My father was a WWII veteran, lawyer and legislator. He always said everyone hates lawyers until they need one. Moreover, if decency and honesty ruled, he would be out of business. https://t.co/g6uXUjrnjX
Gary Simrill
@GarySimrill · SC · H
Posts46
Engagement772
Voting-record position0.094
CoverageMar 13, 2020 to May 7, 2023
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| Civil Rights | 3.1% | 4.1% | −1.0 pp | Under-indexed | 46 |
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<U+201C>Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.<U+201D> ~ Martin Luther King, jr https://t.co/jGK3lJqvr8
“Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.” ~ Martin Luther King, jr https://t.co/jGK3lJqvr8
“Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.” ~ Martin Luther King, jr https://t.co/jGK3lJqvr8
“Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
<U+201C>It has always been easy to hate and destroy. To build and to cherish is much more difficult.<U+201D> <U+2013> Queen Elizabeth II
@PhilBaileySC @cassielcope @seannaadcox_pc @CynthiaRoldan Always fair, always professional. Important to have media inquiring for the greater good. We are indeed fortunate to have the this caliber of journalism in our beautiful state.
@leonstav @postandcourier South Carolina will remain vigilant and prepared, not panicked. The free press must do the same.
RT @MaayanSchechter: Updated story after the House Speaker blasted House "theatrics" during the abortion debate Wednesday. Another thing.…
RT @MaayanSchechter: "The task we have before us today, although many consider daunting is extremely important," says House Majority Leader&