Trump’s tax returns must really have something bad in them

He’s got to be hiding something.

What happens if Democrats subpoena Trump's tax returns? Newt Gingrich says it will have to go to the Supreme Court, and "we'll see if the Kavanaugh fight was worth it." https://t.co/2LLAb9MhEi

— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) October 25, 2018

Poll on public view

In case anyone thought Republicans were pushing Kavanaugh out of a devotion to the rule of law. https://t.co/fZhx3HAE2w

— Max Boot (@MaxBoot) October 26, 2018

I remember a time when Susan Collins said Kavanaugh would be the most neutral umpire ever. https://t.co/1tGWye2lMo

— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) October 26, 2018

Trump’s rhetoric is conducive to violence

what a piece of crap as a human being

President Donald Trump said he has no plans to call former President Barack Obama or other individuals who were the targets of pipe bombs mailed this week — "I think we'll probably pass" https://t.co/cDSm5a2xjG pic.twitter.com/J44dCETv4J

— CNN (@CNN) October 26, 2018

What a snake https://t.co/gsWrVKPImu

— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) October 26, 2018

he is illustrating a piece of the problem. obsession with media “bias” stems in part from denial of reality, which in turn fuels extremism https://t.co/2j74XoWOXL

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) October 26, 2018

Committee to Protect Journalists releases statement: "It would be reckless and dangerous for President Trump to continue his rhetorical assaults on the press and branding of journalists as enemies of the people after this spate of package bombs aimed at political figures and CNN" pic.twitter.com/GO1v0ZG4Vf

— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) October 26, 2018

The culprit behind the bombs mailed to the president’s critics is unknown. But counterterrorism veterans warn that the incendiary rhetoric from Trump is conducive to political violence https://t.co/DHmBpiB3kU

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) October 25, 2018

A very big part of the Anger we see today in our society is caused by the purposely false & inaccurate statements made by @realDonaldTrump & his administration every single day. https://t.co/Yqj2GszyeM

— Stephanie Ruhle (@SRuhle) October 25, 2018

ActBlue

ActBlue says it has raised more than $2.9 billion for Democrats and progressive organizations since its founding in 2004.

September was the biggest month in its history.https://t.co/HYBJrg4wT9

— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) October 25, 2018

2018 elections update – October 25, 2018

Republicans would love to see Melania Trump on the campaign trail. She’s not going to do it. https://t.co/hhpRZK0AAV

— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 26, 2018

This is exactly right. National polls have underestimated Dems here. Forget polls; listen to me. https://t.co/sz1xuJKRcL

— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) October 26, 2018

Our 10/25 full model update is now live!

GOP chance of House majority: 5.4%

GOP chance of Senate majority: 89.7%

Generic ballot national environment: D+7.9

In-depth look at every single race on our website#MidtermElections2018 https://t.co/3j8VwGhS8K

— Øptimus Predicts (@0ptimusPredicts) October 25, 2018

Virginia Beach Republican congressman tries to weather scandal and wave of Democratic spending, via @jonward11 https://t.co/JMEeqCmObl

— Colin Campbell (@colincampbell) October 25, 2018

The 2018 midterm elections are quickly approaching https://t.co/L8ZDdPLIjn

— Salon (@Salon) October 25, 2018

Even as authorities discovered more suspicious packages on Thursday the needle in congressional races across the country has hardly budged https://t.co/zAkizoAfv2

— POLITICO (@politico) October 25, 2018

Next time you hear "What happened to the wave??," keep in mind:

1) Trump's %s w/ college+ women are still horrendous
2) Rs have ticked up in areas Trump surged in '16, but not in the bulk of suburban CDs that will decide House
3) 23+ seats (still consensus forecast) *is* a wave

— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) October 25, 2018

In Virginia, incumbent Rep. Barbara Comstock first won her seat in 2014 by 16 points.

But now she’s one of the most vulnerable Republicans this year, currently trailing Jennifer Wexton by high single digits, according to recent polls https://t.co/5qMrhvMA6t pic.twitter.com/Bj2EFUQlOG

— POLITICO (@politico) October 25, 2018

The midterm elections are all about the man who's not on the ballot. https://t.co/EdsMFtFIb0 pic.twitter.com/X0ZHAPtXh4

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) October 25, 2018

For comparison, four years ago, there were 42,880 ballots cast the entire first day of early voting. https://t.co/6nwDDZiYLk

— Luke Broadwater (@lukebroadwater) October 25, 2018

New visualization added to @ForecasterEnten's election forecast on @CNN

Sketchy circles are drawn for each day's predictions to build a visual distribution of model results leading up to the election.

See the full forecast here: https://t.co/qTlhFWzXiM pic.twitter.com/AgzElLuUeD

— Matthew Conlen (@mathisonian) October 25, 2018

This number is why a major Democratic wave is still possiblehttps://t.co/DmZLYR3avf pic.twitter.com/EzqzXpfXRW

— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) October 25, 2018

The most sobering thing about talking-to-average-people midterms reporting is the number of average people who either have no idea an election is happening or think the president is running in it.

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) October 25, 2018

One other unscientific-sample report: I’ve met four “voted for Trump, wish I didn’t, never again” women in one Pennsylvania shopping centre in two hours. The “nothing matters/these Trump people are unreachable” sentiment is very confusing when you talk to female voters.

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) October 25, 2018

MacArthur is still no @DarylKipnisEsq, a House candidate in NJ who’s raised $20K and spent 40% of it at @realDonaldTrump’s Bedminster course https://t.co/YjG5mq47av

— David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold) October 25, 2018

Why ICE needs to be reformed

Reformed, not abolished.

Here’s an example of why changes are needed:

Newly unsealed court documents show that ICE misled a federal judge in order to keep Iraqi immigrants in detention. Big story from @nlanard https://t.co/mVRnsgZHqt

— Aaron Wiener (@aaronwiener) October 25, 2018

other ICE tweets:

Where ICE Raids Are Happening https://t.co/WiwIPkeqnA pic.twitter.com/TZ7xeeVcjA

— eSmartMe (@esmartme) October 25, 2018

Acting ICE Director attends annual media event of anti-immigrant hate group FAIR – Southern Poverty Law Center https://t.co/RGMlqRHrja

— Ronald (@RonaldMeltzer) September 14, 2018

It's not just FEMA: ICE quietly got an extra $200 millionhttps://t.co/gRQ7HaNtKK

— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) September 12, 2018

Big news that might go unnoticed today. Trump admin is defying 1997 court agreement and plans to hold children in ICE detention indefinitely starting in 2 months. https://t.co/8pedcWAV9N

— Julia E. Ainsley (@JuliaEAinsley) September 6, 2018

The changes proposed by the Trump administration would allow ICE to expand its family detention facilities in order to keep parents and children together in custody for longer periods of time.

More at @washingtonpost: https://t.co/qa3ci9xBH7

— The Marshall Project (@MarshallProj) September 6, 2018

Trump’s Wisconsin rally – 10/24/18

Trump briefly said some of the right things about the bomb threats. However, he never mentioned the targets by name and never contacted them. He’s a disgrace.

He blames the media for the toxic atmosphere and accepts no responsibility for all of his hateful talk. Just last week, he praised a congressman who was guilty of attacking a reporter.

Trump is doing a campaign rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin. Tweets in this thread.

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) October 24, 2018

President Trump took no responsibility for the national political environment, instead saying the media should set a "civil tone" after bomb scares https://t.co/tWIJg9P0D6 pic.twitter.com/QFvaoMXIhv

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) October 25, 2018

In Wisconsin, Trump just suggested that the media is to blame for creating the hostile political environment where people send explosive devices to CNN, former Dem officials, and public servants.

— Jacqueline Alemany (@JaxAlemany) October 25, 2018

Trump just said political leaders "must stop treating political opponents as being morally defective."
2 wks ago, he blamed the Kavanaugh confirmation on "people that are evil"
He has dubbed a Dem Rep. "Crazy Maxine Waters"
He has called news media "enemy of the people"
And more.

— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) October 25, 2018

"These towns are being liberated," Trump says of ICE and MS-13.
"It's like watching World War II movies," Trump says.
He says that people stand and look out the windows and chant for ICE agents.
What town is being liberated? What operation looks like World War II?

— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) October 25, 2018

President Trump in Wisconsin: “When our country is assaulted by thousands and thousands of people marching… We can’t allow that.”

— Steve Peoples (@sppeoples) October 25, 2018

Trump talked about the bombs sent to former public officials at his rally in Wisconsin. But once again he didn’t mention CNN. On top of all that he criticized the “media” for coverage he doesn’t like. And, of course, he took no responsibility for his own rhetoric.

— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) October 25, 2018

So much for coming together: Ahead of Trump's arrival in Wisconsin, the crowd is already chanting “LOCK HER UP!” after Senate candidate Leah Vukmir mentions Hillary Clinton. h/t @albamonica

— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) October 24, 2018

From last night in Wisconsin: After a bomber targets CNN, Obama, Clinton & others, Trump puts blame on media and repeatedly jokes to supporters he is being nice. https://t.co/2brCqB9VuK

— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) October 25, 2018

In Wisconsin, Trump opens w/remarks condemning pipe bombs: "We will find those responsible and bring them to justice, hopefully very soon." Then pivots: "The media also has a responsibility to set a civil tone and stop endless hostility." @CNN airs live. @FoxNews, @MSNBC did not

— Jeff Zeleny (@jeffzeleny) October 25, 2018

Trump may not know what America NEEDS, but he knows what his fans WANT to hear. So at his rally in Wisconsin, he followed up his remarks decrying political violence by slamming the media… pic.twitter.com/3xgXcMi62c

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) October 25, 2018

The president notably delivered an hour plus long rally speech in Wisconsin without using his characterization “fake news” but fewer than 10 hours later, it’s back. https://t.co/tQUThJDWG5

— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) October 25, 2018

Trump rally falsehood bingo!

Whoever made this did a great job!

Trump "is telling the same lies over and over" at his rallies as @ddale8 documents here: https://t.co/hu8ZYQc9vf. There will be ten more in the next 13 days. Play along each night using this handy bingo card! (cc: journalists) pic.twitter.com/1w7W3oWFQi

— Brendan Nyhan (@BrendanNyhan) October 24, 2018

The Russians and Chinese listen to some of Trump’s calls

He bashed Hillary Clinton for her email server but he is using an insecure iPhone. He has been warned about it and still does it. Sad!

of course Obama is correct https://t.co/0GqTvlHsWN

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) October 26, 2018

WATCH: @KenDilanianNBC discusses national security implications for President Trump after the New York Times reported that Russia and China listen to some of the president’s phone conversations. https://t.co/dNsMeQeEeS

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) October 25, 2018

When Trump calls old friends on one of his iPhones, American intelligence reports indicate that Chinese spies are often listening, current and former American officials tell NYT. https://t.co/1iZq6PQ1Jy

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 24, 2018

Trump falsely accused President Obama of wiretapping his campaign, yet has ignored warnings from intelligence officials that Chinese and Russian spies are eavesdropping on his conversations as president. Let that one sink in.

— Robert Reich (@RBReich) October 25, 2018

“We briefed Trump's chief of staff early in 2017 about the vulnerabilities of these phones,” said a former senior intelligence official. “It scared the crap out of Reince Priebus but that didn’t matter. It didn’t change the behavior of the president.” https://t.co/1YvAmgVQwR

— Noah Shachtman (@NoahShachtman) October 25, 2018

Opinion: The White House spin on Trump’s phone is probably true. That should scare us. https://t.co/PZzyiKTXxE

— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 25, 2018

There's a Trump tweet for that.https://t.co/VcBwBS33OH https://t.co/68gv61fz7n

— Faiz (@fshakir) October 24, 2018

The so-called experts on Trump over at the New York Times wrote a long and boring article on my cellphone usage that is so incorrect I do not have time here to correct it. I only use Government Phones, and have only one seldom used government cell phone. Story is soooo wrong!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 25, 2018

Trump’s tweet claiming he 'only uses government phones' was sent from an iPhone https://t.co/u3CYB4IOGZ pic.twitter.com/8o55XSROdV

— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) October 25, 2018

I think it’s perfectly reasonable to point out the titanic hypocrisy of the Republicans on this issue. https://t.co/0RmInfwKqB

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) October 25, 2018

China ridiculed but did not exactly deny an article in The New York Times detailing how Chinese intelligence agents eavesdropped on cellphone conversations President Trump had with friends https://t.co/iAxGwywbGP

— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) October 25, 2018

This statement only provides partial information about the two government phones Trump uses, one for calls one for tweets. White House also had ample opportunity to say this before story ran pic.twitter.com/9AP5fB60Yy

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) October 26, 2018

Trump Foundation court case

Judge on Don Jr, Ivanka and Eric’s failure to hold a single meeting of the board of directors of the trump foundation; “even if they are doing spectacularly good work, they are still required to follow the law” trump lawyer says “I hear you. Theres never been a case like this”

— Andrea Bernstein (@AndreaWNYC) October 25, 2018

Hearing over. No decision yet. Judge skeptical of Trump’s call to dismiss suit, but waiting for an appeals court to say if POTUS can be sued https://t.co/wzsXCFqoZ1

— David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold) October 25, 2018

.@realDonaldTrump’s attys sought to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Trump misused his charity. The judge was…skeptical. https://t.co/JN0CvGn5SX

— David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold) October 25, 2018

An explanation I hadn’t heard before: @realdonaldtrump “had” to buy a portrait of himself with a charity’s $, b/c no one else wanted it. https://t.co/9OaUrKJqOV

— David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold) October 25, 2018

NEW: Tax return reveals Trump remained Trump Foundation president his whole first year in office. It was funded entirely by his business & a “reimbursement” by his golf club for a 5-yr-old payment under scrutiny by NY AG lawsuit as “improper self-dealing” https://t.co/e5JNMEvSNF pic.twitter.com/2o8bPxcbGh

— Anna Massoglia (@annalecta) November 27, 2018

Month: October 2018