“‘A man cannot directly choose his circumstances, but he can choose his thoughts, and so indirectly, yet surely, shape his circumstances.’ — James Allen” https://t.co/7KrjDfZQ76
Speaker of the U.S. House of says its “dangerous” to “let the election decide” if @potus should remain in office.
Translation?
“We can’t trust backwards,uneducated,everyday people to decide the Presidency, this must be decided by the enlightened people in Washington D.C.”
.@SecPompeo: The U.S. is gravely concerned by deepening political unrest and violence in #HongKong. The CCP must honor its promises to the Hong Kong people, who only want the freedoms & liberties they have been promised in the Sino-British Joint Declaration, a UN-filed treaty.
It’s time for Beijing to see their appalling tactics in Hong Kong have real and direct consequences. The Senate should pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act and consider additional ways to hold the CCP accountable.
If govt of #HongKong passes new national security laws that allow #Beijing to prosecute critics,it would be the de facto end of “One Country,Two Systems”, a violation of every promise made during the handover & warrants U.S. immediately treating city same as mainland #China.
It’s heartbreaking to follow the news from Hong Kong. The conflict has moved into a deadly spiral. There is such a need for a neutral third part to step in as moderator. Maybe Denmark? Maybe the Nordic Council? #StandwithHonKong#FiveDemandsNotOneLess https://t.co/jaazrICLvk
The people of Hong Kong are right to stand up to Communist China and fight for freedom.
We hear your cries for democracy and are doing our part to hold China accountable for their acts of violence against protestors.
Thank you @marcorubio@SenatorRisch for your leadership.
The brave students & activists at #PolyU represent the future of a democratic #HongKong. America stands with them, not police who are trying to crush this movement on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party. We urge no use of lethal force. #StandWithHongKong
https://t.co/za0oEL6Huw
The actions of police at #PolyU are disturbing. The Chinese and Hong Kong government need to deescalate. We’ve had enough bloodshed. #StandWithHongKong
In #HongKong, government police continue their assault on universities into the night, making mass arrests and now threatening live fire against largely defenseless students. Beijing is pushing Hong Kong into a state of siege #StandWithHongKong https://t.co/88poKjgKt8
The Chinese and #HongKong governments must immediately deescalate the situation and exercise restraint at #PolyU. More violence & bloodshed will only make things worse.
The world is watching. #StandWithHongKong#DemocracyForHK
Our #HongKong democracy bill is currently being run through the Senate “hotline”,an expedited process to pass a bill by unanimous consent.
If we can clear it on both sides of the aisle the bill could pass as early as this upcoming week.
https://t.co/NLiUGdTYxS