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While we wait for the vote in the US House of Representatives on Articles of Impeachment against Donald J. Trump, I think it is worth taking some time to remember all the hard work that got us to this historic moment. A personal journey of 2019.... #ImpeachmentDay
Accountability began with the #BlueWave2018 in November 2018, where people all over the country said ENOUGH! Voters turned out in massive numbers to give a majority to the @HouseDemocrats. This was no fluke, but a MASSIVE effort by citizens all over America. 
Then the real crazy started, with new offenses every day and a long gov't shutdown driven by Trump's racism and spite. It is here where Trump made his first major attempt to take away the power of the purse away from Congress with his #FakeNationalEmergency.
We have been checking the #TwitterBlackout hashtag for signs of automated activity. We didn't find a lot in terms of volume, but did happen upon a pair of intriguing #resistance bots (@MiamiPapers and @jgionova) that retweet tweets containing the hashtag.
cc: @ZellaQuixote
cc: @ZellaQuixote
(we ran across @MiamiPapers once before, when it retweeted this #tacocat #resist tweet that was posted with the goal of attracting bots)
Both @MiamiPapers and @jgionova are automated via custom software, both claim connection to Miami on their profiles, both were created in July 2016, and both of their feeds consist almost exclusively of retweets. What do they retweet?
🌊🗳️Overview of the Democratic positions after the 2018 Blue Wave Elections. Heading into the 2018 Election, the Senate had a Republican majority. There were 51 Republicans plus the Vice President, 47 Democrats and 2 Independents that caucus with the Democrats so basically 51-49.
🔷As of January 3, 2019, The Republicans now have 52 seats plus the Vice President. and the Democrats have 45 seats and 2 independents who caucus with the Democrats.
🏛️51 required for majority
🏛️60 required for 3/5
🏛️67 required for 2/3
👁️BEFORE VS. AFTER
🏛️51 required for majority
🏛️60 required for 3/5
🏛️67 required for 2/3
👁️BEFORE VS. AFTER
*⃣There was one vacancy, but the Republican Arizona Governor appointed fellow Republican Martha McSally, who took office on January 3, 2019. So the Senate is basically 53-47, in favor of the GOP.
🕳️The vacancy is shown as red in the "after" configuration.👆
🕳️The vacancy is shown as red in the "after" configuration.👆
#116th New Congress convenes soon!
43 HOUSE SEATS FLIPPED BLUE! 🌊🌊🌊 #BlueWave2018
(*Net of 40) 64 New Democratic Members in the HOUSE!
with @TeamPelosi leading the way
What do they stand for?
⤵️THREAD of ALL New Blue Congressfolk⤵️
w/ graphic, campaign website links & Twitter
43 HOUSE SEATS FLIPPED BLUE! 🌊🌊🌊 #BlueWave2018
(*Net of 40) 64 New Democratic Members in the HOUSE!
with @TeamPelosi leading the way
What do they stand for?
⤵️THREAD of ALL New Blue Congressfolk⤵️
w/ graphic, campaign website links & Twitter
Arizona #AZ02 #116thCongress
Representative Ann Kirkpatrick
kirkpatrickforcongress.com/issues/
@Ann_Kirkpatrick
"Proud lifelong Arizonan, former prosecutor & congresswoman, independent voice for working Arizona families."
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Representative Ann Kirkpatrick
kirkpatrickforcongress.com/issues/
@Ann_Kirkpatrick
"Proud lifelong Arizonan, former prosecutor & congresswoman, independent voice for working Arizona families."
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Arizona #AZ09 #AZ9 #116thCongress
Representative Greg Stanton
Former Phoenix Mayor, Former Phoenix City Councilman & Attorney
stantonforarizona.com/issues
@gregstantonaz
Instagram.com/gregstantonaz
facebook.com/gregstantonaz
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Representative Greg Stanton
Former Phoenix Mayor, Former Phoenix City Councilman & Attorney
stantonforarizona.com/issues
@gregstantonaz
Instagram.com/gregstantonaz
facebook.com/gregstantonaz
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A huge THANK YOU to the people who follow me! 🥰
We've been through alot of sh*t the past two yrs, yet we've had some victories too! #BlueWave2018 🌊✊🏽
If you like the research I've shared, know it was done with the help others - people from all over the globe... ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
We've been through alot of sh*t the past two yrs, yet we've had some victories too! #BlueWave2018 🌊✊🏽
If you like the research I've shared, know it was done with the help others - people from all over the globe... ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
I want to recognize research of some of the out-of this world people I've had the privilege to "dig" with on Twitter ❤️ 🌎🌍🌏
@Klickedy @LuluLemew @ThomasS4217 @knowledgevendor @mopeng @SaysDana @freedomAU21C @LincolnsBible @SpicyFiles @ericgarland @ninaandtito @JamesFourM
@Klickedy @LuluLemew @ThomasS4217 @knowledgevendor @mopeng @SaysDana @freedomAU21C @LincolnsBible @SpicyFiles @ericgarland @ninaandtito @JamesFourM
Ya'll have kept me sane over the past two yrs - seriously! 😇💞
@traciemac_Bmore @ZevShalev @ShannonBrooke01 @scorpio292u @LouiseMensch @lauferlaw @arapaho415 @Snowbirdsix1000 @kelly2277 @genereaux @zipillinois @olgaNYC1211 @MingGao26 @ushadrons @dollymad1812 @patrickLSimpson
@traciemac_Bmore @ZevShalev @ShannonBrooke01 @scorpio292u @LouiseMensch @lauferlaw @arapaho415 @Snowbirdsix1000 @kelly2277 @genereaux @zipillinois @olgaNYC1211 @MingGao26 @ushadrons @dollymad1812 @patrickLSimpson
⌨️Texting for GOTV (Getting Out the Vote) or for a particular #Democratic candidate is a lot of fun actually & now there are a few opportunities to text on Monday 11/26/18 for #Mississippi runoff Senate race: Mike Espy @espyforsenate OR
✍️Sign up here!!
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✍️Sign up here!!
docs.google.com/forms/d/13ugjp…
⌨️Click here to sign-up to text for the #Georgia Secretary of State runoff election on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, 11/27-11/29/18.
📱💻You can do it on your phone or PC 100% from home now (usually you meet at a location to get instructions).
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📱💻You can do it on your phone or PC 100% from home now (usually you meet at a location to get instructions).
docs.google.com/forms/d/1vo3A4…
📄Instead, needtoimpeach.com is posting these instructions so you can handle it without leaving your house.
😆It might take 5-10 minutes to catch on, but when you do it really is fun, easy and it makes you feel like you are really helping.
📄Instructions, p. 1 of 10👇
😆It might take 5-10 minutes to catch on, but when you do it really is fun, easy and it makes you feel like you are really helping.
📄Instructions, p. 1 of 10👇
Yeah @realDonaldTrump I’m pretty sure this is what a #BlueWave2018 looks like.
Congrats to all the Dem candidates and voters who came out
Congrats to all the Dem candidates and voters who came out
And we took out a few Putin officials in the process!! Amazing
And the biggest congrats to everyone who helped get the candidates message out and worked their butt off to make sure people come out to vote ❤️
This is one wreck I am going to have to turn away from.
I won't watch @BetoORourke lose to that man in real time.
I don't understand the world I live in anymore.
The echoes of 2016 abound. It's why I would not shut up about it and won't.
We've fixed nothing.
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I won't watch @BetoORourke lose to that man in real time.
I don't understand the world I live in anymore.
The echoes of 2016 abound. It's why I would not shut up about it and won't.
We've fixed nothing.
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In fact, many of the problems have gotten or been purposely made worse.
Do you see what they have done?
They've thrown the resistance, otherwise known as the majority, a bone.
The House, which will be taken with a period and not an exclamation point.
But the rest?
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Do you see what they have done?
They've thrown the resistance, otherwise known as the majority, a bone.
The House, which will be taken with a period and not an exclamation point.
But the rest?
2/
There are fair odds they will increase their majority in the Ssnate.
State offices are likely to see modest gains for Dems.
This is what political coups often look like until the big reveal when it's too late to do anythng to stop them.
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State offices are likely to see modest gains for Dems.
This is what political coups often look like until the big reveal when it's too late to do anythng to stop them.
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As a fan of Elvira, you may like her because she’s spooky, funny, and sexy. But, as my real fans know, she is also a strong, resiliant, empowered woman who stands up for herself and what she believes in.
To that end, I feel compelled to write this message today...
To that end, I feel compelled to write this message today...
If you’re a woman or if you have a woman (or girl) in your life who you care about, it’s your obligation to VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS. I know I will get the typical angry responses from some: “Stick to acting and keep your nose out of politics”. But first and foremost I am an American.
I have the right to express my opinion no matter what my profession. A vote for Democrats is a vote for women’s Healthcare, workplace equality, and for protecting the planet for future generations. It’s taking a stand AGAINST misogyny, xenophobia, racism and homophobia.
Many people ask: what can you do now? Here is a simple and easy action. Below are the visuals you can print out full page and post anywhere around town where you live or leave in cafes.
We are in our own bubbles on social media. The word needs to get out. I will be doing it this week in SF Bay Area. You can do it in your town. You can also share these images with this message. #VoteThemOut #RESIST
🌟🌽KAYLA KOETHER @KaylaForIowa for Iowa State House District 55: 🗣️"People are frustrated because right now the [Iowa] Legislature is putting ideology in front of practical solutions.
👉Meanwhile they've been ignoring what people are actually facing in my community.
👉Meanwhile they've been ignoring what people are actually facing in my community.
🌟🌽KAYLA KOETHER for Iowa State House District 55 (cont'd):
🗣️So in an effort to really get communities to come out & think about what they want for the future of their town and our area, we have created a series of forums...
🗣️So in an effort to really get communities to come out & think about what they want for the future of their town and our area, we have created a series of forums...
🌟🌽KAYLA KOETHER for Iowa State House District 55 (cont'd):
🗣️...asking people what they see in their communities right now & what their hope for the ideal future of Northeast Iowa is. The difference here is having a vision to move towards versus having no vision at all.
🗣️...asking people what they see in their communities right now & what their hope for the ideal future of Northeast Iowa is. The difference here is having a vision to move towards versus having no vision at all.
ATTN #LGBTQ🏳️🌈 FAMILY & ALLIES
📣THIS IS A CALL TO ACTION
Are you as concerned about losing our hard-won rights as I am?
Here's what we do:
Donate to our candidates who will represent us in Washington.
They need our $ support!
Please consider the following candidates: (Thread)
📣THIS IS A CALL TO ACTION
Are you as concerned about losing our hard-won rights as I am?
Here's what we do:
Donate to our candidates who will represent us in Washington.
They need our $ support!
Please consider the following candidates: (Thread)
Justin DeWitt
US House candidate, LA-6
Democratic nominee for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District.
#WeCanDeWitt #LA06
Chip in: secure.actblue.com/donate/justin-…
US House candidate, LA-6
Democratic nominee for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District.
#WeCanDeWitt #LA06
Chip in: secure.actblue.com/donate/justin-…
Garnet Lewis
Fiscally responsible, socially progressive champion for small business, education, and the environment. Candidate for MI SD26. #bluewave2018 #GoGarn #Michigan
Donate: garnetlewisforstatesenate.com/support-us
Fiscally responsible, socially progressive champion for small business, education, and the environment. Candidate for MI SD26. #bluewave2018 #GoGarn #Michigan
Donate: garnetlewisforstatesenate.com/support-us
🗳️🦞If you back one candidate this week, I sincerely hope you consider backing Jared Golden for U.S. Congress ME-02, currently the Majority Whip in the Maine State House.
🗞️The “about” section of Golden’s website is probably one of—if not the most compelling descriptions of a candidate I’ve read in the past 2 years—and I’ve read a lot.
jaredgoldenforcongress.com/about-jared/
jaredgoldenforcongress.com/about-jared/
🗞️The profile is from an article that was in the Lewiston Sun Journal, written by Steve Collins.
⚕️One of Jared Golden's motives for running was his disappointment in his opponents’ decision to oppose the Affordable Care Act.
sunjournal.com/jared-golden-f…
⚕️One of Jared Golden's motives for running was his disappointment in his opponents’ decision to oppose the Affordable Care Act.
sunjournal.com/jared-golden-f…
🔥🔥J.D. Scholten @Scholten4Iowa interviewed from the driver's seat of "Sioux City Sue by MSNBC after Bernie Sanders comes to a political rally in Sioux City, Iowa.
🧠“This will be something that I remember for a very long time,” Scholten said.
iowapublicradio.org/post/sen-berni…
🧠“This will be something that I remember for a very long time,” Scholten said.
iowapublicradio.org/post/sen-berni…
🚌J.D. Scholten is on his third trip in his RV, affectionately known as "Sioux City Sue," touring ALL the 39 counties of the 4th Congressional District of #Iowa.
💸Please donate what you can—even if it's a small amount!
secure.actblue.com/donate/scholte…
💸Please donate what you can—even if it's a small amount!
secure.actblue.com/donate/scholte…
▶️And if you can’t donate money, please give him a follow!
💥And most importantly, if you live in #Iowa in the 4th District, please vote for change by voting for J.D. Scholten!
#FlipTheHouse
#FlipTheSenate
#FlipEverything
💥And most importantly, if you live in #Iowa in the 4th District, please vote for change by voting for J.D. Scholten!
#FlipTheHouse
#FlipTheSenate
#FlipEverything
🇺🇸Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, who is on EMILY's LIST and running for U.S. Congress in #Florida's 26th District, immigrated to the United States with her mother and sisters to better their lives. At first, they lived in a small one-room apartment and her mother worked double shifts.
⚡️Mucarsel-Powell @DebbieforFL started work at age 15, earned a scholarship for college where she received a bachelor's degree in Political Science, then paid her way by working through graduate school—earning a Master’s Degree in Int'l Political Economy from Claremont University
💥For the past 20 years, she has worked for nonprofit organizations: the Hope Center, Zoo Miami Foundation, the Coral Restoration Foundation & at the College of Health at Florida International University & the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.
debbiemucarselpowell.com
debbiemucarselpowell.com
Enough with #Horseface and DNA tests. Midterms are 3 weeks from today. Time to focus on, say, healthcare
1. Trump is currently forcing "junk plans" that *do not* cover protections for pre-existing conditions while at the same time pressuring the court to destroy those protections
1. Trump is currently forcing "junk plans" that *do not* cover protections for pre-existing conditions while at the same time pressuring the court to destroy those protections
2. Trump and @GOP have proposed cutting over $2 trillion from Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security to pay for the #GOPTaxScam designed for the rich.
3. Since taking control of the House, @GOP has voted over 65 times to destroy the Affordable Care Act. If they retain control, you can bet they will move to repeal our health care. #ProtectOurCare
🇻🇪Seems like Donald Trump is mentioning Venezuela a lot lately. Could someone possibly think that military action ("It’s a regime that, frankly, could be toppled very quickly by the military if the military decides to do that.") by the United States is appropriate right now?
💣In 2017, Trump said he was "not going to rule out a military option" in Venezuela but thanks to cooler heads—both inside the U.S. and outside—he was overruled.
businessinsider.com/trump-discussi…
businessinsider.com/trump-discussi…
🗣️Speaking at the International Association of Chiefs of Police annual convention, Trump said about #Florida Gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum:
🇻🇪"If his [DeSantis'] opponent gets elected, you'll have Venezuela—Florida will become another Venezuela, & that is not good."
🇻🇪"If his [DeSantis'] opponent gets elected, you'll have Venezuela—Florida will become another Venezuela, & that is not good."
🗣️When you see #RedTideRick Scott in the #Florida panhandle helping hurricane (cane-ado? hurricane+tornado) victims wearing that all-important NAVY hat, remember what he said: “I made more money selling soft drinks on the ship than I did getting my pay."
mypalmbeachpost.com/news/cerabino-…
mypalmbeachpost.com/news/cerabino-…
🔥🔥As Frank Cerabino from the @palmbeachpost points out, Scott made lots of money (1970-72) from buying lots of soda before setting sail, then price gouging his fellow shipmates who were very thirsty and had no other choice.
🔥Cerabino also points out that during hurricanes, a fair amount of price gouging goes on as well.
💥Cerabino: "Because in hurricanes, people also try to take advantage of short supplies and heavy demand in various unsavory ways."
🧢So please don't fall for the Navy hat act.
💥Cerabino: "Because in hurricanes, people also try to take advantage of short supplies and heavy demand in various unsavory ways."
🧢So please don't fall for the Navy hat act.
Thread: just a snapshot of the increasing polarisation of the US Twittersphere ahead of the midterms.
Polarised communities proved to be an easy target for influence operations in 2014-18.
medium.com/dfrlab/electio…
Polarised communities proved to be an easy target for influence operations in 2014-18.
medium.com/dfrlab/electio…
Scanned three sets of paired election-related hashtags: #VoteRed / #VoteBlue, #RedWave2018 / #BlueWave2018, #FlipItRed / #FlipItBlue.
First scan covered 48 hours. Overall, pro-Democratic hashtags got significantly higher traffic (79k posts compared with 47k posts).
First scan covered 48 hours. Overall, pro-Democratic hashtags got significantly higher traffic (79k posts compared with 47k posts).
On this scan, users of pro-Democratic hashtags were roughly double the number of users on pro-Republican hashtags (40k users compared with 21k users).
IN 2018, WE MUST VOTE BECAUSE:
✅ American democracy is on the ballot
✅ Basic human decency is on the ballot
✅ The health of our planet is on the ballot
✅ Equality & justice are on the ballot
HERE ARE 10 MORE REASONS TO #VoteBlueToSaveAmerica:
✅ American democracy is on the ballot
✅ Basic human decency is on the ballot
✅ The health of our planet is on the ballot
✅ Equality & justice are on the ballot
HERE ARE 10 MORE REASONS TO #VoteBlueToSaveAmerica:
1) Donald Trump thinks there are "very fine people" who march with neo-Nazis and the KKK.
2) Donald Trump & the Republicans instituted a Muslim ban in a country whose founding is defined by freedom of religion. #VoteBlue2018 #NoBanNoWall
@BarackObama @HillaryClinton @KamalaHarris @CoryBooker @JoeBiden @EricHolder @repswalwell @DevalPatrick @RepAdamSchiff @TerryMcAuliffe @MichaelAvenatti @SenJeffMerkley @SenGillibrand @RepJoeKennedy @RepJohnDelaney @SenWarren @SenSanders @amyklobuchar @ChrisMurphyCT @BilldeBlasio
1/ THREAD (Click on "Show this thread") Here is a revised Ultimate Presidential Candidates List for 10/6/18. Major changes at Tier One. Kamala Harris moves into first, followed by Cory Booker as a running mate. Joe Biden moves from first to third followed by Michael Avenatti.
2/ Bernie Sanders remains first on Tier Two, but is considered weak as a primary contender. Eric Swalwell stays at second while Deval Patrick and Adam Schiff switch places based on Schiff's high profile stance against Kavanaugh (i.e., Schiff moves up on spot).
Are YOU registered?
Are your friends, family, neighbours, co-workers registered?
#GetRegistered and be part of the #BlueWave2018
#HeroesVote
Voter Registration Deadlines and info for NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA In the thread⬇️⬇️⬇️
Are your friends, family, neighbours, co-workers registered?
#GetRegistered and be part of the #BlueWave2018
#HeroesVote
Voter Registration Deadlines and info for NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA In the thread⬇️⬇️⬇️
#NewHampshire
💥Your state requires you to register IN PERSON ONLY, but you can register anytime up to DAY OF ELECTION💥
Everything you need to know about Registration, Polling Locations, Absentee Voting and more can be found here:
sos.nh.gov/HowRegVote.aspx
💥Your state requires you to register IN PERSON ONLY, but you can register anytime up to DAY OF ELECTION💥
Everything you need to know about Registration, Polling Locations, Absentee Voting and more can be found here:
sos.nh.gov/HowRegVote.aspx
#NewJersey
Everything you need to know about Registration, Polling Locations, Absentee Voting and more can be found here:
njelections.org/voting-informa…
Everything you need to know about Registration, Polling Locations, Absentee Voting and more can be found here:
njelections.org/voting-informa…
1) #SerenaWilliams is a national embarrassment
Didn't cheat? Coach admitted cheating.
Broke a racquet
Told umpire "I have a daughter"
Verbally abused umpire, called him a thief
"Men do a lot worse, b/c I'm a woman you take a game from me?"
#UsOpenFinal #USOpen2018 #NaomiOsaka
Didn't cheat? Coach admitted cheating.
Broke a racquet
Told umpire "I have a daughter"
Verbally abused umpire, called him a thief
"Men do a lot worse, b/c I'm a woman you take a game from me?"
#UsOpenFinal #USOpen2018 #NaomiOsaka
2) Then she cried on court, playing the victim.
The crowd was berating the umpire from the stands. The commentators were biased. Serena stole all the happiness from the winner Naomi Osaka.
America looks terrible over this.
#UsOpenFinal #USOpen2018 #NaomiOsaka #SerenaWilliams
The crowd was berating the umpire from the stands. The commentators were biased. Serena stole all the happiness from the winner Naomi Osaka.
America looks terrible over this.
#UsOpenFinal #USOpen2018 #NaomiOsaka #SerenaWilliams
3) This is how #NewYorkCity fans behave on a world stage?
Yes.
They get this way when they lose, right Hillary? All #BlueWave2018 voters. Bitter, sore losers.
#UsOpenFinal #USOpen2018 #NaomiOsaka #SerenaWilliams
Yes.
They get this way when they lose, right Hillary? All #BlueWave2018 voters. Bitter, sore losers.
#UsOpenFinal #USOpen2018 #NaomiOsaka #SerenaWilliams
📣#Florida! You are some lucky people!
🌟You have an All-Star lineup of candidates to vote for in the General Election on November 6, 2018.
🐘Time to break the Republican trifecta (Governor, State Senate, State House all GOP) you've had for the most part since 1999.
Statewide:
🌟You have an All-Star lineup of candidates to vote for in the General Election on November 6, 2018.
🐘Time to break the Republican trifecta (Governor, State Senate, State House all GOP) you've had for the most part since 1999.
Statewide:
📣This is the most important election of most of our lifetimes!
If you are not registered yet to vote in the General Election, you have until October 9th, 2018. Some people can even register online:
registertovoteflorida.gov/en/Registratio…
🌟U.S. Congress candidates, Northern #Florida region:
If you are not registered yet to vote in the General Election, you have until October 9th, 2018. Some people can even register online:
registertovoteflorida.gov/en/Registratio…
🌟U.S. Congress candidates, Northern #Florida region:
🗳️ If you are ineligible to register to vote online in #Florida, there's more information about how to proceed here:
dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-…
🌟U.S. Congress candidates, Central #Florida region:
dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-…
🌟U.S. Congress candidates, Central #Florida region:
