Thread by @WomanResistorNC

Here is @SenatorBurr's press release on the revocation of @JohnBrennan's security clearance.
I take issue with these words. I take issue with the senator from #NorthCarolina.
While I still have freedom of speech guaranteed by the 1st Amendment to the Constitution, I take issue.

@SenatorBurr, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, is parroted by @realDonaldTrump
Now we all know where you stand Senator Burr
#ResignBurr #ResignTraitor

Finding things from the 'way back' machine @SenatorBurr
"White House had recruited Burr..."
The Senate Intelligence Committee Found Itself Shaken With One Phone Call buzzfeednews.com/article/alimwa… via @AliWatkins

From May, 2017: Senator Burr says to send Comey memo to the NYT.
Compare this response to his press release from August, 2018, above.

Source: Republican Intel Chief Just Gave A Shocking Response To Today’s Trump-Comey Bombshell occupydemocrats.com/2017/05/16/rep… via @anteksiler

From May, 2017: Ethics complaint filed against Burr for "obstructing the progress of the investigation into the Trump campaign’s potential collusion with Russia during the 2016 presidential election."
Source: politicususa.com/2017/05/05/rep… via @politicususa

From April, 2017: "In mid-December, Burr said he was inclined to largely ignore the Russia scandal. In February, we learned that Burr reached out to reporters about the Russia scandal at the White House’s behest..."
Source: msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-… via @msnbc

April, 2017: "More than 3 months after the Senate Intell. Comm. launched its investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, including allegations of collusion by associates of Trump, the panel has made little progress"
Source: yahoo.com/news/senate-ru… via @YahooNews

February, March, 2017: No secret that Sen. Burr was a supporter of the Trump campaign. In February, after speaking with the White House, he talked with the press to dispute reports that Trump campaign advisers had been in consistent contact with Russian intelligence operatives.

February, 2017: "Rachel Maddow shares a report from the WaPo that the Republican chairmen of the House and Senate Intelligence Committees have been trying to wave reporters off the story of the connection between the Trump campaign and Russia!"
Source: on.msnbc.com/2MUZQr1

EDITORIAL, October, 2016:

"Senator Burr is putting party ahead of country. He apparently does this knowing full well that 'the Donald' may be a pawn of Vladimir Putin. This is downright dangerous."

Source: bit.ly/2nO6e8G

November, 2017

👉“It was something along the lines of...

...I hope you can conclude this as quickly as possible,” Mr. Burr said.

🔨IMO when you speak to the pres., you would REMEMBER exactly.

Trump Pressed Top Republicans to End Senate Russia Inquiry nyti.ms/2kgJcc5

.@SenatorBurr FYI
"The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 is a law that protects federal government employees in the United States from retaliatory action for voluntarily disclosing information about dishonest or illegal activities occurring in a government organization."