This is not a partisan problem. It is an American problem. #PatriotNotPartisan
“There is no question that Russia interfered in our election and continues attempts to undermine democracy here and around the world”-@SpeakerRyan#TreasonSummit
“I've said a number of times and I say it again, the Russians are not our friends and I entirely believe the assessment of our intelligence community.” -@SenateMajLdr#TreasonSummit
.@SenJohnMcCain called Trump’s remarks “one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory.” #TreasonSummit
“When the President plays these moral equivalence games, he gives Putin a propaganda win he desperately needs."-@SenSasse#TreasonSummit
“Russia is not a friend or ally. As Americans, we stand up for our interests and values abroad; but I fear today was a step backwards.” @SenatorTimScott#TreasonSummit
“I am deeply troubled by President Trump's defense of Putin against the intelligence agencies of the U.S. & his suggestion of moral equivalence between the U.S. and Russia.”-@RepLizCheney#TreasonSummit
“It's certainly not helpful for the President to express doubt about the conclusions of his own team.” -@SenatorCollins#TreasonSummit
“I've seen the Russian intelligence manipulate many people many people in my career, and I never would have thought the US President would be one of them.” -@HurdontheHill, TX rep and former CIA officer. #TreasonSummit
“[Trump] had an opportunity, in front of the whole world, to defend America. To defend who we are. And he chose not to.
My thoughts on this sad day for America (a thread):
Right-wing & corporate special interests selected this nominee and propped up his nomination with tens of millions of dollars in dark money.
We need to prioritize protecting our courts, which starts with retaking the Senate.
They picked Kavanaugh because they know he is a reliable vote; he is a lifelong foot soldier for these interests, a political operative who became one of the most partisan ideological judges in the country.
That they supported Kavanaugh despite his obvious and disqualifying flaws - temperament, dishonesty, rabid partisanship, credible accusations of sexual assault - speaks to how beholden they are to these special interest powers, and how critical the Court is in their plan.
Even as hundreds of separated children remain terrified & alone in detention, the Trump Administration is moving to try & replace family separation with indefinite family incarceration in an unacceptable bid to jail children indefinitely and subject them to more trauma and abuse.
To move this plan forward, the Trump Administration is trying to strip away existing safeguards and protections for children through a new regulation to allow for the long-term imprisonment of children in facilities with well-documented abusive conditions.
The number one priority of the Flores Settlement Agreement is that children not be incarcerated. This foundational principle, which the government agreed to in the settlement, recognizes that the best way to ensure a child’s wellbeing is to keep them out of jail.
America! Take note! What happened today was an act of patriotism by Senator Booker for the people. But maybe it’s what happened next was most outstanding—the entire @SenateDems in the judiciary committee stood with Booker and therefore stood with the American people. 1/5
The @GOP wants you to believe that they are the party for the people. The way they want you to believe this is by just repeating the words over and over. Words are just words. What actionable items have the Republicans done for the American people? 2/5
Weren’t we taught actions speak louder than words? Think about which party fights for your right to healthcare and equality — which party fights for your right to live out the American Dream by giving those willing to work hard for it, every possibility to achieve it. 3/5
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