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[I'MYOURHUCKLEBERRY @PLSgetserious]

Dear Susie,
Trump's agenda is enriching himself and his family at the expense of the US taxpayer. Trump has gained a conservative estimate of 5B dollars since taking office.
Mission accomplished.
He has failed to live up to any of his promises.
We still don't have a healthcare plan.
Prices haven't come down. Inflation is rising.
46% of farms are failing.
US manufacturing didn't come back.
Ukraine war didn't end on day one.
The Epstein files have not been released.
He didn't keep the US out of forever wars.
He's depleted our military arms, demoralized and wore out our military members.
He has abandoned our NATA allies and bows to Putin. No one in the world respects the US.
America First is Trump fixing the economies of Argentina and the UAE.
And you seriously think anyone should vote for the Republicans who let all this happen on their watch.

[Susie Wiles @SusieWiles47]

I’m joining X to share occasional updates about the work we do at the White House. We are relentlessly focusing on advancing President Trump’s agenda and delivering on promises to the American people. I welcome different viewpoints. Follow along for insights and information.

[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

Another Epstein files discharge petition reached the 218 vote threshold today, meaning a vote on the followup Epstein Files Transparency Act II bill could be forced later this month.

[Mattie Timmer @MattieTimmer]

Why is this acceptable to any American? This is truly an embarrassment and Trump is a POS.

[Anti-Vax Obliterator @foldsproteinsII]

1/ Most people read scientific papers wrong. They read the abstract, skim the discussion, and accept the authors' framing of their own data. That's how you get fooled. Here's how to actually read a paper.

[Sassiest Minx in Minnesota 💚 🇺🇸 @SassiestMinx]

🚨‼️DEMOCRATS, PLEASE LEARN HOW IMPEACHMENT WORKS BEFORE LOSING YOUR COLLECTIVE MINDS. 🚨‼️

My feed is overflowing with outrage about yesterday's Hegseth “impeachment vote”. Unfortunately, much of that outrage is based on misinformation and a fundamental misunderstanding of congressional procedure.

WE DID NOT LOSE “THE” IMPEACHMENT VOTE. WE LOST A PROCEDURAL VOTE ON ARTICLES THAT, IN MY OPINION, WERE WEAK, SLOPPY, AND INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE. THERE WAS NEVER GOING TO BE A VOTE TO ACTUALLY IMPEACH HEGSETH YESTERDAY, FOLKS. YOU GOT IT WRONG.

First: In the world of Congress, what does it mean to REFER something? In this case, it means sending Massie's impeachment resolution to the House Judiciary Committee for consideration. It does NOT mean referring Hegseth for impeachment, approving the articles, or voting then & there to impeach him. The committee can review the resolution, take further action, or simply let it sit without advancing it.

HERE'S WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED:
- The House did NOT vote to impeach Hegseth. They were never going to yesterday, folks. Republicans moved to REFER Massie's impeachment resolution to the Judiciary Committee. That motion passed 211–204.
- YES, 11 Democrats were absent. Seven Republicans also did not vote. Had all 18 members voted along party lines, THE REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE WOULD HAVE STILL PASSED 218–215. Had only the 11 Democrats voted against referral, it would have failed 211–215. Both scenarios matter, and neither would have impeached Hegseth.
- Defeating referral could have opened the door to a vote on the actual articles. It would NOT have guaranteed one. Republicans had other procedural options, including moving to table the resolution, which they would've done IMMEDIATELY.
- Even if an impeachment vote had occurred, Massie was the ONLY Republican to vote against referral. There was no demonstrated Republican coalition sufficient to impeach Hegseth.
- Before accusing absent Democrats of sabotage, consider that some were ill, others had the flu, and Rep. Melanie Stansbury & several others were reportedly prevented from reaching the Capitol by a major traffic accident. And please stop treating unverified AIPAC happy-hour rumors as established facts. You know better.

NOW, LET'S TALK ABOUT MASSIE.
Massie admitted he didn't whip votes. He introduced 8 articles of impeachment WITHOUT first building a comprehensive evidentiary record through committee investigations, hearings, subpoenas, EVIDENCE, or sworn testimony. Remember how the Trump DOJ slaps together filings which read like an Op Eds but have very little evidence or weak legal merit? Yah, that’s what happened here.

In my opinion, several articles also raise serious legal and evidentiary questions. Allegations are not proof, and impressive-sounding legal language doesn't necessarily make for a strong impeachment case. His articles were not supported by a comprehensive investigative record (emails, texts, videos, witness testimony, reports, written legal advice from JAG, recordings, etc.). There was no true evidentiary record!

Was Massie's resolution constitutionally permissible? Absolutely. But he could have written those exact articles on notebook paper and turned them in like answers to an essay question, and they still could have been constitutionally permissible. That's a pretty low bar.

Was it a serious, coordinated strategy with a realistic path to impeachment? I don't believe so. I consider it political theater. IMO, y'all should be irate with Massie and not all Dems. Your anger is misplaced.

However! I do understand the anger over the principle. Democrats campaigned on fighting corruption, and 11 members missing that first opportunity is frustrating. Bad optics, absolutely. But, IMO, folks are giving Massie and his articles WAAAAAAAAAAAY too much credit and weight and not asking the right questions.

AND HERE'S THE BIGGER PICTURE:
Democrats are preparing to take control of the House in January. They will have the opportunity to conduct investigations, subpoena witnesses & records, gather evidence, hold public hearings, and build carefully constructed articles of impeachment.

THAT is the kind of accountability I want. I want evidence uncovered that can be used in other investigations and proceedings. I want evidence that exposes the involvement of others. I want FULL transparency and accountability that extends beyond one individual. I want devastating and incriminating evidence shown to the world, including the UN, NATO and ICC.

And for those demanding transparency while furious about yesterday, ask yourselves what you actually want: instant gratification (or instant disappointment in this instance) from a rushed procedural vote to vote on impeachment that WAS NEVER GOING TO PASS YESTERDAY IN THE FIRST PLACE, or a thorough investigation that follows the evidence wherever it leads?

So please stop attacking fellow Democrats based on assumptions, rumors, ignorance, righteous indignation and procedural misunderstandings. You are falling for the "divide and conquer" strategy hook, line & sinker.

That being said, would you all be interested in an IMPEACHMENT PRIMER explaining how impeachment actually works, including the procedural maneuvers used to advance, delay, or kill it?

Because judging by my feed this morning, we desperately need one.

[John Spencer @SpencerGuard]

Exactly. Calls for Ukraine to give up huge areas of its land for peace are just abstract words. Appeasement is not a strategy. Land for security? What security, what guarantees? Putin tried to take Kyiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, Kherson and other major cities and failed, then went back to focusing on Donbas. 1994 Budapest agreement/memorandum a historic failure, a clear specific warning about the limits of security assurances without enforcement.

[Joby @Jobyepl2]

@PLSgetserious Wasn't she one of the people who wanted AL Franken to resign?

[I'MYOURHUCKLEBERRY @PLSgetserious]

@Stein552 @MickeyKuhns8889 Why did Kash Patel dive on the Arizona Memorial? They don't have any respect for our military. Hegseth doesn't care about our military. It's a stepping stone for him. He thinks he can be president.

[Steve Steinmeyer @Stein552]

@MickeyKuhns8889 @PLSgetserious Why were they taking a selfie in front of the tomb? What the was that all about?

[Gelen Yarilez @gelenyarilez]

@PLSgetserious This Senator from New York push Al Franken out politics, she's despicable.

[joe @argusdog1206]

@PLSgetserious @MickeyKuhns8889 How do you shame someone who is shameless?

[I'MYOURHUCKLEBERRY @PLSgetserious]

@argusdog1206 @MickeyKuhns8889 You can't.

[I'MYOURHUCKLEBERRY @PLSgetserious]

@gelenyarilez I don't disagree. Al was one of my favorite senators. But my comment wasn't directed at her or what she said.

[I'MYOURHUCKLEBERRY @PLSgetserious]

"ignore the public"

The public doesn't much care for Democrats right now. But they hate Trump and Republicans more. So, I don't think you should be invoking the public will, right now.

[News to Remember @allchronology]

Sen. Gillibrand’s rant today in case you missed it. Jump to halfway to see her really get unhinged… centrist status quo Dems gonna do what they do best - hoard power, stop true progress and ignore the public.

[TheFullMonte @NUHugs]

@MickeyKuhns8889 @PLSgetserious 👏👏👏

[Ben Crump @AttorneyCrump]

The Black students who were subjected to monkey gestures and sounds at Ole Miss are speaking out! We commend these young sisters for their COURAGE in refusing to be silenced! Their voices and perspectives matter!

[Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris]

The power is with the people, and the people of Mississippi are with Scott.

@scott_colom makes history today as the first Black senator elected in Mississippi since Reconstruction. I saw firsthand when campaigning with him in his hometown that he is a brilliant leader and dedicated public servant who will work tirelessly to serve every Mississippian with pride.

Congratulations, Scott.

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

Wow. The moment Jake Tapper called the Mississippi Senate race is something to see.

Mississippi was ground zero for civil rights. The most dangerous state for Black people. They kept saying go slow, go slow.

Tonight, Mississippi sends a Black man to the Senate.

Scott Colom

[I'MYOURHUCKLEBERRY @PLSgetserious]

@argusdog1206 @MickeyKuhns8889 He embarrassed Hegseth, so it won't be long.

[joe @argusdog1206]

@MickeyKuhns8889 @PLSgetserious How long before he’s transferred to Antarctica?

[Flower Child 🥥🌴🦅🇺🇸🌸🌼💐 @FlowerGirlBaker]

@ChrisRMcGuire @richsignorelli I suspect Trump, and God knows who else, are somehow making money off this arrangement. Laws apply to other people, not them.