(1) After today, the group of conservative pubic figures I endorse has shrunk even further. It's hilarious to me that so many people can't or won't get straight in their heads who among them are the good guys or bad guys. I'll explain:
(2) I support Trump AND Pence 100%. I also support those GOP Congressmen & women, leaders & candidates who have shown by actions (not words) that they "get" Trump & will help him to #MAGA. You may be surprised who is on my list.
(3) Mitch McConnell supports the #MAGA agenda & Trump. Debating this with me is a waste of YOUR time.
Paul Ryan has shown a willingness to support Trump with ACTIONS. He's retiring so I essentially ignore him these days.
(4) Steve Scalise is arguably the MOST Trump-supporting out of all senior GOP figures. He's incredible in his support for Trump.
Kevin McCarthy has done all the right things in progressing the MAGA agenda in Congress. I have no issues with him.
(5) Ronna McDaniel has always supported the MAGA agenda since becoming GOP Chairman. Like McConnell, she is a lightning rod for generating the feeble "muh GOPe" nonsense I'm sure some of you won't be able to resist replying to this thread with. YOUR waste of time, not mine.
(5) Orrin Hatch is a statesman extraordinaire who agrees with Trump at least 80% of the time, if not more. Reagan urged us to work with people according to the 80/20 rule. He was right. Hatch's wins include freeing hostages, the tax bill, SCOTUS nominees & on and on...
(6) Mitt Romney said recently that he thinks Trump WILL be re-elected in 2020. I've written entire threads on the need to ensure #NoMoreAlabamas and on which kind of forces are really behind those who CLAIM to support Trump, & hate Romney & others endorsed by Trump.
(7) Lindsey Graham was very subdued in his quasi-critique of Trump today. Compared to his past, that's equivalent to saying Trump did a great job. He's played golf with POTUS multiple times during his presidency & seems to have largely abandoned McCain, as sane people do.
(8) Bob Corker was caught on camera smiling at Trump when the group stood outside the WH in December 2017 to congratulate Trump & everyone who worked hard for the tax bill. Never forget that ALL 51 GOP Senators in DC voted for it (Luther Strange was still there. McCain was in AZ)
(9) Ted Cruz is very careful not to get offside with Trump, and has been a keen supporter of most of the MAGA agenda. He may run again in the future but I don't think Trump or Pence are worried.
(10) Marco Rubio can be infuriating at times, I admit. However, he has been valuable on Cuba policy, hurricane recovery (esp re PR), and a host of other issues. He voted for the tax cuts, and a bunch of key nominees incl. Pompeo and Haspel.
(11) Mike Lee is fantastic. He was do dignified and supportive when he gave interviews as a potential SCOTUS nominee recently. I'm not sure we will ever be able to spare him from the Senate but there's no doubt in my mind he is just as qualified as anyone else on Trump's list .
(12) I could start on GOP Congressmen & women now, or talk about media and other figures, but my central point is clear: Release your pearls and engage your brain when something like this happens. Or don't, it's no skin off of my nose.
(13) One of the (many) reasons the Democrats have failed as a party is that they stopped being a "Big Tent" movement. They focused on the 20% instead of the 80%.
The future of America is too important for the GOP to make that mistake now.
(14) I am absolutely sick to death of hearing the incessant whining about this or that "RINO" or "swamp creature" in the GOP. The biggest RINO is stuck at his ranch in AZ.
However, I'm happy to add below, my views on anyone I didn't mention above, if GOOD FAITH Qs are asked.
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(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. 🇺🇸🦅