Former Republican Congressman Tom Coleman: “Trump, Pence are illegitimate. Impeach them” https://t.co/KibQNmdZXo— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) May 24, 2019
Friday, May 24, 2019
Former Republican Congressman Tom Coleman: “Trump, Pence are illegitimate. Impeach them”
CNN: The lawyer for a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes -- whom Trump is considering pardoning -- also works for the Trump Organization
CNN: The lawyer for a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes -- whom Trump is considering pardoning -- also works for the Trump Organization https://t.co/EGABvY2Bw1— W.G. Dunlop (@wgdunlop) May 24, 2019
Border Patrol Kicked, Punched Migrant Children, Threatened Some With Sexual Abuse,
Border Patrol Kicked, Punched Migrant Children, Threatened Some With Sexual Abuse, ACLU Alleges https://t.co/vZbHd4lsgV— STAY WOKE! (@InactionNever) May 24, 2019
The Pentagon approved the deployment of 1,500 more troops to the Middle East as tensions continue over threats to U.S. forces by Iran or its proxies
The Pentagon approved the deployment of 1,500 more troops to the Middle East as tensions continue over threats to U.S. forces by Iran or its proxies https://t.co/gYKIFEwRBe— POLITICO (@politico) May 24, 2019
Not good. Hope there’s a bigger plan for what SCOTUS is doing. Otherwise, this makes me nervous. Supreme Court Blocks Orders to Draw New Voting Maps in Ohio, Michigan
Not good. Hope there’s a bigger plan for what SCOTUS is doing. Otherwise, this makes me nervous.— blmohr (@blmohr) May 24, 2019
Supreme Court Blocks Orders to Draw New Voting Maps in Ohio, Michigan https://t.co/hdOODufARU
President Trump is bypassing Congress to arm the Saudis. He turns a blind eye to Khashoggi murder, imprisonment of women’s rights activists, botched war in Yemen. Approves secret transfers of nuclear know-how, and now this. What do they have on him?
President Trump is bypassing Congress to arm the Saudis. He turns a blind eye to Khashoggi murder, imprisonment of women’s rights activists, botched war in Yemen. Approves secret transfers of nuclear know-how, and now this.— Tim Kaine (@timkaine) May 24, 2019
What do they have on him? https://t.co/m4AHgjnpeb
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- A federal judge is temporarily blocking a Mississippi law that bans most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected.
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- A federal judge is temporarily blocking a Mississippi law that bans most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected.— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 24, 2019
.@POTUS is (again) going around Congress—this time to unilaterally approve billions in arms sales, including to the brutal Saudi regime. Congress must reclaim its powers. When will the legislative branch stand up to the executive branch?
.@POTUS is (again) going around Congress—this time to unilaterally approve billions in arms sales, including to the brutal Saudi regime. Congress must reclaim its powers. When will the legislative branch stand up to the executive branch? https://t.co/OInOaSO0YJ— Justin Amash (@justinamash) May 24, 2019
FTFY ==> This is a deliberate effort to establish a precedent that can be used to prosecute fake journalists who are working as agents of hostile foreign intelligence services to subvert Western democracies, their laws & their security. You're welcome
FTFY ==> This is a deliberate effort to establish a precedent that can be used to prosecute fake journalists who are working as agents of hostile foreign intelligence services to subvert Western democracies, their laws & their security.— John Schindler (@20committee) May 23, 2019
You're welcome.https://t.co/Cx9rQB8OaP
The Court-fixing operation to which this @FedSoc secret-donor network is central received an individual donation of $24 million, another of $17.9 million, and another of $17 million — what if it’s the same donor? Total = $58.9 million.
The Court-fixing operation to which this @FedSoc secret-donor network is central received an individual donation of $24 million, another of $17.9 million, and another of $17 million — what if it’s the same donor? Total = $58.9 million. https://t.co/7LtCLy23qR— Sheldon Whitehouse (@SenWhitehouse) May 24, 2019
Let's be clear, if the report really exonerated Trump, he'd want Bob Mueller to testify live on stage at the Super Bowl halftime show
Let's be clear, if the report really exonerated Trump, he'd want Bob Mueller to testify live on stage at the Super Bowl halftime show. https://t.co/MHHlxFcA9N— Translate Trump (@TranslateRealDT) May 24, 2019
Trump is personally intervening to award a contract to build his beloved wall to a GOP donor and Fox News guest. He has gone from promises to drain the swamp to a plan to give construction contracts to donors and sycophants. Can we have the old swamp back? This one smells worse
Trump is personally intervening to award a contract to build his beloved wall to a GOP donor and Fox News guest.— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) May 24, 2019
He has gone from promises to drain the swamp to a plan to give construction contracts to donors and sycophants.
Can we have the old swamp back? This one smells worse https://t.co/DmWZYOAasz
The president’s personal AG enjoys the presidents hotel because of course he does.
The president’s personal AG enjoys the presidents hotel because of course he does. https://t.co/ZlkYUhdHCM— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) May 24, 2019
It's getting worse with Trump every day. In a 24 hour period, he shared a doctored video of Pelosi, called to execute political opponents, and authorized his toady AG to investigate political rivals. Call your Representatives. Urge them to impeach. And start volunteering for 2020
It's getting worse with Trump every day. In a 24 hour period, he shared a doctored video of Pelosi, called to execute political opponents, and authorized his toady AG to investigate political rivals. Call your Representatives. Urge them to impeach. And start volunteering for 2020— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) May 24, 2019
“By my calculation, the altered video has been slowed by almost 75% introducing a significant distortion in her speech," Hany Farid, a professor at UC Berkeley and expert in digital forensics and image analysis, told CNN
“By my calculation, the altered video has been slowed by almost 75% introducing a significant distortion in her speech," Hany Farid, a professor at UC Berkeley and expert in digital forensics and image analysis, told CNN. Via @donie https://t.co/TlHkb3DjGE— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) May 24, 2019
Investigate whatever you wish about 2016 but don’t forget the people of the FBI must investigate and stop Russian efforts in the 2020 election. What impact will loose talk about “spying” and disgraceful talk about “treason” have on FBI agents and analysts?
Investigate whatever you wish about 2016 but don’t forget the people of the FBI must investigate and stop Russian efforts in the 2020 election. What impact will loose talk about “spying” and disgraceful talk about “treason” have on FBI agents and analysts?— James Comey (@Comey) May 24, 2019
Rudy is now just letting the Yandex translation feature write his tweets out of the original Russian Mob dialect.
Rudy is now just letting the Yandex translation feature write his tweets out of the original Russian Mob dialect. 😂🖕 https://t.co/8buBvqKWAD— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) May 24, 2019
Donald Trump has absolutely no idea what he declassified
Donald Trump has absolutely no idea what he declassified. @NarativLive @traciemac_Bmore pic.twitter.com/w0CZc0oaha— Zev Shalev (@ZevShalev) May 24, 2019
You know, if you arrested Barr, he wouldn't be able to do this. Inherent contempt. Do it.
You know, if you arrested Barr, he wouldn't be able to do this. Inherent contempt. Do it. https://t.co/WAcLrYQ7BJ— Greg Olear (@gregolear) May 24, 2019
China is building a digital authoritarian regime before our very eyes. The situation in Xinjiang province is a human rights crisis—the government monitors citizens' every move and over a million people are detained in "political education" camps. Here's what you need to know
China is building a digital authoritarian regime before our very eyes.— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) May 24, 2019
The situation in Xinjiang province is a human rights crisis—the government monitors citizens' every move and over a million people are detained in "political education" camps.
Here's what you need to know: https://t.co/v4gtlIZYDW
Socialism is for the rich: Kushner Cos. gets $800M federally backed apartment loan
Socialism is for the rich: Kushner Cos. gets $800M federally backed apartment loan https://t.co/0xOjlNfOsk— Derek Cressman (@DerekCressman) May 24, 2019
Don’t take the bait. @HouseDemocrats are focused on making progress for #ForThePeople. Take a look at our progress in the first five months of the Democratic Majority.
Don’t take the bait. @HouseDemocrats are focused on making progress for #ForThePeople. Take a look at our progress in the first five months of the Democratic Majority. pic.twitter.com/gj2Zsowkfu— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) May 24, 2019
House Republicans’ sabotage of the bipartisan disaster relief bill is a disappointment to the American families trying to heal and recover from floods, hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters. Read my full statement here.
House Republicans’ sabotage of the bipartisan disaster relief bill is a disappointment to the American families trying to heal and recover from floods, hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters. Read my full statement here. https://t.co/dlsHZkGf5Y— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) May 24, 2019
Russian front fed al-Qaeda with intel stolen by Assange? JOURNAMALISMS!
Russian front fed al-Qaeda with intel stolen by Assange? JOURNAMALISMS! https://t.co/hcOcRBqMn0— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) May 24, 2019
House Republicans’ sabotage of the bipartisan disaster relief bill is a disappointment to the American families trying to heal and recover from floods, hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters. Read my full statement here
House Republicans’ sabotage of the bipartisan disaster relief bill is a disappointment to the American families trying to heal and recover from floods, hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters. Read my full statement here. https://t.co/dlsHZkGf5Y— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) May 24, 2019
President Trump circumventing Congress to sell more weapons to Saudi Arabia is unacceptable. The Saudi-led war in Yemen is not an emergency, it is a crime against humanity.
President Trump circumventing Congress to sell more weapons to Saudi Arabia is unacceptable. The Saudi-led war in Yemen is not an emergency, it is a crime against humanity. pic.twitter.com/vkZCiPnv0l— Sen Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) May 24, 2019
This is nutty. But see what Trumpers are doing? They're trying to rope Biden, the leading 2020 Dem, into their false Deep State conspiracy theory. The Trump-Russia probe began when the FBI learned of Papadopoulos' interactions with Russian cut-outs. Even the Nunes memo said that!
This is nutty. But see what Trumpers are doing? They're trying to rope Biden, the leading 2020 Dem, into their false Deep State conspiracy theory. The Trump-Russia probe began when the FBI learned of Papadopoulos' interactions with Russian cut-outs. Even the Nunes memo said that! https://t.co/BPo4BIZCOp— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) May 24, 2019
Nadler: Mueller wants to testify privately
Nadler: Mueller wants to testify privately https://t.co/jSHYMM18m0 pic.twitter.com/VOC1Ba6dgu— The Hill (@thehill) May 24, 2019
Newly unsealed warrants reveal how closely the special counsel's team was tracking the foreign entanglements of Michael Cohen
Newly unsealed warrants reveal how closely the special counsel's team was tracking the foreign entanglements of Michael Cohenhttps://t.co/FYyUPSfeAn— POLITICO (@politico) May 24, 2019
First amendment question? Not really. If Assange were looking for targeted information on a specific story/subject he was attempting to cover, that *could* be journalism. He's just took a jackhammer to national security, and published data w/o interp
First amendment question? Not really.— random facts girl. (@soychicka) May 23, 2019
If Assange were looking for targeted information on a specific story/subject he was attempting to cover, that *could* be journalism.
He's just took a jackhammer to national security, and published data w/o interp.https://t.co/7He90bHUoE
Nadler: Court victories against Trump lessen need for impeachment
Nadler: Court victories against Trump lessen need for impeachment https://t.co/aeex3FBpWk via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) May 24, 2019
Rep. Nadler: Robert Mueller wants to testify in private
Rep. Nadler: Robert Mueller wants to testify in private https://t.co/AOggVxTqBZ via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) May 24, 2019
Evidence Russia Tipped Election for Trump ‘Staggering,’ Says Former U.S. Intel Chief James Clapper
Evidence Russia Tipped Election for Trump ‘Staggering,’ Says Former U.S. Intel Chief James Clapper https://t.co/i0KoB1zC7A— Ryan Trollip (@ryan_trollip) May 24, 2019
A manipulated video being shared by some social media users to spread a false claim that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slurred her words after meeting with President Trump on Wednesday has been removed by YouTube, the company says
A manipulated video being shared by some social media users to spread a false claim that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slurred her words after meeting with President Trump on Wednesday has been removed by YouTube, the company says https://t.co/aA0TTUxYtr— CNN (@CNN) May 24, 2019
DOJ officials are aware of 1A optics in this case & emphasized that “Assange is not being charged simply because he is a publisher." “We are not charging Assange for passively obtaining classified information," said US attorney for EDVA Zach Terwilliger
DOJ officials are aware of 1A optics in this case & emphasized that “Assange is not being charged simply because he is a publisher."— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) May 23, 2019
“We are not charging Assange for passively obtaining classified information," said US attorney for EDVA Zach Terwilliger.https://t.co/h4nb67ZeTJ
Thread: Mueller’s report describes a consistent effort by the president to use his office to obstruct or otherwise corruptly impede the Russian election interference investigation because it put his interests at risk. — Justin Amash
Mueller’s report describes a consistent effort by the president to use his office to obstruct or otherwise corruptly impede the Russian election interference investigation because it put his interests at risk.— Justin Amash (@justinamash) May 23, 2019
- The president has an obligation not to violate the public trust, including using official powers for corrupt purposes. For instance, presidents have the authority to nominate judges, but a president couldn’t select someone to nominate because they’d promised the president money.263 replies3,074 retweets14,734 likes
- This principle extends to all the president’s powers, including the authority over federal investigations, federal officials, and pardons.51 replies1,859 retweets11,194 likes
- President Trump had an incentive to undermine the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, which included investigating contacts between Russia and the Trump campaign.83 replies2,100 retweets11,312 likes
- The investigation threatened to uncover information, including criminal activity, that could put Trump’s interests at risk. Ultimately, the investigation did uncover very unflattering information about the president, his family, his associates, his campaign, and his business.71 replies2,177 retweets11,451 likes
- It also revealed criminal activities, some of which were committed by people in Trump’s orbit and, in the case of Michael Cohen’s campaign finance violation, on Trump’s behalf.53 replies2,143 retweets11,475 likes
- The investigation began before the president was elected and inaugurated. After Trump assumed the powers of the presidency, Mueller’s report shows that he used those powers to try to obstruct and impede the investigation.84 replies2,578 retweets12,088 likes
- Some excuse Trump’s conduct based on allegations of issues with the investigation, but no one disputes the appropriateness of investigating election interference, which included investigating contacts between the Trump campaign and people connected to the Russian government.66 replies1,877 retweets10,610 likes
- Some examples in Mueller’s report of the president’s obstructing and impeding the investigation include:95 replies2,572 retweets10,934 likes
- 1. Trump asked the FBI director to stop investigating Michael Flynn, who had been his campaign adviser and national security adviser, and who had already committed a crime by lying to the FBI.221 replies2,342 retweets11,465 likes
- 2. After AG Sessions recused himself from the Russian investigation on the advice of DoJ ethics lawyers, Trump directly asked Sessions to reverse his recusal so that he could retain control over the investigation and help the president.78 replies2,122 retweets10,935 likes
- 3. Trump directed the White House counsel, Don McGahn, to have Special Counsel Mueller removed on the basis of pretextual conflicts of interest that Trump’s advisers had already told him were “ridiculous” and could not justify removing the special counsel.84 replies2,153 retweets10,904 likes
- 4. When that event was publicly reported, Trump asked that McGahn make a public statement and create a false internal record stating that Trump had not asked him to fire the special counsel, and suggested that McGahn would be fired if he did not comply.63 replies2,175 retweets10,976 likes
- 5. Trump asked Corey Lewandowski, his former campaign manager, to tell AG Sessions to limit the special counsel’s investigation only to future election interference. Trump said Lewandowski should tell Sessions he was fired if he would not meet with him.53 replies2,124 retweets10,644 likes
- 6. Trump used his pardon power to influence his associates, including Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen, not to fully cooperate with the investigation.89 replies2,174 retweets10,797 likes
- Trump, through his own statements—such as complaining about people who "flip" and talk to investigators—and through communications between his personal counsel and Manafort/Cohen, gave the impression that they would be pardoned if they did not fully cooperate with investigators.68 replies2,095 retweets10,668 likes
- Manafort ultimately breached an agreement to cooperate with investigators, and Cohen offered false testimony to Congress, including denying that the Trump Tower Moscow project had extended to June 2016 and that he and Trump had discussed traveling to Russia during the campaign.277 replies1,930 retweets10,172 likes
- Both men have been convicted for offering false information, and Manafort’s lack of cooperation left open some significant questions, such as why exactly he provided an associate in Ukraine with campaign polling data, which he expected to be shared with a Russian oligarch.91 replies2,196 retweets10,962 likes
- Some of the president’s actions were inherently corrupt. Other actions were corrupt—and therefore impeachable—because the president took them to serve his own interests.287 replies3,608 retweets15,388 likes
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