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"Every day, a puppy was thrown in a cell with a bear and and eagle. The bear killed it and ate it, and the eagle picked it's bones."

"That sounds unbelievable."

"I saw it with my own eyes."

Things Democrats and Republicans agree on:

1. Killing Palestinian women and children, ambulance drivers, aid workers, etc is ok.

2. Killing a dog in a gravel pit is morally reprehensible.

Sam Hyde's Dog House: Featuring Krisi Noem and Michael Vick.

If you're a Republican politician these days you can't get caught with a live girl or a dead dog.

You're a rancher like I'm a fake ass Israel Lobby Governor:

I can understand why some people are upset about a 20 year old story of Cricket, one of the working dogs at our ranch, in my upcoming book — No Going Back. The book is filled with many honest stories of my life, good and bad days, challenges, painful decisions, and lessons learned.

What I learned from my years of public service, especially leading South Dakota through COVID, is people are looking for leaders who are authentic, willing to learn from the past, and don’t shy away from tough challenges. My hope is anyone reading this book will have an understanding that I always work to make the best decisions I can for the people in my life.

The fact is, South Dakota law states that dogs who attack and kill livestock can be put down. Given that Cricket had shown aggressive behavior toward people by biting them, I decided what I did.

Whether running the ranch or in politics, I have never passed on my responsibilities to anyone else to handle. Even if it’s hard and painful. I followed the law and was being a responsible parent, dog owner, and neighbor.

As I explained in the book, it wasn't easy. But often the easy way isn't the right way.
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I can understand why some people are upset about a 20 year old story of Cricket, one of the working dogs at our ranch, in my upcoming book — No Going Back. The book is filled with many honest stories of my life, good and bad days, challenges, painful decisions…

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