Connecticut Congressman. Reader. Runner. Swimmer. Apiarist. And I make maple syrup. And mead.
Nov 1, 2021 • 13 tweets • 2 min read
Local elections are notorious for their low turnout. But this year, Tuesday’s voting won’t just be about school boards and town budgets; it will make a difference, maybe THE difference, to our imperiled democracy. 1/
Had you heard of Brad Raffensperger before the 2020 election? Probably not. Raffensperger is the Georgia Secretary of State who resisted President Trump’s demands that he “find 11,780 votes” to keep him in the Oval Office. 2/
Jan 9, 2021 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
Catching my breath after the attack on the Capitol, I’m reflecting on all that we have to do. First, everyone involved in the insurrection, from the President to Josh Hawley to the Lectern Guy must be held accountable. That appears to be happening. But... 1/9
Long after Lectern and Viking Guy are in jail, and ex-President Trump is wrestling with various prosecutors, we will be struggling with the toxic apocalyptic violent hate religion that is their legacy. 2/9
Feb 12, 2020 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
My Republican colleagues have chosen not to attend today's @HouseIntel hearing on national security priorities.
The letter explaining their absence is as wrongheaded as it is mendacious.
@HouseIntel This is a sad and dangerous moment.
This Committee has always succeeded in compartmentalizing the critical oversight work we do for the American people. Today, that Rubicon has been crossed.
Jan 5, 2020 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
My Republican friends are about to learn how the JCPOA and the ACA are similar.
Neither was perfect and Republicans hated both, not out of comprehension or principle, but because Obama did them. 1/4
They whipped themselves into berserk frenzies over both, lied to the public about them, and demanded their elimination.
Only when elimination is a real possibility do they sober up and realize the costs of what they are demanding. 2/4
Jan 3, 2020 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
There are two critical questions around any belligerent action:
1) Is it right and good? 2) Is it in our best interest?
Regarding Soleimani, having a strong opinion on 1) does not obviate the need for an answer on 2). And right now, no one with any wisdom has one. 1/5
If you think taking out bad guys is it’s own justification, you need to reflect on the chaos that followed our destruction of Hussein and Qaddafi, neither of whom commanded nation-states when they died. 2/5
Sep 25, 2019 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
The telephone conversation between President Trump and President Zelensky of Ukraine is a shocking glimpse into the mind of a President who is either unwilling or unable to distinguish between presidential action and political attack. /1
President Trump did, in fact, request that a foreign government investigate his political opponent. He asks Zelensky to “do us a favor”. /2
Jun 24, 2019 • 12 tweets • 2 min read
It is time for the House of Representatives to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. /1
Those that know me know that I generally shy away from sharp partisanship in favor of the negotiation and compromise required for law to be made. /2
May 14, 2019 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
THREAD: @realDonaldTrump is being moved toward war with Iran. That’s disastrous for everyone involved. This is a long one, but bear with me. It’s important.
The president’s advisers @SecPompeo and @AmbJohnBolton have been slowly moving the administration towards war with Iran for months. Taking steps they hoped the American people wouldn’t notice. /2
