Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine @timkaine

If the Senate acquits the President on Article 2, after he violated both the Impoundment Control Act and the Whistleblower Act to hide the Ukraine scheme from Congress, what is to stop President Trump from complete refusal to cooperate with Congress on any matter? — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

I've had trials in the Richmond traffic court, and I had cases in the U.S. Supreme Court. I had trials that lasted an hour, and I had trials that lasted weeks. Not once in 17 years did I ever have a trial where there were not witnesses or documents. Not once. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

RT @VAHouseDems: Check out this op-ed from @EFillerCorn, @C_Herring, @JeionWard, @DeloresLMcQuinn, Vivian Watts, @JCarrollFoy, @KayeKory an… — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

RT @RepWexton: Virginia has officially become the 38th and *final* state to ratify the #ERA! 🥳🎉 — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Today we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. We commit to always remember the horrors of the Holocaust to help prevent future atrocities, and we vow to combat anti-Semitism and hate in all its forms. #HolocaustRemembranceDay — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Trump’s lawyers said cross-examination of witnesses is “the greatest legal engine ever invented for the discovery of truth.” If that’s true, why would they push forward with a trial without witnesses and documents? Are they afraid we will discover the truth? — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

But more importantly, it suggests to me that they are afraid of what is in those documents. And they are afraid of what the witnesses will say in testimony. And that should tell the American public something. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

The fact that the White House was so adamant against producing any documents and that the Republican majority has so far stood against the presentation of the full evidentiary record suggests that it’s not really a fair trial. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

We’re either interested in finding the facts or we’re not; we’re either interested in the truth or we’re not. I do not believe that an impeachment trial should operate at a lesser standard than a trial in a traffic court in the city of Richmond—but that's where we are right now. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

I’ve taken an oath to do impartial justice and I’m going to keep an open mind until the proceedings are done. But I'm disappointed that my colleagues have yet to embrace what anyone who’s been in any courtroom understands: you can’t have a trial without witnesses and documents. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

As jurors we're grappling with 3 questions: 1. What are the facts? 2. Do the facts establish either or both of the articles of impeachment? 3. If they do, did they establish them at such a level—a high crime or misdemeanor—to warrant removal of the President from office? — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

As a lawyer, I had cases in every court from the Richmond traffic court to the U.S. Supreme Court. I know courtrooms front, back, and center. And now I'm a juror for the first time in my life. I want to share some thoughts after the first few days of this impeachment trial: — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

And our Commander in Chief dismissed these traumatic brain injuries as just “headaches.” Infuriating. Our troops deserve so much better. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

RT @BobbyScott: I want to commend the Navy for honoring the life of Doris Miller. This is the first time an aircraft carrier has been named… — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Dr. King taught us not only to walk in the path of kindness and respect, but also to work every day to call out the injustice we see, examine its existence, and work to vanquish it. Today let us all remember that and recommit ourselves in the fight against injustice. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

A President worthy of this country would urge peaceful assembly, not lie to stoke division. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

My friends in the House have this right: if we’re going to ask the men and women of our armed forces to put themselves in harm’s way, we owe them both support and clarity of mission. We owe them a vote in Congress. Thank you, Congresswoman Spanberger. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

RT @nowthisnews: ‘Congress cannot outsource this responsibility’ — 4 Republican senators have crossed party lines in support of Sen. @timka… — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Today, my colleagues and I swear an oath to do impartial justice in the impeachment trial. I hope we can agree to a fair trial that includes relevant documents and testimony from witnesses with firsthand knowledge. The stakes could not be higher for the Senate and for the nation. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Virginia just made history by becoming the 38th and final state needed to ratify the #EqualRightsAmendment! It’s far past time to finally enshrine equality for women into our Constitution. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

If senators are unwilling to have this debate — because a war vote is hard or opinion polls suggest that their vote might be unpopular — how dare we order our troops to courageously serve and risk all? https://t.co/VDFvv905kU — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

We now have a majority of Senators, Democrat and Republican, who will stand strong for the principle that we shouldn’t be starting wars without a vote of Congress. https://t.co/sz7hC1G1yK — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

I’m so glad to have @SenatorCollins as a cosponsor of our bipartisan resolution that says no President has the authority to take us to war with Iran without a vote of Congress. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Grateful for @SenToddYoung's support for our bipartisan resolution preventing further escalation of hostilities with Iran without a vote of Congress. It's our constitutional duty to weigh in on whether a military mission is worth risking our troops’ lives. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Keeping the loved ones of Staff Sgt. Ian McLaughlin and Pfc. Miguel Villalon in my prayers today. https://t.co/KvKWWdqdmd — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

I love my hometown—come visit RVA, number 39! https://t.co/bFaiYiJVzl — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

@JeffFlake Thanks, Jeff. We miss you around here. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

I'm glad to see my colleagues in the House are committed to our Constitutional duty of debating and voting on matters of war. We will vote on my bipartisan resolution in the Senate as early as next week. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

No matter your political party, we should all be able to agree that Congress must debate, vote, and be accountable for the question of whether another war in the Middle East is a good idea. We owe it to our troops. https://t.co/kfzOZGTVTO — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Thank you @SenMikeLee and @RandPaul — longtime champions of the need for Congress to check Presidents’ warmaking powers — for supporting my resolution to prevent further hostilities with Iran without authorization. It’s our constitutional duty. — PolitiTweet.org