Quid pro Quo you wanted? Say no more!

 

IMPEACHMENT

Ukraine

documents

After receiving a trove of important documents from the first of the state department witnesses, my fellow chairs and I highlight some of those deserving of the most attention and what is at stake.

Read them here:https://t.co/kirRyA2pF1

— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) October 4, 2019

👁 witness

We call that an eye witness. https://t.co/WJp8bMwJmD

— Mimi Rocah (@Mimirocah1) October 3, 2019

 

quid pro quo

Text messages showing quid pro quo pic.twitter.com/YFH1LNQtb6

— West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) October 4, 2019

and

Kurt Volker, U.S. envoy for Ukraine, texted a top aide to Zelensky right before his call w/Trump: "Heard from White House—assuming President Z convinces Trump he will investigate/"get to the bottom of what happened" in 2016, we will nail down date for visit to Washington."

— Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) October 4, 2019

and

All week I’ve been saying you never see direct written evidence of a quid pro quo. I stand corrected. https://t.co/DIWPEy5b0X

— Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) October 4, 2019

and

If you're a Republican who hung your hat on "no quid pro quo!", what do you do tomorrow?

The texts make 100% clear:

1. Our top diplomat in Kiev says there was an "investigation for aid" quid pro quo.

2. Everyone knew there was a "investigation for meeting" quid pro quo.

— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) October 4, 2019

Volker, Tyler

Bill Taylor appears to have connected the dots from Burisma to Biden and he texted Volker (and Sondland) all the clues, and yet Volker still didn’t receive enlightenment, Volker has reportedly testified. https://t.co/h37CJAKMWz

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) October 4, 2019

forgot

GOP senator says he doesn't remember signing 2016 letter urging 'reform' of Ukraine prosecutor's office https://t.co/CsvQgRZ1M4

— andrew kaczynski🤔 (@KFILE) October 4, 2019

the woman

After receiving a trove of important documents from the first of the state department witnesses, my fellow chairs and I highlight some of those deserving of the most attention and what is at stake.

Read them here:https://t.co/kirRyA2pF1

— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) October 4, 2019

Rudy

https://twitter.com/ThePlumLineGS/status/1180057024874332160

China, Warren

CNN: “During a phone call with Xi on June 18, Trump raised Biden's political prospects as well as those of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who by then had started rising in the polls, according to two people familiar with the discussion.” https://t.co/SXbnAp266a

— Sarah Boxer (@Sarah_Boxer) October 3, 2019

topics

Trump Impeachment Inquiry

Pressured foreign nations for personal gain
– Ukraine
– UK
– Italy
– Australia
– Russia
– Saudi Arabia
– China

Cover-up of phone calls of extortion
– Ukraine
– China
– Russia
– Saudi Arabia

Invited openly help:
– Ukraine
– China
– Russia

— Tomi Ketay Ahonen (@tomiahonen) October 4, 2019

crime scene

The South Lawn is now a crime scene. pic.twitter.com/I36f0YBuHx

— Santa Claus, CEO (@SantaInc) October 3, 2019

WORLD

Ukraine

Zelensky

Another notable finding is that Zelensky appears to have dramatically bigger stones than any prominent Republican in the US. Trump put every pressure imaginable on him – frozen abt by use, no arms. But Zelensky never gave in. He never issued the statement.

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) October 4, 2019

poll

https://twitter.com/JohnJHarwood/status/1180211064648142851

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🍊 KLAN

briefing for yesterday

Trump: Day 986
-Urges China 2 Investigate the Bidens
-Floats Trade Options to Intice China
-Raised Opponents w/ Xi in June Call
-Delivers Campaign Speech at Event
-IRS WB'er Outs Treasury Appointee
-Dismissed Ambassador to Ukraine
-Pushed Ukraine 4 Collusion Commit pic.twitter.com/H3BjkdUPkL

— Alamo_on_the_rise 🆘🍑🌊 (@AlamoOnTheRise) October 4, 2019

investigations of non-rivals?

I asked President Trump if he had ever asked any foreign leaders for corruption investigations of anyone who was NOT a political opponent of his. He said we’ll have to check that. pic.twitter.com/hKP7n9l1Kw

— Eamon Javers (@EamonJavers) October 4, 2019

autocrat – thread

 

“duty”?

"Perhaps even a duty"… those are not Trump's words, he doesn't know the concept of duty. Someone is spoonfeeding him this BS.

— Morten Kjeldgaard (@mortenkj) October 4, 2019

Jared?

Jared Kushner is in charge of the impeachment war room, so it is 99.9% certain that Donald Trump will end up in prison now.

— Red™️ (@Redpainter1) October 4, 2019

he and Russia framed

Remember Trump knows Russia interfered on his behalf in 2016 because he told the ambassador and foreign minister he was cool with it. He wants to frame Ukraine et al for it to let Russia off the hook. This is all knowing disinformation, from the White House lawn. https://t.co/HgKYBg3Pzc

— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) October 4, 2019

papers

Tidy's papers pic.twitter.com/SxZTekoe0b

— Edgeoforever 🖖 🚫👨‍🦳👨‍🦳👨‍🦳2020 (@edgeoforever) October 4, 2019

photograph

LOOK AT THIS PHOTOGRAPH! https://t.co/upi9DUoUic pic.twitter.com/B5jlLCm9UR

— 🐝 Mark Joseph Kremer 🐝 #FBR (@MarkJKremer) October 4, 2019

5th

I'm convinced now that Trump already shot someone on 5th Avenue and his next move will be to shoot someone on camera to prove it's not a crime.

— Tarz (@TheyCallMeTarz) October 3, 2019

Cheney

this presidency is like if dick cheney shot someone in the face every day for three years and no one did anything

— m i t h (@ManlnTheHoody) October 4, 2019

about Biden..

“now, about Joe Biden…” pic.twitter.com/m0LUSbtSE5

— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) October 3, 2019

PENCE

did the same

"If President Trump is going to get impeached for this, it kind of looks like Vice President Pence did the exact same thing."@maddow shares reporting from WaPo that Pres. Trump involved VP Pence in his dealings with Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskiy.https://t.co/pnHbN8duOH

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) October 3, 2019

REPUBLICANS

FOR

Giuliani

Uhhhh isn’t it crimey to fraudulently use the White House logo? https://t.co/ZAcaiQxJ5U

— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) October 3, 2019

Barr

As a citizen of the US, I call on Bill Barr to resign. Then we can get to the bottom of all this corruption. #ResignBarr #BarrCoverUp#OneVoice1

Trump's Ukraine call was referred to DOJ as possible crime. Barr's team shut it down https://t.co/LQyY0b266F

— purple teacher #ProtectOurDemocracy (@peaceandteachin) October 4, 2019

Linday Graham

I, too, remember learning in law school that illegal and/or impeachable conduct is totally fine if you felt like people were being mean to you when you engaged in it https://t.co/n8iBFKXalW

— Lindsey Barrett (@LAM_Barrett) October 4, 2019

Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson OK with President Trump asking China to investigate 2020 political rival. Johnson said he doesn't trust China "any farther than I can throw them," but he said U.S. intelligence officials also could use their information. https://t.co/ryZfBcodeW

— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) October 4, 2019

corrupt

Trump is career kryptonite
He drained the swamp
into the White House

Pence is corrupt
Pompeo & State Dept corrupt
Barr & DOJ is corrupt
Trump & Pence whistleblower about IRS
Perry & Energy Dept corrupt

Also Giuliani corrupt
Also obviously DUH Trump KIDS: the Hitler Jugend kids

— Tomi Ketay Ahonen (@tomiahonen) October 4, 2019

VS

Romney

JUST IN: Sen. Romney: "By all appearances, the President’s brazen and unprecedented appeal to China and to Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden is wrong and appalling."

— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 4, 2019

Joni Ernst

Both senators from Iowa, where a Morning Consult poll today showed Trump approval minus 13. https://t.co/uuHGnPluck

— Alan Rappeport (@arappeport) October 3, 2019

Rick Perry

Rick Perry is resigning. Yes the ex Gov of Texas, the man who couldn't count to 3. Governor Oops

He was Trump's Secretary of Energy. Managing the oil coal etc industries. Why is he resigning now? Corruption. He tries to save himself

Rats are jumping off the ship
More corruption

— Tomi Ketay Ahonen (@tomiahonen) October 4, 2019

diplomat

Top US diplomat suggested he could 'quit' over Ukraine dealings https://t.co/uN9odcpZ8L

— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) October 4, 2019

count

The big picture
If GOP doesn't convict Trump in Senate, he stays in White House

2 GOP House Members joined Impeachment Inquiry
1 GOP Senator supports Impeachment Inquiry
1 GOP member of Trump Admin resigned & testified to Congress
1 GOP member of Trump Cabinet resigned

ALREADY

— Tomi Ketay Ahonen (@tomiahonen) October 4, 2019

and

Trump's support determines WHEN the GOP in Senate will abandon Trump

Already support to Impeachment Inquiry outside Congress:

Several GOP Governors
All GOP primary challengers to Trump
One GOP Inspector General
3 FOX hosts

Trump BASE
2 weeks ago: 45% of USA with Trump
Now 35%

— Tomi Ketay Ahonen (@tomiahonen) October 4, 2019

MEDIA

TIME

3 black women have run for the democratic nomination in American history and this is the framing the media chooses?

She’s literally making history in real time and y’all are missing it! https://t.co/wvWEjfCRE8

— Zerlina Maxwell (@ZerlinaMaxwell) October 3, 2019

Mitchell, Maddow

Striking and unbelievable to listen to Mitchell and Maddow praise Hillary Clinton, now.

Now, that she’s not running.

Now.

— 🏳️‍🌈Lisa Talmadge 🔥🏳️‍🌈 (@LisaTalmadge) October 3, 2019

ELECTIONS

Kamala

records

We need to know who else Donald Trump has sought favors from. The White House should release records of his calls with the Chinese president. Now. pic.twitter.com/5tjG8k9PHg

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) October 3, 2019

electability

Wow. Kamala's full response on "electability." This is fantastic. pic.twitter.com/x5hvawG7kA

— swats (@swatnot) October 4, 2019

testimonial

Wow. This is who @KamalaHarris really is. pic.twitter.com/ck6TI145Mu

— chris evans (@notcapnamerica) October 2, 2019

Warren

You are completely accurate. However, I do remember when Russia gate first started, you wouldn't touch it.

Instead you were saying the primaries were rigged so there's that. https://t.co/IBucNeQWXi

— Joni Ernst's Troubled Wig Hair (@lyn_cade) October 3, 2019

LEFTOVERS

Moro

For the blocked pic.twitter.com/vRZmzpu0Vl

— D’Ag due (@ag_due) October 4, 2019

LaRouche

"Plausibly" pic.twitter.com/kgsIDBqDPf

— Drew Marlowe (@DrewMarlowe) October 4, 2019

US

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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 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

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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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WORLD

Israel

Why is someone from the US Government meeting with the President of Israel just hours before his meetings with party leaders on the formation of a new government? https://t.co/ZKMvfnuc5s

— Doug Mataconis (@dmataconis) September 22, 2019

IMPEACHMENT

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

Ukraine

Ukraine is understandably apprehensive to disclose additional information, Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko denies that Trump had pressured Zelenskyy during a telephone conversation, but he appears to argue with the context—not the content—of the exchange.https://t.co/mgSxIZsWSf

— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) September 21, 2019

 

and

https://twitter.com/freedlander/status/1175435531343355904

since 2-17

https://twitter.com/JuliaDavisNews/status/1175385018480373761

Verucas

https://twitter.com/nycsouthpaw/status/1175385652092948480

as declared

https://twitter.com/edgeoforever/status/1175708428041428992

Rudy 😱

https://twitter.com/emptywheel/status/1175773577456406528

Secretary of State

The U.S. Secretary of State endorses Rudy Giuliani’s efforts to seek help from a foreign government to investigate President Trump’s political opponent pic.twitter.com/hE8jHum8ib

— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) September 22, 2019

🍊KLAN

admission

KEY TRUMP QUOTE:
"The conversation I had was largely congratulatory, was largely corruption, all of the corruption taking place. It was largely the fact that we don't want our people, like Vice President Biden and his son creating to the corruption already in the Ukraine.“ pic.twitter.com/yojLgXRaM6

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) September 22, 2019

and

Trump CONFIRMS @wsj report that he discussed Biden w/the Ukrainian president in their July call. Says their conversation was largely congratulatory” and “largely the fact that we don't want our people like VP Biden and his son creating to the corruption already in the Ukraine.”

— Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) September 22, 2019

denials

If nothing wrong, easy to show. Release the tape/transcript. https://t.co/NSlqJe860z

— Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) September 21, 2019

aborted attack n Iran

An Abrupt Move That Stunned Aides: Inside Trump’s Aborted Attack on Iran — terrific, deep reporting about a presidential about-face by @peterbakernyt @EricSchmittNYT & @michaelcrowley https://t.co/tYb2yAPWoS

— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) September 21, 2019

enemy of the people

These are the leaders in history who used the phrase "the enemy of the people":

Stalin
Hitler
Mao
Chavez
Mugabe
Trump

It was too extreme for the later Soviets. In 1956, Khrushchev retired the term, saying it was just aimed at annihilating those who disagreed with Stalin.

— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) September 22, 2019

REPUBLICANS

Cornyn

Houston is underwater right now and the senior senator from Texas is tweeting this. https://t.co/9Q34QLVrBS

— Matthew Chapman (@fawfulfan) September 21, 2019

MEDIA

NYT

Trump should have listened to his campaign advisor Ken Vogel – this smear needed to be laundered through the NYT like Bannon laundered the Uranium 1 smear. https://t.co/iVD1CkByaH

— Armando (@ArmandoNDK) September 22, 2019

ELECTIONS

Kamala

KAMALA tells Iowa of Trump –
⁰"Just in the last 48 hours yet again we find that he is in cahoots with a foreign government to manipulate the outcome of this election for president of the United States…Iowa, we need a new commander in chief." pic.twitter.com/11NsiB6ppD

— Miryam Lipper (@MiryamLipper) September 21, 2019

justice

Our broken criminal justice system treats being Black and brown as probable cause, while it treats being president as a get out of jail free card. pic.twitter.com/pMQYtLcHRb

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) September 22, 2019

biased LGBT forum

WATCH: 'Biased' LGBTQ Forum Question for Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren Goes Viral, Not in a Good Way https://t.co/wTa5cIEGgC pic.twitter.com/paRoDIXDvl

— Tommy X-TrumpIsARacist-opher (@tommyxtopher) September 21, 2019

and

Question to Harris was framed: "You had a problematic position. How can you be trusted?"

Question to Warren was framed: "You had a problematic position. I accept you have changed. How will you convince Republicans?"

This seems objectively unbalanced to me.

— Mangy Jay (@magi_jay) September 21, 2019

Burnie Iowa

While the other campaigns are dancing & having fun at one of Iowa's many Dem traditions, the #SteakFry, Bernie Sanders has to go in another direction. His folks are making calls & knocking doors.

Great idea if you don't want to build relationships w guaranteed IA caucus goers pic.twitter.com/NohQERRoyj

— DSC (@RiotwomennnTemp) September 21, 2019

more crazy promises

Exclusive: Bernie Sanders is set to announce today a new plan that proposes wiping out an estimated $81 billion in Americans' existing medical debt. It calls for negotiating and canceling the debts, without specifying a precise mechanism. https://t.co/IkTuLNf8FR

— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 21, 2019

poll

"Sanders has the highest unfavorable rating of the five top-polling candidates."
Bernie Sanders slides to third in IA Poll as fewer respondents view him favorably https://t.co/UXa30GSLi8

— M. Mendoza Ferrer (@m_mendozaferrer) September 22, 2019

and

Sanders can't survive a loss in Iowa. It's a vote-limiting caucus. It's set for his kind of campaigning and his base. It's almost all white. If he can't win there, it's over. https://t.co/ckOXpxsNUi

— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) September 22, 2019

support

Put another way, Sanders is doing worse among blacks and Hispanics than in 2016, but he's doing *much* worse among whites, among whom he overperformed last time. That's the sense in which his support is more diverse, not in his actually having made inroads with voters of color.

— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) September 22, 2019

Tulsi

Good to see the Sanders Institute Fellows in action! https://t.co/xBY91tukaP

— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) September 21, 2019

LEFTOVERS

Bro

#PSA: Let’s talk about how Will needs to take his mommy issues to his own mommy. If I’m talking from professional experience about trans* housing rights and you invade my mentions to derail the conversation you will be blocked. Also – as I was saying – Ben Carson is a bigot. pic.twitter.com/jqhltfvXqe

— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) September 22, 2019

US

Pelosi

It’s a paradox. Pelosi is strategically correct to channel all the impeachment rage into the election. But Trump, by escalating his abuse of power, is making that restraint more difficult. https://t.co/0G12gyNkwa

— Will Saletan (@saletan) September 22, 2019

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WFP, Women’s March, Burnie a little angry

 

 

 

 

WORLD

RUSSIA

Meanwhile in Russia… There was an explosion at a research center which stores one of the world's largest collections of viruses including small pox & ebola. All glass in the building was shattered per RFE/RL, but Russian gov't says no biohazards released https://t.co/NV0oXUPJXb

— Amy Mackinnon🐡 (@ak_mack) September 16, 2019

and

Russia every single day:

Nothing to see here just a nuclear explosion.

Nothing to see here just an explosion where we house the smallpox vaccine.

Nothing to see here but drunk low level nobody who had no access to Putin which is why we are now trying to locate him.

— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) September 17, 2019

IMPEACHMENT

Kavanaugh

Kamala Harris On impeachment of Kavanaugh pic.twitter.com/GZ4HOBLfEk

— 🏳️‍🌈Lisa Talmadge 🔥🏳️‍🌈 (@LisaTalmadge) September 17, 2019

Mueller report

https://twitter.com/RepSwalwell/status/1173553616218669057

🍊 KLAN

accusing Iran

Donald Trump is accusing Iran of lying.

Yes, THAT Donald Trump.

Trump critics have been warning that there would come a day when Trump's many thousands of dishonesties would hurt US credibility in a global crises.

It appears that day has arrived.https://t.co/2uLgmHYmJ1

— S.V. Dáte (@svdate) September 16, 2019

Obama Netflix

Just a reminder that all Trump *ever* wanted was an Emmy. And he never got one.

But Obama will. https://t.co/Jywt27zFhd

— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) September 16, 2019

"OBAMA NETFLIX" pic.twitter.com/TmbJvoyPY7

— darth™ (@darth) September 16, 2019

pic.twitter.com/dsyv2MYwnp

— darth™ (@darth) September 16, 2019

“you look white”

Trump's sales pitch to Latino voters in New Mexico included commenting on how white one of his key Hispanic surrogates looks and completely making up polling data https://t.co/UuVIgWQJEv

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 17, 2019

Trump remarks on how white Steve Cortes looks for being Hispanic, then bizarrely asks him, "Who do like more — the country or the Hispanics? He says the country … I may have to go for the Hispanics to be honest … we love our Hispanics." #wut pic.twitter.com/W37pDuKL12

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 17, 2019

REPUBLICANS

NC

This is incredible:

1. North Carolina GOP Sen. Alexander walks into the redistricting room and discovers that his district has been made competitive.
2. He quietly slices up the district to cut out Democratic voters.
3. He gets caught.
4. He announces his retirement. https://t.co/dJRfuLhxGY

— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) September 16, 2019

Collins

Collins cast deciding vote to let Trump take money from military families for his wall https://t.co/URlNggs4BV

— waltsimsjr (@waltsimsjr) September 16, 2019

Chao

Mitch McConnell's wife hit with open ethics probe for abusing her position to enrich family https://t.co/tyNIw9lGd2

— KAYLEE BURRIS (@KAYLEEBURRIS) September 16, 2019

ELECTIONS

Kamala on Saudi attacks

NEW >> @KamalaHarris on Trump's "locked and loaded" threat of military action against Iran:

"This president is motivated by his personal insecurities more than he is our national security." pic.twitter.com/J7eLTmcIqM

— Ian Sams (@IanSams) September 17, 2019

 

gun control

A dudebro in the Fallon audience tried it with Kamala on guns and she left him hyperventilating and picking up the tattered pieces of his greasy wig off the floor. pic.twitter.com/zqspPnzYOL

— chris evans (@notcapnamerica) September 17, 2019

slow jam

Slow Jam the News with Senator @KamalaHarris. More with Senator @KamalaHarris on #FallonTonight! pic.twitter.com/zOwKLXzz3w

— Fallon Tonight (@FallonTonight) September 17, 2019

Warren

“We’re not here today because of famous arches or famous men. In fact, we’re not here because of men at all,” Elizabeth Warren told a crowd of about 20,000 in New York. “We’re here because of some hard-working women.”https://t.co/uuHK9rzK3X

— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) September 17, 2019

corruption

Elizabeth Warren rolls out a sweeping anti-corruption plan Monday that seeks to build a proverbial wall between lobbyists and policy making https://t.co/JdhKjGve08

— Bloomberg (@business) September 16, 2019

Biden – corn pop

Biden is telling the Corn Pop story to show that he's a badass with a chain around his arm, a master negotiator AND down with black people. It's irritating on about 8 different levels.

— Emily Nussbaum (@emilynussbaum) September 16, 2019

incarceration

This is the article we’ve all been waiting for, whether you knew it or not. @DavidpStein drops serious 🔥🔥🔥 on Biden’s atrocious record of expanding punishment—well before & way worse than the 1994 Crime Bill. David has so many receipts he’s basically an accountant. #mustread https://t.co/1pBS4ykIrN

— Dan Berger (@dnbrgr) September 17, 2019

Burnie

angry

Top Bernie Sanders adviser: "He is a little bit angry" https://t.co/DkySPESGhu pic.twitter.com/N3Z1MiuSkc

— The Hill (@thehill) September 16, 2019

LEFTOVERS

out and in Women’s March

Linda Sarsour — an official surrogate of Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign — has left the board of the Women's March over accusations of anti-Semitism https://t.co/Wws4OYqEh2

— Jon Levine (@LevineJonathan) September 16, 2019

When you update your story for accuracy, use this (free-of-charge):#Antisemite anti-#Zionist #Hamas #Hezbollah sympathizer from #CAIR @ZahraBilloo JOINS LEADERSHIP BOARD OF #WomensMarch™️ pic.twitter.com/15IMgblVtC

— WoMen Fight AntiSemitism (@WoMenFightAS) September 16, 2019

and

I can’t even… along with the antisemitism the hate for Hillary Clinton is strong with this one… pic.twitter.com/2kprGcU2KN

— Naomi S. #Blacktranslivesmatter #freesyria (@NomiBlockS) September 16, 2019

LEFTOVERS

I ordered my “Working Families is Rigged” t shirt.

— Smelodies (@SmelOdiesOG) September 17, 2019

and Jacobin

Up until yesterday, left-wing groups had not really split up over the competition between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. With Working Families Party’s endorsement of Warren, that’s changed: The socialist magazine Jacobin says the WFP “has written itself out of history.” https://t.co/RLF2uXROAP

— Holly Otterbein (@hollyotterbein) September 17, 2019

edited wikipedia

They have gone and edited Wikipedia! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😂 pic.twitter.com/ftgk1lzNy1

— Bianca Delarosa: Why Did Biden Kill OG Corn Pop? (@BravelyWriting) September 17, 2019

US

Pelosi

‘There’s no issue that a woman couldn’t be in control of.’ — @SpeakerPelosi reflected on her place in history and the future after being named to the Time 100 pic.twitter.com/GvTcR0N1c8

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) September 17, 2019

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