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Rep. Don Bacon, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Nebraska’s 2nd district, shared his views on various political issues through a series of tweets on February 14, 2025. These posts touched upon self-reflection in politics, historical events concerning appeasement policies, and concerns over international military conflicts.

In a tweet posted at 02:00 UTC on February 14, Rep. Bacon expressed appreciation for Nicholas Kristof's candid discussion regarding the unintended consequences of certain liberal policies in urban areas. He stated, "Everyone benefits from self-reflection. I appreciate the candor from Nicholas Kristof that some liberal policies have backfired in our big cities."

Later that day, at 15:10 UTC, Rep. Bacon referenced historical events to highlight the dangers of appeasement policies. He tweeted about Prime Minister Chamberlain's actions during World War II: "Prime Minister Chamberlain gave portions of Czechoslovakia to Hitler in 1938, & did it without Czech leadership in the room. Chamberlain said, 'Peace in our time.' Hitler took the rest of Czechoslovakia & invaded Poland a year later. You can’t appease a dictator bent on conquest."

At 15:18 UTC on the same day, Rep. Bacon addressed concerns about potential repercussions if Russia were to defeat Ukraine. During a House Armed Services hearing, he questioned Dr. Mara Karlin from Johns Hopkins about this issue and shared her apprehensions regarding future NATO defense costs if Russia continues its aggressive actions: "At a recent House Armed Services hearing, I asked Dr. Mara Karlin from Johns Hopkins about the cost if Russia defeats Ukraine. I share her concern that Russia won't stop there, costing us more for NATO’s defense."