The cost of GOP shenanigans:

Tax cuts continue to divert resources away from education and many other public investments that strengthen our communities. #LoveNCFundNC #ncpol #ncEd

— Budget & Tax Center (@ncbudgetandtax) August 26, 2019

And issuing a tax cut while the Budget is still in limbo is negligent, to say the least.

For the absentee ballots *accepted* so far for the #NC09 general election, as of today (8-26-19):

Total accepted so far: 17,665
Mail: 4% of that total
One-Stop/In-Person: 96%

By counties and party registration, both #s and %s #ncpol #ncvotes pic.twitter.com/kK90sxmd5x

— Michael Bitzer (@BowTiePolitics) August 26, 2019

That's a lotta blue. I wish that actually meant something, but I'm not sure it does...

RT lisastylegirl "RT jmsexton_: Trump absent from G-7 session on climate https://t.co/B2Zq3ARGiQ #ncpol"

— LisaStyleGirl's Echo (@lisastylgrlecho) August 26, 2019

Of course he was absent. Climate Change is "fake news," and it's also too expensive to fix. But the real reason he's ashamed to show his face thhere is because of all the idiotic things he's done, like undermining Obama's emissions reductions and hugging his "clean coal" every night before he goes to bed.

The premiere episode of the #TyingItTogetherNC podcast is out now! @NC_Governor @RoyCooperNC invited @TimBoyumTV into the governor's mansion for a candid conversation on ghosts, the legislature, and how young people can influence change. #ncpolhttps://t.co/jO1I9rkgsL pic.twitter.com/cj1DVLocSh

— Spectrum News CLT (@SpecNewsCLT) August 26, 2019

You could literally fall into those microphones. Is technology regressing? That's like a reverse Victrola commercial...

2019’s Best & Worst States for Health Care #ncpol https://t.co/OJ3d5wvwJr

— Renee Ellmers (@Ellmers_Renee) August 26, 2019

Renee Ellmers? What is this, 2012?

I have told all your people about your justice. I have not been afraid to speak out, as you, O Lord , well know. -Psalms 40:9 #ncpol #ncga

— Joyce Krawiec (@joycekrawiec) August 26, 2019

Just to give you an idea of how many times the "sacred word" has been rewritten, here's the King James version:

I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.

And the New International version:

I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, Lord, as you know.

The next time you hear somebody quoting scripture, ask them which of the (hundreds of different) bible versions they got it from. Humor me.

ICYMI: Talking about race isn’t ‘identity politics,’ Kamala Harris tells crowd in Durham https://t.co/kTnOwSlShS #ncpol #2020Election

— Dawn B. Vaughan (@dawnbvaughan) August 26, 2019

She's not wrong. Race is an issue that permeates not only politics, but society, down to its very core. *Not* talking about it sure as hell hasn't improved things, so let's do this thing.

Trump Has a Vicious New Primary Challenger—and Drooping GOP Support

Trump’s numbers among even Republicans are starting to drop, and Joe Walsh is launching feral attacks and calling out the lies. https://t.co/r0YWTBHQwJ via @thedailybeast #ncdems #ncgop #ncpol #ncga #nc pic.twitter.com/WOVIXT7wJg

— ncFortyEight (@ncFortyEight) August 26, 2019

FWIW, I detest Joe Walsh slightly less than I detest Trump, so bring it on. But don't ask for any money, because hell no.

Because our state decided to not expand Medicaid, Diane was unable to get the health care she needed to manage her diabetes. Now she is too sick to work and in medical debt. Why are we letting our people suffer when there is a solution. #CloseTheGapNC #HealthCareCantWait #ncpol pic.twitter.com/CpD08gTh3y

— NC Health Advocacy (@nchealthaccess) August 26, 2019

That's actually a simple question to answer: Republicans don't care about those people. You don't have to dig any deeper than that.

Harry Truman called out @NCCivitas before they ever even existed#ncpol https://t.co/Ou8NlgsGo4

— Sean (@RavenRavinoff) August 26, 2019

Yeah, and as learned as they are in various philosophies and forms of government, they know damn well those accusations of Socialism are hyperbolic and misleading. Proving that intellectual integrity is not even in their top 100 list of priorities.

I wonder how the NC Farmers feel about being a joke punchline @RepMarkWalker @RepTedBudd @MarkMeadows @NCGOP @GOP? #ncpol #ncga @WFMY @WXII @myfox8 https://t.co/AiTYWwBGGi

— allthingshhh (@allthingsHHH) August 27, 2019

Good grief. Any moderately qualified President would fire him for such a tone-deaf comment, but Trump probably thinks its funny.

George Holding is a homophobe. #ncpol https://t.co/NWTa4wgfhP

— Bobby Savoy (@BobbySavoyBatCo) August 27, 2019

Hopefully that puts to rest any questions about NC's Republicans being bigots, because 6 out of the 10 are on that list.

On that disgusting note, here's your Onion:

Parents Trying To Gauge If Son Complete Idiot Before Deciding Whether To Move To Better School District https://t.co/M7vwnVSV3Y pic.twitter.com/7VaVZFLyEu

— The Onion (@TheOnion) August 24, 2019

He'll be fine...