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TK God for Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla. She's brand new to Congress but she gets it-Nunes and Friends set a precedent. As much as we condemn it you can't ignore it https://t.co/uu9yvgM5no
— Expand the Court (@ProChoiceMike) April 3, 2019
This is what they did with Whittaker. Finally he spoke to them BEHIND CLOSED DOORS; even worse they agreed NO TRANSCRIPTS OF THE MEETING WERE TAKEN
— Expand the Court (@ProChoiceMike) April 3, 2019
Democrats are displaying the same reluctance to use their legal authority to obtain Trump's taxes.
I don't understand it.
They were put in power to hold the Trump administration accountable. But somehow they think it's politically savvy to not exercise their power
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) April 3, 2019
Judd is expressing a concern that I share wholeheartedly: House Dem oversight appears to be more show than substance.
It's April. The November blue wave occurred to HOLD TRUMP ACCOUNTABLE.
But so far, the Democratic leadership is bringing a water gun to an artillery battle. https://t.co/TlYtPZuGKg
— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) April 3, 2019
Is the Rule of Law worth upholding or not?
Yes Karin-speaking of which: https://t.co/lglohQMWIU
— Expand the Court (@ProChoiceMike) April 3, 2019
There are planned protests for Thursday for the Mueller Report-maybe they should also protest the Democrats who are slow walking the fight to get it https://t.co/uu9yvgM5no
— Expand the Court (@ProChoiceMike) April 3, 2019
UPDATE 3.0: Ryan Cooper is also over Neal’s King Hamlet routine.
@RepSwalwell Congressman Democrats are too ginger in this. They ought to hold a press conference and demand to see the tax returns. Are Dems scared of Trump's mean tweets? https://t.co/RsSQRzu3Kc
— Expand the Court (@ProChoiceMike) April 3, 2019
I’ve used an analogy by Michelle Goldberg in diagnosing the Dems in this book-that they are the female party governed by society’s harsher rules for women’s behavior. The fact that the Democrats tend to be rather ginger and timid about wielding power further underscores this thesis.
@RepSwalwell Great finish by Cooper that applies not only to the tax returns but fighting Trump's assault on democracy in general: "Constitutional principles don't defend themselves." Stop being timid about wielding power Dems-it's why we voted for you https://t.co/RsSQRzu3Kc
— Expand the Court (@ProChoiceMike) April 3, 2019
Often you hear from women’s groups and advocates that women are a little ‘queasy’-to use Comey’s word-about utilizing power. This seems to apply very much the same way to the Democrats.
I always think their problem is because Krugman is right-facts do have a liberal bias. But this makes Dems think they can win just on the facts. The GOP doesn't have the facts so they have become great at pounding the table, theatrics, etc.
— Expand the Court (@ProChoiceMike) April 2, 2019
UPDATE 4.0:
Say it aint so Chairman Schiff