We<U+2019>re discussing drought relief right now. Oklahoma is facing a tough one - but as Rep. Fugate points out, our entire federal delegation voted against the money we are now appropriating to help our farmers and ranchers. The author is struggling to explain this. 6/x https://t.co/vh0IHUzAVa
John Waldron
@waldron4ok · OK · H
Posts59
Engagement1,577
Voting-record position0.056
CoverageJul 7, 2021 to Apr 21, 2023
Voting-record position is available for 3,335 of 5,927 legislators. Missing values are shown, not hidden.
Voice fingerprint
Percentage-point difference between this legislator’s topic share and the party median. Bars left are under-indexed; bars right are over-indexed.
Most distinctive Agriculture 0.2 pp below the party median
- Topics
- 1
- Over
- 0
- Under
- 1
Voice fingerprint. 1 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −1.0 pp to +1.0 pp. Most distinctive topic: Agriculture, 0.2 pp below the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Agriculture Under-indexed −0.2 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±1.0 pp.
View complete comparison table
| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 0.2% | 0.4% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 59 |
Derived interaction graph
John Waldron's interaction network
Explore parsed retweets and mentions linked to known legislators and external handles. Filter by direction, topic, target party, target state, or interaction type.
3 nodes 3 links 1 out 2 in
Post explorer
Switch between this legislator's most-engaged posts, newest posts, and representative samples.
- 10 matching posts
The clearest example comes when Rep. Pfeifer argues that the bill is worthy because <U+201C>98% of farmers operate small farms.<U+201D> Fugate moves in for the kill: <U+201C>should we then ensure that they receive 98% of the funds?<U+201D> Checkmate. The bill passes, 77-1. 14/x
Translation: we want the federal dollars. We<U+2019>re going to prioritize ag interests as we have always done. And then we<U+2019>ll go back to trashing the federal government. 12/x
Rep. Fugate hits on another point: does the aid go to family farmers first, or the big Afro businesses? The bill presenter, Rep. Kerbs, who runs the Ag committee, deflects the question. 11/x
$5 says it<U+2019>s <U+201C>Chinese weed farmers.<U+201D>
In the race for Inhofe<U+2019>s open senate seat, Markwayne Mullin has demonstrated a hasty and intemperate approach to governing. He indulges in conspiracy thinking, such as his claim that <U+201C>AOC wants to control the nation<U+2019>s food supply.<U+201D> 2/14 https://t.co/GUHPrBigx0
This time was different. <U+201C>AOC is trying to take over the food supply<U+201D> was the Congressman<U+2019>s opening line. I thought to myself: <U+201C>Buckle up, folks, we<U+2019>re going on a ride!<U+201D> 5/20
I began a sparring match with my esteemed colleague. My questions were along the vein of: How can a newbie congresswoman from Brooklyn control Oklahoma<U+2019>s food supply? 13/20
AOC (he never called Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez by her full name) was going to regulate cow farting as part of the Green New Deal, ultimately to end ranching and give government control of the food supply. 8/20
As I once predicted, <U+201C>Chinese weed farmers<U+201D> just showed up in the crosshairs. /12