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.@realDonaldTrump rejects 100-0 Senate compromise he said he’d accept, manages only 47 Senate votes for Big Dumb Wall bill (48 w/ Pence), shuts down government.

Chaos and incompetence reign.
Wow.

Too busy with @foxandfriends?

Per @Politico Playbook: “why has PRESIDENT DONALD #TRUMP not spoken with Pelosi since Dec. 11? That's 18 days without contact between the president and the incoming speaker during a federal government shutdown.
“The White House has not reached out to Pelosi's staff to try to schedule a get together. There has been no outreach to Pelosi at all from VP MIKE PENCE or INTERIM CHIEF OF STAFF MICK MULVANEY.” politico.com/playbook
That train left town long ago. cnn.com/2019/01/02/pol…
This is a good summary of the state of play in the #TrumpShutdown; and the frustration of #Republicans with @realdonaldTrump, first for causing it after a deal was reached, and then for being unable to negotiate honestly to end it. news.vice.com/en_us/article/…
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This is such bull***t.

First it was a hoax.

Then the science was uncertain.

Then we were “alarmists.”

Then any fix was too expensive.

Now it will be fixed with “innovation.”

thehill.com/policy/energy-…
As the truth emerges, they just fall back to a more credible trench to defend the same industry and its same smelly lies and big fat subsidy.

Give me a break.

Want “innovation”?

Put a #priceoncarbon, so you can reward investors in #carbon reduction;

Strip this crooked industry of its $700 billon/yr subsidy (just in US, per @IMFNews);
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Thank you to @MeetThePress for doing a Sunday show on climate change — at last.

Usually these Sunday shows are televised gossip columns, and climate change and other key issues are never discussed.
Good for you, @chucktodd.

At this stage, #climate denial is fraud, and it has been for a long time — particularly as practiced by the fossil fuel industry and its armada of phony front groups. thehill.com/homenews/sunda…
Precisely... axios.com/climate-change…
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I must respectfully disagree with my friend @SenJohnBarrasso ’s Op-Ed on the @nytimes.

I will explain why in this thread⬇️ nytimes.com/2018/12/18/opi…
1️⃣ The referendum result in Washington State looked like more relentless campaigning by the fossil fuel industry against #climate action;

without that industry onslaught, the #carbontax referendum there would probably have passed.

nytimes.com/2018/12/30/opi…
2️⃣ A #carbontax is not “expensive,” as in our proposals all the money goes back to the public.

Taxing #carbon moves energy markets toward cheaper renewables.
On balance, people save money.

Don’t forget that the savings from avoiding #climate catastrophes are immense.
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There are some things I want to say about the #wall, #TrumpShutdown, Trump's base, & racism. It's going to be a lengthy thread, but I'll unroll it into one page at the end.
1/ As the #shutdown winds into its third week, a lot of ink has been spilled over whether or not the wall would provide #bordersecurity, on how practical or impractical it would be, and on how to resolve this mess.
2/ By and large this misses the point. The sharpest analysis to date came, unintentionally, from @LindseyGraham: The wall is a metaphor. But not the way he meant it. Rather, it’s a metaphor for a deeply held *insecurity* within #Trump’s base.
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1⃣ Let's take a look at how the Senate works. I've spoken to a decent segment of certain political persuasions to warrant a fresh look. At first, specifically be concerning voting procedures. #Senate ⬇️

#SchumerShutdown #SchoolHouseRock #BuildTheWall @DNC #WeThePeople
2⃣ Aside from Revenue(tax) bills, bills can originate either in the House, the Senate or both simultaneously. When the bill has been polished it goes to a vote. There are two primary types of vote & one that is considered a countermeasure. #Senate ⬇️

#SchumerShutdown @DNC
3⃣ Out of Roll Call, Voice Vote & Division Vote, Voice is most used. The bill is brought to a vote & Senators verbally call off 'Yea' or 'Nay'. The presiding officer mentally tallies the verbal vote as best they can & announces the results. #Senate ⬇️

#SchumerShutdown @DNC
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Trump: Day 690
-Sz 'Proud 2 Shut Down Government'
-Stormed Out After Oval Office Mtg
-Manhood Questioned by Rep Pelosi
-Sz Military Will Finish Building Wall
-Denied Time's 'Person of the Year'
-Defends Saudi Crown Prince MbS
-Weakening Fed Clean Water Rules
Add...
Day 795 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Add...
Day 646 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.

The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
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1. 🚨URGENT: MUST READ 🚨

👉🏼 Incoming THREAD

#Q has told us many, MANY times to read the Executive Orders. So, I decided to do a deep dive.

#POTUS Executive Orders show clear plans for MASS ARRESTS & MILITARY TRIBUNALS

#QAnon #TheStorm #WWG1WGA
2. Below I lay out the evidence for President Trump’s plan to issue mass arrests of DS traitors, then try them for treason under military tribunals.

These EO's clearly spell out the timeline, and WHY we haven't seen arrests.. YET.

It's coming! But when?
Buckle up & read on👇🏼
3. Executive Order 13825: March 1, 2018 - "2018 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, US"

The Deep State's attempt to start WW3, kill 90% of humanity and create a coup on the government has been axed.

Thank you #POTUS 🙏🏻

#MAGA 🇺🇸 #QAnon
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Please RT!

🆘It is MOST likely that #Senate WILL consider the #GrahamCassidy #ACA repeal bill before end of the month🆘

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#GrahamCassidyBill sponsors claim they are closing in on the votes to pass this #ACA repeal! #ProtectOurCare

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Now that @dougducey has supported #GrahamCassidy, @SenJohnMcCain has said he would be more likely to 💪 this #ACA repeal!

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