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David Plazas
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Opinion and community engagement journalist (editor, columnist, podcast host) @tennessean @usatoday | ex @thenewspress l @medillschool grad
Jan 15, 2021 • 6 tweets • 5 min read
This was from the launch of @VanderbiltU ‘s Project on Unity and American Democracy. @jmeacham hosted Q&As with @algore & later @CondoleezzaRice, but this moment was unforgettable given this past week. If you missed it, you can find the recording here:
vanderbilt.edu/unity/news-eve…

It's still amazing to me given the events of the past couple of weeks that @algore was earnest when he said it didn't occur to him to misuse his power as VP and declare himself president in 2001. \
Jan 13, 2021 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
President Donald Trump has been impeached for a second time. The 218-vote threshold has been surpassed.
📸 @cspan
\ Listening to the debate through the day, we heard two very different realities from Democrats (joined by a handful of Republicans) and the GOP: a) Trump incited the angry mob and should be impeached or b) He is not responsible for their actions and shouldn't be held responsible \
Jan 12, 2021 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
As an aside, @Tennessean held its first #CivilityTennessee event at Vandy in January 2018. I moderated a conversation with @jimbrownjwb who wrote "Ending our Uncivil Wars."
tennessean.com/story/opinion/… \ The Civility Tennessee campaign just started its fourth year. It has not been easy nor without criticism. It can be discouraging to witness events like the Jan. 6 insurrection or to get an email like this. \ Image
Jan 7, 2021 • 13 tweets • 7 min read
This is the editorial from the @USATODAY Network Tennessee on the #insurrection. Our position: @MarshaBlackburn, @BillHagertyTN & TN's GOP House members are complicit in spurring the mob. I want to explain why we wrote it & why we didn't rush it.
tennessean.com/story/opinion/… \ Yes, I know we are in the era of hot takes (which I've been guilty of writing), but I heard you @CarolBAndrews @pfcasey1953 @charlesrbone @Corinne92618609 et al.
First the network represents our multiple publications in TN incl. @Tennessean @knoxnews & @memphisnews \
Jan 7, 2021 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
ICYMI
@MarshaBlackburn & @BillHagertyTN opted after all not to object to certification of President-elect @JoeBiden & VP-elect @KamalaHarris' victory. On Saturday, they made pronouncements about their role as objectors.
tennessean.com/story/news/pol… via @natalie_allison @Tennessean \ "Backburn, Hagerty and others changed their minds after the U.S. Capitol went into lockdown on Wednesday as supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the building, demanding that Congress reject the results of the election." They condemned the violence, but not the POTUS. \
Jan 7, 2021 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
New development. Just watched @LindseyGrahamSC ‘s very compelling remarks on the floor. The gist: you may not agree with the outcome, but you must accept a free and fair election result. That’s the American way. \
Jan 6, 2021 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
"Self government, my colleagues, requires a shared commitment to the truth and a shared respect for the ground rules of our system." -- @senatemajldr

He reminds Congress that the Founding Fathers created the Senate to defend against the passions of the loudest voices. \ .@timburchett is right: This is wrong.

Remember when politicians ran again the "angry mob." This is it. Please condemn this too, @MarshaBlackburn and @BillHagertyTN

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Jan 6, 2021 • 6 tweets • 5 min read
.@Tennessean Columnist @KeelHunt lays into @MarshaBlackburn & @BillHagertyTN for their decision to object to the certification of electoral votes.
"This supremely selfish gambit by Trump, of course, is hopeless and pointless."
tennessean.com/story/opinion/… \ An argument by the senators in their news release Saturday & one that just came in from @MarshaBlackburn is: "mainstream media" is ignoring voting irregularities. I want to share a few fact checks from @USATODAY showing news outlets are taking these concerns very seriously. \
Jan 4, 2021 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
This @washingtonpost from Friday said @repjimcooper would "likely vote" for @SpeakerPelosi for another term. This was a shift in his past position against her, either of voting present or for a figure like Gen. Colin Powell. Cooper voted aye on Sunday.
washingtonpost.com/powerpost/cong… \ Two years ago, he decided to vote "present" when the Democrats took control of the House again. But Pelosi needed every vote she could get this time with a slimmer majority. She still would have won without his vote, but it's significant he voted for her. \