats running totally unopposed? This is crazy!

17 in the Minnesota house,
Four in the Minnesota Senate?
Wow.

https://t.co/pYuR173y12

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

"Every Decision in Minneapolis Politics Is Fraught with Controversy:

Reconstruction of Lyndale Avenue and the People's Way Highlight Divisions"

By Terry White

https://t.co/PFzmOm7a76

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

@BillyNordForMN Sorry for the tangent.
But young one makes me think of this fantastic show from back in the day .
Have a good one.
Again. We agree to disagree.

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

@BillyNordForMN As a motorcyclist, I say trying to outrun law enforcement is stupid. Pretty much anytime. But in a busy Metro? Really really not a wise choice.
Again, there's this thing called personal responsibility. Maybe you've heard of it?
I know in general DFL don't seem to understand it.

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

@BillyNordForMN Dude, there's this thing called personal responsibility. He's the one who chose to drive away And try to escape.
The crash looks horrific. Don't get me wrong.
But you can't blame the law enforcement for somebody choosing to run.
It's ridiculous. How is this "provoked"?

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

"Tim Walz has been a terrible governor. Would Amy Klobuchar be any different?

She is portraying herself as a moderate, but so did Walz before he was elected and then governed from the hard left"
~ @JimForMN

https://t.co/M0uFXcXFWi

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

@fckfmrocks @VintageRockN_85 They have tons of great songs. This one's pretty close to the top for me though. And whenever it comes on.... Let's just say it goes to 10 🙂

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

@TheTomKnighton It certainly captures the essence in a very colorful way and very understandable way!🐪

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

"Once the camel's nose is under the tent, it's just a matter of time before the camel is pooping in your sleeping bag" @TheTomKnighton 😉

[Bearing Arms @BearingArmsCom]

Examination of Minnesota Gun Ban's Failure Misses Big Problem
https://t.co/n44UysocNV

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

"I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Democrats will not be able to convince men to vote for them so long as they hate men. They don’t hide it well.
We can tell" aged well

https://t.co/8oUm08qBIC

[Paul Thoresen @surveyguy2]

@MN__Frank @NortonMpls Mike, I am actually remarkably consistent