Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine @timkaine

It took 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation for all enslaved men and women to learn of their freedom—today we celebrate #Juneteenth and the liberty it represents, but we also acknowledge that now, 154 years later, Black Americans are still facing real barriers to freedom. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Trump wants to avoid congressional oversight, and too many in the Capitol are willing to let him escape it. So as he keeps escalating this situation — this time with 1,000 more American troops — I want to reiterate, yet again: Congress has NOT authorized war with Iran. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Trump had a diplomatic deal that was working to stop Iran’s nuclear program. He scrapped it. Now he wants to go to war to stop Iran’s nuclear program instead. Why choose war over diplomacy? — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

I've argued in court many times that you cannot deny access to housing because of the color of someone's skin. The Civil Rights Act made that possible. It's past time we pass the Equality Act to make sure LGBTQ Americans are protected in the same way. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Four years ago, a white supremacist shooter murdered nine people who were gathered in prayer in Charleston. Since then, we haven't done nearly enough to make our places of worship, schools, and neighborhoods safer. With each tragic anniversary, our inaction grows more painful. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Someone tell the President that ripping health care away from 20 million Americans isn’t called a “plan,” it’s called a catastrophe. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Who gains influence from our foreign policy failures? China. Who won US war against Iraq? China. Who would win a new Trump war against Iran? China. We need to focus on our chief competitor, not risk lives and waste resources with another war in the Middle East. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Couldn't resist. Happy Father's Day to all the jokesters out there just trying to make their kids laugh. I've had a lot of jobs over the years, but being a dad to Nat, Woody, and Annella will always be my favorite. https://t.co/wBNL3nOfbL — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

When it becomes apparent! — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

When does a joke become a dad joke? — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

RT @SenatorTomUdall: Just filed an amendment w/ @timkaine prohibiting military action against Iran—unless there is explicit authorization f… — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

TODAY in the Senate: I introduced an amendment to our national defense bill with @SenatorTomUdall to stop Trump from going to war with Iran without Congressional approval. We need to put up a guardrail against this President, and we need to do it now. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

The 2001 AUMF does not authorize war with Iran. Period. Full stop. I’ll keep doing everything I can to stop Trump from starting an unnecessary war in the Middle East. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

President Trump’s immorality has surpassed Richard Nixon’s. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

RT @MarkWarner: Today we honor Virginia’s Mildred and Richard Loving, who took the Commonwealth to court in Loving v. Virginia and won a vi… — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Today I'm thinking of the lives lost at Pulse 3 years ago, and of every person in this country who's lost a loved one to gun violence. I'm thinking about how they must feel when we continue to simply stand by. We *can* reduce gun violence, and we owe it to them to take action. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

But in 2016, I visited Pulse Nightclub in Orlando after 49 people lost their lives in another senseless mass shooting. And my fear that we wouldn’t learn from Virginia Tech and take action to prevent this kind of gun violence was affirmed. https://t.co/AXBiBEdso3 — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

I prayed that other people in other places wouldn’t have to grapple with such heartbreak. I knew that if it happened again, then it meant we hadn't learned anything. And that’s something I couldn’t, and still can’t, accept. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

After the horrific shooting at Virginia Tech, I prayed that it would remain the worst mass shooting in our history. That’s a strange thing to say. But after experiencing something that painful, all I could hope was that it would be the last of its kind. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Tonight is a good time to remember that @USWNT is still fighting for equal pay. That's so obviously wrong, and one way we could honor this team is by finally passing the Paycheck Fairness Act! 🇺🇸 https://t.co/JUamQMnKcM — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

We've got legislation to: - close loopholes in the background record check system - hold gun manufacturers accountable - keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers - place responsible limits on combat-style weapons & high-capacity magazines @senatemajldr: Please. Let's vote. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SarahPeckVA: A teacher in Charlottesville told @timkaine she has reorganized her classroom so there's a file cabinet next to the door t… — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Wishing @USWNT the very best of luck as they get ready for their first game of #FIFAWWC today. What an exciting day for the USA as this great group of players (including three Hoos and a Dumfries native!) enters the tournament as defending champs. Let's go! — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Please take a moment to join the Commonwealth of Virginia in mourning the deaths and celebrating the lives of these 12 people, and to reaffirm our shared responsibility to take action to prevent gun violence. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Robert “Bobby” Williams, a 41-year employee of the city of Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities, was awarded with 8 service awards in recognition of his lifetime of devoted work. He was planning on retiring later in the year to spend more time with his family. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Herbert “Bert” Snelling was a contractor who had come to the Municipal Center to get a permit. He was celebrating his 38th wedding anniversary. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Christopher Kelly Rapp, an 11-month employee of the city of Virginia Beach Department of Public Works, was known for his kindness, his passion for playing the bagpipes, and his devotion to his wife. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Katherine A. Nixon was a 10-year employee of the city of Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities who was known for her intellect. She was a loving wife and mother of 3 children. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Richard H. Nettleton was a 28-year employee of the city of Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities, a selfless leader in regional utility system planning, and a veteran of the 130th Engineer Brigade of the Army. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Kaine @timkaine

Michelle “Missy” Langer was a 12-year employee of the city of Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities who was known for her beaming smile and passion for the Pittsburgh Steelers. She had plans to retire soon. — PolitiTweet.org