IMPEACHMENT

Multiple WBs

The original whistleblower's attorney said Sunday that "multiple" whistleblowers have come forward, deepening a political quagmire that has engulfed President Trump and some of his Cabinet members. @ToluseO and I examine the latest, for tomorrow's A1: https://t.co/Ej6iFNg6nZ

— Felicia Sonmez (@feliciasonmez) October 6, 2019

Pentagon docs

As part of the impeachment inquiry against President Trump, a House panel subpoenaed the Pentagon and the budget office, seeking documents on the White House's decision to withhold military aid to Ukraine https://t.co/u2Z7wUHCKH

— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 7, 2019

Ukraine corruption was 😱

BREAKING: As President Trump urged Ukraine’s leaders to investigate his political rival Joe Biden, associates of his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani were looking to profit from the country’s state-run natural gas company, AP sources say. https://t.co/yhOu9ZliTf

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 6, 2019

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Hi please find the unroll here: Thread by @TheViewFromLL2: "Trump's attempt to blame Rick Perry for his call to Zelensky is hilarious, but there is an underlying truth to his new n […]" https://t.co/7Ad7RoV0pZ
See you soon. 🤖

— Thread Reader App (@threadreaderapp) October 6, 2019

😱 obstructs

Looks like Giuliani's associates are going to blow off the House Intelligence Committee's requests for info/depositions: https://t.co/9yEM6TigWj

— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) October 7, 2019

and

Morally bankrupt Trump swamp wanted to leave bleeding Ukraine—under siege by Russia—without U.S. aid, being forced to "make a deal with Putin," while at the same time shaking them down as the shameless profiteers that they are. Trump is America's shame.https://t.co/LlQs9Ju1VS

— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) October 7, 2019

WORLD

Turkey

attacks

https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/1181293453076041730

also surprised

You think Trump shocked Pentagon, State Department and US Congress by pulling out from parts of Northern Syria?

TURKS WERE ALSO SURPRISED by the White House readout, because Trump didn’t tell Erdogan in the call that he was going to withdrawhttps://t.co/RcDG0P9hpL

— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) October 7, 2019

China – NBA

Lead @HouseForeignGOP member, @RepMcCaul, condemns retaliatory actions by #China against the @HoustonRockets and calls on the US business community "to resist Chinese Communist Party (CCP) coercion." pic.twitter.com/5lSi005o8m

— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) October 7, 2019

UK

1) North Korea says negotiating w/Trump administration is
"sickening" and won't deal w/U.S. until it abandons its "hostile policy"
2) Trump officials: things are going well

— West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) October 6, 2019

NK

1) North Korea says negotiating w/Trump administration is
"sickening" and won't deal w/U.S. until it abandons its "hostile policy"
2) Trump officials: things are going well

— West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) October 6, 2019

🍊 KLAN

ammunition

This is how his decaying potatobrain understood Mattis' canned line about having to buy more ammunition if costs were cut too deeply at State. https://t.co/p6HxzTqnPQ

— Peter Cazar (@peter_cazar) October 7, 2019

decompensation

Trump is decompensating under stress:

•Heightened grandiosity;
•Overt annihilatory rage fantasies;
•Delusional beliefs; and
•Increased aggression and impulsivity.

These are real tweets.
This is not funny. pic.twitter.com/SSMVP5ZsTn

— Leah McElrath 🏳️‍🌈 (@leahmcelrath) October 7, 2019

corruption

https://twitter.com/stonecold2050/status/1181269530271633408

resume

Trump says he doesn't want impeachment on 'resume' https://t.co/SBU79sMfs2

— Muckmaker™ (@RealMuckmaker) October 7, 2019

OK Turkey invasion of Syria

This sounds like the President just signed off on a Turkish invasion of northern Syria, &that US will get out of way to let them do as they will. And then passive aggressive comments attacking NATO allies. Likely the first of a lot of acting out as the President gets desperate. pic.twitter.com/yNVlESS5Sf

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) October 7, 2019

takeover prisoners

Trump announced that he'd okayed Turkey's takeover of ISIS prisoners in Syria without informing France or the UK. Both were blindsided by US abandonment of the Kurds. https://t.co/HFT0irjIDP

— Noga Tarnopolsky (@NTarnopolsky) October 7, 2019

Incest Barbie

But hey, trump sent troops to Saudi Arabia. pic.twitter.com/Lr1UXRSGRX

— Rhonda Harbison (@rhonda_harbison) October 7, 2019

and

This is absolutely disgusting. This is the kind of criminality & corruption that happens in Iraq,Afghanistan & Russia. Make no mistake, Trump is no different than Putin. He just hasn't had the chance to get away with all the heinous crimes Putin has. https://t.co/mExSELsdMj

— Stone 🥶 (@stonecold2050) October 7, 2019

from the right

Very stable genius move to do something abroad that’s destined to royally piss off your own party in Congress ahead of an impeachment hearing and trial

— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) October 7, 2019

PENCE

REPUBLICANS

FOR

Ron Johnson interview

The entire @MeetThePress interview with @RonJohnsonWI is worth watching, for two reasons:

1) It's clear that most GOP politicians can't be reasoned with, only defeated.

2) Every journalist should treat interviews with the MAGA crowd like Chuck does.https://t.co/nEYU8O6oNC

— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) October 6, 2019

and

Chuck Todd: You don’t trust the FBI or CIA?
Ron Johnson (R-WI): No, I don’t.

THE PARTY OF LAW AND ORDER IS TRYING TO UNDERMINE LAW AND ORDER to protect themselves. Is America’s law enforcement community listening? Is America listening?

— Birds of a Feather (@BirdsGetStarted) October 6, 2019

Pompeo

Reminder: Mike Pompeo said Donald Trump would be "an authoritarian President who ignored our Constitution." https://t.co/uPC7Cyzrnc

— Susan Glasser (@sbg1) October 6, 2019

bad defenses

Leading Trump allies – Jordan, Nunes, McCarthy – keep pushing arguments that tacitly concede presidential misconduct.

They just don't seem to realize it. https://t.co/haVVHWfcJY

— Steve Benen (@stevebenen) October 7, 2019

Dems?

If you're a multi-millionaire who identifies as a Dem but are considering voting for a racist dictator who puts kids in cages because you don't want to pay two cents on the dollar after 50M, you're not a Dem and you should get the fuck out as fast as possible and never come back. https://t.co/XD8cTpKehp

— Adam Jentleson 🎈🐢 (@AJentleson) October 7, 2019

AGAINST

DOD

https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/1982590/statement-attributable-to-assistant-to-the-secretary-of-defense-for-public-affa/

Moscow Mitch?

Republicans, reticent in criticizing Trump on Ukraine, speaking out over Syria. “A precipitous withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria would only benefit Russia, Iran, and the Assad regime. And it would increase the risk that ISIS and other terrorist groups regroup,” McConnell said

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) October 7, 2019

Pat Robertson

Pat Robertson is "appalled" by Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria: "The President of the United States is in great danger of losing the mandate of Heaven if he permits this to happen." pic.twitter.com/YGeNYpbGrF

— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) October 7, 2019

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Joe Walsh: "This president deserves to be impeached. Jake, nobody from the White House and no high-level Republicans are on this show today because there's nothing to defend. This president betrayed his country again this week."
Via CNN pic.twitter.com/h64iPqDVjV

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 6, 2019

Rubio

“reports” were a WH announcement https://t.co/wjizy4EidY

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) October 7, 2019

Haley

We must always have the backs of our allies, if we expect them to have our back. The Kurds were instrumental in our successful fight against ISIS in Syria. Leaving them to die is a big mistake. #TurkeyIsNotOurFriend

— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) October 7, 2019

Romney

Barring a reversal of this decision, the Administration must come before Congress and explain how betraying an ally and ceding influence to terrorists and adversaries is not disastrous for our national security interests. My statement with @ChrisMurphyCT→ https://t.co/LF4TkowJZC

— Senator Mitt Romney (@SenatorRomney) October 7, 2019

Graham?

Pro-Trump conservatives like Lindsey Graham and Brian Kilmeade are critical of Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria. pic.twitter.com/OwvGPJefUh

— act.tv (@actdottv) October 7, 2019

ISIS envoy

‘Donald Trump is not a Commander-in-Chief’: Trump’s former ISIS envoy excoriates his Syria decision

More angry rats jumping ship https://t.co/3jGcvSO3cv

— Stone 🥶 (@stonecold2050) October 7, 2019

on Ukraine, China Portman

NEW: GOP Sen Rob Portman: Trump wrong to seek help from Ukraine, China
*Ukraine prosecutor fired b/c he DIDN'T pursue corruption – not b/c he was digging into Bidens
*1st Portman heard of Trump wanting Europe to help w/Ukraine aid: when it was released https://t.co/DobO513zPu

— Darrel Rowland (@darreldrowland) October 7, 2019

NAZI

CBP

Fascism is Here — Journalist says customs officer held his passport until he answered 'yes' to 'You write propaganda, right?' https://t.co/60DY3chL9e

— Dr. Jack Brown (@DrGJackBrown) October 7, 2019

NRA

Dick’s

Awesome! Good news from the NRA for a change. https://t.co/ZFLAA6JpH1

— Jennifer Hayden (@Scout_Finch) October 7, 2019

MEDIA

encounters

Sitting in a diner eavesdropping on the table behind me.

All of them boomer men talking about how much they miss The Golden Girls.

Said about Dorothy, “She deserved so much better than Stan.” Heads nodding.

This is the game we’re playing, right? https://t.co/WIvrp8mz0i

— Connie Schultz (@ConnieSchultz) October 7, 2019

ELECTIONS

Kamala

paid leave

"Harris should get credit for tackling an issue that matters to most voters and working families. And while it may seem radical, it's really not. Researchers consider six months of paid parental leave ideal for a child's health and a parent's employer."https://t.co/WUx88210ZY

— Ian Sams (@IanSams) October 7, 2019

kurds

This decision is a betrayal of our ally in the fight against ISIS and risks American lives. We have a president who is telling our allies and our adversaries that America doesn't keep her word.

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) October 7, 2019

– she

One way Kamala Harris is trying to change how people think of “electability”: referring to the president as a woman https://t.co/tYsYJgwYFg

— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) October 6, 2019

Warren kurds

EW translation: war is bad, this seems worse… but I won't go as far as speaking about allies and adversaries because I really don't understand foreign affairs and don't want to be asked about it. But plans.. we should have plans.

— Kera (@kera_package) October 7, 2019

Biden – macho talk

Yeah this is kinda bad. We don't need any more macho talk. https://t.co/29VI4kMztx

— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) October 7, 2019

LEFTOVERS

bros cult

pic.twitter.com/j0bJGBH9ck

— JoeInDallas (@JoeInDallas1) October 6, 2019

US

Hillary

Let us be clear: The president has sided with authoritarian leaders of Turkey and Russia over our loyal allies and America’s own interests. His decision is a sickening betrayal both of the Kurds and his oath of office.

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 7, 2019

and

You warned them: pic.twitter.com/zlMtL1HsSh

— #FeminismIsTheRealRevolution (@GabbieKDrice) October 7, 2019

Bill

"Everybody deserves a chance. Everybody has a responsible role to play. We all do better when we help each other." —President @BillClintonhttps://t.co/ou1ioGRN1Z

— Clinton Foundation (@ClintonFdn) October 5, 2019

Schumer

Democrats share! pic.twitter.com/WJ2DhxegTK

— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) October 7, 2019

Zerlina

https://twitter.com/ZerlinaMaxwell/status/1181259943732752386

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Impeachment on, public breakdowns

 

IMPEACHMENT

Pelosi

The current occupant of the White House used taxpayer money to shake down a foreign leader for his own political gain.

Trump has clearly underestimated the core decency of the American people. pic.twitter.com/eUSwAIvMfY

— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) September 29, 2019

Barr

Buried lede: AG Barr has known since at least mid-August he was named in Ukraine call. Did he get a legal opinion on recusal? https://t.co/Kxtw137gdy

— Rick Hasen (@rickhasen) September 28, 2019

SNL

polling

JUST IN: Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe Pres. Trump's encouragement of a foreign leader to investigate a political rival and his family is a serious problem, according to a new @ABC News/Ipsos poll. https://t.co/RxPL49EOYi pic.twitter.com/68qjjuDyli

— ABC News (@ABC) September 29, 2019

and

Wow.

New CBS poll shows that 72% of the American people believe Trump's actions soliciting help from a foreign gov't is illegal or improper.#ImpeachmentNow pic.twitter.com/73wQBkPPpm

— Zac Petkanas (@Zac_Petkanas) September 29, 2019

and

Key stat: 32 percent of REPUBLICANS view Trump’s phone call as a very/somewhat serious problem.

In these partisan times, that’s notable.

— Josh Kraushaar (@HotlineJosh) September 29, 2019

Crowdstrike

CORRECTION: Tom Bossert calls theory that Ukraine hacked DNC server “debunked,” adding: “At this point I am deeply frustrated with what he and the legal team are doing, repeating that debunked theory to the president.” https://t.co/DkZb5TsOUN [theory is of Ukraine, not Russia] pic.twitter.com/bF3Hju1Gv4

— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) September 29, 2019

Rob Portman – condition – quid

In May, Rob Portman met with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and mentioned “fighting corruption.” He said Zelenskyy understands it is “frankly a linchpin of the U.S. partnership with Ukraine, and as a matter of law, a condition of our future defense assistance.” pic.twitter.com/a3zOTTNVCC

— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) September 29, 2019

WORLD

RUSSIA

instructions to 🍊

#Russia's state TV names Joe Biden as "Trump's most dangerous rival," host Dmitry Kiselyov says Trump should keep digging in Ukraine for "the sweetest" kompromat of all: "proving that Ukraine—not Russia—interfered in the U.S. elections." pic.twitter.com/EJiXiwZiZZ

— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) September 15, 2019

UK

Boris Johnson

‘His hand is high up my leg and he has enough inner flesh beneath his fingers to make me sit suddenly upright’. @chedwardes writes about a lunch where she was sitting next to the then Editor of The Spectator – Boris Johnson. pic.twitter.com/LbHy4XdUje

— Victoria Derbyshire (@vicderbyshire) September 29, 2019

🍊 KLAN

victim

Staring down impeachment, Trump sees himself as a victim of historic proportions https://t.co/IJBK4ezKSB

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 28, 2019

“the woman”

https://t.co/ILRL1ih3xd

— Remy (@CAGoldenBear) September 29, 2019

what about 🍊’s children?

"The president's daughter right now is having all sorts of copyrights granted in foreign countries; that doesn't alarm you. The president's sons are doing all sorts of business all over the world; that doesn't alarm you. Either there's a principle or there isn't." pic.twitter.com/tjrFkBNVr6

— Matt Rogers 🎙🎃 (@Politidope) September 29, 2019

racist

I’m going to keep pointing this out but: hundreds of members now support impeachment. Schiff and Nadler are committee chairs. He is bringing the four congresswomen into this because he hopes to blur white voters’ judgement by inciting racial resentment.

— Adam Serwer🍝 (@AdamSerwer) September 28, 2019

police union

"We went six weeks without a paycheck because of this administration, and you want us to have a Christmas party there? Come on."

A D.C. police union is holding its holiday party at President Trump’s hotel. Some members are furious. https://t.co/6hTTobyxoG

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 27, 2019

Kashoggi was investigating 🍊

Lets not forget that Kashoggi was investigating Trumps connection to the Saudis, at the time he was murdered. They really need to get the Saudi tapes. https://t.co/Tx3v8g6wAY

— ChristopherMaher (@blazingstar1970) September 28, 2019

PENCE

transcript

Pence knew.
https://t.co/t4bdKv1nOX

— Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) September 28, 2019

hypocrisy

Trump's daughter works at the WH
Her husband works at the WH
Rudy's son works at the WH
Barr's son in law works at the WH
Barr's daughter works at Treasury
Trumps sons do foreign business
His daughter is getting Chinese patents and Saudi grants
But sure let's talk about Biden

— Barbara Marshall (@BBbmarsh) September 29, 2019

REPUBLICANS

another rep

DEFINITELY!

The dam starts to crack: Kentucky GOP lawmaker wants investigation of White House’s server shenanigans https://t.co/lRzLsO4EzI

— Mango Menace (@JFKinAZ) September 28, 2019

still “her emails”

“State Department investigators began contacting the former officials about 18 months ago, after President Trump’s election, and then seemed to drop the effort before picking it up in August, officials said.” https://t.co/kH6HTcOBkN

— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) September 28, 2019

and

This is simultaneously pathetic and sinister. But then so was the original email "scandal". And some journalists will probably play along https://t.co/83pqjUHxqg

— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) September 29, 2019

Lindsay

You’ve been out of practice for too long, Senator. It’s not hearsay. It’s a presidential confession to the crime. https://t.co/DDqg3FVK4I

— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) September 28, 2019

also

A friendly reminder that this is the same Senator who was held to have violated the Constitution when he tried to sit as a judge on the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals (as a reservist) while also serving in Congress:https://t.co/B8BvWiizXx https://t.co/TKwEmE1zRh

— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) September 28, 2019

and thread

It has been a while since you’ve practiced law, so let me help:

* @realDonaldTrump’s incriminating statements are binding admissions against him and are not hearsay under Federal Rule of Evidence 801(d)(2);

* Even if that were not so, the statements would be admissible … https://t.co/8eWOOjZUYy

— George Conway (@gtconway3d) September 28, 2019

John Kelly

News from the Wall Street Journal:

On more than one occasion, John Kelly, who was often in the room during calls with world leaders, briefly muted the line so he could caution President Trump against continuing to talk about sensitive subjects. https://t.co/zXCsoahLP1

— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) September 28, 2019

Steven Miller

Watch: when Miller realizes he can't explain his corruption claims, he switches tracks from the Bidens to The Media. That's the "tell." It comes at 1:17. pic.twitter.com/mGc0uHqBYE via @atrupar

— Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) September 29, 2019

Gym Jordan

Jake Tapper called out Jim Jordan for tossing around unfounded allegations about Hunter Biden — something you'd think Jordan would be more careful about given credible allegations about his role in an Ohio State sexual abuse scandal pic.twitter.com/rdVxtsrjIf

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 29, 2019

mgaa

*mgaa

— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) September 28, 2019

results elections

Trump won with 46.1%. Romney lost with 47.2%. The difference is third party increase and decline in non-white vote.Take Wisc. Romney lost by 7%.Trump won by 1%. Romney got more votes. Unless you think 46.1% will win again, there is no need for D’s to convert a single Trump voter. https://t.co/03kGjDT71x

— stuart stevens (@stuartpstevens) September 29, 2019

NRA

Saluti there is your unroll: Thread by @gregolear: "With the news coming rapid-fire, I want to make sure we target Wayne LaPierre and the NRA. These are despicable traitors […]" https://t.co/LOo8ITdbGp
See you soon. 🤖

— Thread Reader App (@threadreaderapp) September 28, 2019

MEDIA

CNN

Probably useful to remind you here, dear reader, @IvankaTrump is not a diplomat. @RudyGiuliani is not a diplomat. And none of this should be happening. https://t.co/d2yZMmr7fw

— Rachel "The Doc" Bitecofer 📈🔭🗿💪 (@RachelBitecofer) September 29, 2019

ELECTIONS

Kamala SNL turnaround

That girl being played by @MayaRudolph on @nbcsnl?

That girl was me. pic.twitter.com/btmrzJnm6u

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) September 29, 2019

– Biden

VIDEO: @KamalaHarris is asked if she would allow the child of her VP serve on the board of a foreign oil company.

Harris: probably not…I'm not going to be distracted by what this President is trying to play which is a game

Harris defending @JoeBiden says "leave him alone" pic.twitter.com/BsgCFYnrDz

— Tim Perry (@tperry518) September 29, 2019

Volker

VIDEO: @JasJWright asked @KamalaHarris about Kurt Volker's (@StateDept special envoy for Ukraine) resignation

Harris: He should come before Congress to testify to explain what exactly were the conversations between himself and any member of the admin including Rudy Giuliani pic.twitter.com/kpzMMPbuUo

— Tim Perry (@tperry518) September 28, 2019

Burnie

NRA

Bernie Sanders Is Against Banning and Removing AR-15 Guns https://t.co/EO3ESgbKEe

— Amber Guyger's Struggle Tears Taste Like Lies (@JFakhredin) September 29, 2019

 

defending Warren back when

Almost forgot that Bernie said Think Progress sucks and Elizabeth Warren’s heritage is nobody’s business all in one complaint to the manager. https://t.co/F5hQ9of5LD

— Je Suis Corn Pop (@agraybee) September 29, 2019

LEFTOVERS

Sarssour

Amen, sister Linda!
Does this mean you are retiring? pic.twitter.com/KRFs8MCvQJ

— (((kweansmom))) (@kweansmom) September 29, 2019

bros

Appropriating the dead is an unorthodox and completely fucked up way to promote your candidate. But why not. They’re dead so … https://t.co/liFMJbWT4y

— D’Ag due (@ag_due) September 28, 2019

US

Hillary

Hillary Clinton endorses Trayvon Martin's mother @SybrinaFulton for Miami-Dade Commission https://t.co/uan1RhndP0

— Skeptical Brotha 🌈 (@skepticalbrotha) September 28, 2019

Nancy

We have a responsibility to protect our democracy for future generations. We must not abandon that duty. #ExposeTheTruth pic.twitter.com/PUMszKtquv

— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) September 28, 2019

protests

https://twitter.com/BlueBlueKitty2/status/1178051088404111368

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IMPEACHMENT

Pelosi

Speaker Pelosi: "The president of the United States used taxpayer dollars to shake down the leader of another country for his own political gain."

Watch more: https://t.co/wfFdc7zbhl pic.twitter.com/zEUxPJeJ7P

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 27, 2019

GMA

Whistleblower complaint claims Trump tried to “solicit interference” in election. @marykbruce reports. https://t.co/6HKm72cZ1o pic.twitter.com/XjdXR2mWV5

— Good Morning America (@GMA) September 27, 2019

Daily Show

Did this whistleblower’s report just blow the lid off the Trump presidency? pic.twitter.com/DKy8eIpHQw

— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) September 27, 2019

 

Endorse

"There is no escaping that what we already know is serious enough to merit impeachment proceedings.”

300+ former U.S. national security and foreign policy officials signed a statement condemning Trump's actions as a "profound national security concern."https://t.co/BrxJRJVnBy

— CAP Action (@CAPAction) September 27, 2019

.

😱

Rudy Giuliani is basically just a crazier Paul Manafort.

— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) September 27, 2019

exposed

This isn’t real, is it? Giuliani didn’t just voluntarily expose a highly illegal coordination between the Trump campaign and the State Department? https://t.co/iESL7UgxSx

— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) September 26, 2019

and

Andriy Yermak, a top aide to the Ukrainian president, in July asked the State Dept for Giuliani’s number. Then he called Giuliani to ask him to tone down his TV criticism of Zelensky. Giuliani responded by suggesting Ukraine investigate Hunter Biden. https://t.co/iAZ4Kdc2UH

— Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) September 27, 2019

also

"Giuliani faces possible legal pain now … conspiracy, bribery, campaign finance violations and other possible crimes have all sprouted around Giuliani because of the Ukraine debacle."@TimOBrien on the mess Rudy (and Barr) have made for themselves: https://t.co/Nt5Jbfk8G2

— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) September 26, 2019

texts

Giuliani has confirmed that he texted about Ukraine with a State Department official. Those text conversations are public records and must be released to the public. We filed a FOIA demanding all of Giuliani's texts with Volker: https://t.co/fINtVYJL6I https://t.co/mfSg6uPm3W

— American Oversight (@weareoversight) September 27, 2019

Barr

Speaker Pelosi says on AG Barr: "He's gone rogue … I think where they are going is the cover up of the cover up, and that's very really sad for them. To have a Justice Department go so rogue … now it just makes matters worse." pic.twitter.com/l6jhF1UzjJ

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 27, 2019

.WORLD

RUSSIA

Russia has voiced hope that the U.S. administration wouldn't publish private conversations between the two nations' presidents, like it did with Ukraine. https://t.co/D9qrjqi3Pi

— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 27, 2019

🍊 KLAN

TIME

TIME Magazine just released their cover for this week's upcoming edition, and it will make your evening pic.twitter.com/IwqoEiR84W

— Stone 🥶 (@stonecold2050) September 27, 2019

New Yorker

Next week’s @NewYorker cover. pic.twitter.com/9usMNPrXQd

— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) September 27, 2019

WH knew about WB after the call

The White House knew about the whistleblower’s allegations soon after Trump's call with Ukraine's leader, NYT reports, even as the complaint was moving through a process meant to protect the whistleblower against reprisals. https://t.co/m808Prn1ic

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 27, 2019

REPUBLICANS

the end

BREAKING: Lawrence O'Donnell MSNBC is reporting that former Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, today told executives at Fox News to prepare for 'the end of the Trump presidency.'

— John Lundin 🌊 (@johnlundin) September 27, 2019

rep turning

This is a Republican member, speaking directly to Trump. https://t.co/DH6rGzotYn

— Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) September 26, 2019

NRA

BREAKING: A new Senate report reveals that the @NRA was a 'foreign asset' to Russia ahead of 2016, promising access to U.S. officials in exchange for Russian business. https://t.co/hOai6sBXzB

— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) September 27, 2019

and

New: POTUS met with Wayne LaPierre to discuss how the NRA could provide financial support for his defense as he faces impeachment. In return, LaPierre asked the White House to “stop the games” over gun control

⁦@maggieNYT⁩ ⁦@anniekarni⁩ scoop https://t.co/AyCnNyPAMe

— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) September 27, 2019

MEDIA

NYT

Buried in that article they completely outed the identity of the whistleblower to the Trump administration. Way to go NYT. Way to go.

— David Spaulding (@Cuseology) September 27, 2019

from Castro campaign to NYT

I recall a prominent NYT reporter telling me it was “dangerous” to post max-out Trump donors that are published by the FEC.

That same reporter reposted a NYT article exposing information about a whistleblower to the biggest national security story in decades. https://t.co/KqVbS1kiMn

— Sawyer Hackett (@SawyerHackett) September 27, 2019

🦊

Ryan – now power to oppose

This is … amazing. Paul Ryan apparently thinks that now that he's a Fox board member, as opposed to SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, he's now in a position to "do something" about Donald Trump.https://t.co/YEAaPzCWn8 pic.twitter.com/qdYgcKL9kh

— Seth Hanlon (@SethHanlon) September 26, 2019

chaos

Chaos inside Fox News as impeachment looms. Mgmt told Smith to stop attacking Carlson. Hannity privately says whistleblower is really bad for Trump. Paul Ryan has told Lachlan to plan for a post-Trump future.https://t.co/b2MmBKrWkF

— Gabriel Sherman (@gabrielsherman) September 26, 2019

VANITY FAIR: Paul Ryan is advising Lachlan Murdoch that it is time for FOX News to cut bait with Trump. Hannity saying privately that Ukraine scandal is "really bad." https://t.co/xkS0hppVOn

— Eric Schmeltzer 🇺🇸 (@JustSchmeltzer) September 26, 2019

MSNBC – Castros

You guys @MSNBC know that’s actually me, right?

I grew a beard. Do I need a face tattoo? https://t.co/d3OJHoY4US

— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) September 27, 2019

ELECTIONS

Kamala

Donald Trump told us who he was when he was running for office. He said if I shoot somebody on Fifth Avenue, I will get away with it.

He's a lawless president.

He obviously believes he's above the law, he's beyond reproach, that he can get away with anything. It's outrageous.

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) September 27, 2019

also

"The President told us what he did, and there is a transcript of what he did… And it indicates, very clearly, that yet again Donald Trump is lawless. That he believes he is above the law." @KamalaHarris

It’s time https://t.co/CwDSuOlI9s#ImpeachTrump pic.twitter.com/hMNnB4Z8Jp

— United For Kamala Harris (@United4Kamala) September 27, 2019

NY bar

Tonight, @KamalaHarris urged the New York Bar to examine @RudyGiuliani’s actions and likely disbar him.

It’s pretty clear that Rudy continues to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct. Here are just two examples, via @ianbassin >>https://t.co/VBtP8TYVDB pic.twitter.com/eEkS9kxSm1

— Ian Sams (@IanSams) September 27, 2019

Dept of State

Inbox: Sen. Kamala Harris has sent a letter to Steve Linick, Inspector General for the Department of State, demanding he investigate whether any Department of State officials enabled Rudy Giuliani to advance political activities on behalf of President Trump.

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 26, 2019

Warren

Wall Street’s ‘undorsement’ does nothing but help Warren. https://t.co/vcXErdVqGD

— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) September 26, 2019

and

This sort of confirms Warren's whole worldview, doesn't? Big Finance, given the choice between treason and a wealth tax, chooses treason https://t.co/hcnGcpY4vq

— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) September 26, 2019

Biden – advisers

Biden advisers weigh new Wall Street tax as Warren, Sanders pitch aggressive levies on wealthy https://t.co/ImLXN66pGP

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 27, 2019

Tulsi

Putin invades Ukraine, steals Crimea.
Putin assists Assad in gassing his own people.
Putin controls Trump.

Trump threatens Ukraine.
Trump praises Putin.

Tulsi backs Assad.
Tulsi says no collusion on Trump-Russia.
Tulsi hasn't seen much to impeach Trump over threats to Ukraine. https://t.co/s5y5yTFXIM

— 🏳️‍🌈Lisa Talmadge 🔥🏳️‍🌈 (@LisaTalmadge) September 27, 2019

Trump war room

Democrat Tulsi Gabbard says the transcript of President Trump's call with Ukraine’s president doesn’t show a “compelling” case for impeachment.

“Most people will see is this is another move by Democrats to get rid of Donald Trump." pic.twitter.com/fNo5TudHBn

— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 26, 2019

LEFTOVERS

to Pelosi

I’ve seen a few very smart people go from DO SOMETHING NANCY to DONT DO IT SO FAST NANCY and I don’t feel like they’ve given entirely sound explanations for this shift

— Mangy Jay (@magi_jay) September 27, 2019

.

Oh, fuck you, Ryan. No, really, fuck you. You actually called for her to resign! He really did. Like he had the power and authority to do so. “My passion got the best of me.” JFC. pic.twitter.com/rUTjRMHLyt

— D’Ag due (@ag_due) September 27, 2019

to Warren

PROOF: The goal of the Bernie cult is to elect Bernie as President and not about policy 👇🏽👇🏽

The cult is saying that Warren should have known her place and not ran against Bernie.

This is the deeply rooted misogyny I have been warning people about for years. #NeverBernie https://t.co/I6nGh1T5vo

— The General (@Generalyeo) September 27, 2019

US

Hillary impeachment

The president of the United States has betrayed our country.

That’s not a political statement—it’s a harsh reality, and we must act.

He is a clear and present danger to the things that keep us strong and free.

I support impeachment.

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 25, 2019

stolen

#NEW: Hillary Clinton on the 2016 election: "It was like applying for a job and getting 66 million letters of recommendation and losing to a corrupt human tornado." pic.twitter.com/koEZ3xVmsf

— Jennifer Franco (@jennfranconews) September 27, 2019

and

https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1177350570484649985

former ambassador to Ukraine

https://twitter.com/JuliaDavisNews/status/1177400135946592257

WB lawyers

https://twitter.com/davidfrum/status/1177297820820365312

Maxine

https://twitter.com/CuomoPrimeTime/status/1177389979112112128000💃💃💃000

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Impeachment getting bigger! NYT outing whistleblower

 

 

 

 

WORLD

Ukraine

prosecutor

Hello, please find the unroll here: Thread by @jennycohn1: "It is important to understand that the Trump regime is LYING when it says that prosecutor Shokin—who Biden & the EU […]" https://t.co/jxGQ7CAymx
Have a good day. 🤖

— Thread Reader App (@threadreaderapp) September 24, 2019

IMPEACHMENT

Betrayal

.@RepAdamSchiff begins by characterizing Trump's Ukraine call as a "betrayal," says, "It forces us to confront the remedy the founders provided for such a flagrant abuse of office: impeachment." pic.twitter.com/dy3fy1Hqe9

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 26, 2019

why McGuire didn’t turn the complaint

SCHIFF calls out MAGUIRE for not turning the whistleblower complaint over to Congress "as required by law."

"We look forward to your explanation," he says in closing. pic.twitter.com/3GJwmEufpK

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 26, 2019

Pence too!

“Corruption “ is the new “ adoptions “ https://t.co/JQ3ARr9Ve1

— Edgeoforever 🖖 🚫👨‍🦳👨‍🦳👨‍🦳2020 (@edgeoforever) September 26, 2019

certain foreign governments (Pence)

https://twitter.com/molly_knight/status/1177001952594427904

quid pro quo is bogus

GOP

Republicans: Let’s set the impeachment bar at something so impossibly stupid, we know he’d never do it, right? Ok, guys?

Trump: Hold my beer

— NickatNite (@NickBurnsItAll) September 25, 2019

Kerry

https://twitter.com/JohnKerry/status/1176942128368410624

also, it’s there in spades

https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrote/status/1177002002485665792

FEC law

https://twitter.com/EllenLWeintraub/status/1139309394968096768

but instead – both foreign and domestic

https://twitter.com/antonejohnson/status/1177036186616922113

WB COMPLAINT

https://twitter.com/RepChrisStewart/status/1177049741768761344

and

https://twitter.com/Acosta/status/1177069305357381632

private server?

https://twitter.com/adegrandpre/status/1177085414387200000

DOJ

https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1177007815619166209

House – release of complaint

https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1177014985102364675

poll

https://twitter.com/eyokley/status/1177312117948657664

.

🍊 KLAN

almost a spy

not sure “execute the guy who caught me” is the best counterprogramming to charges of abusing power but hey what do I know https://t.co/uo2dWLuPeF

— kilgore trout legal team (@KT_So_It_Goes) September 26, 2019

death threats

This sounds a lot like the President of the United States making a death threat against members of the US Intelligence Community for revealing his own potentially criminal acts. https://t.co/8dfEVOKyUA

— Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) September 26, 2019

fire Pelosi?

President Trump: “Nancy Pelosi, as far as I’m concerned, she’s no longer the Speaker of the House” https://t.co/CxflOhR9CZ

— EssenViews (@essenviews) September 25, 2019

thought it was benign

“That Trump believed this exchange would somehow exonerate him is astonishing. That any member of Congress, Democrat or Republican would conclude it was ‘a nothing-burger’ only shows how degraded political norms have become under the Trump administration”https://t.co/eWPUzV8fVd

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) September 26, 2019

Ukraine obsession – qui bono

Trump's Ukraine obsession? Cui bono? https://t.co/Sfhkl6M5PO

— digby (@digby56) September 26, 2019

sons doing business

JUST ONE MONTH!

Feb 2017, Eric and Donald Trump Jr. traveled together to Dubai : $200,000 cost to taxpayers
Feb 2017, Eric Trump to Dominican Republic $30,000 cost to taxpayer
Feb 2017 Eric, Don & Tiffany travel to Vancouver, $20,000 cost to taxpayer https://t.co/4q7ivgGwXg

— David Frum (@davidfrum) September 26, 2019

private server

NEW: Former Trump official confirms that WH started placing Trump call transcripts into NSC’s codeword system—effectively concealing them—sometime after Mexico, Australia transcript leaks in 2017.
Experts say doing that poses whole host of natsec risks. https://t.co/WpcngAUS1K

— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) September 26, 2019

REPUBLICANS

State Dept: 😱 lied

A senior Trump admin. official tells @NBCNews that Giuliani’s claim that the State Dept. “asked me” to look into Ukraine or initiated his interactions with Ukraine’s government is false. https://t.co/acSJQKcj8m

— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 26, 2019

😱 mutual recriminations/threats

lol we’re already to mutual recriminations and threats https://t.co/PjAmr8cerA

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) September 26, 2019

and

Rudy Giuliani is a national security risk. https://t.co/GSTGECa8HX

— Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) September 26, 2019

Lindsay

This is actually an accurate description of what happened. https://t.co/zmNr1cDw2T

— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) September 26, 2019

Senators

normally I light into these clowns for pretending they have no idea what’s going on but in this specific instance my read is that there’s no benefit to sticking their neck out early to invite the axe, and they’re sitting back contemplating maybe sticking the dagger into caesar https://t.co/uvPiIMyXpS

— kilgore trout legal team (@KT_So_It_Goes) September 26, 2019

House

Just came from the House Gallery where Republicans carried the dirty water from the White House – a motion of disapproval to condemn Speaker Pelosi and her move toward #impeachment. These Trump lackeys LOST when House Democrats voted to table the motion. I clapped! pic.twitter.com/edZWXeYpkv

— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) September 25, 2019

Nunes nudes

Here's Devin Nunes accusing Democrats of trying to obtain nude pictures of Trump pic.twitter.com/pRF7UHijpq

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 26, 2019

explanation

https://twitter.com/juliaioffe/status/1177223947559063553NRA

This is a horribly racist tweet from the NRA. I was at these hearings held by the Judiciary Committee and the squad was not part of these hearings. So, the NRA turns a hearing about reducing gun violence into a racist attack that will increase the risk of violence. Bye NRA!!!

— Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) September 26, 2019

MEDIA

NYT accomplices

The media is very protective of anonymous sources. THEIR sources.

Stories like this do nothing but put people at risk. Whoever the whistleblower is, their report has been corroborated by the Trump call & other reporting. The key is investigating the allegations, not the source. https://t.co/RALaLy8R10

— Colin Kahl (@ColinKahl) September 26, 2019

🚨Everyone supporting #impeachment:

Trump will not play fair. Republicans will try to destroy the reputation of the patriotic whistleblower. (Think of how they treated Christine Blasey Ford and double the abuse).

Please commit NOW to help #ProtectTheWhistleblower!

— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) September 25, 2019

BREAKING: Attorney for whistleblower speaks out against NYT publicizing information about him.

"Any decision to report any perceived identifying information of the whistleblower is deeply concerning and reckless, as it can place the individual in harm’s way."

— News Breaking LIVE (@NewsBreaking) September 26, 2019

call 1-844 698 6397

correction

'Transcript': 🎙 a typed copy of dictated or recorded material

'Memorandum': 📝 an informal report or message

— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) September 25, 2019

LAT

Girl, what???? pic.twitter.com/4dnYmj7BVI

— Stephen (@HillzMyPrez) September 26, 2019

NYT 6 swing voters

The NYT article also includes an interview with Trisha, who admits she’s been to 23 Trump campaign rallies. 23! She wrote a book about Trump! NYT has interviewed her at least twice in the past two years.

She’s a Trump fanatic, not a swing voter. pic.twitter.com/Eb7JXuzj6g

— Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) September 26, 2019

ELECTIONS

hey, Warren?

Not quite – Trump will still break the law when impeached in the House unless the Senate removes him – and then he’ll likely break it again. It’s who he is.

So the bigger Q is how we protect our country while he lashes out, hurting people. https://t.co/ObLpy9eqTA

— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) September 25, 2019

poll Cali

In California, “Warren has widened her base of support and begun to separate herself from her rivals. She’s the first choice of 29% of likely Democratic primary voters, up from 18% in June, the poll finds.”

Nine points ahead of Biden. https://t.co/MCtdZvElIp

— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) September 25, 2019

LEFTOVERS

*Crunches numbers* nope, you're still a douchebag. https://t.co/OatuPrsjZb

— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) September 26, 2019

US

Pelosi – thread

Pelosi Tells Trump: ‘You Have Come Into My Wheelhouse’ https://t.co/tRlwdhTG6q

— Laura Walker 🍸🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@LauraWalkerKC) September 25, 2019

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Ukraine, Burnie Bros

 

 

 

 

 

WORLD

Russia

#Russia's state TV gloats about Putin's continued trolling of Trump, concluding that he is betraying all of America's allies and warning #Ukraine that it will be next. Giddy hosts summarize that Trump's behavior demonstrates the weakening influence of the U.S. in the Middle East. pic.twitter.com/FqNkJzAs9B

— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) September 17, 2019

IMPEACHMENT

New stage

Potentially significant. In new letter to lawmakers, PELOSI says if the admin fails to turn over whistleblower complaint, the investigation will enter “a whole new stage” pic.twitter.com/nsY8qbDtAo

— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) September 22, 2019

Ukraine

Viktor Shokin, the prosecutor that Biden pushed to oust, actually *hampered* the investigations into the owner of Burisma Group—whose board Hunter Biden sat on—and effectively squashed one probe in London by failing to cooperate w/U.K. authorities. https://t.co/KOMBSUZ1Xf

— Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) September 22, 2019

confession

that’s a “yes I did” if I ever heard one. He did engage in self dealing, he did ask a foreign Govt to investigate an American, he did solicit foreign election support https://t.co/uIuRLBkQri

— Sam Vinograd (@sam_vinograd) September 22, 2019

timeline

Flagrant

June 12: Trump tells @GStephanopoulos he'd take dirt from foreign power against political opponent

June 13: Chair of Federal Election Commission issues strong warning that's illegal👇

July 25: Trump presses Ukraine president 8 times in phone call for dirt on @JoeBiden pic.twitter.com/lj7QqBdSE6

— Ryan Goodman (@rgoodlaw) September 22, 2019

quid pro quo

Trump just now, asked about his call with Zelensky: "It's very important to talk about corruption. If you don't talk about corruption, why would you give money to a country that you think is corrupt?…It's very important that on occasion you speak to somebody about corruption."

— Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) September 23, 2019

Verucas

Please keep in mind if the house votes for impeachment they lose control of the process and the hearings stop. The process then moves to the senate where republicans control it and can vote against it whenever they want. They need to keep the inquiry going

— Mia Brett (@QueenMab87) September 22, 2019

 

and

pic.twitter.com/82vrCP70CU

— Mia Brett (@QueenMab87) September 22, 2019

🍊 KLAN

offspring

OK. Fine. Now let's talk about what the Trump offspring have been up to. https://t.co/nwDeYlCgPe

— digby (@digby56) September 23, 2019

and

Mnuchin: What I find inappropriate is at the time VP Biden’s son did significant biz in Ukraine & should be further investigated

Tapper: So it’s ok for Trump’s kids to do biz all over the world while Trump is POTUS?

Mnuchin: I dont want to go more into these details#Mnuchin pic.twitter.com/PGlAuwm7WR

— Stone 🥶 (@stonecold2050) September 22, 2019

Modi

Trump and Modi held hands https://t.co/mxgrXePjq9

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) September 22, 2019

Ohio

Today Trump visits an Ohio plant owned by an Australian billionaire (and Mar-a-Lago member) who backed the #GOPTaxScam. Trump has been to Ohio five times in '19 — and has never met with workers from GM Lordstown.https://t.co/MQBaSeV7Z1

— Democratic Coalition (@TheDemCoalition) September 22, 2019

REPUBLICANS

states rights

The next time some MAGA troll tells you we need the electoral college because of "states rights", tell them you want to ban guns in your state and see how fast they turn into a federalist.

And then show them this.

via @BettyBowers#Sundaymorning #AMJoy pic.twitter.com/iASPYq4UbV

— Holly Figueroa O'Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan) September 22, 2019

NRA

NEW—Watch the third video in our #GunSafetyPresident series. These candidates agree: it’s time for universal background checks:@AmyKlobuchar@BernieSanders@BetoORourke@CoryBooker@EWarren@JoeBiden@KamalaHarris@PeteButtigieg

RT if you agree. https://t.co/frfrgwl4VL pic.twitter.com/KwYADeywAt

— Giffords (@GiffordsCourage) September 23, 2019

MEDIA

D’Sousa

You could write a thesis on the many ways this tweet is wrong and what a lowlife this man is.

But sometimes "fuck yourself" is a better response.

So fuck yourself. https://t.co/JkiMwi3ckr

— Danny Boy (@Care2much18) September 22, 2019

ELECTIONS

Burnie

Yes, the Bernie campaign is going full MAGA/Deplorables right now and it is sad sight to see.

Imagine adding negative connotation to a word and then labeling yourself and other PoC in your coalition as such.

I’m sure this will hurt Nate Silver in the polls… https://t.co/eZT5QpVnwZ

— The General (@Generalyeo) September 23, 2019

bros

Here's Sanders surrogate John Cusack to @ZerlinaMaxwell tonight. pic.twitter.com/e0xY0XhUpt

— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) September 23, 2019

US

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