Judd Legum

Judd Legum @JuddLegum

In most cases now the things Trump is saying are not newsworthy. Yes, he's still president. But its just rambling. It's not worth anyone's time or attention. — PolitiTweet.org

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We got it all wrong. We need to stop dining and gambling and drinking indoors and keep schools open whenever possible. The people disrupted for the next few months need financial support. But the damage being done to kids right now is immense. — PolitiTweet.org

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3. I wonder if these companies are in communication w/each other or if their coordination is implicit But it's an incredible display of greed from corporations who are profiting massively from the labor of workers who are putting their lives on the line https://t.co/q9pLAHYBgP — PolitiTweet.org

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2. It's convenient that all major retailers - Amazon, Walmart, Kroger, etc - are holding the line. Because if one company reinstituted hazard pay the pressure on other retailers to follow suit would be tremendous https://t.co/q9pLAHYBgP — PolitiTweet.org

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1. There is a massive spike in coronavirus cases across the country and NO MAJOR RETAILER has reinstated hazard pay. This spring there was less hazard but more pay https://t.co/q9pLAHYBgP — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump and his allies have shown a remarkable willingness to set themselves up for one humiliating defeat after another instead of just acknowledging reality which is that Trump lost by a significant margin — PolitiTweet.org

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Easier to get retweets being critical of Trump than asking for transparency from Biden but the later is more important at this point — PolitiTweet.org

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@46BidenHarris I agree this will be is a more ethical administration but we shouldn’t let Trump define our standards — PolitiTweet.org

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There are plenty of qualified people who would like to serve in the Biden administration that don’t have secret corporate clients. It shouldn’t be hard. I’m not saying having corporate clients should disqualify you. But transparency should be non-negotiable. — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden nominees have not committed to disclosing their clients. That should be a requirement because otherwise it’s impossible to monitor whether former clients get special treatment. If you have secret corporate clients, you shouldn’t be in government. https://t.co/BMlAQMLQUV — PolitiTweet.org

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Remember when the ENTIRE REPUBLICAN PARTY said that attacking Amy Coney Barrett's religion was off limits? Republicans are now arguing that Reverend Warnock, the pastor at MLK Jr.'s congregation, is NOT A REAL PASTOR because he doesn't have right-wing views on abortion — PolitiTweet.org

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@JulieZauzmer @snikiddyschmeow Online it says the total positives now are 21,308, which would be the 371 cases. But if you download the spreadsheet or look at the chart below it says 21,038, which would be 101. Do we know which one is right? — PolitiTweet.org

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In many places in the United States, casinos are open and schools are closed. It's an indictment of our political leadership. — PolitiTweet.org

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If I’m following this right the GOP argument is that elections in Georgia are completely rigged because the voting machines are programmed to switch votes to Dems and the Governor has been paid off but it’s important for Republicans to vote in the January run-off for some reason — PolitiTweet.org

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Third Circuit rejects Rudy’s appeal in Pennsylvania: “The [Trump] campaign’s claims have no merit” https://t.co/HqhdQkzWSY — PolitiTweet.org

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4. Perdue needs to explain why he lied to the public about his involvement in buying and selling stocks as Senator. Why didn't he just tell the truth? What else is he hiding? — PolitiTweet.org

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@sendavidperdue 3. But according to a new report in the NYT, the FBI obtained evidence that in January, Perdue contacted his wealth manager at Goldman Sachs and instructed him to sell $1M worth of stock in Cardlytics. The communication came after Perdue received an email from the company's CEO. https://t.co/nYJ6W8RPs9 — PolitiTweet.org

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@sendavidperdue 2. Perdue has said categorically that he had NO INPUT WHATSOEVER on his stock trades as Senator. This is what his spokesperson said LAST WEEK: "Senator Perdue doesn’t manage his trades, they are handled by outside financial advisors without his prior input or approval" — PolitiTweet.org

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1. Senator David Perdue (@sendavidperdue) has been caught brazenly lying about how he managed his stock portfolio. Here are the FACTS. — PolitiTweet.org

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Fox News defended itself from a defamation suit by claiming no one takes Tucker Carlson seriously — PolitiTweet.org

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🚨IMPORTANT NOTE FOR TRUMP SUPPORTERS 🚨 Attorney Lin Wood, who Trump approvingly retweets here, recommends Republicans write in TRUMP in both Georgia Senate runoffs in January 5 This is best way, Lin says, to fight corruption and support Trump #maga #kag https://t.co/Ss0jONkQlr — PolitiTweet.org

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You can gain consensus around some really screwed up ideas. There was a very polite bipartisan consensus around the Iraq War. Critics were dismissed and ignored. It didn’t go well. — PolitiTweet.org

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@MsMarialba Yep, no newsletter. It’ll be back Monday. — PolitiTweet.org

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I’m not really interested in people agreeing with each other more or being polite. A better political goal, in my view, is to take action which improves people’s. — PolitiTweet.org

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There is a lot of hand-wringing these days about “partisanship” and people “not getting along” but the “consensus” of the past was a myth. It was premised on ignoring and subjugating many people. The fact that things seems more contentious now is progress. We’re listening. — PolitiTweet.org

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@sapna This seems like a marketing gimmick? How many people didn’t realize khakis existed before watching NBC’s election coverage? — PolitiTweet.org

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Why is Trump allowing the transition to move ahead but not formal conceding? It allows him to continue to scam his supporters. There have been 9 emails sent today pretending like he can still win the election. If he concedes, the grift ends. — PolitiTweet.org

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We need to stop measuring the health of the economy by the stock market. This is obvious, but it still happens all the time. If the pandemic has taught us anything it’s that the stock market doesn’t reflect the economic reality of most people. — PolitiTweet.org

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Absolutely panicking about what's going to happen to the country without the wisdom of Jared Kushner — PolitiTweet.org