Kim M. Simpson

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[Kim M. Simpson @KimMSimpson]

"Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your country. This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on."

- Thurgood Marshall

[Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar]

Every American has the right to vote.

But the President continues to attack that right, including once again voting by mail (which he has done himself).

He's relitigating an election he lost six years ago instead of focusing on what he should be fixing: costs are up for families across the country and his war has no end in sight. Despite everything he said tonight, Americans will go to the polls this fall because they don’t want more rubber stamps of Donald Trump.

[Elizabeth Warren @SenWarren]

NEW: ABC, Meta, and Paramount gave Trump's presidential library up to $56.5 MILLION to settle lawsuits.

Now, financial disclosures show missing money and millions in expenses with no explanation.

Where is the money? Americans deserve answers. I'm pressing for them.

[Miles Taylor @MilesTaylorUSA]

Trump has gutted the FBI’s election protection task force, DHS election teams, ODNI cells, and the EAC.

If he’s so concerned about the security of our elections…

…why is he systematically dismantling the tools to protect them?

🤔

[Michael Steele @MichaelSteele]

Trump, you lost the 2020 election. If the election was rigged, it was rigged by your administration as your administration was in charge leading up to, during and after the election. There was no foreign interference. There was no fraud. The election was not stolen. You lost old man. I would say deal with it, but that would require a level of emotional maturity you obviously lack.

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

Quick question, whatever happened to:

- The DOGE dividend checks
- Tariff rebate checks
- Slashing energy prices
- 10% APR on credit cards
- 1000–1500% cheaper meds
- $2 gas
- The Epstein files
- Reopening the Strait of Hormuz that was already open
- Cheaper groceries
- Ending wars in 24 hours
- The "privately funded" ballroom
- All the jobs
- Lower interest rates
- That great healthcare plan

Any updates?

[Brian Stelter @brianstelter]

CNN's Kaitlan Collins: "We'll be monitoring what the president says tonight, as we always do, but aren't taking it live, given the president has a well documented history of saying blatantly false things about elections."

[Joe Walsh @WalshFreedom]

There have been multiple reports of pets being left trapped and at risk of dying after ICE abducted their owners. A woman in Texas used https://t.co/du9bv2U4pY to help rescue her neighbor’s dog when she and other neighbors could not access his apartment after he was taken.

PAXIS: If ICE takes someone and leaves their pets locked inside, do not wait for the ICE detainee locator. It may take hours or days for someone to appear, and an animal without water, medication or ventilation may not have that long.

If a trusted person has a key and prior permission to enter, get the pets to safety immediately. Photograph their condition and take their food, medication, veterinary information and proof of ownership, if available.

If nobody can legally enter, call local animal control. Explain that the owner was detained and animals are trapped inside. Request an urgent welfare check and lawful emergency access. Call 911 if a pet faces imminent danger.

If the pets enter a shelter, request a temporary protective hold, not surrender or adoption. Provide the owner’s information, any available proof of detention and a family contact. Then arrange temporary care through relatives, friends or a trusted rescue.

PAXIS helps you plan lawfully for ICE encounters and their aftermath. Help keep it free for all immigrants and allies: https://t.co/Hi5Yo2N2N2

Jake is now safe.

[Marc E. Elias @marceelias]

In 2020, Trump lied before the election, lied after the election and -- when he lost in court -- incited a violent insurrection at the Capitol.

Right now, he is lying and losing in court ahead of 2026. He is going to escalate and we need to be ready.

[Thomas Massie @RepThomasMassie]

Remember when Leavitt said Epstein was a hoax & DOJ had released everything— 30,000 pages?

Our EFTA forced them to release 3 million documents, but they’re withholding millions more, won’t help victims, & refuse to help New Mexico AG prosecute.

That’s why we introduced EFTA II.

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

Warnock: "Look at this from a common sense perspective. I won two elections -- in '21 and '22. Our congressional delegation is majority Republican, so are you saying that on the same ballots that elected my Republican colleagues, their ballots are legitimate and the ballots that elected Ossoff and myself are illegitimate?"

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

🚨BREAKING: Trump’s voter fraud speech is BACKFIRING as Americans flood social media with the recording of Trump demanding Georgia “find 11,780 votes” after he lost the 2020 election.

Trump is the last person on Earth who should be talking about election fraud.

[Acyn @Acyn]

Warner on CBS: I was embarrassed that the president went before our country and networks like yours carried this as news as opposed to a rehash of falsehoods. It is incumbent upon you and any responsible journalist to pushback on this.

[BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ @mmpadellan]

"The intelligence community has ZERO evidence that a foreign power flipped a vote in 2020, 2022, and 2024."

John Solomon, hired by trump to probe the 2020 election. So far, the only person busted ON TAPE trying to commit election fraud was trump

Oops.

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

MASSIE: “We control the house, the senate, the White House. (And to some degree the Supreme Court)— so I ask my Republican colleagues: why are you complaining about election fraud? We won all the damn elections!”

Also: REPUBLICANS were in charge when Trump says it was rigged 🙃

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Post reporters identified seven spots at the Reflecting Pool where the lining had partially or entirely peeled away.

Four experts in waterproofing materials said the failure pattern strongly suggested errors in the application process. https://t.co/FemkyQL6Ro

[Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom]

Tonight, America watched the ramblings of a mad king.

Donald Trump’s address was not about the last election — it was THIS one.

Before a single vote has been cast, he’s already laying the groundwork to rig this election and convince YOU not to trust the results if they don’t go his way.

This is what authoritarians do. Don’t fall for it.

Organize. Mobilize. SHOW UP and VOTE in November!

[The Associated Press @AP]

ICE officer who shot Colombian man in Maine has history of threatening behavior and mental illness, family and court documents say. https://t.co/Kwt8CdMwRf

[Governor Newsom Press Office @GovPressOffice]

WOW FOX NEWS RIGHT AFTER TRUMP:

“Fox News has not seen that evidence yet. Is not in a position to evaluate the accuracy of the President’s statements and claims at this time.”

[ABC News @ABC]

China on Friday said it has never interfered in U.S. elections and has no interest in doing so, urging Washington to stop making what it described as “groundless accusations” after President Trump accused Beijing of meddling in the 2020 election.

More: https://t.co/Z9mwpEcnJk

[Jim Acosta @Acosta]

Trump lost the 2020 election in large part because the voters believed he botched the response to Covid. Time and again, Trump said bonkers stuff like this. I was on the air that evening reporting that Americans should not take their health advice from the president.