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If I criticize the President, the White House won't hire anyone who works with me, who co-authors with me or who has anything to do with me.
I've heard that before.
It's called a blacklist.
Richard W. Painter
Richard W. Painter
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Richard W. Painter
@RWPUSA
Law Professor. Former chief White House ethics lawyer 2005-07. Independent.
Minnesota, USAJoined November 2014
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Millions of us in the Republican Party miss you. And that is an understatement.
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Barack Obama
@BarackObama
"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion..."
This Tweet alone is grounds for removal from office under the 25th Amendment. This man should not have nukes.
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Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un just stated that the “Nuclear Button is on his desk at all times.” Will someone from his depleted and food starved regime please inform him that I too have a Nuclear Button, but it is a much bigger & more powerful one than his, and my Button works!
The Governor of Michigan had better get her phone calls returned and the federal aid had better arrive in Michigan within 24 hours or the House within 48 hours should impeach both and .
We've had enough of this extortion racket.
A president who threatens civil war if the political process does not support him cannot be allowed to command the United States military. He should be removed from office immediately.
I am a political independent who left the Republican Party. Tomorrow I will not vote for a single Republican. I will vote for their Democratic opponents.
Many Americans will join me.
On Wednesday morning the Republican Party can blame two men: Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
Franken asked the right questions.
Sessions lied.
Franken then called out Sessions on his lies.
Sessions then recused.
Without Franken, Mueller probably wouldn’t be doing what he is doing today.
Good senators make a difference.
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The United States will go down in human history as a country that impeached a president for lying about a fully consensual affair with an intern but would not impeach a president who, in two separate elections, colluded with a foreign power against a political opponent.
Pathetic.
College admissions officers take note. Any high school student with this three day suspension on the record should get special consideration and some extra college credits for public service.
cnn.it/2ofNrng
BREAKING NEWS:
@senatemajldr Mitch McConnell has scheduled a full impeachment trial, with witnesses, to take place immediately after the confirmation hearing for Judge Merrick Garland.
No US president before has called the press the enemy of the people. Dictators have said that, but no US president.
This is disgusting. Never once did I hear President Bush refer to a Member of Congress with such offensive language in private, much less in public. Decent people simply don't behave this way.
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Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
Little Adam Schiff, who is desperate to run for higher office, is one of the biggest liars and leakers in Washington, right up there with Comey, Warner, Brennan and Clapper! Adam leaves closed committee hearings to illegally leak confidential information. Must be stopped!
"Made in America" theme week at the White House? Are they kidding? Their own election wasn't even made in America.
Justice Alito says he doesn't see a woman's right to choose in the Constitution.
I do.
What I don't see in the Constitution is the number nine....
If you lost money today trading in Amazon stock or any other security, and you know of anyone who knowingly or recklessly made a false public statement about that company or its stock, causing your losses, you should contact a securities lawyer today.
Kellyanne wants lie detectors in the White House? Try one on the press secretary podium. The place will light up like a disco!
NO new Supreme Court nominations by Trump to replace Justice Kennedy. NONE. He is in blatant violation of the Constitution and must be impeached. Senate and House Judiciary Committee hearings are way past due. I have had it with appeasement of aspiring dictators.
Just got a "stand or kneel" email from POTUS with a push poll and ask for support. He's using our national anthem to raise cash. Disrespect.
Excellent idea.
Subpoena Ivanka for testimony under oath about Trump finances, foreign emoluments, financial conflicts of interest in Turkey and China, and a lot more.
Since Republicans want Hunter Biden to testify, Democrats should call Ivanka Trump. cnn.com/2019/11/11/opi
When a Russian agent calls to offer dirt on a political opponent, a loyal American will call the FBI.
As I pointed out here, Kushner got a $2 billion business deal with the Saudis six months after he left the White House, where he had personally shepherded $110 billion in arms sales to the Saudis. Sure looks like a payoff. DOJ should investigate.
Enough BS. For thoughts and prayers call a priest or rabbi. For decent gun laws call a congressman, and if he doesn't DO anything, sack him.
This is how a gentleman who wins an election talks about his opponent.
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Barack Obama
@BarackObama
I'm grateful to @SenJohnMcCain for his lifetime of service to our country. Congratulations, John, on receiving this year's Liberty Medal.
The senators are the judges in an impeachment trial. They vote after they hear the evidence. @senatemajldr is pledging his vote and votes of other senators for an acquittal in advance — in exchange for money.
A JUDGE WHO DID THIS WOULD GO TO JAIL.
This is an official interview. She has violated the Hatch Act by using her position to take sides in a partisan election. That is a firing offense. And for her this is strike two. x.com/waltshaub/stat
Don't act stupid. Opposition reasearch paid for by Americans is legal. Opposition research paid for by the Russians is not.
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Kellyanne Conway
@KellyannePolls
No one had the courage to tell the truth? x.com/washingtonpost
Mike Pompeo has zero credibility in the world. He has now been exposed as an accessory to extortion.
He should resign.
I just received an email from POTUS calling CNN the "Fake News Network". I have never seen a president behave this way. Something is wrong.
Just got off a MSNBC panel in which Alan Dershowitz argued it is not a crime to lie to the FBI about a meeting with the Russians if the meeting itself was not a crime. Sheer nonsense. Lying to the FBI is a crime.
A subpoena with no penalty for ignoring it isn’t a subpoena.
That’s basic Latin.
Sub: under
Poena: penalty
As Mnuchin and Barr flip their middle fingers at subpoenas they ask “what’s the penalty?”
It’s time to show them.
cnn.it/2WhaEry
Bloomberg should buy Fox News in time for the impeachment trial.
will have a massive fit.
Fun!
George Conway Joins Others in Calling for Michael Bloomberg to Buy Fox News
Americans are sick of political hacks talking about condolences and sympathy while stuffing NRA blood money in their pockets. Do sonething.
Article 2, Section 4 provides for impeachment for “Treason, Bribery or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”
What would the founders have said about a president doing all three and Congress doing nothing about it?
Do we value democracy or not?
Now is the moment to decide.
Welcome to 2018 — this year Americans will make it very clear that we do not tolerate corruption of our elected officials or their collusion with foreign adversaries, that we do not tolerate cover ups and we do not tolerate those who defend corruption, collusion and cover ups.
If Obama had been bugging the Trump Tower they all would have been arrested last summer.
I just filed as a candidate for U.S. Congress! We are going to flip Minnesota’s First Congressional District from red to blue!
Congress wasted millions of dollars going through HRC emails. But Mueller isn't supposed to get Trump transition emails that were sent on a government server?
Nope -it doesn't work that way.
Enough BS!
Bill Barr lied to Congress.
He falsely accused the FBI of spying that did not occur.
That's a felony.
He needs to be impeached, removed from office and prosecuted.
A president who stays married for a quarter century and doesn't carry on with porn stars.
A president chosen by Americans, not by the Russians.
A president who respects the Constitution.
It all seems like ancient history now, but it's been less than three years.
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Barack Obama
@BarackObama
Like the Beatles said: It’s getting better all the time. Thanks, babe, for 27 amazing years!
Intel 101
When the FBI learns that a man is contacting Russian agents, the issue isn’t who told the FBI. It could be a mob boss or it could be Stormy Daniels. What we care about is that the FBI get a warrant and do it’s job of finding out why the man is contacting Russian agents.
The President on Twitter implies that one senator is a whore and calls another "Pocahontas".
A-OK with Congress.
Two FBI and DOJ employees sent personal texts criticizing Trump as a candidate.
Congress wants a special prosecutor.
I say fire Congress!
Bye-bye GOP. You can follow Trump off the cliff but you are not taking our democracy with you. Millions of Americans will vote Democratic this November and both the Senate and House in January will start doing their job.
cnn.com/2018/04/30/pol
And, finally, I have the privilege of being blocked on Twitter just today by White House faith based advisor Paula White after I re-Tweeted her Black Friday sale offering a 50% discount on personal salvation -- credit or debit card accepted.
Whatever ...
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The Boy Scouts must distance themselves from that offensive attempt to politicize scouting and turn them into a Trump youth organization.
Corey Lewandowski refuses to answer questions under subpoena?
Put him in the slammer.
I’ve never heard of an elected judge sending out a fundraising email saying how he will vote on a case that hasn’t yet been tried. U.S. senators are judges in an impeachment trial and vote guilty/not guilty. Asking for money in connection with that vote is SOLICITING A BRIBE,
Sarah Sanders : please read the Hatch Act and ask Eric Trump to stop sending me email using your official title to raise money for his father’s and your boss's campaign.
What BS. Kellyanne constantly attacked Hillary Clinton over the indiscretions of Bill Clinton. And now she objects when people ask her about her own husband’s Tweets. Laughable.
cnn.com/2018/04/22/pol
Senate Republicans apparently threatened to use the filibuster to stop all other senate business -- including COVID19 relief for desperate American families -- if this trial were to continue and hear witnesses. Never before has the GOP stooped so low to defend Donald Trump.
The Alt Right is a terrorist movement. Steve Bannon and Breitbart gave it a platform which is now in the White House. They must go now!
Knowingly drafting a false statement for a person who is a witness in a criminal investigation is itself a crime. Obstruction of justice
The circumstances of Justice Kennedy’s resignation must be investigated by the Senate Judiciary Committee before any replacement is considered. The Constitution does not give Trump the power to use underhanded means to induce Supreme Court resignations.
newrepublic.com/minutes/149496
If during the Cold War the Soviets had been able to sell this “deep state” baloney to Americans, to sow distrust of our own FBI and CIA, we would all be speaking Russian by now. The collaborators in Congress must be voted out now!
I didn’t catch the names of the turkeys he pardoned. The last two were named Arpaio and D’Souza.
If Bannon, Miller and Gorka aren't out by Friday, Congress must impeach and remove Trump. If Pence hires any Alt Right staff he goes too.
Retaliation against whistle blowers is ILLEGAL.
And this is retaliation.
