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44. Tillis grew up poor.

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 02:19 PM

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I imagine he was taught how to train hunting dogs. The wannabe "farmer" and ice Barbie probably revolts him on a personal level.

Edited: I just watched the clip. He's offended by ICE Barbie cosplaying being a "farmer." It is personal.

Editing again: Tillis's upbringing is different than I thought. From wiki:

Tillis was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Margie and Thomas Raymond Tillis, a boat draftsman.[8] He was the oldest boy among six children, with three older sisters. By the time he was 17, his family had moved 20 times, living in New Orleans and Nashville, among other places; Tillis never attended the same school in consecutive years.[9] Tillis, his father, and his two brothers are all named Thomas Tillis.[10] One of his brothers, Thomas "Rick" Tillis, served in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Following his 1978 graduation from high school, Tillis left home to get a job.[11] He then attended Chattanooga State Community College before receiving a Bachelor of Science in technology management from the University of Maryland University College in 1986.[9][11][12]

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Context? dem4decades Tuesday #1

Watch here: cbabe Tuesday #3

Thanks. underpants Tuesday #31

Senate hearing right now, Noem being grilled by senators. Irish_Dem Tuesday #4

I did enjoy finally seeing SHAME on her schmegma face. Maru Kitteh Tuesday #2

I was too busy listening and looking at Tillis. Irish_Dem Tuesday #6

Someone in NC HAB911 Tuesday #5

Yes what is the back story. Tillis was on fire. Irish_Dem Tuesday #7

probably someone holding the purse strings HAB911 Tuesday #8

I don't think he is running for office again. He doesn't give a good g damn any more. Irish_Dem Tuesday #9

Only so long as HAB911 Tuesday #13

Yes I know. But for the moment I love Tillis. Irish_Dem Tuesday #17

He shamed bdamomma Tuesday #60

Several things dsc Tuesday #12

Tnx, whatever it was, this was highly personal for Tillis. Irish_Dem Tuesday #15

I'm in NC and know people who are close to Tillis. yardwork Tuesday #40

No no, it looked totally personal. Irish_Dem Tuesday #43

I just watched it and now I agree with you. yardwork Tuesday #47

Yes we do not know what it is. Something personal has infuriated him. Irish_Dem Tuesday #51

I absolutely trust your instincts on this! yardwork Tuesday #67

Yes see what you can find out. Irish_Dem Tuesday #72

Local paper has some more details. yardwork Tuesday #74

And wouldn't it be nice to know....... MyOwnPeace Tuesday #69

Low probability it was about doing the right thing. Irish_Dem Tuesday #73

He's not running for re-election. Think he would have spouted out that way if he was running? Katinfl Tuesday #64

This is a given. But there was something personal about it. Irish_Dem Tuesday #65

You could be right. It may have to do with the destruction in western NC. Katinfl Tuesday #66

Usually GOPers don't care about anyone but themselves. Irish_Dem Tuesday #70

I've left him some strongly worded messages, but I don't think that's what got him in a twist ms liberty Tuesday #11

ya did good whatever the h you told him. Irish_Dem Tuesday #18

I do that regularly and it's never worked before! yardwork Tuesday #42

That was something. PCIntern Tuesday #10

The man who found his spine because he's on his way out? awesomerwb1 Tuesday #14

I know, a sniveling coward has a moment of moral clarity. Irish_Dem Tuesday #19

Speaking up bdamomma Tuesday #61

Tillis is calling for Noem to resign LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #16

His threats at the end were totally awesome. Irish_Dem Tuesday #20

He tarred and feathered her and kicked her out of town. Irish_Dem Tuesday #22

I've emailed him several times over the years young_at_heart Tuesday #21

Pure joy watching it. Irish_Dem Tuesday #23

Tillis calls out Noem for killing her dog LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #24

Tillis grew up poor. yardwork Tuesday #44

I know I've seen him say he grew up living in a mobile home ms liberty Tuesday #58

And he had full knowledge of that when he voted to confirm her! markpkessinger Tuesday #55

The clips in this thread are a thing of beauty MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #25

In all the current darkness there was a sparkling moment of light and fire. Irish_Dem Tuesday #29

It was definitely... truddy777 Tuesday #26

Harsh? Tillis was screaming at the top of his lungs. Irish_Dem Tuesday #30

A Republican finding Contempt of Congress to be contemptible DFW Tuesday #27

As one of his constituents....Fuck Tillis ABC123Easy Tuesday #28

Hey the entire GOP is a piece of crap. But when they do the right thing for a moment Irish_Dem Tuesday #32

Yep. Even a bad dog should get a biscuit for doing a good trick. n/t Mister Ed Tuesday #36

I understand and agree but ABC123Easy Tuesday #48

Of course he is a POS. But he turned his ugliness to the correct target for once. Irish_Dem Tuesday #52

I agree 1000 per cent. mtngirl47 Tuesday #35

Did you see his performance today? Irish_Dem Tuesday #38

Thank you. VTderry Yesterday #76

Damn! I missed it! nt City Lights Tuesday #33

Look for the video. Irish_Dem Tuesday #39

I will, thanks! nt City Lights Tuesday #71

I'm glad he did it, but he's ONLY doing it because he's not running for re-election. bearsfootball516 Tuesday #34

Underneath the GOP fear of Trump there appears to be a great deal of anger. Irish_Dem Tuesday #41

If that's true, start showing it as a group damnit. Boomerproud Tuesday #45

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Tillis is right about Noem but he's a filthy lying republican Mysterian Tuesday #37

Exactly . . . markpkessinger Tuesday #56

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This is what was so fun. He is an GOP SOB who went ballistic on his own people. Irish_Dem Tuesday #54

No change VanceFan Tuesday #49

Yes but was being an asshole to Kristi Noem. Irish_Dem Tuesday #53

A broke clock... Ferrets are Cool Tuesday #57

I guess even the devil does the right thing by accident once in a lifetime. Irish_Dem Tuesday #62

Senator Tillis bdamomma Tuesday #59

When he went after her for the puppy incident he was going for the jugular. Irish_Dem Tuesday #63

....... bdamomma Tuesday #68

He is FAR from the man. VTderry Yesterday #75

Of course he is a psychopath a-hole. But he made me smile for a couple of hours. Irish_Dem Yesterday #77

I do get that. VTderry Yesterday #78

The monsters fighting each other is entertaining and satisfying. Irish_Dem Yesterday #80

It's unfortunate that a republican has to have a leg out the door before speaking out. Jbraybarten Yesterday #79