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Nick Knudsen 🇺🇸

@NickKnudsenUS

13 Feb

@ReginaldOhLaw

Mitch McConnell’s rationale for acquittal - that the Senate doesn’t have jurisdiction - is bullshit.

The Senate has jurisdiction. They settled that matter on day 1.

This piece from @ReginaldOhLaw shreds McConnell’s argument. #ClearAndPresentDanger

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demcastusa.com/2021/02/13/the…

Impeachment isn’t about removal.

It’s about assessing and voting on an official’s fitness for office.

The Senate’s role is to determine *fitness* and issue a *verdict*.

In a trial, there are verdicts and there are sentences. Two different things.

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The constitution defines a mandatory sentence for conviction in an impeachment proceeding: removal.

The fact that the mandatory sentence can’t be delivered to the official doesn’t negate the need for the verdict and assessment of fitness.

Because there are other sentences.

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Nick Knudsen 🇺🇸

@NickKnudsenUS

8 Feb

@SenSchumer

New from @SenSchumer: The agreed-upon structure of the impeachment trial.

Link: democrats.senate.gov/download/alb21…

Details: Up to 4 hrs equally divided btwn the Impeachment Managers & the Trump’s counsel to present arguments on Tues Feb 9 on the constitutionality of the trial.

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Following these arguments the Senate will vote, at a simple majority threshold, on whether the Senate has jurisdiction under the Constitution to try the former president. If a majority votes in favor of constitutionality, it will proceed under the following provisions...

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Up to 16 hours per side for the Impeachment Managers and the defense to present their case beginning Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 12:00pm EST. The resolution states that each side must use their time over no greater than two days and each day’s presentation will not exceed 8 hours.

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Nick Knudsen 🇺🇸

@NickKnudsenUS

1 Feb

@JoeBiden

.@JoeBiden is nominating the most diverse cabinet in U.S. history.

MEDIA: It’s up to YOU to report on nominees fairly. Leave the sexist and racist attacks out and give these nominees the chance they deserve.

@UltraViolet’s roadmap for fair coverage:
weareuv.us/mediaguide

Media: #GetItRight

Sexist tropes that should be questioned & debunked:

Media: #GetItRight

Racist tropes & stereotypes that should be questioned & debunked:

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Nick Knudsen 🇺🇸

@NickKnudsenUS

1 Feb

https://twitter.com/NBCNews/status/1356086145189359617

America needs to understand what's in Biden's $1.9T #AmericanRescuePlan. The GOP version won't go nearly far enough.

Biden's plan funds vaccinations to contain the virus, delivers immediate relief to those hardest hit, and supports struggling communities.

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https://twitter.com/NBCNews/status/1356086145189359617

The #AmericanRescuePlan funds a nationwide vaccination campaign to speed up the pace of inoculations. Funds will support state and local governments and set up community vaccination centers around the U.S.
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The #AmericanRescuePlan mobilizes 100K public health workers — nearly tripling our country’s community health roles — to perform crucial tasks like vaccine outreach & contact tracing.
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Nick Knudsen 🇺🇸

@NickKnudsenUS

25 Jan

Re: Elimination of the filibuster:

Focus like a laser on Mitch McConnell.

We need to create a pathway for red state Senators like Manchin & Sinema to change their minds on this.

That pathway will open as McConnell uses the filibuster to block legislation that America wants.
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@danpfeiffer

These 1st few weeks will be crucial. There are key bills that have tremendous national support and should pass.

As @danpfeiffer says, frame this for what it is - a small minority of Senators blocking profoundly popular legislation through an obscure procedural loophole.
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Most Americans don't really understand the filibuster. But they dislike the idea of procedural loopholes that are blocking legislation that will help their families.
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Nick Knudsen 🇺🇸

@NickKnudsenUS

21 Dec 20

@_Brian_ICT

Right wing thugs intimidated and threatened journalist @_Brian_ICT - for trying to cover their unlawful assembly at the Capitol in Salem, Oregon today.

They tried to storm the Capitol with pistols and rifles in protest of COVID-19 restrictions.

This guy seems nice.

Just before their violent physical assaults on journalists, the right wing extremists literally tried to kick in the door of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem.