1.) Privately owned media platforms banning people who incite violence is not a 1st Amendment violation
2.) Impeaching & removing Trump will not “further divide the nation;” him remaining in office after attacking the U.S. Capitol and killing 5 people will embolden more violence
The people making the first argument don’t grasp that the 1st Amendment doesn’t grant you immunity from facing CONSEQUENCES for saying terrible things
The people making the second are the same ones who’ve been trying to overturn Biden’s legitimate victory for the past 2 months
This sums up why the “Trump’s free speech/1st Amendment rights are being violated by banning him from Twitter and Facebook” argument is complete NONSENSE perfectly:
Trump has been a criminal his entire life. He was never legitimately elected. His entire “presidency” has been a crime syndicate operating out of the WH aided by a compromised Republican Party that has been trying to destroy democracy for decades.
Trump MUST be impeached AND removed because it will:
—Bar him from EVER holding office again
—Show the ENTIRE NATION that there are consequences for treason & NO ONE is above the law
—Remove all post-presidency benefits like lifetime SS protection, travel allowances, & pensions
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
To those claiming “it’s not worth impeaching Trump again over his attack on the Capitol because:
1.) There isn’t time
2.) He’s leaving office soon anyway
3.) It will further divide the nation
Allow me to enlighten you as to why these arguments are COMPLETE & UTTER BULLSHIT
1.) Yes, there IS time. They rammed ACB onto SCOTUS in under a week. They can remove Trump in 10 days. But this misses the point that impeachment AND conviction of Trump is critical even if it drags out beyond January 20th because it prevents him from ever holding office again.
2.) His term being almost over is meaningless & does not grant him immunity from consequences for terrorism & sedition against the U.S. gov’t that lead to the death of 5 Americans. Clearly, he will stop at NOTHING to stay in power. EVERY SECOND HE REMAINS IN OFFICE ENDANGERS 🇺🇸
Sadly, the list of @SenateGOP and @HouseGOP traitors who’s IMMEDIATE EXPULSION is MANDATED by their actions this week and over the past 4 years is much longer than this. I’ve posted threads with all the names, including state AG’s. Let’s recap it, shall we?
It’s about 126 members of the @HouseGOP—although there are more that need to be added who came out later in support of Trump’s coup and continued with theirs after his failed—and EVERY SINGLE MEMBER of the @SenateGOP (no exceptions. NONE)
1.) Lynn Fitch — Mississippi
2.) Tim Fox — Montana
3.) Curtis T. Hill, Jr. — Indiana
4.) Mike Hunter — Oklahoma
5.) Jeff Landry — Louisiana
6.) Steve Marshall — Alabama
7.) Ashley Moody — Florida
8.) Patrick Morrisey — West Virginia
For anyone shocked that this administration would end in bloodshed, violence, and terrorism, you haven’t been paying attention. Here’s @maddow showcasing Trump’s deliberate incitement of violence at his rallies BEFORE EVEN BEING NOMINATED FOR POTUS IN 2016 #ImpeachTrumpAgainNOW
5.) Chris Miller: 703-697-1201
6.) Betsy DeVos: 1-800-872-5327
7.) Dan Brouillette: 202-586-5000
8.) Andrew Wheeler: 202-564-4700
9.) Alex Azar: 202-690-7000
10.) Chad Wolf: 202-282-8495
11.) Ben Carson: 202-708-0417
12.) David Bernhardt: 202-208-3100
13.) Eugene Scalia: 202-693-6000
14.) Russ Vought: 202-395-3080
15.) John RatCliffe: 703-733-8600
16.) Mike Pompeo: 571-348-0200
17.) Elaine Chao: 855-368-4200
18.) Steve Mnuchin: 202-756-6468
19.) Rob Lighthizer: 202-395-3230
20.) Mark Meadows: 202-225-6401
There seems to be a lot of confusion about who has the power to do what when it comes to the results of a Presidential election. There’s so much misinformation flying around and people freaking out about the GOP’s seditious plans for tomorrow, it’s nuts. Allow me to clarify:
The GOP’s pitiful, futile, and embarrassingly (not to mention criminally) treasonous plot to publicly perjure their oaths by objecting to the certification of @JoeBiden as the next President of the United States has absolutely ZERO chance of changing the outcome of the election.
The Constitution clearly limits the role of Congress re: presidential elections to the counting of electoral votes certified by the states. The states, consistent with federalism and a limited national government, possess the sole authority to determine and submit their electors.
We need to talk about @senatemajldr Mitch McConnell and how he is MURDERING THIS NATION. And we need to talk about it RIGHT NOW. Yesterday he killed the only chance for a nation hanging on by a thread to receive ANY economic relief. HE MUST BE REMOVED FROM HIS POSITION (Thread)
Over his 30+ YEAR tenure in Congress, McConnell has used his power to turn the GOP into a cult of spineless obstructionists who spit on the American people. Who cover up and "acquit" criminal Republican Presidents while launching baseless illegal investigations into Democrats.
Who invent fake "precedents" to block black Presidents from appointing Supreme Court Justices and then revoke them when the table turns. Who pass no bills but pack the courts. Who care about nothing but MAINTAINING POWER AT ANY COST. Well the costs are too damn high, Mitch.