Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Republicans care a lot about the corporate sector, so it makes a big difference if fossil fuel is still up to evil, corporate trade associations remain captive of fossil fuel, and everybody else isn’t showing up in Congress on climate. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Trying to legislate without setting the conditions for victory would be like sending troops ashore without shelling enemy artillery or coordinating the assault with allies. Officers get relieved of command for that. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Please everyone stop talking about this as if we’ve set the conditions for victory. We haven’t. We still need to take on the climate denial apparatus and rally the corporate sector; the former are still up to no good, and the latter are still AWOL in Congress. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Please stop! You don’t win battles without preparing. https://t.co/TasCqxGPk5 — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

We need to address the covid pandemic and the economic suffering it has caused as a first priority. At the same time, we can be working on an infrastructure bill, tax reform, and a really significant climate bill. Let’s get to work. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

I’m joining @allinwithchris with @chrislhayes this evening at 8:15 on MSNBC. I have some thoughts about the past week and what Democrats should be doing going forward, tune in! — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Thank you to Judge Garland for speaking with me today about restoring DOJ after 4 dark years of Donald Trump’s misrule. It’s a big challenge that will require thorough accounting of what went wrong, but I’m confident he’s up to the task. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Today marks the 11th anniversary of the disgraceful #CitizensUnited decision that unleashed a “tsunami of slime” into politics. At last, Democratic majorities have a chance to clean up the slime, crack down on dark money, and restore power to the American people. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Follow the breadcrumbs, and follow the money. Find the ringleaders, kingpins and funders. Use civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act as necessary. https://t.co/FF5MJat0rH — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

How different will this administration be? Today, Biden is releasing a national strategy to tackle covid & signing executive orders to increase testing, distribute vaccines, address racial disparities & allow schools & small businesses to safely reopen. It's like night & day. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Joe Biden & Kamala Harris defeated the most dangerous and destructive president in modern history. Now Democrats face the task of building back, better. To do so, we should take warning from recent mistakes, 4 in particular. Here's #1 ⬇️ https://t.co/FU8rNZwam0 — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Mitch McConnell has kept a lot of bills, even ones with bipartisan appeal, from getting a vote because they divided his caucus or disrupted his donors. The fact that Chuck Schumer will now get to bring these bills to the Senate Floor opens up opportunities to get things done. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Aah, if only he’d said “And yet we persisted.” Right, @SenWarren? :-) — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

I was filled with hope as I watched President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris being sworn in this afternoon. With President Biden leading the way, I believe we will restore the promise of America. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

This is big as it clears the field for Biden EPA to get right to work on climate with a clean regulatory slate and a favorable reading of the underlying statute. https://t.co/kpJHD56kM7 — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Pretty sure this was the first time I’ve jumped to my feet in spontaneous standing ovation for the reading of a poem. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Beautiful, brutal column by @JRubinBlogger. https://t.co/P9UHlHPfAp — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Ready with the aviators! https://t.co/53kYBNZTuE — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Those who wish to watch this joyful moment from the safety of their homes can do so here: — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

And this is his predicament. https://t.co/aJhiPMRBpY — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Best piece I’ve seen yet on Biden, to celebrate the hope and travail of his new Presidency. https://t.co/muT5hn55Gt — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

As I lay my head down tonight, my heart will be full: the last night Donald Trump will be president. Thank goodness. Begone!! 📷: Joe Raedle / AFP https://t.co/B57oWcmvgu — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Strong answer from @JanetYellen to my question in Senate Finance Committee about her plans to staff the @USTreasury with climate experts to help us avoid a coastal property housing crisis due to sea level rise. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Am I going to have stop calling it the #ChamberOfCarbon? Bravo to those who effected this shift. Devils are always in details, but this is a big change. https://t.co/B1ETS2njGV — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Mitch McConnell: “The mob was fed lies, [and was] provoked by the president and other powerful people.” So what will he do? — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Can’t think of a happier reason for my friend @SenKamalaHarris to resign from the Senate! I think she might be visiting the Senate quite a bit as it turns out. :-) — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

“The oil and gas industry worldwide emitted more than 70 million metric tons of methane last year, equivalent to the total energy-related CO2 emissions from the 27-nation European Union.” Tells you a lot about this industry that they let this happen. https://t.co/t2o7Y1JknA — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Hard to believe it’s been six years since we lost Sr. Ann Keefe. We could use Sr. Ann’s extraordinary wisdom now more than ever, but the legacy of her unyielding pursuit of peace and justice lives on in her beloved South Providence community. https://t.co/r3LYWrWGbD — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Take a moment and dwell on the evil of a ‘news’ channel deliberately hyping a false conspiracy theory about a young man’s murder, without regard for his grieving parents, because it suited their politics. I hope the bastards paid a bundle. https://t.co/yfrGV91L9A — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

And naturally it would be a foreign company — because American companies are so used to bullying Congress with their obstruction-and-denial apparatus they don’t think they need to adapt. https://t.co/xTXw0nrUi8 — PolitiTweet.org