Warren in; “Fuken wall”

 

IMPEACHMENT

RUSSIA

leverage

Russia Detains U.S. Citizen in Moscow on Suspicion of Espionage. Looks like Putin wants a hostage for leverage purposes. Generally countries kick out suspected foreign spies, not arrest them https://t.co/IcagjRquW8

— Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) December 31, 2018

and

#Russia's state TV, July 2018:
Lawmaker Leonid Kalashnikov re: Maria #Butina's arrest:
"Let's arrest an American here and that's it… They arrested Butina, let's immediately arrest some Amerikashka here." ©️ pic.twitter.com/CHhJnmN9Ee

— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) December 31, 2018

Rand, Syria

#Russia's state TV praises Trump's decision to withdraw the troops from Syria and Afghanistan, shows off Rand Paul saying that "Russia is a major player on the world stage" and "Assad won the war." pic.twitter.com/WimExfUHRo

— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) December 31, 2018

KLAN 🍊

Orwellian fascist

Trump is an Orwellian fascist https://t.co/H8mxr3EdTH

— Topher Spiro (@TopherSpiro) December 30, 2018

oval office lie

POTUS tweet minutes ago claimed he was in the Oval Office. No marine there so that’s another lie. ⁦@realDonaldTrump⁩ pic.twitter.com/rnJnQt88HO

— Brian J. Karem (@BrianKarem) December 31, 2018

negotiator

"The worst thing you can possibly do in a deal is seem desperate to make it. That makes the other guy smell blood, and then you're dead." – Donald J. Trump, The Art of the Deal, 1987. https://t.co/ENGm6uFXnn

— David Frum (@davidfrum) December 31, 2018

and

Then, um, stop killing them? https://t.co/IsfCmoEB7y

— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) December 31, 2018

steel slates

A design of our Steel Slat Barrier which is totally effective while at the same time beautiful! pic.twitter.com/B8iwPlmV4T

— Jason Sparks (@sparksjls) December 21, 2018

veto

.@DanaBashCNN: "One thing the Democrats say they will do when they take over the House on Thursday is pass a bill to reopen the government which may end up on the President's desk … Will he veto it?"

Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway: "It depends what's in it." pic.twitter.com/c8SeGyriaZ

— CNN (@CNN) December 30, 2018

REPUBLICANS

wall

"Look, all we are asking for is something – anything – we can describe to the president as a wall, or a part of a wall."

"How tall does it have to be?"

"Just throw us a frickin' bone, ok?"

"OOOOO-kay." pic.twitter.com/vyyjxM9VCY

— David Frum (@davidfrum) December 30, 2018

Fox

pic.twitter.com/rXIdW0uQmg

— TheDogHollerer 🌊🌊🌊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@TheDogHollerer) November 15, 2018

Graham

Lindsey Graham on wall: "I'm not asking Mexico to pay for it. I'm asking the American people to pay for it." https://t.co/wFMk1xorrN pic.twitter.com/xpvbb3KZUc

— The Hill (@thehill) December 30, 2018

NRA

Louis CK

Imagine thinking the best way to resurrect your career after admitting to sexual misconduct is to mock trans people and Parkland gun violence survivors. pic.twitter.com/SH7wDYe7kA

— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) December 31, 2018

response

To anyone who knows Louis CK, please deliver this message for me. My daughter was killed in the Parkland shooting. My son ran from the bullets. My wife and I deal with loss everyday. Why don't you come to my house and try out your new pathetic jokes? https://t.co/tZI9ThSciR

— Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) December 31, 2018

MEDIA

poor trumpies!

Um, two guys tried to assault my brother, special needs nephew and I two weeks after he got elected after they asked where we were from. We said Texas, they kept saying, “Mexico.” My story isn’t special. Where is the article for people like us? https://t.co/xThONb7Mdm

— Cristela Alonzo (@cristela9) December 30, 2018

AP

This comment by an @AP editor seems to speak more to the quality/style of reporting on the Russia probe than the probe itself. Much of the reporting in this area uses episodic framing — i.e., focusing narrowly on specific individuals & events, w/o contextualizing the news. 1/

— Caroline Orr (@RVAwonk) December 31, 2018

Ingram

Yes, and guess what??? Laura Ingraham is losing her radio show – WOOO! Extra round!https://t.co/u9OdoHQl6f

— j (@JustBirdTweetin) December 31, 2018

LEFTOVERS

sex abuse Burnie campaign

Probably a good idea to make sure that meeting actually takes place. https://t.co/2DRlspDCM0

— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) December 31, 2018

also

This seems important.
Also, Sanders is not a "top Democrat." That "I" after his name is his major claim to fame.

Employees from Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign allege 'sexual violence and harassment' – NY Daily News https://t.co/uobJKTkg5w

— Victoria Brownworth (@VABVOX) December 31, 2018

and

So, which media outlet will get ahold of the Bernie campaign sexual harassment case files nobody told us about in 2016? How about the Hillary-obsessed @nytimes? Any takes over there, @maggieNYT?

— Hesiod Theogeny (@Hesiod2k11) December 31, 2018

NOT US

NY traitor

EXCLUSIVE: NYS Senate Dems say thanks, but no thanks to @NYSenatorFelder's return to Democratic conference https://t.co/dDxjz8UfTO

— ken lovett (@klnynews) December 31, 2018

and

The fact that this news is not above the fold in 24 pt on the major broadsheets is a travesty.

I’ll do my best:

HILLARY CLINTON SHAM PROBE DROPPED; NO WRONGDOING FOUND; PITCHFORK SALES PLUMMET AMONG THE HUMILIATED GOP AS MUELLER PROBE CONTINUES BRISK PATTERN OF INDICTMENTS https://t.co/gvFMMqNamL

— Virginia Heffernan (@page88) December 31, 2018

US

Hillary

The fact that this news is not above the fold in 24 pt on the major broadsheets is a travesty.

I’ll do my best:

HILLARY CLINTON SHAM PROBE DROPPED; NO WRONGDOING FOUND; PITCHFORK SALES PLUMMET AMONG THE HUMILIATED GOP AS MUELLER PROBE CONTINUES BRISK PATTERN OF INDICTMENTS https://t.co/gvFMMqNamL

— Virginia Heffernan (@page88) December 31, 2018

Ending shutdown

NEWS: House Dems have decided on their approach to reopen government.
Will be a Homeland CR til Feb 8 (extending existing levels of $1.3b border funding) + full-year bills on the other 6, using the bipartisan Senate versions.

Expected to be made public later today.

— Erica Werner (@ericawerner) December 31, 2018

Warren

Every person in America should be able to work hard, play by the same set of rules, & take care of themselves & the people they love. That’s what I’m fighting for, & that’s why I’m launching an exploratory committee for president. I need you with me: https://t.co/BNl2I1m8OX pic.twitter.com/uXXtp94EvY

— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) December 31, 2018

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Bone spurs and Citizen diplomacy

 

IMPEACHMENT

impeachment song

Dear @realDonaldTrump,

We banded together to sing you this holiday greeting: We Wish You a Mueller Christmas! 🎄

Enjoy! From,@tarastrong @funder @TheRickyDavila @DemWrite @kharyp @JMunozActor @HMAesq @morethanmySLE @axidentaliberal @TwoBroadsTalk @postcards4USA @BearmanShannon pic.twitter.com/GCTuRf2kEg

— Nick Knudsen 🇺🇸 (@DemWrite) December 25, 2018

🐢: But Clinton?

McConnell said, "The whole issue of presidential harassment is interesting. I remember when we tried it in the late '90s. We impeached President Clinton. His numbers went up and ours went down and we underperformed in the next election."https://t.co/j4zIdlvgsE

— David Vennison (@david_vennison) December 26, 2018

OBSTRUCTION

Former Federal Prosecutor: Trump’s ‘Lashing Out’ at Matthew Whitaker May Have Been Obstruction https://t.co/0pJSm8pofj pic.twitter.com/jE4vMqHFka

— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) December 24, 2018

RUSSIA

keeping a list

Senator Wants ‘Browder List’ of Foreigners Who Bad-Mouth Russia https://t.co/79xIDMsd39

— Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) December 26, 2018

RT🆚 Clinton

Why am I not surprised that RT — the Putin propaganda network — broadcasts right-wing slurs against the Clinton Foundation? Somehow I am still surprised to see Americans spreading Putin's bullshit in our country.

— Joe Conason (@JoeConason) December 24, 2018

FB

We want to lose.https://t.co/5AMp0cqnRX

— John Schindler (@20committee) December 26, 2018

MIDDLE EAST

with Russia

just another example of RT foregrounding the Duginist network in favor of Trump's geopolitics, which are remarkably close to Russia's geopolitics, which are incredibly close to a lot of the US "anti-imperialists."🤔 commentary from Radical Vagabond here: https://t.co/vl55HicM28 pic.twitter.com/9aGUblVGqz

— (((Alexander Reid Ross))) (@areidross) December 26, 2018

KLAN 🍊

view from EU

The US President is now in open conflict with the US Congress, the US Federal Reserve, the US Secretary of Defense, China, the EU, the World Trade Organisation and a couple of others. Otherwise it’s OK.

— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) December 25, 2018

proving Mattis right

And suddenly this tweet, and the Mattis resignation letter, look very different.https://t.co/zQyzxuKUxH

— Jeffrey Lewis (@ArmsControlWonk) December 25, 2018

pants

Wait. What? pic.twitter.com/w7c0bysdGN

— Ida Skibenes ❄️ (@ida_skibenes) December 25, 2018

fruitcake

We did.
We let him answer phones for NORAD.
He blew it.
Sit down. https://t.co/SX1gJivdEX

— Steve Marmel (@Marmel) December 25, 2018

Santa

Just a thought: Which should be considered more “marginal” – believing in Santa at age 7 or not believing in climate change at age 72?

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) December 25, 2018

denald

So many kids are waiting for their gifts from Santa Claus now. I hate to tell you kids but Santa Claus is FAKE NEWS! He was created by Bob Mueller and the 17 Angry Democrats to make me look BAD! Frankly, I’d say the same about Jesus, but I need the Evangelical vote (so true!)

— DonaId J. Trump (@realDenaldTrump) December 25, 2018

turnover

I asked @PressSec if my story would be wrong before it airs: "Not that I know of," she said. "Certainly don't think so and don't hope so." https://t.co/Z4Y83Izygz pic.twitter.com/nT5r75ikgQ

— Tamara Keith (@tamarakeithNPR) December 26, 2018

market, Mnuchin

Read this as the President looking for a scapegoat for the markets which are falling for a whole host of reasons, some global, some cyclical and some generated by Trump himself. https://t.co/2SSUTpRCfh

— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) December 26, 2018

bone spurs

A Queens foot doctor, Dr. Larry Braunstein, rented his office from the Trumps. Relatives say he was central to a diagnosis that exempted a 22-year-old Donald Trump from the Vietnam draft. https://t.co/XVuFdg3FJh

— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 26, 2018

What the podiatrist got in return for diagnosing Donald Trump w bone spurs “was access to Fred Trump,” his daughter said. “If there was anything wrong in the building, my dad would call and Trump would take care of it immediately.” https://t.co/Dz3w3JQBSP

— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) December 26, 2018

REPUBLICANS

Wall

[massive bong rip] pic.twitter.com/bhzIxbh5Ht

— Official Enya VEVO (@nachdermas) December 23, 2018

Schlichter

when you want to do just a little of the racism but accidentally do a lot of the racism https://t.co/969WSpatKX

— Kilgore Trout (@KT_So_It_Goes) December 26, 2018

MEDIA

Twitter

troll

Caution – troll in action pic.twitter.com/VyNdE2c8WP

— Alan Carnochan (@AlanCarnochan) December 26, 2018

NAZI

kid killed

8 year old boy who died Christmas Eve in Border Patrol custody held with dad in the field for 3 hours.

Then 2 days at a BP processing station.

Then 2 days at another station.

Then moved at 11:17PM to a third station.

That’s when CBP says he got sick. https://t.co/uPCP3DUs7b

— Jacob Soboroff (@jacobsoboroff) December 26, 2018

LEFTOVERS

The Nation

Citizen diplomacy. Is that what you’re calling espionage now?

— Individual 1 (@Kay_Martin) December 26, 2018

Purity

Attention Donna:

If you help elect someone who supports none of those by refusing to support someone who supports most of those, you’re doing the whole voting thing wrong.

— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) December 26, 2018

national

PS6/ People seem annoyed Ocasio-Cortez has "gone national". But that's the Justice Democrats PAC whole strategy. Why? Bc their objective isn't to win races – it's to maximize fundraising & suppress overall turnout. Most AOCs fundraising is out-of-district. https://t.co/Hm9G03sXw4 pic.twitter.com/rQqgOZzha0

— Portlus Glam (@PortlusGlam) July 23, 2018

US

Hillary

“Do all the good you can, for all the people you can, in all the ways you can, as long as ever you can.”~Hillary Clinton #MerryChristmas #ChristmasDay2018 pic.twitter.com/nsBoL0dSln

— Protect Robert Mueller ✊ (@DisavowTrump20) December 25, 2018

Kamala Harris

The moment when the United States Senate agreed unanimously to make lynching a federal crime for the first time. History. pic.twitter.com/MtoI0Or0mg

— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) December 19, 2018

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The “Winter is Here” edition

 

 

 

 

Winter is here

.@realDonaldTrump
Winter is Here pic.twitter.com/SQBkumKiyu

— Philippe Reines (@PhilippeReines) December 21, 2018

 

 

IMPEACHMENT

Butina gag order vacated

Just in—Judge Tanya Chutkan has vacated the gag order in the Butina case pic.twitter.com/M8Ez3KZvRa

— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) December 21, 2018

shutdown

Trump may believe the #GovernmentShutdown will stop the #MuellerInvestigation, but @DavidCornDC reports: "The SCO is funded from a permanent indefinite appropriation and would be unaffected in the event of a shutdown."

— Victoria Brownworth (@VABVOX) December 21, 2018

protecting plaintiffs 🆚 🍊 like mobster

Another Trump fraud lawsuit and here the Federal Judge is protecting the plaintiffs from Trump attacks by allowing them to remain anonymous. Trump’s like a mobster. He does not belong anywhere near the White House. He’s degraded our highest office. https://t.co/YEgRLjAD0F

— John Dean (@JohnWDean) December 21, 2018

OBTRUCTION

Whitaker

Holy shit.

After the DOJ ethics folks recommended he recuse himself from the Mueller investigation, Whitaker APPOINTED HIS OWN ETHICS REVIEW BOARD to clear himself. https://t.co/35MdXXxoxL

— Zac Petkanas (@Zac_Petkanas) December 20, 2018

letter to Congress

Updating story. Here's the DOJ letter telling Congress that Whitaker was advised by ethics officials to recuse from the Mueller probe but decided not to. https://t.co/85ltGR9JuG pic.twitter.com/gRSZL6Uqaj

— Charlie Savage (@charlie_savage) December 21, 2018

RUSSIA

infiltrate treasury Dept

Russian Agents Sought Secret US Treasury Records On Clinton Backers During 2016 Campaign https://t.co/Hd2Hckm9eT <– very important article on corruption of the US Treasury Dept, which collaborated secretly with Russia; Clinton angle is small piece of bigger story

— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) December 20, 2018

Afghanistan

He ordered this right after Putin made his speech about us needing to leave Afghanistan! Putin, is now running the White House! How much more proof does the GOP need?

— Constance Hardy (@Constan02305830) December 21, 2018

teaser

https://twitter.com/christogrozev/status/1076077428215296001

Putin🆚 2nd referendum

Putin criticizes possibility of a second referendum on Brexit, saying the people have spoken. Adds if referendums repeated again and again: "Is this democracy?"

— Andrew Roth (@Andrew__Roth) December 20, 2018

retaliate for RT – BBC?

#Russia to retaliate against #UK for investigations into RT broadcaster, says Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. (@BBC certain to be targeted.) https://t.co/th4OEniTIQ pic.twitter.com/9BowFRLvIP

— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) December 21, 2018

Browder

This should outrage everyone!! A court in Moscow charged Browder in absentee w an imprisonment term of 12-20 yrs and ordered him to be put on the international wanted list.

One of Putin’s outrageous methods of silencing people who expose the corrupt mafia Kremlin pic.twitter.com/h9hjH8WjaW

— Olga Lautman (@olgaNYC1211) December 21, 2018

SYRIA

Barbara Lee

While I agree we must bring home our troops as soon as possible, there is no plan in place to address the humanitarian disaster in Syria or advance negotiated peace. We MUST end these unauthorized wars, but the manner in which we do it matters. https://t.co/pocPxCUP8X

— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) December 20, 2018

50,000

50,000 Syrian refugees have been living under the protection of U.S. military forces for three years. They just found out they have been abandoned. https://t.co/NzUM03s5ln @washingtonpost

— Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) December 21, 2018

no consulting

BREAKING: U.S. and Turkish officials say President Trump's decision to withdraw American troops from Syria was made without consulting his national security team or allies. https://t.co/W2Db9FEoHH

— The Associated Press (@AP) December 21, 2018

German cartoon

BRAVER HUND DONALD TRUMP
Bitte lesen:
https://t.co/nnkELABDWP
https://t.co/WPoBceleGc
https://t.co/6kW8IasSpJ
https://t.co/2ME3NnqN0p
#Erdogan #Gülen #Syrien #Trump @realdonaldtrump pic.twitter.com/hIsmZS7X24

— Marian Kamensky (@MarianKamensky1) December 21, 2018

Turkey

An authoritarian leader alerted the President of the United States of his intentions to attack our allies in an area we control.

The Commander in Chief not only failed to object; he ordered our forces to clear the way for the slaughter.

This is a death blow to our allyships. https://t.co/BLy4D0xDx1

— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) December 21, 2018

also

THIS – “Pompeo, Mattis and other members of the national security team prepared a list of talking points for Trump to tell Erdogan to back off, the officials said. But Trump ignored the script. Instead, the president sided with Erdogan.” https://t.co/9jw77tRiIo

— Humeyra Pamuk (@humeyra_pamuk) December 21, 2018

Afghanistan too

Trump has ordered more than 7,000 US troops to leave Afghanistan, cutting troops levels in half

https://t.co/i2kWefvdZb

— Mike Walker (@New_Narrative) December 21, 2018

whataboutery

ah yes, that time Obama announced a major strategic decision on social media without consulting advisors, briefing the relevant agencies, or devising any plan or time table https://t.co/xzdTg5HuQN

— b-boy bouiebaisse (@jbouie) December 21, 2018

yelling at TV

The government is about to shut down and the President of the United States is yelling at Fox & Friends on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/lQt1EIm4Nw

— Schooley (@Rschooley) December 21, 2018

KLAN 🍊

for his birthday

#TrumpResign C'mon. For Jesus' birthday. pic.twitter.com/WSMiDKqAmx

— TrumanCapote's Ashes (@tcapotesashes) December 21, 2018

to Doctor Poo

Seriously amazing how many things are wrong with this old tweet.

-You don’t “pass” budgets, you adopt them
-Congress adopts budgets, not the President
-Lack of a budget doesn’t cause a govt shutdown
-House and Senate *had* a budget in 2013
-Obama was open to clean CR, Rs weren’t https://t.co/czuJqJuyLh

— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) December 21, 2018

to Sarah

If you child get cancer, you no hate the cancer more than you love you child. Does not mean you let the cancer win. https://t.co/qWMKK44SOi

— Rogue Melania🍸🍸🍸 (@RogueFirstLady) December 21, 2018

MATTIS

what he stopped

"Trump called Mattis and said he wanted to assassinate the dictator… Mattis told the president that he would get right on it. But after hanging up the phone, he told a senior aide: 'We’re not going to do any of that.'" https://t.co/dUBY1SlrwX

— Robert Costa (@costareports) December 20, 2018

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis’s resignation *is* a big deal.

A really big deal. https://t.co/b9uTX8pfbE

— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) December 21, 2018

Pentagon

I am told to expect more resignations at the Pentagon in wake of Mattis.
A senior US defense official tells me: “Make no mistake – Mattis is resigning in protest over the President's national security policies," a resignation based on "principle."

— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) December 21, 2018

McChrystal

“The kind of leadership that causes a dedicated patriot like Jim Mattis to leave should give pause to every American.” – Ret. Gen. Stanley McChrystal to me just now.

— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) December 20, 2018

Duckworth

Secretary Mattis should testify before Congress and answer questions about the alarming contents of his resignation letter.

— Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) December 21, 2018

Pelosi

General Mattis was a comfort to many who were concerned about the path the Trump Admin would choose to take. His resignation letter is defined by statements of principle — principles that drove him to leave the Administration. All of us should be concerned at this time.

— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) December 21, 2018

Beschlos: 21 gun🔩 You

Ex-White House official: Mattis resignation letter is a "21 gun f-ck you" https://t.co/oS5Vi04tpS pic.twitter.com/yBos83W7l3

— The Hill (@thehill) December 21, 2018

https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1076122620133658624even the 🐢!

This statement from @senatemajldr is probably the strongest statement he has ever made in opposition to President Trump. This is a serious signal that the winds may be shifting pic.twitter.com/ZxRmKiJzmc

— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) December 21, 2018

little Marco

Just read Gen. Mattis resignation letter. It makes it abundantly clear that we are headed towards a series of grave policy errors which will endanger our nation,damage our alliances & empower our adversaries. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/ztc0Yihccn

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) December 20, 2018

Romney

The foreign policy described by Gen. Mattis today has, for nearly 3/4 century, kept us from global war, empowered our economy, helped billions escape from poverty & opened freedom’s door around the world. His service, vision & character were a blessing. He will be greatly missed.

— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) December 21, 2018

babysitters gone

Oh hell. I remember when Mattis, John Kelly and Tillerson made a pact that one of them would always be babysitting Trump. With Mattis gone, #PresidentLoco is now without adult supervision. Be afraid, America. Be very, afraid.

— Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) December 20, 2018

who’s left

Still there:

The illegitimately elected POTUS
His daughter
His son-in-law
A neo-nazi (Miller)
His VP, who approved all of this https://t.co/OBsb2xc4tI

— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) December 21, 2018

as illustrated here

#BREAKING: General Jim ”Mad Dog” Mattis quits, citing Russia and “alienating allies”!

Another Bingo! Man, I didn’t even have him on my Trump White House Bingo card! So I added him to my free space!

Is that cheating?#TrumpBingo #Mattis #Kakistocracy #SyriaWithdrawal #Syria pic.twitter.com/8Hr0mzsCKx

— Bryan Dawson (@BryanDawsonUSA) December 20, 2018

and

Mattis is the fourth member of President Trump’s cabinet to resign or be forced out in less than two months (and the third in less than two weeks). https://t.co/xYVGimYVOc

— Karen Yourish (@karenyourish) December 20, 2018

reminder

Two quotes you need to read side by side.
1. From Trump
2. From Trump's chief strategist, Steve Bannon

Spread this widely. pic.twitter.com/lKMoDpMW0X

— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) November 14, 2016

trying to put the shutdown on the Dems “they now own”

FLASHBACK. December 11.

Trump: If we don't get what we want, one way or the other… I will shut down the government … So I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down. I'm not going to blame you for it. pic.twitter.com/zBr4gE1wrz

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 21, 2018

Schumer

You own the shutdown—your own words, @realDonaldTrump. The Senate UNANIMOUSLY passed a bipartisan solution to avoid a shutdown. Then you threw another temper tantrum and convinced the House to ignore that compromise. #TrumpShutdown pic.twitter.com/h4R7Qk6E1i

— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) December 21, 2018

in the House

Wow. Watch every second of this.pic.twitter.com/pm5q5lSKut

— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) December 21, 2018

Andres

And I will offer again Free Sandwiches to the poor men and women of the federal government, republicans and democrats, at every restaurant of mine in DC for lunch until they get paid again! https://t.co/hHUnPrqhsF

— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) December 21, 2018

Shouting at the TV

The government is about to shut down and the President of the United States is yelling at Fox & Friends on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/lQt1EIm4Nw

— Schooley (@Rschooley) December 21, 2018

Steel slats

Guys pic.twitter.com/oYSCSXqhcx

— Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker) December 21, 2018

REPUBLICANS

Senate fillibuster

On top of this, McConnell wouldn’t even get 50 votes to change the rules because a number of Republicans are opposed to going nuclear on legislation. Trump can float it but it’s not going to happen now https://t.co/CWn2blZ71I

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) December 21, 2018

House – hostages

“House Republicans are ending their eight-year run in the majority exactly the way it began — grabbing a hostage and seeking ransom.” A ⁦@pkcapitol⁩ must-read. https://t.co/upy3KU8u43

— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) December 21, 2018

to Senators

Memo to GOP senators: What you are doing now will go in your obituaries.

— Benjamin Wittes (@benjaminwittes) December 21, 2018

the fundraiser for the wall

It would be super cool if all the reporters citing NBC's report on Brian Kolfage's ties to fake news propaganda network that was published *two hours* after MMFA's also noted that HE IS STILL DOING IT RN THAT IS HOW HIS CAMPAIGN GOT OVER 1 MILLION FACEBOOK INTERACTIONS

— Natalie Martinez (@natijomartinez) December 21, 2018

Rybio jumps in

alternate headline: known grifter finds new grift of epic proportions and receives endorsement from useless florida senator https://t.co/pvvgiMsSSB

— Kilgore Trout (@KT_So_It_Goes) December 21, 2018

Wall is good (all you need is..)

This is the actual Secretary of Homeland Security demanding "wall." I can't stop watching this. These people are beyond parody. pic.twitter.com/C0yyBe7anQ

— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) December 20, 2018

concept of death

Republicans really struggling with the concept of death these days… pic.twitter.com/U5R5IbdwI4

— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) December 21, 2018

He's dead, Jimhttps://t.co/8enS8hB92d https://t.co/CpyX9V6IY8

— Edgeoforever 🖖 (@edgeoforever) December 21, 2018

NRA

toys

Dana Loesch blamed 12 year old Tamir Rice for his own death because he brandished a toy gun: https://t.co/vjtsN96QVJ

And the @NRA fights against laws that would require toy guns to look less real despite related shootings: https://t.co/smRIVfk97L

🤔 https://t.co/W4HLxeFBU3

— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) December 21, 2018

Meadows

Analysis | Rep. Meadows tells federal employees who won’t get paid during shutdown: You signed up for this https://t.co/gTEvZFsjQd

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 21, 2018

per Maggie

Maggie Haberman: Republicans Are Now Admitting It 'Was A Mistake' To Support Trump https://t.co/fbeoAVGitA pic.twitter.com/ReNed6sxKn

— Contemptor (@TheContemptor) December 21, 2018

NAZI

Miller

Wolf: "Calm down a minute, we don't have to yell" 😂 pic.twitter.com/1nnQKeMty0

— Rebecca Buck (@RebeccaBuck) December 20, 2018

Nielsen

The cruelty of @SecNielsen and DHS is unconscionable.

It's sickening to see the government be so callous and cavalier regarding the deaths of human beings in their custody. https://t.co/e6IShXblp7

— ACLU (@ACLU) December 21, 2018

Carlson

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— mike luckovich (@mluckovichajc) December 20, 2018

MEDIA

NYT still pussyfooting

Serious question: why does @nytimes struggle with just calling it as it is? All. The. Time. https://t.co/zTypO1nbiL

— Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) December 21, 2018

.🦊

Carlson

On Thursday, Graze became the 21st advertiser to halt advertising on Tucker Carlson’s show.

Hey Tucker, by the look of your face, one could assume you're feeling rather…"dirty"? pic.twitter.com/kIxqU36VWT

— 65,844,954 (@freelancewoman) December 21, 2018

NBC fake scoop

So the NBC "scoop" on Mueller wrapping up comes from Justice Department sources, sounds like acting AG's office. Not buying it, based on that. Probably a (weak) warning to special counsel, using reporters.

— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) December 21, 2018

LEFTOVERS

Bernalism

"Bernalism." [noun] – the practice of using some degree of journalistic convention in political service of the Senator from Vermont.

"Bernalist." [noun] – someone who practices Bernalism.

— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) December 21, 2018

GG ❤️ “peace”

Seriously, how can someone still pretend this is true w a straight face? He literally promised to be 'the most militaristic president ever', pushed for record military budgets, upped drone strikes to record paces, practically got horny when dropping the "Mother of All Bombs", etc pic.twitter.com/x90UxR67GJ

— Centrism Fan Acct 🔹 (@Wilson__Valdez) December 21, 2018

Bros

I see Team Bernie is still attacking Beto O’Rourke. This kind of crap is going to create a schism among the left, and it could get Trump re-elected.

— John Aravosis 🇺🇸 (@aravosis) December 20, 2018

The Democratic Party “is” progressives. I have no idea who you’ve been talking to, but this notion that we’ve all been just partying with the oil companies and the banks until you all woke up in 2016 is a real knee-slapper. https://t.co/JAKEG3DUAO

— John Aravosis 🇺🇸 (@aravosis) December 21, 2018

anti-war ditzes

Like this is a fundamentally un-serious, and dare I say dumb, person. This is the type of binary, facile thought you get from most 'anti-war' people. "Oh so you think 2000 soldiers pulling out is going to cause the world to end". No, but there are going to be consequences. pic.twitter.com/4eaDndSdRI

— Centrism Fan Acct 🔹 (@Wilson__Valdez) December 21, 2018

tankies

It's kind of the tankie position. It's only a war if the US is there. Or the contrapositive, if the US isn't there, it's not a conflict.

— Kid Wint (@DrSquidgeek) December 21, 2018

and a brillint thread on them here

"My woke ideological worldview fully supports Trump's withdrawal from Syria, but my fear of being ratioed is going to try to make this subtle."

— Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) December 21, 2018

US

RBG

NBC News has learned Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg voted FROM HER HOSPITAL BED to refuse to let the government enforce Pres. Trump's proposed restriction on asylum. The court voted 5-4 to leave a lower court ruling in place that blocks enforcement of the crackdown. @PeteWilliamsNBC

— Gary Grumbach (@GaryGrumbach) December 21, 2018

Hillary! tread

This year, @OnwardTogether was able to give more than $2.5 million in funding and grants to organizations fighting to make our country a better place.

I'm deeply inspired by what our partners have achieved this year. I think you will be too, so here's a report-back:

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) December 21, 2018

Nancy on Ryan

REPORTER: Speaker Ryan made his farewell address yesterday…

NANCY PELOSI: Yeah.

REPORTER: I’m wondering what you made of what he said in his speech?

NANCY PELOSI: Well, this may come as a shock to you, but I was busy doing other things at the time. pic.twitter.com/9QbGcHX6Vx

— Kaivan Shroff (@KaivanShroff) December 20, 2018

Nancy on Wall

Democrats are for real border security solutions. Not for wasting billions of taxpayer dollars on an immoral, ineffective & expensive wall.

— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) December 21, 2018

Beto – wall pics

Where would they build the wall? Whose home or ranch or farm are they going to take to build it? Which communities and habitats are they going to destroy? Reply with your best pictures of the border – let the rest of the country see what’s at stake. pic.twitter.com/9ToIXXYKp2

— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) December 21, 2018

Clinton Foundation

Speaking of under oath, here’s what @TomFitton said in the @HouseGOP hearing last week when pressed on his allegations about @ClintonFdn by @RepMaloney: “There's no doubt, it was purely charitable activities, the Foundation engaged in.” Learn more at https://t.co/tFl7wbKTvE https://t.co/OrX525pr6A

— Craig Minassian (@MinassianMedia) December 21, 2018

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Why didn’t FBI break into the DNC?”

 

 

IMPEACHMENT

break into DNC

“why doesn’t the FBI break in to the DNC?” is a hall of fame self own pic.twitter.com/UjiXStGDG4

— Brandt (@UrbanAchievr) December 16, 2018

“rat”

Good morning. The President is openly referring to a person who cooperated with a federal criminal investigation as a “Rat.”

Not the President of the Ravenite Social Club or the Winter Hill Gang… the President of the United States.

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) December 16, 2018

“not under oath” 😱

Is there a worse lawyer than Rudy Giuliani? https://t.co/xX21LkRKUP

— Pejman Yousefzadeh پژمان یوسف زاده (@Yousefzadeh) December 16, 2018

how long did the Russian negotiations go? (thread) 😱 spills

Seeing some slightly misleading analyses of Rudy’s comment.

He was saying that Trump has claimed there were no further discussions re: Trump Moscow after the election…

1/ https://t.co/FjlC2IwuKK

— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) December 16, 2018

Mueller

The Mueller investigation has been running for 81 weeks. Yet it is widely misunderstood

https://t.co/i0AA34BiYO

— Mike Walker (@New_Narrative) December 16, 2018

Maxine

Rep. Waters says that President Trump "deserves" to be impeached https://t.co/Frfg9lV0LI

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) December 16, 2018

Flynn

Two Michael Flynn associates tell us that Flynn said he was in contact with Amb. Kislyak during the campaign & discussed how Trump and Russia could work together if Trump won—while Moscow was attacking & subverting the US election. https://t.co/KMsFlu5T5k

— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) December 16, 2018

poll

WATCH: In New NBC News WSJ Poll: 62% say President Trump isn’t honest and truthful #MTP pic.twitter.com/rxXNYMJeHq

— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) December 16, 2018

Has #Trump Been Honest & Truthful About Russia Probe?

62% – NO@NBCNews/@WSJ Poll pic.twitter.com/jL6UuruUIp

— AM Joy w/Joy Reid (@amjoyshow) December 16, 2018

Hannity

It won't surprise me one bit if Sean Hannity is somehow complicit in Trump/Russia.https://t.co/XsS9rfTAgK

— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) December 16, 2018

RUSSIA

disinfo campaign

https://twitter.com/JuliaDavisNews/status/1074428357947912200&#8242;

KLAN 🍊

torture/murder

When reports surfaced that Trump was considering forking over Gulen to face a grisly end in Turkey, hoping to distract us from his customer’s murder of Kashoggi, Trump denied it.

Trump is a liar.

He is a corrupt liar comfortable with torture-murder.https://t.co/mH3Ewbei1z

— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) December 16, 2018

SNL skit

SNL asks ‘What if Trump were never elected?’ in a star-studded ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ spoof https://t.co/TYuRnJHvdy

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 16, 2018

blabbermouth

YOU are a Blabbermouth 😂😂

🔈 🔈 Sound On 🔈 🔈 pic.twitter.com/9XysCZcOTs

— 💙Koko ✊🏻✊🏾✊🏿💙 (@Kokomothegreat) December 15, 2018

Jared – contact with NE

Jared Kushner replaced Michael Cohen as Trump's National Enquirer connection, according to The Daily Beast.

During the early months of the Trump era, Kushner played the role of the main conduit between Trump and David Pecker. https://t.co/H3SDxyB3yY

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 16, 2018

Javanka profit

Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner could profit from tax break they pushed

https://t.co/nubulYganN

— Mike Walker (@New_Narrative) December 16, 2018

incest Barbie emailz

Notice how the media stopped covering the Ivanka email story.

It was never about Hillary's emails.

— Denizcan Grimes (@MrFilmkritik) December 15, 2018

hypocrisy

removing barbed wire

U.S. troops remove barbed wire from Mexican border – after Texas officials complained it was bad for business https://t.co/upyPlGReyX

— West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) December 16, 2018

HEALTHCARE

Reminder that the @GOP wants to take away protections for those with pre-existing conditions.

They voted to take away those protections last year and now are fully responsible for the cruel decision by a Texas court.

When Democrats take the gavel, we will stop this insanity. pic.twitter.com/JJ82AbwXuM

— Mike Levin (@MikeLevinCA) December 15, 2018

questions

I still think the next one on one interview w POTUS should ask basic open-ended questions like “how does ACA work,” and “what is NATO” and “what is the anti-deficiency act” and “who does meat inspection?”

— Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) December 15, 2018

REPUBLICANS

Church blames women

Another mess for the church to clean up. This is so sad. https://t.co/XM9NAeKsM0

— Howard Dean (@GovHowardDean) December 16, 2018

Collins

“Not at all,” Susan Collins on whether she regrets her vote for the GOP tax law given that a federal judge cited it in ruling against Obamacare

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) December 16, 2018

NRA

$ from Russia

NRA spending surged in 2016. And now we have to wonder what kind of influence Russia might have had with the NRA. https://t.co/edmgx2snwM

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) December 16, 2018

tyranical

Ironically @NRA was so concerned with preventing a fictional tyrannical government that they got into bed with an actual tyrannical government.

Literally.

— Darth Putin (@DarthPutinKGB) December 16, 2018

MEDIA

about Paul Ryan

As Paul Ryan leaves the national spotlight, how his tenure was covered by a credulous press corps should be cause for soul searching among reporters about which policies are considered credible in Washington and the dangers of false equivalence.

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) December 16, 2018

NAZI

cultural appropriation

Shocking reply from a pro Yellow Vests account https://t.co/bv7MS5bnw6

— (((Pat Hilsman))) (@PatrickHilsman) December 16, 2018

LEFTOVERS

Hillary

polls

Flame if you must, but idk how you can think Sanders is a frontrunner or really all that close to it when he has near universal name id, can't hit 20% in IA or nationally in high quality polls, and is double digits behind Biden.

— (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) December 16, 2018

Bros 🆚 ACA

There are people literally cheering the demise of the ACA because they believe it will bring Medicare For All. These are the people who claim they care about the poor and working class of America. If you wonder why I don’t consider them allies, this is why.

— Chris Evans (@notcapnamerica) December 15, 2018

Wikileaks 🆚 refugees

Wikileaks encouraging people to call the Guardian’s open line, set up to raise money for refugees, to harass them because they didn’t like a story they published about Julian Assange. pic.twitter.com/KiKtfb0TO2

— Zachary #FBPE 🇪🇺 (@zatchry) December 15, 2018

Stein

Jill Stein is flush with cash left over from both her 2016 presidential campaign and recount effort.
But she has yet to use a dime of it to clear about $53,000 in outstanding fines for habitually submitting financial disclosures after federal deadlines. https://t.co/nPMshMbmEI

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) December 16, 2018

US

Pelosi

"I asked him to pray on it" — @NancyPelosi on what she advised Trump about compromises Dems are offering to avoid govt shutdown pic.twitter.com/zEScw5IHrL

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 11, 2018

polls

PRO TIP: You can safely ignore all polls about 2020 until at least 2020

— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) December 16, 2018

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Everything named 🍊 investigated; attacking ACA; killing kids – self-righteously

 

 

IMPEACHMENT

Adam Schiff

Adam Schiff plans to conduct an investigation parallel to Mueller's, probing Trump's connections to Russia, Saudi Arabia, and other places.

"It became clear that he wasn't just planning to cross Trump's red line—he intended to obliterate it." https://t.co/DIKD4D2I0C

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 15, 2018

cost of Mueller investigation

Not even half of the forfeitures at $47 million from Manafort, already collected! https://t.co/RRMfWnJOr4

— John Dean (@JohnWDean) December 15, 2018

John Dean

Trump’s campaign. Trump’s transition. Trump’s inauguration. Trump’s presidency. Plus Trump & family. All are now under state and federal criminal and civil investigations. This is much more damning than Watergate, and it is just getting started.

— John Dean (@JohnWDean) December 14, 2018

Cohen

12/13 Mike Luckovich: Criminal puppeteering https://t.co/TOD8XNEz2j

— mike luckovich (@mluckovichajc) December 12, 2018

Inauguration grift

Analysis: How money flowed into — and out of — Trump’s inaugural committee https://t.co/88Bw1xB9ON

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 15, 2018

and

Trump's inauguration paid the Trump Org. for rooms, meals and event space at Trump's D.C. hotel.

Ivanka was involved in negotiating prices. A top inaugural planner expressed concern the hotel was overcharging. The spending could be a violation of the law. https://t.co/tAC96DVFYW

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 14, 2018

and

Add…
New details from NYT: Fed prosecutors are examining whether foreigners illegally funneled donations to Trump's inaugural committee and a pro-Trump super PAC in hopes of buying influence over US policy. The inquiry focuses on Middle Eastern nations. https://t.co/Rw4E2WmYmq

— Alamo_on_the_rise (@AlamoOnTheRise) December 15, 2018

also

Mar-a-Lago has incidentally also increased ticket prices to its New Years Eve party. Not many New Years Eve parties can sell access to the president of the United States. https://t.co/xNAnzbPplY

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) December 14, 2018

and

Inaugural Committee Fundraising #AMJoy pic.twitter.com/vBwVIoCd6t

— AM Joy w/Joy Reid (@amjoyshow) December 15, 2018

Gates

Rick Gates –inauguration organizer, former Manafort protege, & current felon–tried to get inauguration vendors to take money directly by donors. That way donors wouldn't have to be disclosed.

Now think: Why would you want to keep donors secret?https://t.co/Vh4SFRx27m pic.twitter.com/LqkNodljmY

— Eric Umansky (@ericuman) December 14, 2018

Flynn

FBI asks Flynn questions. Flynn lies in response. @DevinNunes proclaims on @FoxNews this constitutes entrapment.

No, congressman -asking questions is not entrapment. And lying to the FBI is a crime. Seriously, the GOP needs to drop this "Its ok if a Republican does it" standard.

— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) December 14, 2018

Lindsay Graham

Sen. Lindsey Graham Now Under Investigation For Campaign Finance Crimes, Ties To Russians. https://t.co/kyPI66tktt

— 🎄 Cathleen Burke 🎄 (@ItsMeCathi) December 14, 2018

Europe

Here’s a manifesto of sorts that #GiletsJaunes are distributing. Basically they want a referendum for everything — to block laws, to change the constitution, to suppress any law they don’t like, etc. They’ve seen the wonders of the UK #Brexit referendum and are excited pic.twitter.com/GXxMDclUPW

— Luke Baker (@BakerLuke) December 15, 2018

KLAN 🍊

Incest Barbie – inauguration

It turns out Trump's inaug paid Trump's biz.

Organizers complained about potential overcharging. One wrote to "express my concern" the deal will "become public knowledge."

That kinda deal can be illegal.

And oh, Ivanka was the middle of it.

https://t.co/Vh4SFRx27m pic.twitter.com/wyTPjAh0pp

— Eric Umansky (@ericuman) December 14, 2018

Mulvaney

Flashback: Mulvaney goes from calling Trump "a terrible human being" to serving as his chief of staff in two years flat pic.twitter.com/qQpUXRdiYL

— Alamo_on_the_rise (@AlamoOnTheRise) December 15, 2018

and

pic.twitter.com/jvf2Cq35RW

— mike luckovich (@mluckovichajc) December 10, 2018

and

Mulvaney is now OMB director *&* WH chief of staff. He just finished up lengthy stint as acting director of CFPB.

It’s telling that Trump couldn’t find anyone from the outside to take COS job & ended up making a low energy move. It reinforces perception that the ship is sinking. https://t.co/rIG7UBjFVw

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 14, 2018

also, corruption

Report: Newly released documents show Mick Mulvaney raked in huge cash from payday loan CEOs just days before he pressured government regulators to back off payday lending rules (via @IBTimes) https://t.co/03YEXiG3vZ pic.twitter.com/mQJhisF0z9

— Newsweek (@Newsweek) December 9, 2017

aderall

Holy. Shit. https://t.co/C9R2dfhvqG

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) December 14, 2018

Christmas nightmare

Trump’s Christmas nightmare. pic.twitter.com/mEJYleyYVb

— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) December 15, 2018

wall

Opinion| Trump: Democrats are the reason I can’t have my wall!

Republicans: Well, actually … https://t.co/RRqJMSpzV1

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 15, 2018

poll

Among all voters, 38% say they would vote to reelect Trump, 66% say the would vote for someone else. Trump is losing independents by 59% to 22%.

— Geoff Garin (@geoffgarin) December 13, 2018

IMMIGRATION

yay! Dead kids!!!

Jason Chaffetz, speaking about Jakelin Caal Maquin, a 7 year old girl who died in the custody of US Border Patrol: "That should be the message, don't make this journey, it will kill you." pic.twitter.com/qXNsAWFyBE

— Brendan Karet 🚮 (@bad_takes) December 15, 2018

Humanitarian crisis

There are no words to capture the horror of a seven-year-old girl dying of dehydration in U.S. custody. What’s happening at our borders is a humanitarian crisis. https://t.co/8KZeynGjIv

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) December 14, 2018

throwing water away

Border agents have thrown out 3586 jugs of water left for migrants in the desert.

They did this knowing that 7000 migrants have died attempting to cross.

THIS is why the death of Jackeline Caal, the 7yo migrant who died of thirst in US custody, should be referred to as murder. pic.twitter.com/pzSZPruJdU

— Tuxedo Mask (@TheLoveBel0w) December 14, 2018

HEALTHCARE

Pelosi:

Pelosi: While the district court’s absurd ruling will be immediately appealed, Republicans are fully responsible for this cruel decision and for the fear they have struck into millions of families across America who are now in danger of losing their health coverage.

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 15, 2018

preexisting condition

OCTOBER: I promise to protect people with preexisting conditions!

DECEMBER: Great news! We’re getting rid of the law protecting people with preexisting conditions. pic.twitter.com/bPzRr3pzJi

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 15, 2018

hope

The Chief Judge of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals is Carl Stewart.

He was appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1994. https://t.co/PyEgoVst8T

— Leah McElrath (@leahmcelrath) December 15, 2018

bills

Terrific news! Congress passed two bipartisan bills to address the maternal mortality crisis in the US — which disproportionately impacts women of color. Huge thanks to @SenatorBaldwin @lisamurkowski @RepDianaDeGette for their leadership. https://t.co/erqQSV6EXI

— Planned Parenthood Action (@PPact) December 14, 2018

judge

And btw, I'm very tired of seeing "Federal judge" used instead a real person. The man who viciously attacked the healthcare of 133M Americans is named Reed O'Connor. Here he is. He's a hater, btw. Look into his rulings on Title IX and LGBTQ protection under the law. pic.twitter.com/DoESy4rFus

— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) December 15, 2018

REPUBLICANS

dodge and dissmiss

“Stop.”
“I wasn’t there.”
“I don’t know anything about that.”
“Oh, I don’t do interviews on any of that stuff.”
See Republican senators dodge and dismiss @seungminkim’s questions about Trump and his legal woeshttps://t.co/GwudI7Dmio

— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) December 15, 2018

Hatch

It is entirely fitting that Senator Hatch’s last act would be a mumbling abandonment of any pretense of morality or ethics followed by a mealy-mouthed walk-back via a statement written by someone less addled. https://t.co/MQ9RU5kiuZ

— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) December 15, 2018

Zinke

After Pruitt resigned, Zinke became Trump's most scandal-plagued cabinet member, with more than a dozen investigations, including one referred to the DOJ for a possible criminal inquiry: https://t.co/MvwfidR1BL https://t.co/jlP1fB2ZJY

— Steve Benen (@stevebenen) December 15, 2018

Papadopoulos

Fresh out of a 12-day prison sentence for making false statements to the FBI, George Papadopoulos said he's ready to run for Congresshttps://t.co/uQH7l3U70m

— POLITICO (@politico) December 14, 2018

painting

Is Kellyanne Conway the painting in Ann Coulter's attic?

— Smocking Gun Donny (@Dmorrison1979) December 15, 2018

Graham

You voted to impeach Bill Clinton for lying about sex.

Sit the hell down, dude. https://t.co/NDWaueVWXv

— Victoria Brownworth (@VABVOX) December 15, 2018

Scott Walker

Scott Walker has stripped himself of political legitimacy and assured his legacy as a puppet of GOP big money. I once thought Walker had a dangerous Nixonian cunning but over the years it’s become clear he is just dumb and anything above city government is out of his league. https://t.co/MxNtYOoUs7

— John Dean (@JohnWDean) December 15, 2018

NAZI

Paul Ryan

As I keep saying, the common Dem portrayal of Paul Ryan is wrong. He isn’t spineless, he doesn’t cave to Trump. He’s a damn racist. He’s affirmatively bad in a hundred ways. https://t.co/ZvjYMydNiD

— Jamison Foser (@jamisonfoser) December 15, 2018

Ross Douthat

NYT columnist Ross Douthat, who recently advocated for WASP supremacy, has a history of white supremacist writings going back decades https://t.co/JmQbC513lm

— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) December 14, 2018

NRA

sign agreement Butina

EXCLUSIVE: Russian agent Maria Butina claimed she had a "signed cooperation agreement" with the NRA https://t.co/nCjIGtNP5a via @MotherJones

— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) December 14, 2018

MEDIA

NYT – NC fraud

This dude almost certainly committed election fraud on a massive scale and the headline probably ought to emphasize that rather than trying to be cute. https://t.co/B5raieNHle

— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) December 15, 2018

Federalist

Life comes at you fast. pic.twitter.com/aBmrSa3vXg

— Julian Sanchez (@normative) December 14, 2018

US

Adam Schiff

Trump is so outmatched by @RepAdamSchiff that it’s not even a fair fight. I knew when he was my con law student that he was dynamite, and now it’s obvious to the world. Read this spot-on profile by another superb former student of mine, @JeffreyToobin:https://t.co/kESSsQMP1X

— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) December 14, 2018

Pelosi

Because she’s not worried about access. https://t.co/hU1WT3ZfVb

— Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) December 14, 2018

Nadler

A federal judge in Texas has ruled to strike down the Affordable Care Act, including pre-existing conditions. Trump and @HouseGOP said they would never let that happen, but that was never the truth. This will not stand, and we will fight to #ProtectOurCare!https://t.co/QMH5ty83dB

— (((Rep. Nadler))) (@RepJerryNadler) December 15, 2018

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