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@DempseyTwo
Mar 5, 2022 • 15 tweets • 4 min read • Read on X
Are we talking enough about how the GOP enabled Putin’s war on Ukraine? I know things have been coming at us pretty fast and furious lately, but did we just collectively forget what trump was impeached for the first time? A wee Saturday 🧵👇🏻
trump was impeached for abusing his power to withhold military aid to Ukraine. The same President Zelenskyy we all worry over because Putin invaded his country, was:

🗣DENIED MILITARY AID TO PREVENT PUTIN FROM INVADING HIS COUNTRY!

👉🏻By donald trump.👈🏻

Do you get that?
Here are the Articles of Impeachment.
(It’s only 3 pages.)👇🏻

congress.gov/116/bills/hres…
The US had committed over $390m in military aid to Ukraine to keep Russian aggressors at bay. trump stopped those funds and prevented the weapons needed for Ukraine to defend herself. Unless of course, President Zelenskyy *announced* that Ukraine was investigating Joe Biden. Image
trump didn’t even care if he *actually opened* an investigation, he just wanted to hear Zelenskyy announce an investigation.

trump withheld military aid for a sentence.

trump wanted Zelenskyy to lie to save his country.
Not only did trump withhold the weapons, he in a sense disavowed our alliance with Ukraine. He would not provide an image of solidarity to the world by welcoming President Zelenskyy to the Oval Office. This would have sent the message to Putin, we stand with Ukraine. Image
But trump wouldn’t send that message unless it would help him win re-election. Ask yourself whose interests trump was serving? By not sending military aid, trump was helping Putin. By not hosting Zelenskyy, trump was helping Putin. Make no mistake, war was plan B.
When you hear them say, ‘this would not have happened if trump were president’ they’re right. Putin would have relied on trump to create a different means to overtaking Ukraine. Because that is what Putin wants. Don’t think we haven’t noticed, he is taking Belarus too, btw.
trump was always plan A. A second term would have taken us out of NATO, further eroded democracy. Ask yourself whose interests does that serve? We’re fighting WWIII now. Disinfo, lies, lack of accountability, all fronts on a battlefield. trump was a weapon aimed at democracy.
What’s worse now is everything Ukraine was trying to protect is being destroyed on a real life, flesh and blood battlefield. We are witnessing war crimes being committed. How would things be different if the GOP Senators convicted trump for his abuse of power?
How might our country look if instead of letting trump off the hook for strong arming an ally, the GOP dealt with their mess right then and there? Did they not know that trump was beholden to Putin for 2016? (📌)

Did they not care?

How might Ukraine look today had they acted?
The atrocities committed in Ukraine by an enabled and emboldened Putin should be worn by the GOP until it no longer exists, for they enabled and emboldened Putin’s enabler.
If you find yourself waking up hoping that President Zelenskyy and Ukraine still stand, if you find yourself moved by the images of what is happening to the Ukrainian people, never forget trump was Putin’s plan A and the republicans looked away. Lessons learned right Sen Collins?
States laws are changing, you may no longer appear on a voter roll. Don’t assume because you voted before, you can vote now. Confirm you are registered to vote and vote. Republicans tell us, elections have consequences. Let our vote bring about consequences.

#RememberInNovember
📌1 - They knew.

If you would like to read more about how trump was putin office please read this recap of the Republican led Senate Intelligence Investigation into the 2016 election.

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Apr 8
It’s been a while since we’ve used the wayback machine. Let’s see how it holds up on a short trip. We’re going to go on a journey back to a time before trump was president.

Don’t get too excited. It’s to do with aid to Ukraine.

A wee thread🧵👇🏻
On July 28, 2016, in Cleveland at the Republican National Committee, the GOP removed a single issue from their party platform. Essentially, it became trump policy to no longer provide aid to Ukraine.

A delegate said it was taken out by trump’s people.

npr.org/2017/12/04/568…
But that’s a bit awkward because the newly minted GOP Nominee eventually ended up telling Robert Mueller he didn’t recall. Strange because trump, has like a great memory. And his uncle was like, a physicist or something.🤷🏼‍♂️

apnews.com/article/electi…
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Mar 15
There will no doubt be a lot said by smarter people than I about this ruling in the GA v trump et al. case, but I would like to offer two important thoughts I hope they don’t miss.

Full ruling linked below.

Celebrity appearances not endorsements.
🧵👇🏻

s3.documentcloud.org/documents/2448…
Firstly, please understand the danger. Look at what just happened. The whole country has been on edge awaiting this ruling because it determined whether or not a former president accused of some gangster shit, might get away with it because of some more gangster shit.
This dude is so dangerous to prosecute, a former GOVERNOR declined to be the special prosecutor because of safety concerns. This dude is so dangerous because he has a dangerous crew. I don’t how to lay this out clearly for people to understand so please bear with me as I try.
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Feb 23
Roughly 25 things to know about Project 2025

Have you heard of Project 2025? It’s a ‘Playbook’. You can read the whole “Mandate” for yourself at this link and I encourage you to do so. *Please* know who you’re voting for in November.

A wee thread🧵👇🏻

thf_media.s3.amazonaws.com/project2025/20…
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First thing to know: There is a Project 2025. This is important to know. It exists. It’s a plan. It’s coming day one of the next conservative presidency. I am not being hyperbolic. If you are seeing this, it will have some impact on your life. It’s designed to.
This is a Heritage Foundation joint. There are roughly 386 ‘contributors’ to Project 2025 and at least 48 of them are Heritage Foundation. That’s 12% of all contributors give or take some bad eyesight, counting, and maths and unknown crossover organizational alignments.
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Jan 28
I was thinking about my dad the other day. He’s still here, he’s fine. I was just thinking about him.

WARNING STRONG LANGUAGE

My dad would tell me stories about guys like his dad. Guys like his dad fought in WWII. Guys like my dad, revered those guys.

A wee thread🧵👇🏻
The only reason the tv set growing up didn’t have the History Channel logo burned into it was because occasionally, I’d watch sports. The history channel had documentary after documentary of WWII. My dad likes the air battles. He would talk about “Those Guys”.
“Those Guys,” he’d say, “Those Guys sat in a bubble OUTSIDE the airplane, Joey!’ “Can you believe that? Imagine how cold it must have been!”
He was referring to the tail gunners on the screen.
Read 32 tweets
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Dec 22, 2023
You guys…I think I’m going to call it a year. I will begin my final thread of 2024 as I mean to end it, and that is conversationally and with gratitude. Thank you for all your continued dedication to self-determination and democracy.

I’m tired.

A wee 🧵👇🏻
This year was more difficult than last year. Things are getting harder. My balance is getting worse and my body is getting stiffer. I’ve had more falls this year than last. Speaking of falls, it seems more leaves fell in the yard this year than last.
The time change this year and its underreported havoc it wreaks on my medication is worse this year than last. I’ve torn my Achilles and my hamstring this year as opposed to no injuries last.
Read 22 tweets
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Oct 22, 2023
This is a wee thread. I tell you that now because there is no clever preamble, no fun intro to pique your interest. Just a simple request that you know I lack understand on this topic and make no judgments. I share it so those who can make sense of it hopefully do so.

🧵👇🏻
On December 23rd of 2016, the United Nations adopted UN resolution number 2334. It is here for you to read. Please do so. If you don’t, know the gist is that this UN Security Council resolution stated that Israel’s settlements have no legal validity.

press.un.org/en/2016/sc1265…
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The history of this resolution is one that helps put into context some of what we may be seeing today. At the time, Barack Obama was President and Bibi Netanyahu was Prime Minister of Israel. vox.com/world/2016/12/…
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