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Bret Carmichael

@bretcarmichael.us
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🏛️ City Councilor 🇺🇸 Dover, NH USA 📣 All opinions are my own #️⃣ #NHPolitics

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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 15h
Google it: 1️⃣ The U.S. has the most expensive healthcare in the world. 2️⃣ The U.S. has the worst healthcare outcomes of any first-world country. 3️⃣ The U.S. has the worst healthcare system of any first-world country. ✅ No change can make U.S. healthcare underperform more than it already is. #NHPolitics
RNC Research complaining about the cost of healthcare for all.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 06/10/2026
This really puts the screws to the cities and towns across New Hampshire that Governor Ayotte represents. While she urges voters to block education funding, her Attorney General is simultaneously pursuing a ruling that would remove the State’s obligation to fund education. #NHPolitics
Governor Ayotte encourages voters to vote “yes” on the education tax cap.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 03/10/2026
Thank you to the Dover Chamber of Commerce for another great Apple Harvest Day. Great weather and a great turnout. Our volunteer trashologists™️ emptied a lot of barrels!
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 03/10/2026
🍎 Team trash getting it going. Time to empty some barrels at Apple Harvest Day!
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 03/10/2026
I agree. NH needs more federal transportation funding. It hasn’t happened. The current Sec. of Transportation is a Republican. Weird flex for State Rep. Farrington (R), whose governing practice is to cut funding to municipalities. Kauffman’s LPNH sent their support, bigotry included. #NHPolitics
Sam Farrington @SamFarringtonNH
10/2/26
Pete Buttigieg takes the stage to stump for @ChrisPappasNH. He touts his experience as Transportation Secretary. My question: why is NH dead last in New England for federal transportation funding when Pappas sat on the Transportation Committee for the past eight years?LPNH compliments NH Rep. Farrington’s attractiveness and intelligence, then uses bigoted term to describe Democrats.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 02/10/2026
🍎 Get ready, Dover. Apple Harvest Day is tomorrow! I hope to see you there.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 02/10/2026
First, we cut funding to your schools. Then, we stop you from funding your schools yourselves. Then, your schools fall apart. Then, we blame you for your schools falling apart. Then, we dismantle public education like we wanted to do in the first place. #NHPolitics
NH House majority leader Osborne promoting a “Yes” vote on Question 2.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 01/10/2026
I joined the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire to celebrate the opening of its new interactive exhibit, “The Climber.” The Museum did a great job. The kids loved it. #DoverNH
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 26/09/2026
🤫 Shh, don’t tell Granite Staters why their property taxes are high though. Don’t tell them it’s because over 60% of their property taxes go to education, that they pay 72¢ on the dollar for education, and that the State of NH is worst in the country for funding education. #NHPolitics
NH Journal says New Hampshire residents want a tax cap.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 22/09/2026
New Hampshire can’t have a limit on property taxes. The state increasingly wants property owners to pay for everything. #NHPolitics
New Hampshire is one of seven states without a limit on property taxes.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 17/09/2026
The framing infers something nefarious or that every single city and town in NH is incompetent, including red ones. It ignores exploding transportation and special education costs, buildings, fields, technology, etc. All municipalities publish their school budgets. State Reps know this. #NHPolitics
Tweet from NH Rep Drew speculating that education funding is missing.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 08/09/2026
I voted today, and I hope you do too! Polls are open in Dover until 7:00 pm.
Bret Carmichael holds an "I voted" sticker.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 05/09/2026
🤔✋ Fund education? #NHPolitics
Manchester, NH State Rep. Matt Drew asking how to fix Manchester’s poor education scores relative to the rest of the state.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 02/09/2026
Says the legislature, who for years violated its constitutional obligation to fund education, and who, when faced with a verdict that it was in violation of its constitutional oath, cut business enterprise taxes instead.
X post Quoting @NHHouseGOP
Rep. Michael Granger
@granger4nh
Democrats opposing democracy? Again? 💬 @NHHouseGOP: Let the people vote. Republicans put the property tax cap question on the ballot to give Granite Staters a say when it comes to property taxes. Now, Democrats are suing to try and strip that power away. Hear more from Rep. @Ross_Berry
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 01/09/2026
More of a self-own than a brag. Cut education funding; then claim to help with property taxes by leveraging burdened taxpayers into further cutting education by blocking municipalities from covering the shortfall. States fund education. NH is the worst. That’s why your taxes are high. #NHPolitics
X Reposted by Matt Drew
@LisaMazurNH
Democrats: Republicans haven't done a thing about property taxes. Republicans: Property taxes are largely a local spending issue, so we placed a voting choice on the November ballot, so towns have more control about where their hard earned $$ goes. Democrats: Not that.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 12/08/2026
🤔 Counterpoint: New Hampshire’s public schools were just ranked 4th in the nation. #NHPolitics
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@travis4nh
@travis4nh
Public schools in NH cost around $25,000/child/yr, yet deliver garbage results.InDepthNH.org: New Hampshire schools ranked in top 5. July 20, 2026.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 07/08/2026
Fixed costs — buildings, etc. — stay with lower enrollment. Despite claims of supporting education, New Hampshire is still dead last in the nation in funding it. That’s why your property taxes are high. Also, the bar chart was smaller last year. Was inflation negative? 🤔 #NHPolitics 🧵 1/2
X post by 
NH Liberty Alliance

@nhliberty

Incredible smoke and mirrors game from the lefties. State aid has increased over the years (they claim it has decreased as an excuse to raise local property taxes and propose an income tax) all while gov’t enrollment has decreased!!**
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 04/08/2026
This isn’t true… at all. You don’t have the money and resources to pave your roads, or to install water and sewer. You don’t have the time or equipment to plow every road on your route. You don’t have the money to fund a private police force, personal fire department, and emergency care. #NHPolitics
Tweet from NH GOP Rep. Jason Osborne saying that every dollar government spends is a dollar taken from you.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 24/07/2026
Municipalities need money for services, so raw sewage isn’t emptied into the water supply. Everyone who lives in NH pays property taxes. It’s loaded in rents. The state eliminated taxes on investments and lowered taxes for enterprises. Those benefiting from cuts are not you and me. #NHPolitics
X post by Matt Drew
@mdrew4nh
Every Democrat attack on property taxes isn't a push to lower them, it's a push to create and increase other taxes ... and continue to increase property taxes.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 21/07/2026
Whose taxes were lowered? #NHPolitics
X Reposted by @RepKeithAmmon
@KevinVerville
@KevinVerville
Democrats across NH are livid because Republicans delivered on our promises to reduce taxes in NH!!!
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 20/07/2026
Great outcomes for NH schools despite having the lowest state funding in the nation: costs paid by local property taxpayers. And now, with the Governor signing HB 1300 to put local school tax caps on the ballot, state leadership is making it even harder for communities to bridge the gap. #NHPolitics
Reposted by @NHGOP
@KellyAyotte
@KellyAyotte
New Hampshire schools were just ranked Top Five in the nation! 🏆🎉

We’ll continue working to make our state an even better place to learn — from supporting our public schools, to getting cell phones out of the classroom, to expanding education opportunities, and more.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 18/07/2026
Says the disaffiliated Libertarian Party of New Hampshire; if you want any restrictions around homeschooling, you deserve violence. #NHPolitics
X posy by 
Libertarian Party NH 🦔
@LPNH
Any attempt to restrain or restrict homeschooling in New Hampshire is a violent threat against our children.

It is completely morally permissible and just to use violence against any Democrat who makes a sincere attempt to do this.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 17/07/2026
This is not true. NH voters can vote without an ID on their person — submit an affidavit — because their identity can be lost, stolen, burned in a house fire, etc. Identity verification always, or an automatic investigation is initiated. #NHPolitics
X post by travis4nh
@travis4nh
Olive Garden has tighter ID checks that @NHDems want for elections
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 16/07/2026
The NH House may try to police bathrooms again, but the Governor will veto it again, and there will never be an overriding majority. What’s the plan? Make accusations, ID people at the door; then get sued? I believe people should have the freedom to be themselves. #NHPolitics
X post by NH House Republicans:

"This legislation will be back."
Hear from Representatives Mazur and Layon after Governor Ayotte vetoed HB 1442, a bill meant to protect women's spaces.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 11/07/2026
Small business owners also pay property taxes, so moving taxes from BET to their — and everyone else’s — property tax bill isn’t exactly a gift. About 5% of businesses operating in NH pay about 80% of BET. Those aren’t “small businesses. 1/2 #NHPolitics
X post by Matt Drew
@mdrew4nh
This is how Democrats characterize tax relief for small businesses.

It's their money. Cutting taxes is "giving it away". They own your income, and you're stealing from them if you keep the money you earned. They might let you keep a little ... if you're well behaved.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 11/07/2026
HB2026 included major transportation and infrastructure projects. It had bipartisan support. It was vetoed because it would raise toll prices for drivers from out-of-state. Neighboring states have long done the same to NH drivers who pay higher ME and MA tolls. I don’t get the veto. #NHPolitics
X post by Senator David Watters
@SenDavidWatters
We must override this veto that cripples NH infrastructure and damages the economy.
#NHPolitics

Kevin Landrigan (@KlandriganUL)
House Deputy Speaker Steve Smith on @KellyAyotte vetoing 10-year highway plan: "The governor’s veto of HB2026 is short-sighted and puts critical transportation projects across New Hampshire at risk." #nhpolitics
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 04/07/2026
Happy 4th of July!
American Flag.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 01/07/2026
✋ Energy utilities operate in regional monopolies with captive demand. Absent consumer advocacy, utilities could build infrastructure at will and pass the costs, plus profit margins, along to consumers. That increases consumer costs, so it’s important to make sure builds are necessary. #NHPolitics
X post by Matt Drew @mdrew4nh
Why exactly are we paying this guy to go on WMUR and cast aspersions on the state's efforts to build reliable energy and reduce costs?
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 01/07/2026
There’s been no report of any injury resulting from the unfair advantage of a transgender student athlete playing a sport in New Hampshire, nor has any competition been decided. The legislature is targeting trans people — including children — because it wants to target trans people. #NHPolitics
X post from NH Journal
@NewHampJournal
“It is unfair for biological males to compete in women’s sports, and as the mom of a daughter who competed in varsity sports in high school, I am pleased with the Supreme Court’s decision today that protects women’s sports and paves the way to enforce our law in NH prohibiting men from competing in women’s sports.” - NH Gov. @KellyAyotteX post by Rep. Michael Granger
@Granger4NH
I hereby cordially invite all Dem Dudes in Dresses to join me and the rest of the Republican Caucus males in using the Mens restroom at the State House.
You are X post by Kristin Noble - NH State Rep @KristinNobleNH
There is no such thing as "cis" either.
Men and boys with gender dysphoria are not women or girls, even if they believe that they are.
-SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
CLARENCE THOMAS
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 01/07/2026
The NH legislature believes in the Constitution, except for some amendments. ❌ 1A ✅ 2A ❌ 3A ❌ 4A ❌ 5A ❌ 6A ❌ 7A ❌ 8A ❌ 9A ❌ 10A ❌ 11A ❌ 12A ❌ 13A ❌ 14A ❌ 15A ❌ 16A ❌ 17A ❌ 18A ❌ 19A ❌ 20A ❌ 21A ❌ 22A ❌ 23A ❌ 24A ❌ 25A ❌ 26A ❌ 27A #NHPolitics
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 01/07/2026
Small government, freedom-loving legislators are salivating over the opportunity to discriminate against and take freedoms from children, and increase youth suicide attempts as a consequence. Is your legislator punching down hard enough on kids who already have it hard? #NHPolitics
X post by Lisa Mazur
@LisaMazurNH
Fantastic news! HB1442 is on the Governor's desk and would let NH public and private entities, in limited circumstances, to classify based on biological sex without it being considered unlawful discrimination. It defines biological sex as male or female and recognizes that sex-based distinctions may be appropriate to protect privacy, safety, and fairness.

It would be a huge win for women and girls in our state!

NH Journal (@NewHampJournal)
BREAKING: The US Supreme Court upholds right of states like NH to ban males from girls' sports.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 27/06/2026
If New Hampshire legislature’s tax policies are indeed favorable for residents, why can’t young people afford to live here? Why are they moving away? Will more of the same policies that eliminate state revenue sources to reduce education funding and increase property taxes/rents fix it? #NHPolitics
New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute
@NHFPI
Nearly 1,000 tax filers under age 26 lett New
Hampshire in 2024.
Why are young Granite Staters moving away?
In a @NHBulletinNews column, Jessica Williams explores how housing, childcare & higher education costs are shaping the state's
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 27/06/2026
I try to stick values over partisanship, but there’s an obvious counterpoint here. Republicans only cut Business Enterprise and Interest and Dividends taxes, which you probably don’t pay. They also cut municipal funding, which you definitely do pay as higher property taxes and rent. #NHPolitics
X post by Matt Drew
@mdrew4nh
The Democrats are counting on voters not knowing what they actually voted for last session - $4 billion in new taxes and fees, $7,000 per NH household.

NH Senate Democrats (@NHSenateDems)
New Hampshire doesn't need a sales or income tax. What we need is a state government that spends money wisely and lives within its means. That's what Rebecca Harned and Senate Democrats will fight for. #nhpolitics
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 25/06/2026
I’m proud to have North Country Cider in Dover. My favorites are the Northern Comfort and Fire Starter. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
X post from Jeremy Kauffman:
If you see pro-trans or pro-homosexual political propaganda at a store, leave and give them a 1 star review.

Most businesses would change their behavior overnight if more people did this.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 20/06/2026
I was proud to participate in the proclamation for Juneteenth and help raise the Juneteenth flag at Dover City Hall.
Members of the Committee for Racial Equity and Inclusion, School Board, City Council, and Zoning Board joined Mayor Dennis Shanahan to raise the Juneteenth flag at City Hall. The Mayor proclaimed today Juneteenth Day, marking the 1865 freeing of the last enslaved people in Texas.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 19/06/2026
Never missing a chance to vilify transgender people, Reps. Manzur and Drew are placing blame at the feet of all trans people for Laughton’s horrific crimes. Unfortunately, straight people also commit sex crimes. I’ll bet these people are all right-handed too. #NHPolitics
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Reposted by @mdrew4nh
6/19/26
@LisaMazurNH @LisaMazurNH
This former NH Dem State Rep shared our women's bathroom in the NH State House, along with children's groups who toured the Capitol as well. Ray Buckley, the NH Dems chair, and the entire NH Dem party referred to Barry Laughton (aka Stacie) as part of the
"backbone of our state".
He was just sentenced to 33 years for sick exploitation of children and discussed using them for sex. Laughton was elected to the NH House three times as a Democrat. This is why we need a law in place, and this is what Republican New Hampshire state representative was arrested Thursday for allegedly
sharing nonconsensual sex images.Former Republican state representative sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to assault of a 16 year old.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 19/06/2026
Crack is not legal in New Hampshire. Corcoran is making a bad-faith argument. #NHPolitics
X post by travis4nh
@travis4nh
New Hampshire is the only state in New Hampshire that has not legalized recreational crack. Every dollar Granite Staters spend on crack is leaving NH. Legalizing/taxing crack sales could generate millions in new revenue.

NH Senate Democrats (@NHSenateDems)
New Hampshire is the only state in New England that has not legalized recreational marijuana. Every dollar Granite Staters spend on cannabis is leaving NH and going to ME, VT, or MA. Legalizing/taxing marijuana sales could generate millions in new revenue.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 16/06/2026
I guess we can thank public education that the Statehouse refuses to fund and is actively attacking municipalities’ ability to fund by sucking money out of districts with school vouchers. #NHPolitics
X post by Reposted by @nhliberty
@GregMooreNH
@GregMooreNH
Another year, another #1 ranking for NH.

Once again, we are the most literate state in the nation for 2026.

#LiveFreeOrDie
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 16/06/2026
Congratulations to the 2026 graduating class of the Dover Adult Learning Center! 🎓🥳
Stage and podium at graduation.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 14/06/2026
Manchester Rep. Drew and other reps. don’t like wealth taxes. Property taxes are a wealth tax. A person’s wealth is tied up in their property, which is taxed. Access that wealth for another purpose; lose housing. Yet, the Statehouse regularly downshifts costs to property taxpayers. 1/2 #NHPolitics
X post by Matt Drew @mdrew4nh
Greed.
6/12/26
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC)
But taxing wealth so normal people can afford to see a doctor and X post by Matt Drew @mdrew4nh
Greed.
6/14/26
Ed Markey (@EdMarkey)
A 5% tax on Elon's net worth would fund every community health center in America for the next 26 years.
I'll say it again. Tax the
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 10/06/2026
When the state cuts funding to municipalities, that’s outside of local control. The state only allows municipalities to raise money through property taxes. That is outside of local control. Property taxpayers have to pay for the funding gap. That’s outside of local control. #NHPolitics
X post from Matt Drew
@mdrew4nh
It's all about local control until the bills come due.Infographic showing downshifting costs to local.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 09/06/2026
💪
X post by City of Dover NH:
@CityofDoverNH
Dover received the 2026 Source Water Sustainability Award from NHDES for efforts to conserve and preserve drinking water. Projects include the Pudding Hill Aquifer, Willand Pond well reactivation, Smith & Cummings upgrades, long‑term leak detection, and a strong groundwater plan.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 07/06/2026
This is such a bizarre thing to campaign on: “I came to the U.S. from China on asylum. Anyone else who would do that is a moral degenerate. It needs to stop now.” #NHPolitics
X post by Lily Tang Williams

@Lily4Liberty
Time for accountability and Congress to act by stopping H-1B visa & OPT program until further investigation results. American workers & graduates are not offered the equal opportunity for these tech jobs.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 04/06/2026
Game time. Congratulations Class of 2026! #DoverNH
Scoreboard at UNH for Dover, NH graduation.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 31/05/2026
What is the “woke narrative?” And what’s a word that means the opposite of “woke?” #NHPolitics
X post by Lisa Mazur
@LisaMazurNH

There's a reason you don't see any NH Republican female State Reps at this event.

I was invited to it and, before confirming, I asked "Can you please let me know if your organization thinks biological males should be able to participate in girls / women's sports and enter their private spaces?"

Here was their response "The Women's Foundation believes trans girls are girls. And trans girls deserve to be safe in their schools and communities and have the same educational opportunities as every other student."

So.. @LauraTelerski and @AlexisSimpsonNH don't support or advocate for women and girls at all. They cower to the woke narrative and do what they're told for fear of being canceled. When did Republican women become the feminists? All I see in the photos below are sell out cowards.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 30/05/2026
This’ll be the most common take on why proof-of-citizenship was common sense legislation and its rejection must mean the judge wants “illegals” to vote. It ignores that that votes-by-affidavit are verified within 7 days. The problem the legislation solves doesn’t exist. #NHPolitics
Repost in X by Reposted by @LPNH

@DrInsensitive
This is the Federal judge who just threw out New Hampshire's proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters.
5/30/26
She ruled that a signed affadavit was enough to prove citizenship, and demanding more documents unduly burdened the right to vote.
I'm not sure how this is considered a "Legal" ruling. It appears to be one woman's personal opinion overriding the legislature.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 26/05/2026
The “Save LPNH” campaign looks performative. Kauffman’s campaign platform for chair of the national Libertarian Party was that he would abolish it if elected. #NHPolitics
X post by Jeremy Kauffman 🦔🌲🌕

@jeremykauffman
Please jump on this if you haven't, it would be a big help.

It is vital to the success of the Free State movement that we able to use LPNH to spread right-wing libertarianism.

Libertarian Party NH 🦔 (@LPNH)
The communist theater kids running the Libertarian Party just made quite a mistake.

The tried to disaffiliate the greatest Libertarian affiliate in America. The only?

We need your help:

Reply or quote endorsing us, or share a favorite old post. Thanks - we need you!X post by Jeremy Kauffman 🦔🌲🌕
@jeremykauffman

I will be running for chair of the Libertarian Party on the platform of abolishing it.

If you support that, reply or quote and it will be added to our website.

Will also do a thread starting tomorrow probably

endthelp.com
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 26/05/2026
The main technical reason for disaffiliating LPNH seemed to be its 2024 endorsement of Trump in violation of the LP National’s bylaws. But if you follow NH politics, you know that racism and bigotry are core LPNH’s identity and a problem with the party. Sample from Sat’s candidate forum. #NHPolitics
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 23/05/2026
NH residents experience local gov’t and see federal gov’t — but state gov’t flies under the radar. Several NH Reps have ties to LPNH. Here, LPNH defends using the n-word; that speech should never be met with violence while also inferring @davidmeuse.bsky.social should die for his speech. #NHPolitics
X post from Libertarian Party NH @LPNH

Every libertarian believes it is okay to say the word n****r.
Every libertarian believes violence is not justified in response to insults.
These are classic and undisputed libertarian positions.X post from Libertarian Party NH @LPNH

Reminder that absolutely anything done to David Meuse is morally permissible.
He is as evil as a rapist or murderer, and deserves the same treatment.
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Bret Carmichael @bretcarmichael.us · 22/05/2026
Inflation is hot. Gas is averaging $4.50 a gallon. New Hampshire families are struggling, and Canada is boycotting our businesses. We’re running on culture wars and calling in the influencers to help fight them. #NHPolitics
X post from Melissa Bailey for Congress
@Melissa4NH


Can you really TRUST a Planet Fitness Owner to protect women and girls when his financial interests are tied to a company that clearly discriminates against them? #nhpolitics #protectwomenandgirls @Riley_Gaines_ @PaulaYScanlan
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