Alyssa Milano Profile picture
Apr 26, 2018 17 tweets 5 min read Twitter logo Read on Twitter
Read and share the highlights of Pruitt's long list of wrongdoings.

(Thread)
#BootPruitt
◦Pruitt paid below-market rent for a condo co-owned by the wife of an energy lobbyist. #BootPruitt
◦Pruitt made a costly trip to Morocco to promote his lobbyist landlord’s client’s work. #BootPruitt
◦Pruitt spent $58,000 on charter and military flights. #BootPruitt
◦EPA spent $45,000 to fly aides to Australia in advance of a Pruitt trip that was later canceled. #BootPruitt
◦Pruitt spent $90,000 taxpayer dollars on first-class flights and other travel in one week. #BootPruitt
◦Pruitt broke government rules to fly luxury business class on a foreign airline. #BootPruitt
◦EPA staff looked into the possibility of leasing a private jet for $100,00 a month for Pruitt’s travel. #BootPruitt
◦Pruitt's 24/7 security team (which is larger than any previous EPA administrator’s) drew staff away from criminal investigations. #BootPruitt
◦Taxpayers paid for Pruitt’s 24/7 security detail during his personal trips to Disneyland and the Rose Bowl. #BootPruitt
◦Pruitt spent about $43,000 on a private soundproof booth, violating federal spending law. #BootPruitt
◦Pruitt lied to senators about his use of a private email account. #BootPruitt
◦Pruitt gave a Superfund job to a failed banker whose bank had given loans to Pruitt.  #BootPruitt
◦The White House told Pruitt he could not give two of his closest aides a pay raise, but he used a loophole to do it anyway. #BootPruitt
◦Pruitt reassigned and demoted EPA officials who questioned his spending. #BootPruitt
◦Pruitt asked to use vehicle siren to make dinner reservations, reassigned staffer who objected. #BootPruitt
◦Pruitt upgraded to larger vehicle with bulletproof seat covers. #BootPruitt

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
 

Keep Current with Alyssa Milano

Alyssa Milano Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @Alyssa_Milano

Oct 7, 2018
ENOUGH BEING SAD.

LET’S GET TO WORK!!

There are six Republican incumbents running for Senate re-election.

All six of them voted to confirm Kavanaugh.

Here's how to support their opponents (THREAD):
1. Mississippi Special Election VOTE FOR: @espyforsenate
DONATE: secure.actblue.com/donate/espy

#KavanaughKarma
2. MISSISSIPPI SENATE ELECTION
Vote For: @dbaria
DONATE: secure.actblue.com/donate/baria_w…

#KavanaughKarma
Read 7 tweets
Oct 6, 2018
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.
Read 10 tweets
Sep 11, 2018
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.
Read 22 tweets
Sep 7, 2018
A summary of just a few critical moments that should TERRIFY YOU from Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing.

(SCREAMING-AT-THE-TOP-OF-MY-LUNGS- THREAD)

#StopKavanaugh
JUDGE KAVANAUGH REFUSED TO SAY HE WOULD UPHOLD WOMEN’S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS UNDER ROE V. WADE.

#StopKavanaugh
JUDGE KAVANAUGH REFUSED TO SAY IT WAS WRONG TO FIRE SOMEONE BECAUSE OF THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR STATE AN OPINION ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY.

#StopKavanaugh
Read 12 tweets
Sep 6, 2018
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
Read 5 tweets
Aug 23, 2018
So, @BetsyDeVos is considering allowing states to use federal funding to purchase guns for educators.

Here’s what that money would be taken away from: 

(Thread) 1/7
#NoRA #BooksNotGuns
Title IV, Part A, is the mechanism through which community schools, 21st century and afterschool programs are funded.  Authorized at $1.6 billion in FY 2018, Title IV a block grant with 3 basic activities.

#NoRA #BooksNotGuns 2/7
•Providing students with a well-rounded education (e.g., college and career counseling, STEM, music and arts, civics, IB/AP, computer science)

#NoRA #BooksNotGuns 3/7
Read 7 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Don't want to be a Premium member but still want to support us?

Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal

Or Donate anonymously using crypto!

Ethereum

0xfe58350B80634f60Fa6Dc149a72b4DFbc17D341E copy

Bitcoin

3ATGMxNzCUFzxpMCHL5sWSt4DVtS8UqXpi copy

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us on Twitter!

:(