(1) I finally found time to read these prepared remarks from Dep AG Rod Rosenstein the other day. I have decades of lower level experience in the NZ govt, doing similar work as the "document production" he talks about. I agree 100% with him. #MAGA
(2) I find nothing at all to disagree with in Rosenstein's speech. The "freedom caucus" showboaters who attacked him in the hearing are no friends of the Trump administration. But it is hilarious to watch Democrats defending Trump appointees bc they believe the ruse.
(3) I've been a 100% supporter of AG Sessions for at least 12 months, & before that I was a firm supporter who fell for the ruse (for just one week) before declaring my undying support for the #StealthElf. Then I later realized we are blessed with a #StealthGnome too. Glory.
(4) Dep AG Rosenstein (#StealthGnome) is clearly a legal genius, with one of the most impeccable records of public service of anyone in his role. Trump picks great nominees! For the most part. The longer I observe RR, the more I admire & trust him.
I know that upsets some. 😂
(5) I'm a huge fan of Director Wray, too. Yes he's boring, and isn't flashy but then, stop and think for a moment who his two immediate predecessors were.
Yikes.
I'll take a Director Wray any day, over those criminals.
(6) Every credible claim of FBI failure currently in the news occurred before Wray's watch, and before McCabe was fired. IMO it is only fair to start the clock ticking after that scoundrel had fully left the building.
That is a very short period of time.
(7) If you expect any mortal being to have cleaned up an enormous agency like the entire FBI in a matter of months then I'm sorry, but you are too stupid to be allowed access to me. Please remove yourself from my timeline.
(8) Similarly, Rosenstein has had a massive task not only help to keep the DOJ going despite unprecedented political challenges, but help Sessions and Trump pull off an equally unprecedented Art of War operation without exposure.
Hating on Rosenstein reveals your IQ level.
(9) Rosenstein's first media interview after taking office is essential viewing if you want to speak about him in an informed manner. The part relevant to this thread starts here:
(10) I will add further comments below and, if necessary, links to some of my earlier threads and tweets about Rosenstein.
I don't block people merely for disagreeing with me, since I'm not 5 years old. I block for excessive rudeness, stupidity or bigotry. Fair warning.
(11) This is what I mean by the above tweet. The bot accounts try to attack a target like Rosenstein by posing it as "just a question," then claim YOU are not co-operating with their "innocent" approach.
Have seen this 500 times before, so I block them before they get abusive.
(12) The bot's accusation is false. It's clear I am perfectly willing 2 help anyone learn about a topic AS LONG AS THEY ASK IN GOOD FAITH.
Once you've seen the bot script talking points as many times I have, you become able to spot them on sight.
They are NOT Trump supporters
(13) Here is a 37 tweet thread I wrote about who and what is behind these bot accounts.
(14) This short thread has some great observations about the Law Day interview Rosenstein gave. It was a watershed moment for those of us who have come to appreciate him:
(2) Brett M. Kavanaugh will soon be the 102nd Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the USA. He has earned this highest honor throughout his life, inspired by his trailblazing mother, Judge Martha Kavanaugh.
His title for these few hours is Associate Justice Designate.
(3) This statement from the Supreme Court explains the two ceremonies:
(2) This WaPo reporter is incorrect about the vote being "scheduled for" Saturday. The earliest time a vote COULD be held is Saturday pm. There's no reason not to hold it on Sun/Mon IF we need Daines. I think we won't. Read my 5 tweets about him here:
(1) A directory of my Kavanaugh threads since July 9, 2018.
I never planned more than a couple of threads about him this year but, I shoulda known the Dems would try to destroy whoever was the nominee this time.
(2) Like Democrats, I'd already decided how I felt about him before his nomination was announced. I live-tweeted the announcement, which was a great event in itself.
(3) I followed Kavanaugh's progress over the summer and on September 22nd, I finally wrote a thread about the preparations for the all-important hearing on September 27th. It covers the hearing before the next thread started the day after.
(2) Mitch laughing to himself about how absurd it is that he has to push his way through the crowd of reporters on 9/25/18.
(3) Sen Grassley is 85 years old. (Democrats have senators around that age, too.)
Today he had to hold onto a Capitol Police officer to reduce the risk of a reporter knocking him over. This has to stop. Senators must return to being able to walk around freely at work.
(2) First Lady Melania Trump is a natural in this important role.
She's one of those women whose face lights up whenever she is around children. God Bless our great First Lady.
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(3) FLOTUS left Joint Base Andrews in her trademark high heels and arrived in Ghana wearing practical flats. She still looks sensational, whatever she happens to wear!
(2) Cloture in the Senate is a procedural step that you can learn more about at the link below. The senate.gov website is the best resource for learning about Senate procedure and a lot more. Same for house.gov.
(3) Watching live Senate floor proceedings is boring as hell, as they pass bills for naming Post Offices, & so on. But every now & then, they confirm a SCOTUS judge. And this time, they will affirm our great #BillOfRights#DueProcess & the hard-won #RuleOfLaw. Seriously. 🇺🇸🦅