Republican congressman suggests Soros is funding the caravan of Honduran children

10/20/18

Now look what they blame Soros for:

I’ve been getting mail along the same lines. This — the Jews want the colored people to take over — is apparently a meme on the right https://t.co/vQgnb7vHtb

— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) October 20, 2018

In his latest piece for @HuffPost, @neiljyoung17 writes about how the right’s #GeorgeSoros conspiracy theories are an attack on American democracy https://t.co/ZQtzo1Nm9M

— Past Present (@pastpresentpod) October 20, 2018

Republicans blame Soros for everything and ignore the millions spent by their own billionaires who they rewarded with the tax cut.

I think Gaetz saw that Steve King was building a wide lead to win the Most Embarrassing Congressman Award, and is trying to get back in contention. https://t.co/asTyPFQGtd

— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) October 18, 2018

They put Soros in a campaign ad too:

Malevolent Jewish financier is puppetmaster of nonwhite social unrest. The @NRCC approved this message!https://t.co/tg0FGfbhzD

— Spencer Ackerman (@attackerman) October 18, 2018

If George Soros were really the evil genius puppet master of the anti-semitic conservative imagination, he wouldn’t be paying protestors, he’d be financing liberals to resettle in light red rural congressional districts.

— Peter A. Shulman 📚 (@pashulman) October 18, 2018

Chuck Grassley. Horrible senator, horrible human being. Promoting vile bile after blowing up Senate norms. https://t.co/NELVts6XUp

— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) October 29, 2018

OK, to use the idiot equivalence du jour — are there any Democratic senators arguing that the guy who shot up the congressional baseball practice was paid by the Koch Brothers to make Bernie Sanders look bad?

I didn't think so. https://t.co/XS1MbOS77g

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) October 29, 2018

A conspiracy theory about George Soros and a migrant caravan inspired horror https://t.co/3VB7o8sfbe

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) October 29, 2018

update 11/17/18

NRATV is still pushing the conspiracy theory that George Soros is behind the migrant caravan https://t.co/A7vkmSo9cw

— Cydney Hargis (@CydEHargis) November 16, 2018

McConnell blames entitlements, not Republican tax cuts for the wealthy, for the deficit increase

We have to defeat Republicans so they can’t cut entitlement programs.

The striking thing is that nearly everyone in the party—from Mitch McConnell to Susan Collins, Paul Ryan to Jim Jordan—bought into the idea that the tax cuts would pay for themselves even as every credible analysis (including conservative think tank studies) said they wouldn’t. https://t.co/bNUF4qlvIm

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) October 16, 2018

McConnell, 'disturbed' that tax cuts didn't pay for themselves, says we have to cut 'entitlements' https://t.co/ypgRP7t4Sk

— Daily Kos (@dailykos) October 16, 2018

This is the @GOP playbook on Medicare & Social Security – 1) cut taxes to benefit the wealthiest of Americans 2) watch the deficit sharply rise 3) call for drastic cuts to Social Security & Medicare to make up the difference. https://t.co/eJrlJ3MWxM

— Rep. Frank Pallone (@FrankPallone) October 16, 2018

McConnell tells Bloomberg News the rising deficit under Trump (now $779b) is "disturbing" and argued the problem is Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid — which he lamented are "difficult, if not impossible" to cut "when you have unified government."

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) October 16, 2018

As @TheBudgetGuy shows, the deficit and debt are exploding because of the GOP tax cuts. Keep remembering that when everyone who voted for this reckless and misguided bill tries to claim they are fiscal conservatives. They are the opposite. https://t.co/CikfAAhh0h

— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) October 16, 2018

Speaker Ryan defended GOP tax cut against forecasters' predictions of higher deficits by insisting, "we're right there in the sweet spot w/economic growth that gives us more revenue"

predictions were right. Ryan was wronghttps://t.co/Z2Sto6Z4O8

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) October 16, 2018

Wondering why McConnell would call for cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid 3 weeks before an election?

To please the billionaire donors who own him. https://t.co/2Lw8MZchXF

— SocialSecurityWorks (@SSWorks) October 16, 2018

update

Senate GOP Leader McConnell reassured skeptics by declaring "we fully anticipate this tax proposal in the end to be revenue neutral for the government, if not a revenue generator"

they anticipated in error https://t.co/Z2Sto6Z4O8

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) October 16, 2018

The Kavanaugh investigation was incomplete so Democrats will do it properly if they win the House

The Kavanaugh investigation was a sham – it was very limited. If Democrats win the House, they will conduct a real investigation. It would have been much better to have a full investigation before the vote but Republicans chose not to do that. I don’t think they helped Kavanaugh by shoving the nomination through before a thorough investigation. Dr. Ford and the other accusers deserve a full hearing. The majority of people favor it. The FBI ignored many witnesses. No matter what it finds, I don’t think the investigation would lead to Kavanaugh’s impeachment. Republicans will keep him in his seat no matter what they find.

JUST IN: 53% of Americans favor further investigation of Brett Kavanaugh by Congress that could potentially lead to efforts to remove him from office; women support a congressional probe, 58-37%. https://t.co/JTelwBFViy pic.twitter.com/o6MvDVgOpV

— ABC News (@ABC) October 12, 2018

New WaPo poll shows that the American people view the Kavanaugh confirmation as tainted.

Americans say by 50-41 that not enough was done to investigate his past

53% support further investigation by Congress, *even if* it could result in his removal:https://t.co/eIEQroGvpG pic.twitter.com/gVtnCDpbuy

— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) October 12, 2018

In a new poll commissioned by The Washington Post and ABC News, a majority of Americans don't approve of Kavanaugh and would support an additional investigation. https://t.co/412X39EAAL

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) October 12, 2018

Did the Senate do enough to investigate allegations that Kavanaugh committed sexual misconduct in high school and college?
ALL
Yes 41%
No 50%
MEN
Yes 44%
No 43%
WOMEN
Yes 38%
No 56%
(ABC News/Washington Post Poll, 10/8-11/18)
see full wording: https://t.co/aEf7FA0Oi0

— PollingReport.com (@pollreport) October 12, 2018

So WH had to have specifically ordered FBI: do not accept information from citizens who come forward and volunteer it. Can't imagine the FBI has been told that before. That is politics, of the most base and dishonest sort, not law enforcement. https://t.co/rEzFRSNzq6

— Harry Litman (@harrylitman) October 10, 2018

My latest. The idea the Kavanaugh investigation was "comprehensive" is a total charade. https://t.co/2PABO4OvJX

— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) October 9, 2018

Any lawyer knows coordinating eyewitness accounts could constitute witness tampering. We don't know what Judge Kavanaugh said in the days before the New Yorker story broke, but it sure seems like something the FBI should've investigated, & may explain misleading testimony.

— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) October 4, 2018

One of my constituents went to the FBI with evidence that Judge Kavanaugh was in touch with the wife of an alleged eye witness regarding Ms. Ramirez’s allegations of sexual misconduct before the New Yorker story broke. The FBI never called her back.

— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) October 4, 2018

New witness comes forward claiming she saw Brett Kavanaugh spike drinks during parties https://t.co/BYw8DKa81v

— waltsimsjr (@waltsimsjr) October 11, 2018

This morning, Brett Kavanaugh published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal with the headline, "I am an independent, impartial judge." Most Americans – including most women – disagree with this characterization of him. https://t.co/0DsO8Pp7Px pic.twitter.com/NKAZRrUFYk

— YouGovUS (@YouGovUS) October 5, 2018

Overall, Americans feel more unfavorably towards Brett Kavanaugh than favorably. Men are split evenly on the new Supreme Court Justice, while women are 19 points more likely to have an unfavorable opinion of him than favorable. https://t.co/XDt14srycZ pic.twitter.com/yyxPl7Cnua

— YouGovUS (@YouGovUS) October 10, 2018

More Americans disapprove of the confirmation of the Brett Kavanaugh than approve of it. Men are more likely to approve than women. https://t.co/XDt14srycZ pic.twitter.com/rlIW52prll

— YouGovUS (@YouGovUS) October 10, 2018

This is pretty big coming from Feinstein. The GOP's rushed confirmation process will not be the last word on Kavanaugh.https://t.co/3XmLq2z2lc

— Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) October 18, 2018

In case you didn’t know Grassley was a sexist

Democrats have four female members on the Judiciary committee.

Wow. https://t.co/flE2mq8ytf

— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) October 5, 2018

“My chief of staff of 33 years tells me we’ve tried to recruit women and we couldn’t get the job done.” https://t.co/FGLuqJeEfH

— Dan Eggen (@DanEggenWPost) October 5, 2018

2020 senate map

Crystal Ball: A sneak peek at the 2020 Senate map, where Rs are defending almost double the number of seats Ds are, but that fact probably overstates their overall vulnerability https://t.co/cinLL1MQKl pic.twitter.com/gcYJ1k6mO5

— Kyle Kondik (@kkondik) September 27, 2018

There has never been a Republican woman on the Judiciary Committee

Indeed, there's room for improvement. https://t.co/7RwM6nqxZY

— Carrie Cordero (@carriecordero) September 21, 2018

Trump orders release of messages of people he considers enemies

In other words: Trump has ordered the release of the text messages of 5 of his self-declared enemies within DOJ. pic.twitter.com/xomUFwmrOW

— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) September 17, 2018

But he won't release his own taxes. https://t.co/EdylE2sGqx

— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) September 17, 2018

I look forward to the American people seeing the multiple streams of information that showed probable cause to surveil Carter Page. I am also pleased the people will learn more about Bruce Ohr's testimony that the Russians had @realDonaldTrump "over a barrel."#MondayMotivation https://t.co/ZSHcR5okpO

— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) September 17, 2018

This is truly unprecedented.

It has the potential the backfire on the President as information that would normally not find its way into a court filing (such as raw intel, tips, hearsay, law enforcement discussions) will be made public. https://t.co/vDg0vUE25I

— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) September 17, 2018

This is unprecedented during an active investigation – and by a President under investigation https://t.co/tT3da8KdNA

— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) September 17, 2018

Trump is ordering the DOJ to release documents about an ongoing investigation that touches on him and many of his associates. Unclear whether this risky gambit will pay off or backfire. See analysis from @LauraAJarrett and @mkraju here: https://t.co/LvXBSe4cpW https://t.co/Uv9A0qYEm9

— Marshall Cohen (@MarshallCohen) September 17, 2018

Stunning. Would like to hear what Rosenstein has to say about this. https://t.co/n3jMtQexcO

— Matthew Miller (@matthewamiller) September 17, 2018

In addition, if and when these documents and records are released it guarantees that this is in the national discussion leading up to the mid-term elections.

So much for any imagined "quiet period" in the Russia investigation. https://t.co/vDg0vUE25I

— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) September 17, 2018

What would you think if you saw it another country? https://t.co/igR4BATefD

— Brendan Nyhan (@BrendanNyhan) September 17, 2018

Lawless. He is absolutely lawless. @realDonaldTrump is the subject of an investigation. Using his power to selectively release classified information is an abuse of power. His days of unchecked abuse are numbered. Tick tock. We will just mark this as another exhibit. https://t.co/9qbxhiRY5B

— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) September 17, 2018

New statement from @RepAdamSchiff, on Trump's release of all that new classified Russia probe info: pic.twitter.com/6zlUtcZbZJ

— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) September 17, 2018

Important thread 👇🏽 https://t.co/qlPOoRaEUM

— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) September 17, 2018

US intel officials, blindsided by President Trump's declassification order for Russia invest files, are hoping White House will allow formal declassification review and damage assessment before they are forced to release the docs, officials tell @NBCNews. https://t.co/L48J7GWGyZ

— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 18, 2018

Trump could put himself in legal jeopardy with Russia declassification order: former DOJ official https://t.co/cxuWP8fPh8

— Salon (@Salon) September 18, 2018

This is an especially dangerous abuse of power by this President. He places his self interest above the national security interests of the country. https://t.co/KJohV6V3tY

— Eric Holder (@EricHolder) September 18, 2018

So I've had a couple conversations this morning with some former and current IC people.

The line crossed on this declassification-as-obstruction is redder than you can imagine.

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) September 18, 2018

"It is extraordinary for a president to be involved in day-to-day declassification decisions." — @carriecordero https://t.co/mTJPBVvByi

— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) September 18, 2018

Holy cow

“Neither DOJ nor the FBI has any idea how the redaction process for this announcement is being handled, and they think it’s possible that the White House is just doing it on its own and could release this material as early as Monday night…” https://t.co/zW6N1s7pme

— Ryan Goodman (@rgoodlaw) September 17, 2018

McCain stayed constant as Congress became more polarized

This is about how often senators voted with their party.

Sen. John McCain never wavered too much in how often he broke ranks with the GOP, but over the course of his Senate career, his colleagues became much more partisan in how they voted: https://t.co/Mb4S2odlcO via @FiveThirtyEight pic.twitter.com/iHsDra6jab

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) August 27, 2018

McCain tributes and stories

With one hell of a kicker: "My time is slipping by. Yours is fast approaching. You will know where your duty lies. You will know.” https://t.co/InIP5XgrQK

— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) August 26, 2018

The great McCain story you've probably forgotten: https://t.co/mcEsq1G4Wm pic.twitter.com/NhuxNENDgs

— Slate (@Slate) August 26, 2018

McCain had a great sense of humor. Here he pokes a little fun at himself after Obama suggested the AZ Senator could help keep fence jumpers out of the WH. https://t.co/DEUqWMyOfh

— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) August 26, 2018

America shines less brightly today with the passing of John McCain, an American hero. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of @SenJohnMcCain. America is a better place because of his public service. https://t.co/z0rEzXUAQt

— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) August 26, 2018

John McCain, though a Boomer, was really a throwback to the post-WWII era: A would-be bipartisan dealmaker with a career founded on military courage. His strengths were often ill-suited to the times and his weaknesses amplified by them. But we shall not see his like again. RIP.

— Ross Douthat (@DouthatNYT) August 26, 2018

Amen. Beautiful @MeghanMcCain https://t.co/4wzTnvp6CZ

— Dana Bash (@DanaBashCNN) August 26, 2018

Since we are telling McCain stories: I was waiting for him in the subway. He approached talking on his phone, saw me waiting, pulled the phone away and said “I’m not even really on the phone. What you got for me, Tex? C’mon. Keep up. I got places to go…”
I will miss him.

— Kristin Wilson Keppler (@TheOtherKeppler) August 26, 2018

John McCain’s legacy represents an unparalleled example of human decency and American service.

As an intern, I learned a lot about the power of humanity in government through his deep friendship with Sen. Kennedy.

He meant so much, to so many. My prayers are with his family. https://t.co/iu28V3snDm

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) August 26, 2018

No one carried more weight than McCain in the fight against torture https://t.co/w3JMhcrTy8

— Jane Mayer (@JaneMayerNYer) August 26, 2018

John McCain so warmly welcomed me to the Senate in ‘13. Our later private meeting in his office remains 1 of my most inspiring moments as a Senator.

Death may end a life but it can never end a love. John Loved America: his impact will forever endure. RIP https://t.co/c340f06GzB

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) August 26, 2018

.@HillaryClinton reflects on losing John McCain at this particular moment in American history: "Our institutions are being severely tested right now, including his beloved Senate. He was, in every way he knew how, trying to sound the alarm." #MTP

— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) August 26, 2018

My statement on the passing of Senator John McCain. pic.twitter.com/ZuM18FUo31

— Al Gore (@algore) August 26, 2018

You have to read this letter from @mmckinnon to John McCain, written a few days before the giant's death. https://t.co/OxrqKYPXoh

— Noah Shachtman (@NoahShachtman) August 26, 2018

.@JeffFlake looks back on what the meaning of John McCain's loss is for the Senate and the U.S. on #CNNSOTU. https://t.co/922uRiuKTy

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 26, 2018

So, I have a @SenJohnMcCain story. In December of 2003, my cousin, a Massachusetts resident, was injured by a roadside bomb in Iraq. He spent weeks recovering and enduring eye surgeries at Walter Reed. I was a staff assistant in Joe Biden’s office – the lowest of low Senate jobs

— Josh Zembik (@jzembik) August 26, 2018

In my office I have a collection of campaign posters for people who ran for president and lost. Sen. McCain signed his with the wit those of us who covered him came to appreciate: pic.twitter.com/pqZW2Ghic2

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 26, 2018

At @weeklystandard we've always had a rule against publishing government officials. We waived that rule to publish this lovely remembrance of by John McCain of John F. Kennedy Jr., and I'm very glad we did.https://t.co/jkhWxJRh8j

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) August 26, 2018

When I was at @EpiscopalHS, John McCain was a POW. He was legendary at EHS for having racked up what was said to be most demerits in school history. One of his former teachers said, “Those North Vietnamese have no idea what they are in for.” And he was right. What a hero.

— stuart stevens (@stuartpstevens) August 26, 2018

John McCain: American patriot, war hero.
Donald Trump: Draft-dodging weasel.

— Stephen King (@StephenKing) August 26, 2018

John McCain was one of the best-known and best-liked politicians of this political era (Gallup) details: https://t.co/NZ4z6kd1aq pic.twitter.com/45VtiFZKEu

— OpinionToday.com (@OpinionToday) August 26, 2018

President George W Bush on McCain: “Some lives are so vivid, it is difficult to imagine them ended. Some voices are so vibrant, it is hard to think of them stilled. John McCain was a man of deep conviction and a patriot of the highest order.” pic.twitter.com/dSfjbIx4A4

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) August 26, 2018

As we honor @SenJohnMcCain, I'll share my favorite story. As a sailor, I'm especially in awe of his military heroism, but my favorite moment involved his connection with everyday people. When I was a Hill intern, I found myself sitting near the Senator at Reagan airport…(1/3)

— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) August 24, 2018

Reminds me of a McCain gaggle in ‘13 that went way off topic, as he started grilling me on whether I had a boyfriend and what he did (consultant, I told him)
“Consultant?” McCain said. “Dump him. Consultants, they’re a dime a dozen, for God’s sake.”
(We are married now fwiw) https://t.co/5NQ907SWQ4

— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) August 26, 2018

After all these years… revenge! https://t.co/a2he6UTAHM

— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) February 1, 2017

As a cub reporter at a McCain rally in Spokane 18 yrs ago, my first political event, I asked an aide how I could interview the senator.
He said wait here.
McCain later turned the corner: “Mr. Alexander, I’ve been lookin’ for you all day.”
Will never forget it.
Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/4R3gHuo3FC

— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) August 26, 2018

This is the real Palin. A horrible person. https://t.co/UkVuSQyjxc

— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) August 26, 2018

Love this https://t.co/yW9pA6PaYd

— Rebecca Shabad (@RebeccaShabad) August 27, 2018

Wait what? I never knew about this chapter on Manafort. https://t.co/N8EvuOK8k4

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

Take some time this Sunday to watch how Sen. McCain’s Senate colleagues are remembering him with this beautiful project from @PeterWStevenson and the @PostVideo staff https://t.co/nOXze53KVR

— Micah Gelman (@mbgelman) August 26, 2018

Met John McCain once. I was a 22 year old senate intern waiting for an elevator. The doors opened, and he and another GOP senator were inside. I apologized and said I'd want for the next one, but McCain told me to hop on. 1/3

— Cody Keenan (@codykeenan) August 26, 2018

As he stepped off the plane, he started chewing my ass.

JM: I heard you didn’t want me to see Mosul, General.
Me: sir, it’s not that…it’s just that it’s sporty. We have a pretty active combat operation going on right now
JM: That’s why I came. pic.twitter.com/E9icYBGELi

— Mark Hertling (@MarkHertling) August 26, 2018

revealing look at what Trump-era GOP has become https://t.co/Jt0XReIDMi

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) August 27, 2018

Republican Congressman indicted

Lock him up!

Republican congressman indicted: https://t.co/gLm8B0MT08

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) August 21, 2018

HOLY HELL pic.twitter.com/bahU7MB1a8

— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) August 21, 2018

#CA50 Rep. Duncan Hunter (R) will be moving from Solid R back to Likely R at @CookPolitical & has the potential to get more competitive.

— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) August 21, 2018

NEWS: GOP Congressman Duncan Hunter and his wife indicted for using campaign funds for personal expenses. @LauraAJarrett @MaeveReston report https://t.co/gQRmEMK3Bp

— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) August 21, 2018

Sidenote: The two House Republicans who were indicted this month were also the first two members of Congress to endorse Donald Trump's presidential campaign https://t.co/TaXT8MP0Ad

— Haley Byrd (@byrdinator) August 21, 2018

Confirmed, Hunter's stuck on the ballot. Commence the "he used campaign donations to pay for his dental work" ads! https://t.co/CCRs7dQXUW

— David Dayen (@ddayen) August 21, 2018