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Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
https://t.co/7fhm8KVit7 — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
Glad to have this be #1 reason for Senators to make in-person opening statements: https://t.co/81AQ4SpX05 — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
Thank you, Cory, for the moral reset after so much cynical poison. — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
Madeleine Albright was a trailblazing diplomat whose expertise took her from the United Nations to the helm of the State Department. She was a true public servant, and I was sorry to hear of her passing. — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
Even as a prosecutor, I’d be disturbed to have some of my showboating colleagues doing an actual sentencing, given the self-righteous demagoguery they’re displaying here. That’s precisely why they shouldn’t be judges, and Judge Jackson should be. — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
@JoyAnnReid Kind words, and they mean a lot coming from @JoyAnnReid! — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
I’ve been through lots of these hearings and I’ve never heard Republicans worry so much about a nominee’s “judicial philosophy.” Here’s what’s going on. https://t.co/FCiMKVh3Dp — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
President Biden said it best 12 years ago – the ACA is a big deal. We slashed costs, protected Americans with pre-existing conditions, & made quality health care a reality. This legislation changed lives, and I'll continue building on its vision for better care & lower costs — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
One of my Republican colleagues just said he’s concerned with dark-money influence over the Court. Glad to hear it! We have a bill for that – I hope Republicans join us to pass the DISCLOSE Act. — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
RT @MorePerfectUS: NEW: What’s really behind rising gas prices? U.S. oil executives, who have been some of Putin’s closest partners for ye… — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
RT @maziehirono: A lot of my Republican colleagues have asked Judge Jackson about dark money today. I believe dark money—on the right or l… — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
The victory caucus grows. Victory for Ukraine is far from a sure thing yet, but worth treating as real and genuine. https://t.co/flxjLzUB9y — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
We now have The Court that Dark Money Built. A small, wealthy, donor elite can use the Court to manufacture the appearance of justice, and do it all in secret. The American people deserve better, and we must set it right. — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
Here’s the final telltale: amicus briefs. Big donors signal their wishes through dark money-funded amicus briefs, a vehicle for lobbying. The number of briefs has exploded since the 1990s – a lot of money has been spent, and these donors want payback. — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
It gets worse. The right-wing donor network spent over $400M on this Scheme, enabling groups like the Judicial Crisis Network to run million-dollar ad campaigns against Garland and for Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, & Barrett. Their paths to the Court were paved with dark money. — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
Right-wing donors keep getting what they want from the Court. Beneath it all, the Federalist Society operated a turnstile, selecting conservative nominees while accepting massive anonymous donations. — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
Republicans used dark money to capture the Supreme Court, in secret, channeling funds through fictitious front groups. If you look carefully, though, a pattern emerges. — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
There it is again – Republicans fired another dark money allegation at Judge Jackson. Here are the facts: — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
It matters that the public know who is trying to influence the makeup of the Supreme Court. I want to make sure it’s clear how this game is played. https://t.co/kCBYppCCNx — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
As Committee Republicans grouse about “the troubling role of far left dark money group…in this Administration’s judicial selection process” they conspicuously overlook the more troubling role right wing dark money played in selecting 3 justices. Oops! https://t.co/vLfw5Mi3Rm — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
McConnell is the operative of the billionaires behind those “well-funded outside groups,” and the “spigot” for their political dark money. Which is why he protects dark money and Republicans protect him. https://t.co/eUdEzd8jbr — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
There are definitely “rational reasons” for dark money: with dark money, creepy billionaires and massive polluters can manipulate politics without accountability — definitely rational; also evil. — PolitiTweet.org
bryan metzger @metzgov
MCCONNELL on "dark money" hypocrisy: Tells @sahilkapur there are "rational reasons for not having disclosure" for… https://t.co/ueEHFOcx1E
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
So what’s the game here? 1. It’s an ugly dog whistle. 2. It’s the convergence of right-wing donors’ anti-government agenda and a need to distract from a qualified, experienced, skill nominee. Bear that in mind as you watch. — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
The goal of CRC and its backers is “deregulation” writ large – getting rid of any and all government. That means attacking public education. https://t.co/QQyhjh0m6h — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
The front group that helped pick Trump justices under one fictitious name, then did voter suppression under another fictitious name, has a third fictitious name to rev up critical race theory. — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
In 2020, Leo moved from running his donors’ court-packing operation to another group called CRC Advisors. CRC works on a number of “projects” on behalf of right-wing donors, like voter suppression and – you guessed it – “critical race theory” in schools. https://t.co/qxajRsFZzb — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
Start at the beginning: Under Trump, Republicans jammed right-wing donors’ preferred nominees onto the Court with the help of a guy named Leonard Leo. Leo commands a massive dark-money Court-capture operation that’s been at work for decades. More here. https://t.co/iK4JUgLJFZ — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
A colleague just alleged that critical race theory guides Judge Jackson’s rulings. That’s not true -- and it’s a reminder of what drives Republican behavior during these hearings. Let’s unpack the allegation. — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
But for them, the right “judicial philosophy” is the path to outcomes big donors want, so the Republican Justices all say they have one. — PolitiTweet.org
Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse
All the Republican questioning about “judicial philosophy” presumes she needs one. “Follow my oath, precedent (ordinarily), and the Constitution,” would seem sufficient. — PolitiTweet.org