I am on the House Floor supporting our fearless Leader Pelosi.
You know who wouldn't have this endurance: @realDonaldTrump.
Also, it requires a lot of reading. https://t.co/7lxE91ZtcV
There are two significant reasons senior @realDonaldTrump Administration Official Rob Porter resigned:
1. Brave women told their stories
2. The free press reported them
Because apparently the White House knew the truth & was fine employing Porter until the public found out. https://t.co/peRZrHJ1ha
The politically conservative former Navy SEAL who helped kill Osama bin Laden has some thoughts on @realDonaldTrump 's parade idea: https://t.co/eHRjhzcElS
Look at the photos below.
Now read this sentence from the @WashingtonPost: "Kelly pushed Porter to stay in the job even after release of the photos."
Why should the American people have confidence in John Kelly? Why does @realDonaldTrump still have confidence in Kelly? https://t.co/PihtV7A42J
I hear there's a senior White House official who has boasted about committing sexual assault--and everyone in the White House knows about it. https://t.co/sWkHJm33Tn
BREAKING: Senator Tim Kaine is demanding the release of Trump's secret war powers memo, fearing Trump could strike first in North Korea without Congressional approval, essentially tearing up the U.S. Constitution in favor of authoritarian war! - per @NBCNews
"Please stop asking why women don’t come forward. These women did. They believed that once the police, the FBI, the White House, and John Kelly knew what they knew, Porter would stop ascending in their ranks. They were wrong." Wow, Dahlia Lithwick: https://t.co/fGja2Bud9o
If this article is accurate, Americans should question whether Trump Chief of Staff John Kelly should remain on the job.
-Kelky apparently was told in Dec that Porter failed to get a permanent security clearance
-Was told the reason was domestic abuse
-Yet urged Porter to stay https://t.co/2EgwAw5UcP
This Week:
-The Dow fell 1,175 points
-Trump called Democrats "treasonous"
-Trump asked for military parade
-Rob Porter resigned for domestic abuse
-John Kelly defended Porter
-Trump said "I'd love to see a shutdown"
-The Dow fell 1,033 points
-The government shut down a 2nd time
Friend texts pointing out that people were spiked from WH jobs after background check revealed 1 anti-Trump tweet while credibly accused wife beater soared up the org chart. Gives a good sense of priorities.
Hard to imagine being these DACA kids, Americans in every way, who face exile to countries they have never known. It would be beyond tragic for them and the country if @POTUS and the politicians in Washington don’t “get off their asses” and find a good faith solution.
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A senior White House aide with a history of domestic violence. Another who was discovered to have an open arrest warrant for a gun crime. At least two others very obviously dealing with substance abuse problems.
WATCH: President Trump on Rob Porter:
-wish him well
-he worked very hard
-found out recently, surprised
-wish him well
-tough time for him
-he did a very good job
-hope he has a wonderful career
-very sad to hear
-he’s very sad
-he says he’s innocent https://t.co/uMqUefGJxp