NEW: Over 47,000 Minnesotans have already claimed our nation-leading Child Tax Credit within the first week of tax season. That’s direct tax relief for working families.
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Oh they're only getting rid of the people who were working to properly tax and audit rich people didn't you hear? They want to get the IRS back to harassing poor people to empty their wallets out more not get rid of it entirely.
What are you doing to combat this hostile takeover of the treasury & other departments?? That seems like the most important topic at the moment!!! I hope our AG is prepping a lawsuit over the release of personal info to Musk & his minions!!
Yeah, he ran for VP with Harris offering balance, and warned the world about Elon skippin’ like a dipshit for Trump, but people didn’t believe him. Apparently, that wasn’t enough. 🙄 He’s still fighting for his constituents daily.
Also important to point out that this is an investment with a high ROI. For every dollar spent via the CTC we save $10 via less crime, better health, and improved productivity. It makes all the sense in the world to abolish child poverty. The way to do that is a universal child allowance with UBI.
Major institutions are being decimated this week and Americans' personal data is being exposed to Elon Musk. This is a constitutional crisis. That should be the singular focus of legislators-particularly Democrats. A tax credit is way down the list of issues this week. Hope that helps.
With respect,I think you are in no way wrong here.
It is the job of legislators to balance this predicament.
Honestly it's their entire job. But in no way is Gov. Waltz wrong for posting a win during this crisis. However, your point is well taken. There is no more earnest issue for citizens at large
Highlighting our successes and making the case for why we should be in power is far more productive than the current hand wringing of, "They're dismantling X, Y, and Z. How is that going to affect tomatoes?" Besides, Governor Walz is a Governor in Minnesota, not a senator in Washington.
State Dems can have a strong voice. In fact the best communicator on the issue so far is Gov Pritzker. & respectfully, not handwringing. I would suggest you read through what Musk is doing at Treasury. He's stealing your data and can turn off Social Security, Medicaid, look at your IRS tax returns.
Again,your earnestness is appreciated.Gov.Pritzker is speaking truths and governing better than most under extremely difficult circumstances.Suggesting a general reader has not familiarized themself with the"facts of Musk"is a bit condescending, but still important. Solutions, solutions, solutions!
Yeah and you want Governor Walz to do what? Never talk about anything else until it's over? Grab a camera and report from the front line? Join in on the democratic chorus of "No, stop!" For every post? Why not have every democrat light themselves on fire in protest? That should be enough, surely.
I think she's asking him to get more involved in the war we are in to stop a coupe from happening by billionaires like Elon Musk. So it isn't good timing to tout this tax credit as we're currently worried about if there's going to even be a country tomorrow and the next day.
With Musk's interference with the US Treasury and stealing our private data I am worried about submitting my taxes this year. Until he is arrested for his illegal activities, violating many US Federal Statutes, I don't think we can be safe.
Governor Walz - @governorwalz.mn.gov - Does information from Minnesota tax returns flow to the US Treasury Department?
If so, hasn't the privacy of Minnesotans been compromised after the recent break-in and takeover of computers in the Treasury Department by Musk's criminal gang?
For example, if I donate to the state elections campaign fund and tag a political party for the donation - is this data now flowing into a database controlled by Musk?
Thanks Governor but we don’t need to hear the violin when we are on the titanic. Please drop everything and fight! We need urgency - Lead the resistance and prep MN to endure and thrive, regardless of what the narcissistic sociopath does
The good news is it's a state tax credit, so as long as there's still a State of Minnesota, which normally would be something not to think otherwise, they should get it.😁
Tim, yes, that's great and I think you're awesome, but shouldn't we be focused on saving democracy right now! It feels slightly tone deaf in this moment when we have 5 alarm fire on our hands❗️
Thank you for all you do for Minnesota. I know everyone is working behind the scenes but please know we are all counting on you and the rest of the strong democratic leaders to get us through this “crisis” we’re in.
PS - it should have been you and Madam President in the White House!
Governors in blue states must stand up for our country. Musk and the GOP are undermining our safety net, foreign aid, and public schools to fund tax cuts for billionaires. We need to use all available tools to obstruct these efforts.
What about tax relief for working single? What about tax relief for *everyone*? Why just for (what's the percentage?) of people that actually didn't plan for parenthood? Why do the 'responsible' people have to pay more, to cover the ones that got drunk, and didn't use a condom?
Yeah but are they even gonna get it w all this bs going on w federal funds being paused? Bc if not, there’s gonna be a LOT of pissed of tax payers this season 😰
He warned people!! Those who voted for the pervy felon and those who couldnt be arsed to vote own this mess!! Mainstream media too! The USA could.have had it so good....
I am trying to get in decent shape for one of those DEI jobs Mr Walz. I am trying. I can be lazy or seem that way sometimes though. I do take meds. Plus have a bad past. No Christian nonsense please. I want a real plan first.
You can check Reddit r/50501, there is a discord server- it’s grassroots but prioritizing safety. If you have worries express them better with questions, don’t just try to discourage people for stopping this madness. Bluesky group 50501 movement
Thank you for speaking out against violence. We don’t want that and violence harms our cause and innocent people who are marching because they actually care about democracy. I don’t want those arsonists mixing in with protesters again!
So many people know nothing about the power a governor possesses. He can’t arrest someone in Washington. He can’t do anything about Musk. Tim’s job is to take care of the people in his state, and he is doing that well.
That sounds super nice if only we didn’t have a hostile goverment take over. I dunno, that just seems to overshadow anything else right now. Maybe it’s just me.
Please get all your colleagues to at least take a photo ops with 50501 at the Capital. Then send the White House a postcard of "We the People rejects Project 2025". Let's show them what a large crowd looks like?
That's awesome and I'm happy for folks in your state
But
Please use your authority as a legit member of government to push for the immediate arrest of the minions of Musk who are committing criminal acts inside federal buildings.
We ALL know they *won't* stop until they are in handcuffs.
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Let's see how the
child-factory tradwives like THAT. 🤨
It is the job of legislators to balance this predicament.
Honestly it's their entire job. But in no way is Gov. Waltz wrong for posting a win during this crisis. However, your point is well taken. There is no more earnest issue for citizens at large
If so, hasn't the privacy of Minnesotans been compromised after the recent break-in and takeover of computers in the Treasury Department by Musk's criminal gang?
https://newsarchive.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2003/10/27_lakoff.shtml
Democratic Party is in crisis
https://www.nonviolenceny.org/post/introduction-to-the-work-and-ideas-of-george-lakoff
right-wing foundations have put a network of thinkers and writers to work honing symbolic phrases like “tort reform” and “tax relief.” Even with Al Franken on your side, there is no winning an argument around “tax relief".
https://archive.blogs.harvard.edu/lydondev/2003/11/24/naming-and-framing-george-lakoffs-moral-politics-2/elief”
He was the only one desperate and foolish enough to be Kamala's VP pick.
Are there really no better options?
PS - it should have been you and Madam President in the White House!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_zmy98naolTWtsFj4Th6Jp5GpJYjNPnSUZr-99rRPrM/edit?usp=sharing
Tim Walz, Minnesota @governorwalz.mn.gov
Gavin Newsom, California @governor.ca.gov
Wes Moore, Maryland @govwesmoore.bsky.social
Andy Beshear, Kentucky @govandybeshear.bsky.social
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Phil Murphy, New Jersey @govmurphy.bsky.social
JB Pritzker, Illinois @govpritzker.illinois.gov
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Have a plan, go with others, stay vigilant but dont get violent. Thats what they want.
Instead, we're losing our affordable healthcare, our jobs, our country........our minds.
But
Please use your authority as a legit member of government to push for the immediate arrest of the minions of Musk who are committing criminal acts inside federal buildings.
We ALL know they *won't* stop until they are in handcuffs.