At @TIME, 245 people shared their views and described their experiences regarding guns in the U.S. https://t.co/vv0jN4xZGR
— The Marshall Project (@MarshallProj) October 26, 2018
Trump fact check
NEW: We followed everything Trump said for two days this week… and fact-checked dozens of claims. We found exaggerations, lies, half-truths, misleading statements and some facts. Read it all right here. https://t.co/1qTbDvTux2
— Marshall Cohen (@MarshallCohen) October 26, 2018
Conspiracy theories run amok
Now that they have caught the bomb suspect, the far right is trying to blame the left. They say the bomb threat is fake or blame the left. The suspect’s van and had pro-Trump and anti-liberal stickers all over. Sad!
I tweeted:
Waiting for right wing conspiracy theorists to say liberals put the right wing stickers on the alleged bomb maker’s van
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) October 26, 2018
Of course, it happened.
Remember, we're not talking about a marginal figure here, we're talking about someone who has been central to the conservative movement for decades. This is who they are. There are no voices of sanity, and there is no bottom. https://t.co/u3yOi8RlL9
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) October 26, 2018
Here’s some of the crazy stuff from right wing conspiracy theorists.
Good overview:
Putting it all in one place https://t.co/7MTSUCbFXn
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) October 26, 2018
Amy Tarkanian, former chairwoman of the Nevada Republican Party and a surrogate for her husband Danny’s 2018 congressional race, shared messages on Wednesday suggesting that the “fake”… https://t.co/exQypEHR5w
— Baltimore Fiber (@BmoreFiber) October 26, 2018
Native American Journalists Association @najournalists (I am a board member) provides guidelines to media on how to report Florida man's claims of Native identity #MAGABomber #Indigenous https://t.co/tRQ3VoD7jC pic.twitter.com/IjSfL9ReXz
— Jacqueline Keeler (@jfkeeler) October 26, 2018
People are tagging George Soros in LOTS of conspiracy theory posts on Instagram pic.twitter.com/tGvDnXtd1X
— Blake Montgomery 💀 (@blakersdozen) October 25, 2018
This Gateway Pundit article saying the bombs could not have exploded bc CLOCKS has 4,800 engagements on Facebook and 4,600 on Twitter. We've heard from multiple authorities (NY Gov, FBI) that the bombs could have exploded. pic.twitter.com/wnwpuj7knX
— Blake Montgomery 💀 (@blakersdozen) October 26, 2018
Sayoc registered as a Republican in Miami-Dade County in 2016, according to voting records. Laura Loomer has a history of spreading conspiracy theories. pic.twitter.com/uIciZ0HjNe
— Blake Montgomery 💀 (@blakersdozen) October 26, 2018
https://t.co/RUbzQC4rZg pic.twitter.com/LOot8XWKKf
— Share the Facts (@sharethefact) October 26, 2018
So the right-wing line on the pipe bombs has consolidated:
1. It's fake news, it never happened
2. Furthermore, it was a false flag operation by liberals
3. Anyway, the targets deserve whatever happens to them
4. Donald Trump is the real victim 1/— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) October 26, 2018
Wow. The president of the United States clearly thinks the largest coordinated assassination attempt in American history is a hoax. https://t.co/3QsqYMkb9c
— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) October 26, 2018
New York Times on the false flag theory
D’Souza was pardoned by Trump
It used to be that crazy conspiratorial tweets like this were relegated to the fringes of the conservative movement. Now, they are openly shared by the movement's most prominent personalities. https://t.co/gRVlS9plsG
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) October 25, 2018
Washington Post on why false narratives don’t go away
The bombs were real, FBI says after President Trump used quote marks around the word "bombs" as if to fan the baseless false-flag conspiracy theory https://t.co/9g6sGZddJu
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) October 26, 2018
Note to right wing talkers:
No it wasn’t a left-winger, bent on making the @GOP look bad. It was exactly what it appeared to be: a right-wing maniac, taking it upon himself to act on the president’s enemies list.— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) October 26, 2018
Do not memory-hole the overuse of this term. pic.twitter.com/GxVdvn33df
— Josh Greenman (@joshgreenman) October 26, 2018
Mentally unhinged people are looking for a conspiracy theorist, a fascist, a bully who sanctions violence – and unfortunately Trump supplies back up https://t.co/5MfAs7QwVx
— Jayne Anne Phillips (@jayneanneonly) October 26, 2018
Trump supporter think it’s a liberal hoax
After ‘false flag’ narrative takes hold, some conservatives scramble to drown out far right
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
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
Top problems facing the US
There’s a big difference between Democrats and Republicans on many issues
Where Democrats and Republicans agree or differ on what they consider to be top problems facing the U.S. https://t.co/64LPM1mXwh pic.twitter.com/80X1zDtkwb
— Pew Research Fact Tank (@FactTank) October 25, 2018
