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Peter Daou
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THREAD: THE ULTIMATE GASLIGHT

The #Mueller saga is the ultimate gaslighting of the American people.

WE SAW Trump ask Russia to hack Clinton's emails. They did.

WE SAW him repeatedly bow down to Putin.

WE SAW him obstruct justice and boast about it to Russian operatives...
THREAD: THE ULTIMATE GASLIGHT

WE SAW how many clandestine meetings and contacts were uncovered between Trump's campaign and the Russians.

WE SAW the GOP do nothing about Russia's cyberattack on our elections.

And yet, big media says he's "exonerated" and savoring "victory"...
THREAD: THE ULTIMATE GASLIGHT

For two years, I warned that the #Mueller probe was having the effect of obscuring abuses of power occurring in plain sight, and that waiting for some massive bombshell was dangerous when impeachable transgressions were happening almost daily.
THREAD: THE ULTIMATE GASLIGHT

Democratic leaders fell right into the trap, deferring impeachment hearings and placing all their faith in a report that was going to be filtered through Trump's hand-picked AG (i.e. the #BarrLetter).

Now they'll be portrayed as sore losers...
THREAD: THE ULTIMATE GASLIGHT

I didn't question #Comey's integrity when he derailed Hillary's campaign. And I won't question #Mueller's for punting to #Barr. I don't roll like the GOP hypocrites. But I'm going to keep calling out this farce of a broken system every day.
THREAD: THE ULTIMATE GASLIGHT

Perhaps the silver lining of this charade is that the Trump team and his GOP sycophants will overreach. There are many legal and political minefields ahead and this may end up being a Pyrrhic "victory." Meanwhile let's pull together and WIN in 2020.
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Peter Daou
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PLEASE, can we avoid the "Dems are playing 7-dimensional chess" fallacy? That mindset has lost us SCOTUS for a generation and has handed the country to the far right.

IT DOES NOT MATTER IF THE SENATE WON'T CONVICT.

#Impeachment sends the signal that we honor the rule of law.
Here's @MalcolmNance expressing his concern:
And here's @sarahkendzior:
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Peter Daou
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Hey #MAGA folks and @NRA:

Why did the Founders put the word "regulated" in the Second Amendment?
Unreal to see the rage that ensues on the right from a simple question.

I grew up with guns, I was a hunter, I have actual militia training, but my priority is to protect innocent schoolkids, not to furiously defend my guns. If anyone is threatening your rights, it's the GOP.
Absolutely brilliant and essential reading on guns and the #SecondAmendment: brennancenter.org/analysis/how-n…

(h/t @meechebucco)
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Peter Daou
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THREAD: FAILURE TO IMPEACH

Trump's behavior absolutely warrants — even demands — #impeachment. And this is without #Mueller or #CohenTestimony. But the GOP will subvert the Constitution to protect him. And House Dems refuse to do it, even though polls show majority support.
THREAD: FAILURE TO IMPEACH

And to the argument that the Senate won't convict, that doesn't matter. The PROCESS of impeachment will affirm that the rule of law still matters, and it can focus the national spotlight on the sheer magnitude of Trump/Pence's corruption.
THREAD: FAILURE TO IMPEACH

#Impeachment hearings would tell the world American democracy is still alive and that kleptocracy and creeping fascism haven't completely destroyed the rule of law. House Dems refusing to do it is a failure, and will cost us dearly. No sugarcoating it.
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