Thread by @jljacobson

Message to @HouseDemocrats & @SenateDems: Please get a competent communications strategist.

You have before you the SIMPLEST to explain of innumerable crimes committed by this president & this administration and yet STILL you are screwing it up.

It is astounding.

Some tips:

1) Trump should be impeached because he CONFESSED TO A CRIME. Stop beating around the "we need to get the facts, we need to see the evidence. FFS he CONFESSED. SAY THAT. Sure. You will lay it out for the public so they can see all the evidence, but YOU HAVE A CONFESSION,

2) Trump is now THREATENING THE LIVES of whistleblowers and congresspersons. This is not new, but it is part of a COVER UP of the crime to which HE HAS ALREADY CONFESSED. FFS is this so hard to say?

3) STOP wringing your hands about legislation. For god's sake. Don't respond to ridiculous questions from interviewers about "do you think this undermines why you were sent to Congress?"

Answer: NO. We have a CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY AND OBLIGATION TO UPHOLD THE LAW. PERIOD. END.

4) Stop saying "We think we should be investigating..." NO. The CONSTITUTION AND RULE OF LAW REQUIRE YOU TO INVESTIGATE. IT IS YOUR DUTY.

5) Stop with the "solemn duty" bullshit. Really. This man has KILLED CHILDREN PURPOSEFULLY. He threatens lives every day. His words and actions have killed people. HE IS A FASCIST.

GET ANGRY. MAKE PEOPLE FEEL YOUR ANGER. IT IS RIGHTEOUS ANGER.

6) You say you want to keep it simple for the public, but your communications are for shit, congresspeople stutter for answers, and everyone is doing this "yes, but" dance. Please stop. Get a competent set of strategists.