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NK – nada! Cohen nailedπ
February 28, 2019 in Berniebots, Beto, censorship, Cohen, DC AG, Democrats, dictatorship, Don jr, π, π¦, elections, Eric, freedom of press, gun-control, Imperial family, Inauguration grift, incest Barbie, Jared, Kamala, LEFTOVERS, media, Putin, racism, silencing dissent, Wall, War on media, Weisselberg, wikileaks | Comments closed
Cohen hits Trump with explosive allegations. https://t.co/vuJbGA4U7t
An early look at Thursday's front page… pic.twitter.com/e349GoDLfL
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) February 28, 2019
and LA Times
Cohen accuses Trump of criminal acts – first look @LATimes front page on Wednesday's testimony with stories by @jenhab @ChrisMegerian and @DelWilber. pic.twitter.com/XsBYimgPbt
— michael whitley (@michaelwhitley) February 28, 2019
IMPEACHMENT
Mueller – πΒ lied in his written anwers?
For the Mueller probe, the most damning thing Cohen alleged today ties Wikileaks right to Trump and raises this question:
Did Trump break the law and lie to Mueller in his written answers?
Our new report: https://t.co/ugzc0l3cbP
— Ari Melber (@AriMelber) February 28, 2019
DC AG – subpoena inauguration docs
The D.C. attorney general has subpoenaed Trumpβs inaugural committee for documents related to any payments to the Trump Organization and related to Ivanka, Don Jr. and Eric Trump. https://t.co/RoLT2qLk8R
— Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) February 27, 2019
of Cohen hearings
I don't believe that Cohen is repentant and I also don't care. I care if he tells the truth. He gave a selective narrative that played down long-term criminal networks, but mostly answered honestly. Now act, Congress! What matters is not Cohen's feelings but our country's fate.
— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) February 27, 2019
lies to Congress? πΒ Lawyers!
Big, big allegation in today's Michael Cohen testimony: Trump's lawyers signed off on his statement lying to Congress: pic.twitter.com/meb34OjWXi
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) February 27, 2019
Don Jr, Eric to be subpoenaed
House Oversight member Debbie Wasserman-Schultz said tonight on @allinwithchris that she wants Don Jr., Ivanka, and Eric to end before the Committee after Cohen's testimony: "It's essential that we get to the bottom of the deception and the corruption."
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 28, 2019
takeaways
What did we learn from today's Cohen hearing?
— Cohen is making remarkable allegations
— There's a roadmap for ongoing investigations
— Cohen was critical, to a point
— The is a White House problem, not just a campaign one https://t.co/y88veSST7q— Jeremy Herb (@jeremyherb) February 28, 2019
per Feinstein
In particular: 1) Roger Stone speaking with the president about Wikileaks, 2) the presidentβs lawyer editing Cohenβs false testimony to Congress, 3) hush money payments using campaign funds, 4) who knew about the Trump Tower meeting and 5) the Trump Tower Moscow deal in 2016.
— Sen Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) February 27, 2019
threats
Anyone else want Michael Cohen to compile and release a list of the 500 times he says Trump asked him to threaten someone?
— Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) February 28, 2019
tax returns
Cohen: Trump won't release his tax returns because he's scared of getting audited and facing penalties https://t.co/a8VUTdwhft pic.twitter.com/dQTNJYJdsZ
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) February 28, 2019
Wiki-lie
A misleading statement from Wikileaks saying they βpublishedβ Hillary Clinton emails as early as March 2016. But that collection was no leak, they just reposted Clinton emails released by the State Department site. Very different from DNC emails stolen by Russia and given to WL. https://t.co/5pet5GNWuI
— Robert Mackey (@RobertMackey) February 28, 2019
Buzzfeed story
Cohen also addresses dispute over Buzzfeed article.
Cohen does say Trump didn't directly tell him to lie to Congress.
But Cohen suggests Trump *tacitly* told him to lie to the American people about Moscow project, which Cohen (apparently) took as directive re Cong testimony: pic.twitter.com/18N7yR7WLN
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) February 27, 2019
KLAN π
NK
talks broke
Good morning.
While you were sleeping, President Pumpkin McCorleone embarrassed himself on the world stage by announcing that the deal he had announced months ago was being unannounced because there was no deal to announce despite his earlier announcements. https://t.co/a40cepDDr1
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) February 28, 2019
Trump says Kim was willing to close some – but not all – nuclear sites in exchange for the lifting of all international sanctions. They cancelled lunch and the signing of a joint agreement – as there was nothing to sign
— West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) February 28, 2019
Trump: Get rid of your nukes.
North Korea: No.
Trump: Ok.
ART OF THE DEAL!
— Kaili Joy Gray (@KailiJoy) February 27, 2019
Otto Warmbier
Trump sides with Kim in the Otto Warmbier death using very familiar language: "You have a lot of people. And some really bad things happened to Otto. Some really, really bad things. But he tells me that he didn't know about it, and I will take him at his word." pic.twitter.com/nYnZpKKiDy
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) February 28, 2019
ahead
President, on the 8,300 mile journey home – heβll likely be back at the White House late Thursday – may contemplate what awaits: a tightening legal vise, as multiple investigations – Congress, special counsel, SDNY – grind on. Cohen testimony alone exposed significant new risks
— West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) February 28, 2019
5 felonies
Opinion: Here are five felonies Trump committed, if Cohen is telling the truth https://t.co/p24xPr45B4
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 28, 2019
secret
Michael Cohen just gave away the one secret Donald Trump didn't want America to know: He thinks we're all suckers who pay the taxes, die in Vietnam and buy his 'infomercial' campaign. How can America not get fooled again? My instant column https://t.co/5Uq5LaiJHX
— Will Bunch (@Will_Bunch) February 27, 2019
Matthew Calamari
Gene Parmesan's cousin https://t.co/ln7ijAbkmn
— Joe Corrigan (@CorrigaJ) February 28, 2019
and
Trump in 1993 to longtime Trump Org security chief, Matthew Calamari: βYouβd do anything for me, wouldnβt you, Matty?β
Calamari βYes, sir, Mr. Trump.β
Trump: βWould you kill for me, Matty?β
Calamari: βYes, sir, Mr. Trump!β#Maddow https://t.co/CTbaHRVtql https://t.co/o1vlRFGgJY
— Polly Sigh (@dcpoll) February 28, 2019
Kushner
Meanwhile… Kushner met with Turkish president Erdogan and his son-in-law Berat Albayrak today. pic.twitter.com/7fxCCfDXw8
— SeriouslyUS? (@USseriously) February 27, 2019
peaceful transition of power
"My loyalty to Mr. Trump has cost me everything … I fear if he loses the election in 2020, there will never be a peaceful transition of power."
Michael Cohen's closing statement from his hearing: pic.twitter.com/k0Z5QGEqpZ— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) February 27, 2019
shoot someone on 5 Ave
"When Mr. Trump turned around early in the campaign and said, I can shoot somebody on Fifth Avenue and get away with it, I want to be very clear, he's not joking…he's sending out the same message that he can do whatever he wants. This is his country. He's becoming an autocrat." pic.twitter.com/qwrgecq2zD
— Axios (@axios) February 27, 2019
Don Jr RT
No one on Trumpβs team would retweet this unless they were INCREDIBLY STUPIβoh. pic.twitter.com/r6MLdt1KVg
— shauna (@goldengateblond) February 28, 2019
lose in Vietnam
Trump joins Nixon as the second President to lose in Vietnam. https://t.co/qlKeVMoKur
— Malcolm Nance (@MalcolmNance) February 28, 2019
REPUBLICANS
maggots ridden corpse
Terrific piece by @MollyJongFast on Michael Cohen hearing and the "maggots-eaten rotting corpse" that is the Republican party https://t.co/pzWSPCpE8l
— Warren Leight (@warrenleightTV) February 28, 2019
Gaetz under investigation
Matt Gaetz Under Investigation By Florida State Bar Over Michael Cohen Threat https://t.co/M1PN0VKfd7
— Ali Velshi (@AliVelshi) February 27, 2019
re: apology
When you criminally threaten a witness (and theatrically flounce into the hearing room to intimidate him) BEFORE he testifies, it is neither legally significant nor credibly sincere when you apologize AFTER he testifies.
— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@BettyBowers) February 28, 2019
on Epstein case does an Β 180
Matt Gaetz says that "itβs a dangerous thing to go back and second-guess decisions that prosecutors have to make in real time."
Matt. Gaetz. https://t.co/TXi7xI1Pn9
— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) February 28, 2019
unlike here – Clinton
Check out this cool video, titled "Gaetz Demands FBI Director Explain 'Special' Treatment of Clinton During Investigation – 12/7/17," posted by… Congressman Matt Gaetz. https://t.co/XAv6TWpLuT
— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) February 28, 2019
also
So apparently @mattgaetz begged for a special five minute committee membership to go mano a mano with Cohen today during the hearing. But the Dems were like fuck that shit so he had to bail. Sad.
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) February 28, 2019
Meadows
Here's Mark Meadows, who just sidetracked the entire House Oversight Committee to assure him he's not racist, saying that "2012 is the time we are going to send Mr. Obama home to Kenya or wherever it is" pic.twitter.com/90L1xnWf6v
— Steve Morris (@stevemorris__) February 27, 2019
also, the token
The woman Rep. Meadows brought forward was Lynne Patton, a Trump HUD official, who gained visibility for mocking a black female journalist and calling her "Miss Piggy."
— Leah McElrath (@leahmcelrath) February 27, 2019
Jordan
He did this morning. https://t.co/fauKORxI3r
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) February 27, 2019
defending π
I compiled a complete list of all of the arguments Republicans offered to defend Trumpβs known conduct today:
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<end of list>— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) February 28, 2019
Higgins
some people call it a sling blade pic.twitter.com/E9ZFvd4LE9
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) February 27, 2019
Good Lord, does this dude have brain damage. He's coming back for round two of this self-own? Does he have staff that can help him? pic.twitter.com/hpTOQxuXkw
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) February 27, 2019
Dear GOP
Dear @GOP: Um, did you even read the article you cite? Michael Cohen lied to protect @realDonaldTrump. And today we learn that @POTUS and the White House worked with him on those lies.
You may want to find a better social media staffer for your Twitter account. https://t.co/Fmh8Y380Ay
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) February 28, 2019
code
GOP: Cohen saying Trump speaks in code is incredible. No one speaks in code.
Also GOP: Welfare Queen. Illegal Alien. Economic Insecurity. Invading Caravans. Urban Hellscape. Absent Fathers. Latin Values.
— Radio Justice π»π (@justiceputnam) February 28, 2019
Racism
Seeing @StaceyPlaskett at the #CohenHearing reminds me of how little attention the Virgin Islands gets in conversations about Puerto Rico disaster relief.
βSome of us are beginning to think that maybe it's because the U.S. Virgin Islands is a primarily black territory …"
— Eugene Scott (@Eugene_Scott) February 27, 2019
moral?
GOP lawmaker: Voters are "willing to overlook" the "moral issues" surrounding Trump (@HillTVLive) https://t.co/nAIlM1BGGS pic.twitter.com/zxWgvtN3Hr
— The Hill (@thehill) February 28, 2019
MEDIA
headlines & π¦
The current stories leading the websites of three news outlets and also Fox. pic.twitter.com/qCfrovaUYY
— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) February 28, 2019
LEFTOVERS
Sanders – democratic ties
That Sanders would consider βties to Democratsβ an issue gets to a fundamental problem he faces- heβs not a Democrat. https://t.co/pP8uyIdHti
— Armando (@armandodkos) February 28, 2019
Konst
How is it possible that Nomiki Konst received endorsements from everyone at Our Revolution (except Bernieπ) & it did not translate into votes?
Iβm not trying to pile on her or make fun of herβ Iβm genuinely curious as to how an endorsement from Ro Khanna did absolutely nothing
— πππ©π§πππ πππ§π‘π¨π¨π€π£ β‘οΈ (@Patrickesque) February 28, 2019
M Tracy
People who go on Tucker Carlson, when heβs basically a white nationalist, and yuck it up with him, are not progressive. And the fact these folks have lectured the rest of us is truly pathetic.
— Neera Tanden (@neeratanden) February 28, 2019
ELECTIONS
NH polling
Sanders down 5% since October. More of a fade than a collapse. https://t.co/2gk5b1jaCW
— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) February 28, 2019
Beto will run
The Dallas Morning News is reporting that Beto O'Rourke has decided *against* a Senate run and will mount a 2020 presidential campaign soon.https://t.co/8KBqVNzFOE
— Charlotte Clymerπ³οΈβπ (@cmclymer) February 27, 2019
Burnie football
P.S. In case you missed it, Bernie proposed eliminating college football to make college more affordable for white kids. Spread the word.
— Sally Albright (@SallyAlbright) February 27, 2019
LEFTOVERS
"Take your neoliberal CU*T & start supporting sanders or…."
"You're a Jewish American Elitist princess…"
Bernie Sanders supporters in this woman's Facebook, all because she argued against them doxxing a 21yr old woman of colour https://t.co/qAl0C5WSWL
— T. Fisher King (@T_FisherKing) February 28, 2019
NOT US
Biden
In Omaha, Joe Biden calls Mike Pence "a decent guy, our vice president."
— Reid J. Epstein (@reidepstein) February 28, 2019
US
Stacey Plasket
Democrats CAN walk and chew gum at the same time – watch! #CohenHearing #ReclaimingMyTime pic.twitter.com/VrmN2lr8Ho
— Rep. Stacey Plaskett (@StaceyPlaskett) February 27, 2019
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Cohen only
February 27, 2019 in Cohen, Cohen insight, corruption, dictatorship, Don jr, π, π¦, Eric, impeachment, incest Barbie, racism, Roger Stone, Russia, Russian asset, stolen election, taxes, Weisselberg, wikileaks | Comments closed
IMPEACHMENT
Closing statement
"My loyalty to Mr. Trump has cost me everything … I fear if he loses the election in 2020, there will never be a peaceful transition of power."
Michael Cohen's closing statement from his hearing: pic.twitter.com/k0Z5QGEqpZ— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) February 27, 2019
racist, con-man, cheat
βHe is a racist.
He is a conman.
He is a cheat.He was a presidential candidate who knew that Roger Stone was talking with Julian Assange about a WikiLeaks drop of Democratic National Committee emails.β
βCohen on his longtime boss, Donald Trump #CohenHearing pic.twitter.com/6YHsK2g2VM
— CAP Action (@CAPAction) February 27, 2019
con job
Michael Cohen just gave away the one secret Donald Trump didn't want America to know: He thinks we're all suckers who pay the taxes, die in Vietnam and buy his 'infomercial' campaign. How can America not get fooled again? My instant column https://t.co/5Uq5LaiJHX
— Will Bunch (@Will_Bunch) February 27, 2019
warning
Cohen: "I'm responsible for your silliness because I did the same thing that you're doing now. For ten years. I protected Mr. Trump for ten years.
…
The more people that follow Mr. Trump, as I did, blindly, are going to suffer the same consequences that I'm suffering." pic.twitter.com/FKBOudQJp4— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) February 27, 2019
marketing only
βHe had no desire or intention to lead this nationβonly to market himself and to build his wealth and power.β βCohen on Trump #CohenHearing pic.twitter.com/SOzPEFzzJ8
— CAP Action (@CAPAction) February 27, 2019
threats
JUST IN: Cohen says Trump ordered him to threaten people or groups on his behalf about 500 times over 10 years https://t.co/JJ8eRqJeft pic.twitter.com/UFqO8lkU0s
— Reuters Politics (@ReutersPolitics) February 27, 2019
threats to him
Rep. Lawrence on Trump's tweets encouraging scrutiny on Cohen's family that resulted in his testimony being delayed: "I want to be clear — any efforts to prevent a witness from testifying in front of Congress is against the law… it's a textbook mob tactic." pic.twitter.com/9EEiKaYAo5
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 27, 2019
Moscow negotiations
COHEN: "To be clear, Trump knew of & directed the Trump Moscow negotiations throughout the campaign, & lied about it. He lied about it because he never expected to win. He also lied about it b/c he stood to make hundreds of millions of dollars. And so I lied about it too." pic.twitter.com/wQXIpVId5W
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 27, 2019
understood to be directed to lie
βCohen, in effect, is saying that he understood Trump to be directing him to lie to Congressβ @ThePlumLineGS https://t.co/VWKAeghdYZ
— Matt Mittenthal (@mattmittenthal) February 27, 2019
checks
Here are the checks Michael Cohen says he obtained from President Trump reimbursing him for the illegal hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels. One is drawn on Trump's personal account, the other on his revocable trust (which owns Trump's private businesses). pic.twitter.com/8eLDVtLUNi
— Brad Heath (@bradheath) February 27, 2019
props
Cohen's prop vs Mark Meadow's prop pic.twitter.com/xUrynCIA8o
— Warren Leight (@warrenleightTV) February 27, 2019
lie Melanoma
Trump calling Cohen and putting Melania on the phone to have Cohen lie to her about his adultery: great scene for the movie.
— Kurt Andersen (@KBAndersen) February 27, 2019
prepared
Cohen's prepared testimony is devastating to Trump. Cohen says:
1. Trump was told in advance of the Wikileaks email dump by Stone
2. Don Jr. told Trump in advance about his meeting with Russians
3. Trump personally signed checks reimbursing him for illegal hush money payment
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) February 27, 2019
direct
βMr. Stone told Mr. Trump that he had just gotten off the phone with Julian Assange and that…within a couple of days, there would be a massive dump of emails that would damage Hillary Clintonβs campaign.β
Trumpβs response: βWouldnβt that be great.β #CohenHearing pic.twitter.com/XCBv4eSVYa
— CAP Action (@CAPAction) February 27, 2019
Cummings to Republicans
.@RepCummings to Republicans: "Let me say this. You made it clear that you do not want the American people to hear what Mr. Cohen has to say. But the American people have a right to hear him. So we're going to proceed. The American people can judge his credibility for themselves" pic.twitter.com/fCDKMJktzd
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 27, 2019
knew of wikileaks
changes to testimony
Big: Cohen says changes were made to his testimony about the Trump Tower Moscow deal by Trumpβs lawyer Jay Sekulow (and maybe others on Trumpβs legal team, but he was cut off.) The changes included his statements about how long the negotiations went on, Cohen says.
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) February 27, 2019
of Stone/Wikileaks
Cohen tells Peter Welch what Roger Stone said to Trump in July 2016: "Mr. Trump, I just want to let you know that I just got off the phone with Julian Assange and in a couple days there's going to be a massive dump of emails that's going to severely hurt the Clinton campaign."
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 27, 2019
on racism
EXACTLY!!!!!! But his counter was stellar! Neither should I as the son of a holocaust survivor
— Dr. Tiffany Hill-Howard (@Drthillhoward) February 27, 2019
and
Rep. Lawrence responds to Mark Meadows using Lynne Patton to deny Trump's racism: "To prop up one member of our entire race of black people and say that that nullifies that is totally insulting." https://t.co/P7GzXKZnFX
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 27, 2019
who’s the liar?
Rep. Paul Gosar: "You're a pathological liar! You don't know truth from falsehood."
Michael Cohen: "Sir, I'm sorry, are you referring to me or the president?" pic.twitter.com/5PB0y2VMIZ
— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) February 27, 2019
shame on you
Michael Cohen Snaps Back at Jim Jordan During Testy Exchange: 'Shame on You!' https://t.co/bmWfERIqZx pic.twitter.com/Ru80UwT3Lr
— Contemptor (@TheContemptor) February 27, 2019
Vietnam
Michael Cohen testifies Donald Trump tasked him with handling fallout around Vietnam deferment. "Mr. Trump claimed it was because of a bone spur, but when I asked for medical records, he gave me none."
"I find it ironic, Mr. President, that you are in Vietnam right now." pic.twitter.com/sEw1usX55d
— Evan McMurry (@evanmcmurry) February 27, 2019
retainer fraud
Cohen says that the Trump Organization decided to reimburse him for the Daniels payment over the course of a year instead of in one shot because they wanted to "make it look like a retainer." pic.twitter.com/T2hsGwoYBL
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 27, 2019
taxes
Cohen: Trump won't release his tax returns because he's scared of getting audited and facing penalties https://t.co/a8VUTdwhft pic.twitter.com/dQTNJYJdsZ
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) February 28, 2019
Moment
Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen addresses Wikileaks, hush payments and other details during his testimony before Congress. https://t.co/JpHeMofF8q
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) February 27, 2019
KLAN π
crimes in office
Cummings says he believes Trump may have committed crimes while in office. I asked if Trump committed an impeachable offense, he said he wants to proceed cautiously.
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) February 27, 2019
autocrat
Also this chilling moment… https://t.co/aAm5oYOCX3
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) February 27, 2019
Vietnam
In the past Trump hid from Vietnam in America and now heβs hiding from America in Vietnam.
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) February 27, 2019
IOU
iou pic.twitter.com/mi7y29UqB7
— Trump Draws (@TrumpDraws) May 3, 2018
racist
.@AyannaPressley: Would you agree that someoneΒ could deny rental units toΒ African Americans, lead theΒ birther movement, refer to theΒ diaspora as βsh*thole countriesβΒ and refer to white supremacistsΒ as βfine people,β have a blackΒ friend and still be racist?Β
Michael Cohen: Yes. pic.twitter.com/DS1GvubGBl
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 27, 2019
peaceful transition
Michael Cohen on Trump: βI fear if he loses the election in 2020 β¦ there will never be a peaceful transition of power.β
— James Hohmann (@jameshohmann) February 27, 2019
takeaways
Takeaways from Cohen hearing
Cohen acted criminally on behalf of the Trump mob organization
Trump committed crimes during election and post in regards to hush money
Cohen believes Trump is an Autocrat
Cohen doesnβt believe there will be a peaceful transfer of power in 2020
— Olga Lautman (@olgaNYC1211) February 27, 2019
REPUBLICANS
RNC
Michael Cohen, National Deputy Chairman of the RNC? Who you still have up on your website? Huge if true. https://t.co/Au45vNunEY pic.twitter.com/QZHqwec8xP
— πΎπ¦π€ (@Gus_802) February 27, 2019
no substance
Chris Christie on Michael Cohen testimony: "There hasn't been one Republican yet who's tried to defend the president on the substance. I think that's something that should be concerning to the White House." https://t.co/ij0AmYP27T pic.twitter.com/0Zgubp7t5d
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) February 27, 2019
Gym Jordan shirtsleeves
He did this morning. https://t.co/fauKORxI3r
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) February 27, 2019
only theory
Is the Republican theory of the case that Michael Cohen is doing this all for a book deal?
Because, and I don't know if Republicans know this, but there are easier ways to get a book deal. #CohenTestimony
— Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) February 27, 2019
racism
Meadows angrily accuses Tlaib of racism for calling him racist pic.twitter.com/4Wj6FcJO6l
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 27, 2019
what they did
shorter this hearing
cohen: i did crimes and trump is a crook
gop: YOU DID A CRIMES
cohen: yes. for trump.
gop: YOU DID A CRIMES
cohen: yes. but you forgot the trump part.
gop: LALALALALA CAN'T HEAR YOU— Oliver Willis (@owillis) February 27, 2019
why RNC then?
Someone should ask the GOP why, given Cohen's long history of criminal ties and behavior — which was in the public domain before 2016 — they made him the deputy finance chairman of the Republican National Committee in 2017 #CohenTestimony
— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) February 27, 2019
MEDIA
π¦
hannity pulled a gun on williams on-set and he kept coming back for more abuse, donβt bet against that dude https://t.co/sEQCPViwBV
— kilgore trout (@KT_So_It_Goes) February 27, 2019
LEFTOVERS
Tracy
In bizarro world,this day was actually vindication for the Russia Denialists & the Russia Conspiracists (aka normal people) have been discredited. Actually, he's laughing at them. pic.twitter.com/KrKxMflk0f
— Centrism Fan Acct πΉ (@Wilson__Valdez) February 27, 2019
ELECTIONS
US
Cummings
closing argument
This part of Chairman Cummingsβ closing statement will go down as one of the most powerful moments in American history. Please watch it and share. Phenomenal. Well done, patriot. πΊπΈ pic.twitter.com/UT13zK5pYS
— Scott Dworkin (@funder) February 27, 2019
subpoenas?
Rep Cummings asked if committee will subpoena Alan Weisselberg, Donald Trump Jr given what Cohen has alleged. "I think we probably will."
"I think there are still a number of shoes to drop."
— Todd Zwillich (@toddzwillich) February 27, 2019
Grease
I love GREASE and have seen it over 100+ times, but I think I LOVE this more!
Tell me MORE #Cohen, we are RIVETED! Justice is FINALLY being served! #CohenTestimony
h/t @SaintHoax pic.twitter.com/DdiNuFRSVI
— Peter Morley (@morethanmySLE) February 27, 2019
000πππ000
The Cohen Show, NK
February 27, 2019 in Charles Kushner, Cohen, Democrats, dictatorship, Don jr, π, π, freedom of press, impeachment, incest Barbie, Jared, media, Mueller, Pelosi, separation of powers, silencing dissent | Comments closed
IMPEACHMENT
Stone breaks gag
This comment from Stone was today?
Is… he supposed to do that? https://t.co/1W3eNQhaAp
— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) February 27, 2019
Cohen Day
line in written
This line from Cohen testimony: βHe is capable of behaving kindly, but he is not kind. He is capable of committing acts of generosity, but he is not generous. He is capable of being loyal, but he is fundamentally disloyal.β
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) February 27, 2019
Feels like 1973-74. https://t.co/kjSKrC0DWe
— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) February 27, 2019
checks
Has someone been bringing Trump Org checks down to DC for him to sign? https://t.co/jGBkqWsLJB
— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) February 27, 2019
and
New, from me: SDNY federal prosecutors obtained evidence of the check from Trumpβs personal account during their investigation of Michael Cohen, according to a person familiar with the matter. https://t.co/ICH16qnWch
— erica orden (@eorden) February 27, 2019
Wikileaks
7/23/2016, I noted Trump and Wikileaksβ connection. https://t.co/pJIFj3K5td
— Xeni Jardin (@xeni) February 27, 2019
Warner on Cohen Senate testimony
Sen. Warner on Cohen testimony, just a few moments ago pic.twitter.com/zeePKLdaZu
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) February 26, 2019
Valachi
.@MichaelCohen212 is being compared to John Dean. The better analogy might be Joseph Valachi.
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) February 27, 2019
Mueller
Indictments
John Brennan says that he expects more indictments to come in the Mueller investigation, "presented along with the final report."
Brennan says indictments that identify Americans involved in a criminal conspiracy would likely be Mueller's "final act."https://t.co/Z8T7YT053i
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 27, 2019
court
"Special counsel Robert Mueller scored one of the biggest legal wins of his tenure on Tuesday, as a federal appeals court rejected claims that his appointment was unconstitutional."https://t.co/VKYmgBihqk
— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) February 27, 2019
Whitaker
TRANSLATION: @MattWhitaker46 will be granted the opportunity to explain why he misled Congress. https://t.co/b7N10cvy9U
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) February 27, 2019
RUSSIA
Exclusive: A U.S. military operation disrupted a Russian troll factory's Internet access on the day of the 2018 midterms https://t.co/SdoVT0Ic2w
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 26, 2019
KLAN π
NK
US negotiators no longer demanding North Korea agree to disclose full accounting of nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs as part of talks between President Trump and Kim Jong Un, according to current and former US officials. https://t.co/X4RlwY3Eob – @NBCNews
— Breaking News (@BreakingNews) February 27, 2019
art of the deal
Trump: Get rid of your nukes.
North Korea: No.
Trump: Ok.
ART OF THE DEAL!
— Kaili Joy Gray (@KailiJoy) February 27, 2019
Saudi Arabia
Meanwhile, while we're all riveted by the Cohen hearing, this happened… pic.twitter.com/uC494vlwON
— Marcus Baram (@mbaram) February 27, 2019
War on Media
He's trying to impress his bff. https://t.co/Tg22I7u0o9
— digby (@digby56) February 27, 2019
Incest Barbie
So Ivanka Trump, with a STRAIGHT face – just said that MOST people, if offered a pay raise would REJECT it because "people want to work for what they get".
This is EXACTLY why Steve Bannon called her "dumb as a BRICK". pic.twitter.com/n1sbwuc5Nu
— Paul Lee Ticks (@PaulLeeTicks) February 26, 2019
her book
Working for what you get like forcing the staff to give you all their change for your lemonade stand pic.twitter.com/vQIpBMVwnX
— cheerfulexgirlfriend (@cheerful_ExGF) February 26, 2019
clarification
Sorry Ivanka, it actually wasnβt the question asked of you. https://t.co/wEIXWpOCd7
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) February 27, 2019
Don Jr
This interview is every bit as dumb as these chyrons indicate pic.twitter.com/CJw2PDUChk
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 27, 2019
Jared
Iβll believe that Jared Kushner is growing into his role as a White House staffer when he stops sounding like heβs out of his depth when talking about the Middle East. https://t.co/hRx3tSdBIZ
— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) February 27, 2019
wall lie
UPDATE: A lawyer for the Trump administration, pressed by a Boston judge on whether the "115 mile long" border wall contract the president tweeted about exists, just said in court: "Your honor, so far as I know, there is no such contract."
— Aaron Leibowitz (@aaron_leib) February 27, 2019
Pentagon wall
Pentagon says it wonβt cancel other projects to fund Trumpβs wall https://t.co/AyxgbOQ145
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 27, 2019
REPUBLICANS
racism – green Book
THIS IS LITERALLY GREEN BOOK IN A NUTSHELL pic.twitter.com/FnqEGMxWiF
— πππππ | OSCAR WINNER MILES MORALES (@rentalrogers) February 25, 2019
MEDIA
π¦
Bones decision
BREAKING: In a ruling that could have widespread repercussions throughout the TV industry, Fox has been hit with a $178.7 million judgment in its profit participation dispute with the team behind #Bones https://t.co/xCDnLfczjw
— LAT Entertainment (@latimesent) February 27, 2019
LEFTOVERS
Bernie bros doxxing
Several Bernie supporters are now doxxing the people who asked questions at last night's Bernie town hall on CNN. They claim they're just "critiquing" the network, but what they're doing is putting real people at risk. This is awful. pic.twitter.com/cFz99tpMnV
— Kendally Brown (@kendallybrown) February 26, 2019
and
Apparently, if you dare to ask a question of one particular candidate at a public forum, you will be targeted. So much for Senator Sanders' warning to supporters. https://t.co/sbRDrSLfjY
— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) February 27, 2019
and
This behavior constitutes bullying and is contrary to what Bernie told his supporters. Things like this do a disservice to Sanders and people should but this out. https://t.co/Taa1aEPm4Y
— Neera Tanden (@neeratanden) February 27, 2019
doxxing definition
My mentions flooded yesterday with people telling me that the Bernie supporters who tweeted information about a college student's internship and social media handles did not "dox" her, because the information was easily googled.
Newsflash: you're wrong. That is doxxing. pic.twitter.com/7u3Rr0z1Jf
— Kendally Brown (@kendallybrown) February 27, 2019
Burnie taxes
It's not highly unusual for Senators to amend their financial disclosure forms. BUT Sanders amended his 2014 form *4 times* after filing the original and his 2013 form *5 times* after filing the original. π³
— Old Lady Dem (@oldladydem) February 26, 2019
Nomiki
Has anyone not named Howard Schultz ever gotten more media coverage with less popular support than Nomiki Konst?
Hereβs a list of all the people in this super-low-turnout election who got more votes than Nomiki:
Jumaane
MMV
Urlich
Blake
Yee
Espinal
Smalls
Ydanis
OβDonnell
Kim pic.twitter.com/GSX1qUhoZD— Dan Lavoie (@djlavoie) February 27, 2019
ELECTIONS
Hillary
"Nick Merrill, a spokesman for Mrs. Clinton, said, 'Sheβs been meeting with our 2020 candidates and telling them one thing: They can count on her to help get the 65 million-plus Americans who voted for her to vote for our nominee.'β π
— πππ©π§πππ πππ§π‘π¨π¨π€π£ β‘οΈ (@Patrickesque) February 26, 2019
Town hall ratings
Townhall Viewers:
Kamala Harris 2.0 million
Bernie Sanders 1.4 millionAge 25-54
Kamala Harris 708,000
Bernie Sanders 512,000https://t.co/XOsJxDocXu— πΎπ¦π€ (@Gus_802) February 26, 2019
Lincoln Chaffee
Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee has announced he is running for president http://t.co/bb1sMgr9qG @CNNPolitics pic.twitter.com/F4lZsxW9RS
— CNN (@CNN) June 3, 2015
US
Pelosi to Gaetz
I encourage all Members to be mindful that comments made on social media or in the press can adversely affect the ability of House Committees to obtain the truthful and complete information necessary to fulfill their duties. https://t.co/NDnxkaiFCA pic.twitter.com/DIIgSHgeb5
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) February 26, 2019
House – child separation
https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1100552354724757504Senate – Climate change
All 47 members of the Senate Democratic caucus plan to introduce a resolution urging Congress to act immediately on climate change, a Democratic leadership source tells The Hill.https://t.co/lgSCg9rxSn
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 27, 2019
Robby Mook
Excited about this next adventure to protect & expand the Democratic majority. @TeamPelosi has already shown the difference strong Democratic leadership makes and there's no team I'd rather be fighting for right now. Let's go build on last year's wins! https://t.co/oGTwWrLTpF
— Robby Mook (@RobbyMook) February 27, 2019
beating back disinfo
Opinion: Democrats start conversation about beating back scourge of disinformation https://t.co/SsrczVdjJZ
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 27, 2019
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Cohen in the House, Angry Burnie, NYC Public advocate election
February 26, 2019 in activism, alt-left, Berniebots, climate-change, Cohen, corruption, Democrats, dictatorship, π, π, π¦, elections, impeachment, Imperial family, incest Barbie, international, Me Too, media, National Emergency, NK, NYT, Pelosi, shutdown, Wall | Comments closed
IMPEACHMENT
Cohen testimony – Cummings
Cummings: βPeople will be reading about whatβs happening now, 200 years from now. And they will be asking the questions, βWhat happenedβ? And all I want to do is make sure the record is clear. And I want it so information comes out now and not when weβre dancing with the angels.β
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) February 26, 2019
and via WSJ
CoΒhen will say he witΒnessed "lies, racism and cheatΒing" by Trump, a source tells WSJ.
CoΒhen is exΒpected to reΒcount racist reΒmarks Trump alΒlegedly made, includΒing Trump alΒlegedly questioning the inΒtelΒliΒgence of African-AmerΒiΒcans & critΒicizing their lifeΒ choices. https://t.co/gbDsal4xNt
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 26, 2019
Goldstein
Among Mr. Goldsteinβs jewels, according to Mr. Trumpβs lawyers: exhaustive notes taken by Annie Donaldson, Mr. McGahnβs former chief of staff, which detailed in real time Mr. Trumpβs behavior in the West Wing. https://t.co/Oe6ClVb5no
— Adam Goldman (@adamgoldmanNYT) February 25, 2019
evidence of obstruction – NY Feds
"Any evidence that Mr. Trump sought to intervene in the federal prosecutors' probe could propel further lines of inquiry by lawmakers into whether he has tried to obstruct the investigation into his business dealings." https://t.co/11AJnKpZDx
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 26, 2019
vague report?
Then Rosenstein needs to explain how that policy works with a policy that someone canβt be indicted and so DOJ canβt prove its case in court. https://t.co/J7GU2v9IRN
— Mimi Rocah (@Mimirocah1) February 25, 2019
beyond Mueller
The Presidentβs potential legal exposure extends well beyond the Mueller investigation: in a new report, @CREWcrew found that he may have committed 8 campaign finance-related criminal offenses.https://t.co/AVacsZxGnW
— Noah Bookbinder (@NoahBookbinder) February 25, 2019
OBSTRUCTION
RUSSIA
NEW: Facebook restores network of Russia-backed pages targeting American millennials, 10 days after suspending them. https://t.co/lSl4yULJpj
— Donie O'Sullivan (@donie) February 25, 2019
KLAN π
Kim love
He killed his own uncle and half brother. https://t.co/REvhP7cTVS
— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) February 26, 2019
Lawsuit campaign staffer
Former campaign staffer alleges in lawsuit that Trump kissed her without her consent. The White House denies the charge. https://t.co/A4BSLREmdG
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 25, 2019
Incest Barbie?
"My daughter's created millions of jobs," Pres. Trump says while speaking to a gathering of governors. "I don't know if anyone knows that, but she's created millions of jobs." https://t.co/NkJuIoh4fP pic.twitter.com/EkRBthTTEL
— ABC News (@ABC) February 25, 2019
and going after that other horrible woman
Ivanka Trump goes after Ocasio-Cortez policies in Fox News Interview: "People want to work for what they get. So, I think that this idea of a guaranteed minimum is not something most people want." https://t.co/tE4to2fhT1 pic.twitter.com/YjEi9F0aeE
— Axios (@axios) February 26, 2019
REPUBLICANS
vote National emergency
Today House Republicans will tell us whether they follow the Constitution or they follow Trump. That is what the vote on this fake national emergency is about. If Trump can do this, what is the point of Congress?
— Neera Tanden (@neeratanden) February 26, 2019
ELECTIONS
Third party
One of the main drivers of the 5 to 1 defection rate from the Dem candidate is voter ideology. 77% of "deflectors" describe their ideology as moderate. A candidate like @HowardSchultz would appeal to these potential D voters wo little evidence of appeal to current Trump voters https://t.co/4ktJfJ9fmx
— Rachel Bitecofer πππΏπͺ (@RachelBitecofer) February 26, 2019
Dem primary _Silver
One measure of who is winning the "invisible primary":
1. Harris
2. Booker
3. Brown
4. Warren
5. Klobucharhttps://t.co/QT9dpNGDhE— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) February 26, 2019
Burnie former activists left
NEWS: The architects of @BernieSanders media campaign in β16 have split from him. @MarkLongabaugh @julianmulvey @taddevine say they βare leaving because we believe that Sen. Sanders deserves to have media consultants who share his creative vision for the campaignβ
Story tk
— Jonathan Martin (@jmartNYT) February 26, 2019
Devine was still working for Burnie
Question: did you guys know Devine was still working for Sanders? Seems kinda newsworthy.
— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) February 26, 2019
Burnie vs Media
Opinion: "Iβve reported on Bernie Sanders for years. A free press canβt give him what he wants." https://t.co/VbfZPPn4Lu
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 26, 2019
Burnie CNN forum
summary
So to summarize #BernieTownHall
1. Stump speech for all answers
2. Had to praise Trump
3. Had to say trumpers werenβt all racist
4. Dismissed reparations
5. Showed insensitivity to an AA questioner asking about Bernieβs insensitivity
6. it was βpainfulβ women were harassed— Regina π₯πππ (@ReginaA1981) February 26, 2019
still no tax returns
WATCH: Bernie gets defensive about his tax returns, says they are still not ready to be released (years later), and denies there was ever any criticism of him for not releasing releasing them, which is false. pic.twitter.com/iP8kfX54QM
— Kaivan Shroff (@KaivanShroff) February 26, 2019
#QuestionForBernie Wtf?!
βTaxes are boring.β
βMechanical issueβ
βWe donβt have accountants at homeβ
βmy wife does most of themβ pic.twitter.com/EVeBVWEMgV
— π³οΈβπLisa Talmadge π₯π³οΈβπ (@LisaTalmadge) February 26, 2019
Bernie Sanders didn't answer a very simple question: should we support reparations for descendants of slaves?
Other candidates were direct in their answer: Yes.
His hesitancy is disappointing and lacks courage, and shows he has learned nothing from 2016.#SandersTownHall
— Charlotte Clymerπ³οΈβπ (@cmclymer) February 26, 2019
pandering to Trumpies
.@BernieSanders makes a compelling case on how Trump voters are unfairly painted as racists. What they need is decent health care, a good job and a fair playing field. He says he can uniquely reach out to Trump country. #SandersTownHall
— Kyung Lah (@KyungLahCNN) February 26, 2019
sexual harrasment question
Wow. Bernie just dissed the young woman asking about his staff sexual harassment scandal. Now he's screaming at her. This is truly ugly.
— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) February 26, 2019
and
Bernie Sanders tells young woman at #BernieTownHall that his remark about being too "busy" to notice sexual harassment was taken "a little bit out of context." Here's the exact context. pic.twitter.com/8lyZkup6mS
— Tommy MMXIXtopher (@tommyxtopher) February 26, 2019
no gun Β question from CNN
Klobuchar was asked about guns. Harris was asked about guns. Even Schultz was asked about guns. But the one candidate with a mixed track record on the issue of gun safety wasnβt asked about guns. π#sanderstownhall https://t.co/l4UAS7bZ77
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) February 26, 2019
LEFTOVERS
Burnie jets
SCOOP from me: @SenSanders repeatedly requested and received the use of a carbon-spewing private jet for himself and his traveling staff when he was a surrogate campaigner for Hillary Clinton in 2016 — flights that cost the campaign at least $100K: https://t.co/GJWiLxazEO
— Daniel Lippman (@dlippman) February 25, 2019
US
Voted Melissa Viverito in NYC Public Advocate election (4 berniacs, out of towners)
No on Nat emergency
Post Reports: Democrats ready "no" vote on national emergency https://t.co/PVT5kD5t4k
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 26, 2019
222 co-sponsors
We have 222 cosponsors to terminate President Trumpβs national emergency declaration to build his border wall. #FakeTrumpEmergency pic.twitter.com/guCB4PQlK2
— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) February 22, 2019
wall got dragged
Drag queens from across the Rio Grande Valley in south Texas, which sits on the U.S.-Mexico border, gathered in front of an existing border structure in Brownsville to host a No Border Wall Drag Protest. – @NBCOUT https://t.co/9N7ZBwqpri pic.twitter.com/r3eOYWD58u
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 26, 2019
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π’s Forth, Cornyn’s Mussolini, Burnie’s pledge
February 25, 2019 in above the law, alt-left, antisemitism, Beto, Democrats, dictatorship, π, π, π¦, freedom of press, impeachment, Imperial family, international, Kamala, LEFTOVERS, Manafort, Mueller, National Emergency, Nazi, NK, Nuclear, NYT, propaganda, Putin, Ratfuck, Russia, separation of powers, Wall, white supremacy | Comments closed
IMPEACHMENT
RUSDIA
KGB
A look back at Putinβs K.G.B. background casts light on Russia's use of tactics that include political arrests, subversion, disinformation, assassination, fake news, espionage and the weaponization of lies https://t.co/IbyDQijdTA
— NYT Opinion (@nytopinion) February 25, 2019
KLAN π
NK – negotiator
You went bankrupt running casinos, which are mathematically and scientifically designed to take cash from stupid people.
A particularly slow possum could out-negotiate you. https://t.co/aFg5QCkeZm
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) February 24, 2019
because
Senate Dems just wrote Trump: βThe Singapore meeting gave Kim .. legitimacy and acceptance on the global stage while effectively undermining our policy of maximum pressure and sanctions, which now appear to be in the process of showing strain, and putting at risk vitalβ alliances https://t.co/aUaYtXhGhF
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) February 24, 2019
also
Incredible exchange between @jaketapper & Pompeo
TAPPER: Do you think North Korea remains a nuclear threat?
POMPEO: Yes
T: But POTUS said he doesn't
P: That's not what he said
T: He tweeted, 'there's no longer a nuclear threat from NK'
P: Not quite
T: It's a direct quote! pic.twitter.com/hqwdhvuKHO
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 24, 2019
Epstein
Iβve known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy,ββ Trump told New York Magazine back in 2002. βHeβs a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it β Jeffrey enjoys his social life.β
— Karen Grau (@sitelifer) February 24, 2019
Hold the Date
Kamala
Hereβs @KamalaHarrisβ response to my question in her Iowa press gaggle to @realDonaldTrumpβs tweet announcing a parade & fireworks July 4 in DC. She smiled widely, laughed and said, βI think the President needs to realize itβs Americaβs birthday, not his birthday.β #2020Elections https://t.co/zKgB4Dn0ls
— Kyung Lah (@KyungLahCNN) February 24, 2019
.@realDonaldTrump Thank you & Melania for the invitation to your 7/04/2019 gathering.
As it conflicts with Americaβs annual βFourth of Julyβ festivities celebrating our independence from tyranny, it is with regret I must decline.
Our Founders sent a SAVE THE DATE 243 years ago. https://t.co/0XfjD9Bhbw
— Philippe Reines (@PhilippeReines) February 24, 2019
Next, Trump will take credit for Christmas and declare that he is the real Santa
— Redβ’οΈ (@Redpainter1) February 24, 2019
and
Did your staff not tell you there are fireworks and a concert on the Mall and a massive gathering *every* Fourth of July? https://t.co/5CwTUtCsIw
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) February 24, 2019
before π
Protesters at Nixonβs July 4 celebration at Lincoln Memorial, 1970: #Getty pic.twitter.com/RHDC9Gj7yc
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) February 24, 2019
we need wall
If only we'd had that wall? pic.twitter.com/KZh4jcGeNM
— Bold Blue Wave π (@BoldBlueWave) February 23, 2019
.πΒ Spike Lee
Note: Spike Lee didnβt actually say one anti-Trump thing in his speech.
Also, once again, note that Trump insults the intelligence of a prominent black figure. https://t.co/XAf6ZsXM6E
— Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) February 25, 2019
REPUBLICANS
π’
Sen. Mitch McConnell's net worth:
2005: $2,962,015
2015: $26,927,535
Increase: $23,965,520 (+809.1%)How does a senator earning $193,400 a year increase their net worth by nearly $2.4 million a year, every year for a decade?
— Rob (@philosophrob) February 24, 2019
also
So several hundred kids showed up at @senatemajldr McConnell's office with @sunrisemvmt to talk to him about #climatechange and #GND.
After warning them to roll up their signs, he had them arrested by Capitol police. https://t.co/x5WI9y6GXe
— Victoria Brownworth (@VABVOX) February 25, 2019
DSouza, Ingram
How do I know this? Because one of my very first published pieces of journalismβin 1985!βmade fun of DβSouza. You know who wrote in to complain? His then girlfriend Laura Ingraham. The conspiracy of dunces runs VERY deep.
— Malcolm Gladwell (@Gladwell) February 24, 2019
ambassadors Β $
Trump's ambassadors are the least qualified among modern presidents.
But they've given more money to his election than any group of ambassadors in recent history. https://t.co/LyCWS8tnG2
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 25, 2019
NAZI
Cornyn, Mussolini
Fascism officially proclaimed https://t.co/4FY3yQIdYs
— Edgeoforever π (@edgeoforever) February 25, 2019
Sen. John Cornyn decided it was a good idea to quote the fascist dictator Benito Mussolini in an apparent attempt to warn against socialism.
https://t.co/iGFdW498fF via @HuffPostPol— Red T Raccoon (@RedTRaccoon) February 25, 2019
Bannon
He then hiccuped, belched violently, and gave a βSieg Heil!β salute before falling over sideways and passing out in a dirty snowbank. https://t.co/7svtWzReRe
— Jon Zal (@OfficialJonZal) February 24, 2019
MEDIA
π¦πΒ loop
The (very brief) Spike Lee mention happened at 6:12, and then they displayed Trump's tweet about it at 7:12, completing the Fox-Trump-Fox feedback loop in one hour flat. pic.twitter.com/2Djqir7RtL
— Bobby Lewis (@revrrlewis) February 25, 2019
NRA
target practice
NRA facing heat after publishing "Target Practice" magazine headline next to picture of Pelosi, Giffords https://t.co/hDpTNsLNU7 pic.twitter.com/VOfSpMOdn0
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) February 25, 2019
ELECTIONS
WaPo ranking
Analysis: The top 15 Democratic presidential candidates of 2020, ranked https://t.co/pkMMoHXkR2
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 24, 2019
Kamala – not socialist
"First of all, I'm not a socialist," @KamalaHarris tells reporters. #Socialism #IACaucus pic.twitter.com/08ruWr5piU
— Todd J. Gillman (@toddgillman) February 24, 2019
still I
Sunday 02.23.19. BS is shown as (I-VT) on his official Senate page. BS is NOT a Democrat. He just hijacks our resources & whines. FingerWaggingBernie is NOT a Democrat. Grrrr. Fie. Myopic Purist, Patron of Pouters&Sitters-Outers, Nader 2.0 — Helped elect snakehearted DungDon. pic.twitter.com/HHLfCc6wN4
— Wendy Fleet π (@time4kind) February 24, 2019
chutzpa
He's actually going to try to do this. Brand himself the Civil Rights Candidate. π¬ https://t.co/LxH8DacAoQ
— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) February 24, 2019
litigate
I don't think we should relitigate 2016.
I think we should litigate it.
— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) February 25, 2019
low bar Burnie
Shouldn't it be expected you'll be respectful to other candidates?
No one should be given a cookie for making this declaration so early in the game.
— Alamo_on_the_rise (@AlamoOnTheRise) February 25, 2019
Making nice – day one
Sanders surrogates ignore Senator's plea for comity. Shocked, I am. π https://t.co/ZRqEVKBKZc
— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) February 25, 2019
Yulin
https://twitter.com/Deoliver47/status/1099990128808939521
source
Look itβs obvious there is one source of division in the Dem primaries- Bernie Sanders. It started with the attacks from his supporters on Beto and Kamala. And itβs continued with attacks on him, by me included. There is no other division right now tho of course there will be.
— Armando (@armandodkos) February 25, 2019
my space
"Is Bernie the MySpace of 2020?"
Perfect – because we should all be a little embarrassed about how we acted on MySpace
— Sally Albright (@SallyAlbright) February 24, 2019
π
And not only is he under 50 in PA, MI, and WI (3 states he won by a total of 77,774 votes), heβs under 50 in TX and LA (which he won by 10 and 20%), and in others he must win, like FL, NC, GA, IN, OH, AZ. This even though the strong economy he inherited remains strong (for now). https://t.co/aTO3NWyQYt
— George Conway (@gtconway3d) February 24, 2019
LEFTOVERS
JDs
Great. The AOC-linked group, that pushed the doctored Feinstein video, is targeting safe Dems rather than at-risk Republicans. The socialist wing of the left isnβt about βusβ winning as the left or the country, they are exclusively about hurting Democrats and helping themselves. https://t.co/IpdXiIexc9
— John Aravosis πΊπΈ (@aravosis) February 24, 2019
Burn
Yikes, quite a burn from the former prime minister of Sweden — a country that @BernieSanders often praises as a model for the US –> https://t.co/JTjLxFkhxB
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) February 25, 2019
Sunrise Movement thread
FYI, Sunrise Movement is a dark money group that is not legally required to disclose its donors, in large part exploiting Citizens United and its predicates and progeny.
— Every Rose Emoji Is A Policy Failureπ³οΈβπ (@blanarph) February 25, 2019
US
Harry Reid
"Is there anything I think the President Trump is doing right? I just have trouble accepting him as a person and so frankly I don't see anything he's doing right," says fmr. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in an exclusive interview with @DanaBashCNN https://t.co/6n11PZrZWO pic.twitter.com/dKDw0hW3S0
— New Day (@NewDay) February 25, 2019
Beto
'That wall…is a racist response…to a problem that we do not have' β Here's why Beto O'Rourke, who lives in a border community himself, says Trump's wall is unnecessary and racist pic.twitter.com/2rf8OvLr3M
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) February 24, 2019
and now for something different
Oscars
Hillary
βImmigrants and women move humanity forward.β Well said, @chefjoseandres. #Oscars
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 25, 2019
Green Book
Watch this, which explains it better than I ever could.https://t.co/Gi1brKLpYe
— Chris Swartout (@chrisswartout) February 25, 2019
also
https://twitter.com/MarkHarrisNYC/status/1099885836596903937
and
https://twitter.com/GlennKesslerWP/status/1099887685085417473
also
https://twitter.com/MarkHarrisNYC/status/1099870782698721281
Glenn Close
https://twitter.com/RandyRainbow/status/1099901776776622080
more Randy
https://twitter.com/RandyRainbow/status/1099869705773363201
meme format
https://twitter.com/AlexThomasDC/status/1099873091365359616
Spike Lee elections
https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1099872951258689536
Maya Rudolph
https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1099839010170494976
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