Chris Murphy

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Covering a war is not a crime. Ethiopia must end this disturbing pattern of harassment against journalists. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed should release @kumerra and restore the freedom of the press in Ethiopia. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

For 9 months, @tammybaldwin @SenSchumer and I have been leading an effort to press the Trump Administration to fully invoke the DPA. They refused, likely to protect private industry profits. There is so much low hanging fruit like this to make our COVID response better. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

The House will vote tomorrow on legislation increasing the checks from $600 to $2000. It will pass with likely universal Democratic support. Then it’s up to McConnell. The Senate could vote Tuesday and send it to the President’s desk. What will McConnell do? — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

If Trump’s goal was really to get a better deal on the budget, he would have vetoed it immediately and begun negotiating. But his goal is actually national arson - chaos for the fun of it. So he sits on the budget - does nothing - in order to guarantee a government shutdown. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Also, millions were already living in poverty conditions when they HAD a job. It’s infinitely worse with no income at all, but you can make minimum wage in CT ($12) and use all your income for rent alone. Let’s extend UI. But let’s also make work pay. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

C’mon. There is no “stand off”. Trump negotiated the bill. We put in thousands of hours coming to a bipartisan compromise. He signed off. We passed it. Then our of nowhere he pulled the rug out from under the entire country. It’s not a “stand off”. He’s having a meltdown. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

You sent the Secretary of the Treasury to negotiate on your behalf while you golfed. In those negotiations, Democrats wanted bigger payments but he did not. He was speaking on your behalf. This is bananas. People are about to go hungry. Be an adult. Sign the bill. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

I’m hearing a lot of late 1990s Tori Amos on the new Taylor Swift album. Stop judging me. I can feel you judging me. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

If Trump wanted $2000 payments he would be doing something - anything - to get Republicans to support $2000 payments. Every Democrat supports increasing the payments. We tried to do it Friday and Republicans blocked it. We will try again Monday. Republicans will block it again. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

My wife made pancakes for breakfast today. Our cupboard is packed with options for lunch. I can't imagine (1) what it feels like for parents to not have enough food to feed their kids; (2) what evil must exist inside our President to be playing these games with people's lives. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

You negotiated this bill for months. You NEVER said you wanted $2000. And now, all you have to do is pick up the phone and tell Republicans to stop blocking $2000 payments. But you won't. Because you don't want $2000 payments. You just want chaos. To light the country on fire. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Next week, parents across the country will run out of money for food. Which meal do you suggest they skip, Mr. President? Lunch or breakfast, so the kids are hungry during the day? Or dinner, so the hunger pangs wait until they lie in bed? Sign the f***ing bill, Mr. President. https://t.co/6kebAg5r35 — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Merry Christmas all! https://t.co/bamMv7CeSD — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Scott Brunner. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Get off the golf course, Mr. President. It’s Christmas Eve and people are starving, facing eviction. Think about someone other than yourself for a millisecond and SIGN THE BILL. https://t.co/yxBRApFp4l — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

He doesn’t care about you. He vetoed the defense bill. He says he won’t sign the life-saving COVID relief bill. Because of him, the gov shuts down in 4 days. Instead of dealing with this crisis he alone created, he’s playing golf. Because HE DOESN’T CARE ABOUT YOU. https://t.co/Q1wOsggNg0 — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Republicans in Congress support smart foreign aid that protects America. They wrote and championed those provisions of the budget. Then Trump gave one off the cuff speech opposing foreign aid and the whole GOP changed their decades-old position. That a cult of personality. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

It’s hard to overstate the seriousness of the national arson Trump is committing right now. Vetoing the defense bill. Shutting down the government at Christmas. Refusing to sign a COVID relief bill. He is intent on burning the country down before he leaves office. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Democratic motion to increase checks to $2000 just failed in the House. Republicans objected. Why? Because Trump doesn’t give a crap about the checks. He’s not willing to lift a finger to convince Republicans. His full 100% focus right now is on overturning the election. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

This. This. This. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

FYI 1. The foreign aid money was in the budget Republicans wrote and voted for. 2. The entirety of the foreign aid budget is like 10% of the cost of increasing checks from $600-$2000 FYI. Let’s just approve the $2000 checks. Put your votes where your mouths are. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Once one party allows the pardon power to become a tool of criminal enterprise, its danger to democracy outweighs its utility as an instrument of justice. It’s time to remove the pardon power from the Constitution. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Pardoning these murderers is a disgrace. They shot women and kids who had their hands in the air. But it’s all part of a plan to limit Biden’s national security tools. These pardons will greatly damage U.S.-Iraq relations, at a critical moment. https://t.co/XZnDwqhjSi — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

RT @CCSU: We are #CCSUProud of alumnus Dr. Miguel Cardona! — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

1. The foreign aid Trump complains about (the same foreign aid he supported in 3 other budgets he signed) isn’t in the COVID relief bill. It’s in the budget. 2. The cost of increasing individual payments from $600-$2000 would be around 10x the total we spending on foreign aid. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

If Trump goes through with this temper tantrum and vetoes the budget/COVID bill, there are 2 paths forward: 1. Override the veto. It passed by supermajorities. 2. Pass legislation increasing the checks to $2000. It was GOP that wanted them smaller anyway. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Trump took no interest at all in the negotiations. None. It was his own party that insisted the checks be $600. If you think he cares about the size of the checks, I’ve got a bridge to sell you. All this is is a middle finger to America on his way out the door. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

A home run. I can’t imagine anyone better to help our schools turn the page on the Betsy DeVos era. My friend Miguel has devoted his life to kids, as a teacher, principal and Commissioner. His north star is equity, and I can’t wait to get to work with him. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

I got the privilege to serve with Ed in the State Senate. There wasn’t a nicer guy alive. His smile lit up rooms. His focus was the poor and dispossessed. He was most passionate about the power of labor unions to lift all boats. He made a difference. https://t.co/SAwevnj0sI — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Man, pretty awesome. Can’t wait to get to work w you @AlexPadilla4CA. — PolitiTweet.org