wearealltryingourbest

I just have a few questions.

[wearealltryingourbest @wearealltrying1]

@alisonvguthrie What an amazing feeling- congratulations!

[wearealltryingourbest @wearealltrying1]

Buckle up, buttercups.

[How Things Work at the Ohio Statehouse @HowThingsWorkOH]

The next 2 weeks could be wild at #Ohio's Statehouse. Here's why 🧵

[ACLU of Ohio @acluohio]

🚨BREAKING: We just filed a lawsuit on behalf of Ohio abortion providers challenging several abortion restrictions that violate Ohio’s constitutional right to reproductive freedom passed on November 7, 2023.

[Dan Rather @DanRather]

If I may, there’s something I need to get off my chest.

As democracy remains under siege, it has been frustrating to watch how the press covers politics these days.

I am reminded by lessons that came to me during the Nixon years as a CBS News correspondent, which I’ll add here:

1. Enough with Both-sides-ism

When one side lies intentionally and repeatedly, they are no longer entitled to the benefit of the doubt. They should be held to account, right away. Do not simply repeat the narratives they spew.

2. Prioritize Live Fact-Checking

Rigorous and robust fact-checking is the best defense against misinformation, intentional lies, and deflection.

If Trump says the sky is green, the story isn’t that the sky is now green; the story is that the sky is still blue and Trump got it wrong.

3. Ask Lawmakers Hard Questions

Ask about the fundamental principles of democracy. Push them to go on the record that Biden won the 2020 election.

Ask if they support the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

This writing is not to offer any claim of knowing it all. Your correspondent has made his share of mistakes, but after more than seven decades I believe I have picked up a few useful guideposts.

Good journalism is always worth it. Our democracy depends on it.

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For the rest of my list, please see my the latest post of my independent newsletter – the link is in my Twitter biography.

[wearealltryingourbest @wearealltrying1]

Genuinely outrageous and a preview of how forced birthers will try to cheat because they know they can’t otherwise win. But whatever they throw at us, we will amend our constitution to protect reproductive freedom. #ohioisaprochoicestate

[John Hagner @JHagner]

For everyone not steeped in the minutiae of Ohio politics: the people who wrote the abortion constitutional amendment said "let's print the actual language of the proposed amendment on the ballot so people can know what they're voting on" and Republicans said "no".

[Gabriel Mann @OhioGabe]

Courts may move slow, but we will not. While lawyers do lawyering, our @OURR2023 field organizers and volunteers aren't missing a minute of opportunity to get out and talk to Ohio voters about protecting reproductive freedom. Volunteer at https://t.co/HnsmNDxdWL

[wearealltryingourbest @wearealltrying1]

Plan.

[Christopher Gibbs @ChrisRGibbs]

Ohio flow chart:
✔Issue 1 defeated
✔GOP Senate candidates rail against Nov. Reproductive Rights amendment
✔Rep Rights amnd wins in Nov
✔Sherrod Brown wraps women's rights around the neck of winning GOP Senate Primary candidate
✔Women get (more) pissed
✔Brown wins in Nov 24

[wearealltryingourbest @wearealltrying1]

@MeetThePress @FrankLaRose And his support of a 6week ban is about the most extreme in the US, and is out of step with Ohioans.

[wearealltryingourbest @wearealltrying1]

@MeetThePress @FrankLaRose This state’s rights guy just spent $20mil+ of tax payer $ trying to weaken our constitution.

Failed our Boards of Election by shorting them on resources.

Violated law + ethics by campaigning for the losing Issue 1 instead of working to protect voters.

[wearealltryingourbest @wearealltrying1]

So proud of my team and of all the Ohio organizers who went neighbor to neighbor all across our state to talk about complicated and sometimes wonky stuff in ways that connected with voters.

And those voters? Trust them to have those talks.

[Cole W (she/her) @agirlcalledcole]

This win belongs to the democracy baddies who have been holding this line and getting us all ready for this fight for years.

It belongs to the abortion and repro organizers who have been stigma-busting and paving the way for an abortion out loud and proud campaign.

1/🎉

[Victor Shi @Victorshi2020]

Holy shit. 98% of the people in Ohio State University's precinct voted NO on issue one. When I tell you Republicans are scared shitless of young people, this is what I mean. Young people see right through what Republicans are doing & it's just not going to work with us.

[wearealltryingourbest @wearealltrying1]

@benwikler @POTUS @OHDems Thank you!

[wearealltryingourbest @wearealltrying1]

Whew. We did it, Joe.

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

Today, Ohio voters rejected an effort by Republican lawmakers and special interests to change the state’s constitutional amendment process.

This measure was a blatant attempt to weaken voters’ voices and further erode the freedom of women to make their own health care decisions.

Ohioans spoke loud and clear, and tonight democracy won.

[wearealltryingourbest @wearealltrying1]

@FrankLaRose The @OhioFOP opposes Issue 1, sir.

For 2 such groups to agree on anything must mean Issue 1 is pretty bad.

Vote no tomorrow, Ohio.

[wearealltryingourbest @wearealltrying1]

@TeamPelosi Thank you!

[Gabriel Mann @OhioGabe]

This is voter suppression, @FrankLaRose. Resign.

[wearealltryingourbest @wearealltrying1]

Absolute master class.

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

🔥WATCH: “My main Q is WHEN ARE YOU LEAVING? We’ve lost our democratic ability to make decisions about our children’s education.”

After @GregAbbott_TX’s hostile takeover of Houston school district in Lauren Ashley DRAGGED puppet @HISDSupe Mike Miles…