On International #EducationDay, I’m celebrating the perseverance of students and teachers around the world—including organizations in the @GirlsAlliance that are helping to keep girls learning safely during the pandemic.
Americans who answer the call to serve are heroes—no matter what their gender identity or expression is.@POTUS’s order reversing the abhorrent transgender military ban will make our country safer & stronger.
Reid: “Johnson…is now saying that he wants to hold hostage the national security staff of the incoming president to try to stop the impeachment.”
Congressman Lieu:
“This has nothing to do with being “vindictive”. It has to do with deterrence.
It has to do with our National Security. Future presidents need to know that they CANNOT attempt a coup to hold on to power – and the only time they’re going to try this is after they’ve lost an election. And it simply can’t be that a Senate Is going to say ‘we have no jurisdiction to deal with what presidents do after the presidential elections’. Of course the Senate does. And of course this is Constitutional…there is ample precedence for this.”
Reid: “And so if you can get through that first step of being able to say yes, it is constitutional to hold an impeachment process for a president who is out of power, when you move on to step two what is going to be your primary argument for conviction?”
Lieu:
“So again I wanted to note that not only is it constitutional, but over 150 Constitutional Law Scholars, including conservative members of the Federal Society have signed onto a letter saying this is completely constitutional. And the argument is very simple: Donald Trump the Commander-In-Chief incited an insurrection. It was an attack on our nation’s Capitol to stop Congress from accepting and certifying Electoral College results, and a number of people died. If you’re not going to impeach and convict a President for doing that, it’s not clear to me why you even have that clause in the Constitution.”
Congressman Lieu:
“We’re going to try to get a hundred senators to vote for conviction. Because at the end of the day what happened was not only utterly unacceptable, crimes were being committed instigated by our
Commander-In-Chief, and this was done to maintain power. And if we don’t do something now, then future presidents in future generations will go ‘Huh I lost the election, let me see what I can do to try to maintain power. Let’s try a coup.” And maybe next time they’re going to be successful. That’s why we have to act strongly and swiftly. And I hope all senators will be open to convict him.”
.@senrobportman announces he’s not running for re-election in 2022, freeing him to vote to convict Trump without direct electoral consequence if he so chooses.
“This is a tough time to be in public service,” Portman says in his statement
Sen. Portman it’s not tough to be in public service, all you have to do is have character, morals, values, believe in doing the right thing, stand up for right even if you have to stand alone, have guts and stick to it.
WE SAW impeachable trump crimes unfold in real time, using his base to stay in power.
WE SAW Donald Trump incite violence against United States senators.
(Now a model for e.g. any state Capitol if he is not convicted.)
Benen: ”Why Trump’s new Justice Dept scandal matters, even after he’s gone”
“Trump considered orchestrating a Justice Department coup earlier this month…”
“As the report explained,
Jeffrey Rosen, the acting attorney general Trump tapped for the job, refused to go along with any such scheme,
which apparently led Trump to consider a Plan B:
he considered a gambit in which he’d fire Rosen and replace him with Jeffrey Clark,
who led the Justice Department’s civil division, and who’d been “devising ways to cast doubt on the election results and to bolster Mr. Trump’s continuing legal battles and the pressure on Georgia politicians.”….
“Note, this wasn’t just some random thought experiment. The Times’ report added that there was a “bizarre” presidential meeting earlier this month in which Rosen and Clark made competing presentations,
which “officials compared with an episode of Mr. Trump’s reality show ‘The Apprentice,’
albeit one that could prompt a constitutional crisis.”
READY anytime for citizen Donald Trump to be indicted and arrested!!!
For inciting a revolt against the U.S. Government.
—D.O.J. and GA Attorney General?
—Are we waiting on Merrick Garland to be confirmed.
GA pls go ahead!!!
The Justice Department’s internal watchdog will investigate whether any “former or current” DOJ official sought to assist Donald Trump and overturn Joe Biden’s election win.
An official with the Hawaii Republican Party resigned on Sunday, taking responsibility for a highly-criticized tweets defending supporters of the QAnon conspiracy theory.
Edwin Boyette, the vice chair of communications, issued a resignation letter on his personal Facebook page to state GOP chairwoman Shirlene Ostrov.
“Discussion of some topics is ill suited to the forums of social media, and regardless of intent – only serves to increase conflict and discord,” Boyette wrote. “The discussion of the Q-Conspiracy was an error of judgement, and should not reflect upon the leadership or the members of the Republican Party of Hawaii. The responsibility for that discussion and that error is mine and and mine alone.”
!!! NEW: US Justice Dept tells judge Riley Williams, woman accused of stealing computer from Nancy Pelosi's office, is suspected of using internet in recent days, encouraging people to destroy evidence in Capitol insurrection case. They want judge to prohibit internet access pic.twitter.com/YwKKj0kdIe
President Biden will move forward with a plan announced 5 years ago and stalled by the Trump admin. to place abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, the White House says. https://t.co/7aJJtA7S5f
Thank you to the voters, activists, donors and allied orgs who helped realize this new Georgia and new America.
We’ve turned a moment into a movement thanks to your time, talent and resources. As we celebrate our victory let’s also resolve to continue the fight. #gapolpic.twitter.com/DmVeDqbFKj
Dear @TheAmandaGorman , WOW! Your words inspired me so much last week and not only because of what you said but because of the obstacles I know you had to overcome to get there! Thank you so much for inspiring me and every other person in the world with a speech impediment! pic.twitter.com/ImA0O1EZp7
Psaki says the Treasury Department is working on getting Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill again. Trump was critical of the decision and Mnuchin said it wouldn’t happen until 2026.
Readout: President Biden spoke today with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, conveying his desire to deepen relations between our countries. He expressed his intention to revitalize the transatlantic alliance, including through NATO and with the European Union.
John Lewis understood that if you are engaged in a project that is to be completed in your lifetime, it is too short. To carry on the legacy of my former Congressman and parishioner, I will continue to pursue legislation to expand & protect voting rights. https://t.co/yVlplHpeka
— Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (@SenatorWarnock) January 26, 2021
I’m not often correct politically, or politically correct, yet I’m going to stick my neck out and say ‘This THREAD makes sense to me.’
While McConnell is exhausting his procedural stall tactics, Sinema and Manchin are trying a bipartisan approach, so they can tell their conservative constituents they tried a bipartisan approach. There's no harm to it. They'll fall in line with the Democrats when the time comes.
The sheer amount of time that liberal activists waste mistakenly foaming at the mouth, because they don't understand how things like strategy and leverage work, is maddening. We waste time, and weaken our Democratic leaders in the process, over naive imaginary nonsense.
Whatever you think of Manchin or Sinema, they've literally never once cast a *deciding* vote against the Democrats. Not once ever. So why the hell are you wasting time foaming at the mouth about them? Unless all you care about is making up excuses to foam at the mouth, of course.
I read somewhere that Manchin and Sinema have never voted against the Dems when it really mattered, so I’m willing to support the Dems right now. We’ve got to stop this hair-on-fire approach everytime the Dems don’t do what we want when we want them to. Sigh.
I'm wrapping up my first day at @CDCgov in Atlanta. I’m heartened and motivated by the dedication of these public health experts. Here, I'm touring the Emergency Operations Center where CDC teams are working hard every day to get the #COVID19 pandemic under control. pic.twitter.com/SKBXjBJedw
President Biden’s action today will deliver relief for American businesses and make investments in manufacturing and technology. Our Administration is committed to giving American workers and companies the tools they need to compete for decades to come. https://t.co/BOS2I72oV8
It's simple: When we spend taxpayer money, we should use it to buy products made in America and support jobs here at home. My Buy American Executive Order does just that. pic.twitter.com/N6mZU6lBi5
Because of the action President Biden took today, Shawn Skelly and countless other transgender service members will be able to serve our nation openly and free from discrimination. pic.twitter.com/miSHxQrbXK
📸: The First Dogs arrived at the White House Sunday, including Major, the first rescue dog ever to live in the White House.
The Biden family wanted to get settled in the White House before moving Champ and Major from Delaware to Washington, per First Lady Jill Biden’s office. pic.twitter.com/lAhZrD7Dbx
President Biden’s dogs Champ and Major can be heard barking outside after Biden signs an executive order lifting a ban on transgender people serving in the military pic.twitter.com/O0Lur6amga
Champ and Major have moved into into the White House! Finally, there are dogs in the White House and they are adapting very well. In fact, unlike the previous human occupant, they have not destroyed the constitution nor have they crapped all over the Capitol building.
President Biden’s dogs Champ and Major can be heard barking outside after Biden signs an executive order lifting a ban on transgender people serving in the military pic.twitter.com/O0Lur6amga
‘McConnell folds,
drops filibuster objection,
signals readiness for rules resolution”
‘In the midst of airing an exclusive interview with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in which Schumer declares he is unwilling to negotiate with Mitch McConnell on an organizing resolution for the Senate,
Rachel Maddow reports that McConnell has dropped his filibuster objection that was holding up that resolution.”
All autocratic movements go through cycles of purges. The GOP civil war is on the edge of its commencement. Either the democracy caucus or autocracy caucus will prevail. There is no place to compromise. It’s zero sum. @ProjectLincoln@reedgalen@stuartpstevens@TheRickWilson
Senate Majority Leader Schumer on fmr. Pres. Trump: "His act on the 6th was the most despicable thing any president has ever done. And he is the worst president ever." pic.twitter.com/rUIawnflh4
"We will not repeat that mistake." Senate Majority Leader Schumer cites Obama era lessons in prioritizing legislation over bad faith Republican 'bipartisanship.' pic.twitter.com/gpc1kBP45w
We need truth and accountability for Donald Trump’s actions. His impeachment trial will move forward in the United States Senate. pic.twitter.com/OvL3AubheB
Watch @RepRaskin read the entire six minute, 42 second long Article of Impeachment against Donald John Trump in the well of the Senate on live national television as the lead impeachment manager.
Clark was doing Trump’s bidding ahead of the election scheme. He was responsible for arguing the DOJ should represent Trump in @ejeancarroll’s defamation lawsuit over an alleged rape that occurred decades before Trump became president. https://t.co/Pdi77XGQXs
Me too. But am I the only person who started singing Paul McCartney’s “(Open the Door) Let ‘Em In” when @RepRaskin and the other House Managers were waiting to enter the Senate chamber? 😁
"He wanted to show America, I want to answer these questions, I want to be as transparent as I can. I gotta tell ya, if he keeps doing this as well as he did today, he's gonna have more political capital to spend" – @clairecmc w/ @NicolleDWallacepic.twitter.com/FMSqezyrG0
It will be hard to move these numbers, but we think that a pro-union President with pro-union policies CAN make a difference. Yesterday's Buy American announcement was a key step — and there is more to come. https://t.co/jukPOJsymO
America has never lived up to its founding promise of equality for all, but we’ve never stopped trying. Today, I’ll take action to advance racial equity and push us closer to that more perfect union we’ve always strived to be.
He acknowledged the effect it could have on his legislative agenda and Cabinet nominees but said there would be "a worse effect if it didn't happen." https://t.co/JFWWiBTvOM
A bipartisan group of 35 senators has introduced legislation to award Officer Eugene Goodman the Congressional Gold Medal to honor him for his heroic actions on during the Capitol insurrection.
Missouri lawyers have requested that Hawley be disbarred.Billboards are popping up statewide demanding his resignation.Hawley does not represent Missouri republicans.
Of course impeachment is about accountability. It’s you and your fellow republicans that want to make it about something else.
Senator, would you please tell us whether or not you believe Trump and his lies about the election incited the violent mob assault on your branch of government? https://t.co/j1fNjjFdWj
.@marcorubio, your moronic tweet reminds me of when you tried to make Parkland about anything but the gun. If you are ok with the seditious efforts and attempts to overthrow democracy, just admit that. As an American, I am not. Accountability is a must to prevent this again. https://t.co/rJrNBPCC3y
Inbox: In the two weeks since Pennsylvania Lt. Gov John Fetterman announced that he's exploring a run for the U.S. Senate, "grassroots donors have responded with an incredible 33,000 contributions totaling more than $1,000,000."
THE EDUCATION OF AN IDEALIST is out today in paperback, with an updated afterword. Very happy to be partnering with 15 independent bookstores for a conversation between me & the amazing @LauraDern. Join us next Monday, Feb. 1 at 6pm EST. Info here: https://t.co/FkYdnljWzLpic.twitter.com/fnUhbmTZmL
Andrew Weissman, who helped bring the original criminal charges against Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort, and Roger Stone, now says that Trump’s pardons of Manafort and Stone leave the door wide open for additional federal criminal charges to be brought against them. He also adds that Steve Bannon’s pardon leaves the door open for additional federal charges against him.
Remarkably, this isn’t even due to the state charges that can be brought separately, or due to potential legal challenges to preemptive pardons or co-conspirator pardons. Weissman says that these pardons are simply written poorly and don’t cover much. He contrasts this with the Flynn pardon, which he says protects Flynn more broadly.
Twitter has permanently banned My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell’s account after he continually perpetuated the baseless claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 U.S. presidential election. https://t.co/oSn6q11xFD
If there was any doubt about how truly humble Hank Aaron was, this is the family-placed obituary in Tuesday’s edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. pic.twitter.com/E7GqXPWSkP
Here’s an example of the incredible risks and burdens that our essential workers have been facing. And even as we move toward vaccinating our population, we all need to remain vigilant until we’ve beaten this pandemic.https://t.co/SKhioxW0Mp
Thank you, @MaryLTrump, we ARE very good boys! The people who dress in all black w/ sunglasses & talk into their wrists said they are still doing background checks on our new #Cat sibling. It’s #WhiteHouse pawlicy. https://t.co/tl5oo7Lv1D
So nice to no longer start the day turning on your computer to find out what fresh hell will be visiting us today. I have faith in Joe, his admin. and in the new urgency and resolve of the House and Senate dems. Everyone learned from how the republicans treated them and us during the Obama years (fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me) and the insurrection and its aftermath have shown them just how vile their republican counterparts are and they are ready to get shit done come hell or high water. The rest of us can help by having faith, encouraging them with calls, emails, and social media postings and avoiding hair on fire postings. They all know even better than we what needs to be done, the challenges involved in bringing things to fruition as well as the limits of what is possible. They have the horror of having to work with people that frankly, many of them fear. They know that people they see and have to work with everyday brought horror, death and destruction to their workplace and that they are unrepentant. Imagine having to work with people who almost got you killed and having to be civil. We all need to give them some slack, some room as they maneuver through these perilous times.
For six decades, @IAmCicelyTyson has graced our movie and television screens—breaking barriers and inspiring us all with her legacy. In her new book #JustAsIAm, she shares her incredible truth and journey. I can’t wait for you all to read it. ❤️ https://t.co/cgESb6i8L2
📸 Just in: new views of our solar system! Our @NASASun missions Parker Solar Probe, and STEREO spacecraft, as well as the @ESA & NASA Solar Orbiter captured unique images of most of the planets from their vantage points in space: https://t.co/uK3gsrqGWGpic.twitter.com/FTA2dG2iJ6
SASHA BUCHERT of Lamda Legal,
Joins the ReidOut to talk about President Biden reversing the Trump’s transgender military ban:
“We’re just absolutely thrilled that tomorrow morning, transgender service-members
are going to be able to put on their uniforms, do their jobs, and not have to look over their shoulders…”
“Montana Pushes Anti-Trans Bills,
Sets Up Battle With Biden Admin”
“Montana legislators are considering two bills targeting transgender youth —
one that would restrict their participation in school sports and another that would prevent them from accessing gender-affirming care.”
“House committee Friday approved House Bill 113, which would prevent doctors from offering gender-affirming health care to minors.”
(https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2021/1/21/montana-pushes-anti-trans-bills-sets-battle-biden-admin)
State @RepDavidTClark tells me he’s considering legal action after he was booted from the Georgia House for failing to take a coronavirus test — and that he plans to return tomorrow. #gapolpic.twitter.com/Dfnf64viBq
Breaking WaPo: The commander of the D.C. National Guard said the Pentagon restricted his authority ahead of the riot at the U.S. Capitol, requiring higher level sign-off to respond that cost time as the events that day spiraled out of control. https://t.co/y5ueJyeuoH
🚨DC Nat'l Guard cmdr says Pentagon removed his power to employ military action to save lives ahead of Jan. 6 pro-Trump protest, preventing urgent troop rollout after panicked phone call from Capitol Police warning of rioters about to enter Capitol (WaPo)https://t.co/9FTBqhTwBW
Am fatigued by all these explanations. They had no problem getting the “Big guns” for BLM peaceful protest. Didn’t see that kinda force for so many groups of these dispicables.
Yup! Rebubs, you built that supremacist bridge into our world! Where they?
President Biden is scheduled to take executive actions as early as Thursday to reopen federal marketplaces selling Affordable Care Act health plans and to lower recent barriers to joining Medicaid. https://t.co/KOi8rlX9JH
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jamie Raskin, Lead Impeachment Manager, released the following statement after leading the House Impeachment Managers to the Senate:
“Tonight, we have delivered the Article of Impeachment against Donald John Trump, former President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors against the United States.
“The nine Impeachment Managers appointed by the House of Representatives will present overwhelming evidence of the facts of former President Trump’s incitement of the violent insurrection that took place in and around the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
“We thank our Senate Colleagues for receiving us and the American people for their careful attention to this process.”
Minimum wage hikes don't kill jobs! The Federal Reserve Bank of NY compared higher wage New York and neighboring $7.25 min wage Pennsylvania. Minimum wage increases boosted worker pay in low-wage industries, without negatively affecting jobs. #RaisetheWagehttps://t.co/2y4BndcFOO
From 6 years ago today. Feels like yesterday. What I would do to sit through another dance competition. Parents, make every minute with your kids matter and fight for them and their safety as if every minute with them could be your last😪🧡 pic.twitter.com/Zda6HNxU8G
“Impeachment Manager Rep. Raskin On What To Expect In Trump’s Senate Trial”
““This was—as we have argued and intend to show—the worst presidential crime against the republic in American history.”
“Former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence Frank Figliuzzi criticizes the lack of domestic terrorism laws in the country, and says that while people tried to steal democracy,
they are instead being charged with smaller crimes like trespassing.”
—What we need to know:
—There is no law against domestic terrorism, only international terrorism.
Oct 25, 2019: Leader Schumer unveils new clean cars for America Climate proposal,
a transformative plan to reduce number of carbon-emitting cars on the road, create jobs,
and accelerate transition net-zero carbon emissions.
“Leader Schumer’s New Proposal Would Make Clean Cars And Charging Stations Available To All Americans And Will Help Meet Carbon Emissions Targets Scientists Say We Must Reach To Avoid Most Devastating Effects Of Climate Change, All While Stimulating An American-Made Manufacturing Supply Chain For Clean Cars
Clean Cars For America Proposal Would Result In 63 Million Fewer Carbon-Emitting Cars On Roads And Is Supported By Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR) And Sherrod Brown (D-OH) As Well As A Broad Coalition Of Environmental Labor, And Auto Leaders
Schumer: Clean Cars For America Proposal Will Create New Incentives To Make Clean Cars Accessible To All, Create Jobs, And Help Reach Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Target By Mid-Century”
Leader Schumer spoke with Maddow about this and many other incredible things yesterday!!
imo when we go to electric cars we must change the power grid.
= go to renewables, and not stick with gas and coal to produce electricity.
The Obama Diary 
Education is the path forward, and public education is critical! So glad we have an educator as First Lady!
I echo those words!
Good Morning TODVille!
Agree, totally! And congrats on 1st, Judith!
Same.
Joy Reid:
“McConnell wants to ‘rinse and repeat,’ use filibuster on Biden like he did with Obama.”
Audio: (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-reidout-with-joy-reid/episode/joy-reid-mcconnell-wants-to-rinse-and-repeat-use-filibuster-on-biden-like-he-did-with-obama-81041035)
–we need urgent action on COVID-19, the economy, and inequality.
—MoscowMitch is not “co-president”.
Obviously, what school you attend does not necessarily correlate with your value to preserving and defending a democratic society.
“Future presidents need to know they can’t attempt coups to hold on to power”:
Congressman Ted Lieu.
Here: (https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/ted-lieu-on-impeachment-future-presidents-need-to-know-they-can-t-attempt-coups-to-hold-on-to-power-99893829922
Reid: “Johnson…is now saying that he wants to hold hostage the national security staff of the incoming president to try to stop the impeachment.”
Congressman Lieu:
“This has nothing to do with being “vindictive”. It has to do with deterrence.
It has to do with our National Security. Future presidents need to know that they CANNOT attempt a coup to hold on to power – and the only time they’re going to try this is after they’ve lost an election. And it simply can’t be that a Senate Is going to say ‘we have no jurisdiction to deal with what presidents do after the presidential elections’. Of course the Senate does. And of course this is Constitutional…there is ample precedence for this.”
Reid: “And so if you can get through that first step of being able to say yes, it is constitutional to hold an impeachment process for a president who is out of power, when you move on to step two what is going to be your primary argument for conviction?”
Lieu:
“So again I wanted to note that not only is it constitutional, but over 150 Constitutional Law Scholars, including conservative members of the Federal Society have signed onto a letter saying this is completely constitutional. And the argument is very simple: Donald Trump the Commander-In-Chief incited an insurrection. It was an attack on our nation’s Capitol to stop Congress from accepting and certifying Electoral College results, and a number of people died. If you’re not going to impeach and convict a President for doing that, it’s not clear to me why you even have that clause in the Constitution.”
Congressman Lieu:
“We’re going to try to get a hundred senators to vote for conviction. Because at the end of the day what happened was not only utterly unacceptable, crimes were being committed instigated by our
Commander-In-Chief, and this was done to maintain power. And if we don’t do something now, then future presidents in future generations will go ‘Huh I lost the election, let me see what I can do to try to maintain power. Let’s try a coup.” And maybe next time they’re going to be successful. That’s why we have to act strongly and swiftly. And I hope all senators will be open to convict him.”
Sen. Portman it’s not tough to be in public service, all you have to do is have character, morals, values, believe in doing the right thing, stand up for right even if you have to stand alone, have guts and stick to it.
WE SAW impeachable trump crimes unfold in real time, using his base to stay in power.
WE SAW Donald Trump incite violence against United States senators.
(Now a model for e.g. any state Capitol if he is not convicted.)
Benen: ”Why Trump’s new Justice Dept scandal matters, even after he’s gone”
“Trump considered orchestrating a Justice Department coup earlier this month…”
“As the report explained,
Jeffrey Rosen, the acting attorney general Trump tapped for the job, refused to go along with any such scheme,
which apparently led Trump to consider a Plan B:
he considered a gambit in which he’d fire Rosen and replace him with Jeffrey Clark,
who led the Justice Department’s civil division, and who’d been “devising ways to cast doubt on the election results and to bolster Mr. Trump’s continuing legal battles and the pressure on Georgia politicians.”….
“Note, this wasn’t just some random thought experiment. The Times’ report added that there was a “bizarre” presidential meeting earlier this month in which Rosen and Clark made competing presentations,
which “officials compared with an episode of Mr. Trump’s reality show ‘The Apprentice,’
albeit one that could prompt a constitutional crisis.”
more: (https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/why-trump-s-new-justice-dept-scandal-matters-even-after-n1255489
READY anytime for citizen Donald Trump to be indicted and arrested!!!
For inciting a revolt against the U.S. Government.
—D.O.J. and GA Attorney General?
—Are we waiting on Merrick Garland to be confirmed.
GA pls go ahead!!!
🕊🙏🏼🕯💙🕯🙏🏼🕊
😘
🕊🕯🕊
CNN Politics
The Justice Department’s internal watchdog will investigate whether any “former or current” DOJ official sought to assist Donald Trump and overturn Joe Biden’s election win.
Chief Justice John Roberts will not preside over Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial, which is scheduled to begin in earnest on Feb. 8.
Instead, Senate President Pro Tempore, Pat Leahy (Vt.), the most senior member of the Senate Democratic conference will preside over the trial.
A Senate source said Leahy, a former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is expected to preside at the trial.
An official with the Hawaii Republican Party resigned on Sunday, taking responsibility for a highly-criticized tweets defending supporters of the QAnon conspiracy theory.
Edwin Boyette, the vice chair of communications, issued a resignation letter on his personal Facebook page to state GOP chairwoman Shirlene Ostrov.
“Discussion of some topics is ill suited to the forums of social media, and regardless of intent – only serves to increase conflict and discord,” Boyette wrote. “The discussion of the Q-Conspiracy was an error of judgement, and should not reflect upon the leadership or the members of the Republican Party of Hawaii. The responsibility for that discussion and that error is mine and and mine alone.”
Hilarious 😂 . Look carefully 😂😂😂
My next Governor! 😄
No Big Deal. 😁
NOW…
I’m not often correct politically, or politically correct, yet I’m going to stick my neck out and say ‘This THREAD makes sense to me.’
etc.
Another known Dem’s take re Manchin…
I read somewhere that Manchin and Sinema have never voted against the Dems when it really mattered, so I’m willing to support the Dems right now. We’ve got to stop this hair-on-fire approach everytime the Dems don’t do what we want when we want them to. Sigh.
BRAVOOOO
Senate Confirmation Hearings this week
In particular, I want to personally thank you for those two votes, sweetie pie!
Thank you, Darling! I am rather pleased, if I do say so myself. 😁
As well you should be!
Wooof!
Nice to have normal humans around, with pets, again!
‘McConnell folds,
drops filibuster objection,
signals readiness for rules resolution”
‘In the midst of airing an exclusive interview with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in which Schumer declares he is unwilling to negotiate with Mitch McConnell on an organizing resolution for the Senate,
Rachel Maddow reports that McConnell has dropped his filibuster objection that was holding up that resolution.”
(https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/mcconnell-folds-drops-filibuster-objection-signals-readiness-for-rules-resolution-1000080058710)
Congrats to Senate Leader Schumer!!
Don’t miss the interview…something special with Sen. Schumer today!
correction: (https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/mcconnell-folds-drops-filibuster-objection-signals-readiness-for-rules-resolution-100008005871)
Trivia, but cute.
Goodnight TOD.
Professor Raskin and the House Managers took a walk last night.
A breath of fresh air
Our President is Pro-Union.
Our President is keeping his promises
Expel, disbar, arrest, convict, incarcerate.
Of course impeachment is about accountability. It’s you and your fellow republicans that want to make it about something else.
Yay PA!
Andrew Weissman, who helped bring the original criminal charges against Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort, and Roger Stone, now says that Trump’s pardons of Manafort and Stone leave the door wide open for additional federal criminal charges to be brought against them. He also adds that Steve Bannon’s pardon leaves the door open for additional federal charges against him.
Remarkably, this isn’t even due to the state charges that can be brought separately, or due to potential legal challenges to preemptive pardons or co-conspirator pardons. Weissman says that these pardons are simply written poorly and don’t cover much. He contrasts this with the Flynn pardon, which he says protects Flynn more broadly.
Duh!
Shouldn’t a judge know better?
One would think that.
Hahaha!
Ready!
Doing the work
Chuck ain’t wrong.
So nice to no longer start the day turning on your computer to find out what fresh hell will be visiting us today. I have faith in Joe, his admin. and in the new urgency and resolve of the House and Senate dems. Everyone learned from how the republicans treated them and us during the Obama years (fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me) and the insurrection and its aftermath have shown them just how vile their republican counterparts are and they are ready to get shit done come hell or high water. The rest of us can help by having faith, encouraging them with calls, emails, and social media postings and avoiding hair on fire postings. They all know even better than we what needs to be done, the challenges involved in bringing things to fruition as well as the limits of what is possible. They have the horror of having to work with people that frankly, many of them fear. They know that people they see and have to work with everyday brought horror, death and destruction to their workplace and that they are unrepentant. Imagine having to work with people who almost got you killed and having to be civil. We all need to give them some slack, some room as they maneuver through these perilous times.
Also nice to see our President doing work for US. President Biden has a full day EACH Day. None of the nonsensical “Executive Time” whatever that was.
OMG, I must get Miss Tyson’s book!
I was trying this morning to find her interview w\ Gayle King, aired on CBS This Morning show. It was a beaut! Adore Ms. Cicely! She’s for real! 💞💖
I was trying this morning to find her interview w\ Gayle King, aired on CBS This Morning show. It was a beaut! Adore Ms. Cicely! She’s for real! 💞💖
My Senator!
😁😁😁 OUR Senator!!!
🙌🏾
SASHA BUCHERT of Lamda Legal,
Joins the ReidOut to talk about President Biden reversing the Trump’s transgender military ban:
“We’re just absolutely thrilled that tomorrow morning, transgender service-members
are going to be able to put on their uniforms, do their jobs, and not have to look over their shoulders…”
Here: (https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/biden-reverses-trump-s-transgender-military-ban-100003909812)
“Montana Pushes Anti-Trans Bills,
Sets Up Battle With Biden Admin”
“Montana legislators are considering two bills targeting transgender youth —
one that would restrict their participation in school sports and another that would prevent them from accessing gender-affirming care.”
“House committee Friday approved House Bill 113, which would prevent doctors from offering gender-affirming health care to minors.”
(https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2021/1/21/montana-pushes-anti-trans-bills-sets-battle-biden-admin)
Nancy is right. Same for refusing to wear a mask.
Oops! This is the GA State House Speaker. Still the right thing to do.
OMG
Am fatigued by all these explanations. They had no problem getting the “Big guns” for BLM peaceful protest. Didn’t see that kinda force for so many groups of these dispicables.
Yup! Rebubs, you built that supremacist bridge into our world! Where they?
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jamie Raskin, Lead Impeachment Manager, released the following statement after leading the House Impeachment Managers to the Senate:
“Tonight, we have delivered the Article of Impeachment against Donald John Trump, former President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors against the United States.
“The nine Impeachment Managers appointed by the House of Representatives will present overwhelming evidence of the facts of former President Trump’s incitement of the violent insurrection that took place in and around the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
“We thank our Senate Colleagues for receiving us and the American people for their careful attention to this process.”
Not surprising. GOP is in a panic after the failure of their suppression efforts in the 2020 Election.
Heartbreaking…
They seem to DEvolve over time.
“Impeachment Manager Rep. Raskin On What To Expect In Trump’s Senate Trial”
““This was—as we have argued and intend to show—the worst presidential crime against the republic in American history.”
“Former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence Frank Figliuzzi criticizes the lack of domestic terrorism laws in the country, and says that while people tried to steal democracy,
they are instead being charged with smaller crimes like trespassing.”
—What we need to know:
—There is no law against domestic terrorism, only international terrorism.
New post.
https://obamadiary.wordpress.com/2021/01/26/sergio-hudson/
Climate future:
Clean Cars For America.
Oct 25, 2019: Leader Schumer unveils new clean cars for America Climate proposal,
a transformative plan to reduce number of carbon-emitting cars on the road, create jobs,
and accelerate transition net-zero carbon emissions.
“Leader Schumer’s New Proposal Would Make Clean Cars And Charging Stations Available To All Americans And Will Help Meet Carbon Emissions Targets Scientists Say We Must Reach To Avoid Most Devastating Effects Of Climate Change, All While Stimulating An American-Made Manufacturing Supply Chain For Clean Cars
Clean Cars For America Proposal Would Result In 63 Million Fewer Carbon-Emitting Cars On Roads And Is Supported By Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR) And Sherrod Brown (D-OH) As Well As A Broad Coalition Of Environmental Labor, And Auto Leaders
Schumer: Clean Cars For America Proposal Will Create New Incentives To Make Clean Cars Accessible To All, Create Jobs, And Help Reach Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Target By Mid-Century”
(https://www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/leader-schumer-unveils-new-clean-cars-for-america-climate-proposal-a-transformative-plan-to-reduce-number-of-carbon-emitting-cars-on-the-road-create-jobs-and-accelerate-transition-net-zero-carbon-emissions-)
Leader Schumer spoke with Maddow about this and many other incredible things yesterday!!
imo when we go to electric cars we must change the power grid.
= go to renewables, and not stick with gas and coal to produce electricity.