David Axelrod

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Not shade. I really admire the guy. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Today Mayor Pete became Secretary Pete, as the senate just confirmed @PeteButtigieg to lead the @USDOT-the first openly gay person to serve in a Cabinet. It follows his remarkable race for @POTUS. Just 4 years ago, he lost a bid to be @DNC chair. What a lucky break THAT was! — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Speedy recovery to you, my friend! — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

The collapse of local news organizations in many American communities is one more major blow to our democracy. Looking forward to a virtual discussion on it with leading publishers, journalists and advocates Wednesday at @UChiPolitics! — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

What do we do about radicalization within the ranks of the military? On the #AxeFiles, @RepKinzinger-a Lt. Col. in the Air national Guard-says security clearance for recruits should be expanded to probe alliances with extremist groups like QAnon. Pod👉 https://t.co/3EncID38Hz https://t.co/NEJNNAAeEW — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Bipartisanship doesn’t mean parties agree on every issue. If so, there wouldn’t be 2 parties! It does mean they talk & see where they CAN agree, if not on one issue than the next. With GOP proposing a COVID rescue package 1/3d of @POTUS’s, agreement here doesn’t seem likely. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

“The military...charged that there was massive voting fraud in the election, though it has failed to provide proof. The state Union Election Commission last week rejected its allegations.” Charging vote fraud is how autocrats overturn democracies. https://t.co/dQm90vOkUn — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

You can see Trump’s thinking. With enough ⁦@GOP⁩ senators averse to his conviction, he wants to turn the trial into a circus of conspiracy theories about the election. I guess real lawyers resisted the plan. There’s always Rudy! https://t.co/Kelp5EPvOr — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Alexei Navalny may be in jail, but he’s helping to give birth to a new Russia https://t.co/IgK0Fl1nfv — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

On the #AxeFiles, @RepKinzinger told me he was sure there would be violence at the Capitol on 1/6 from monitoring right wing extremist chatter on social media, so he warned the House @GOP caucus about it. His concerns were brushed aside. Full pod👉 https://t.co/3EncID38Hz https://t.co/K8nY5CEX76 — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

What is @GOPLeader going to do about the Insurrection Caucus, other than reward them with prized committee assignments? Is he comfortable with their incitement? Or do more people have to die before he takes a stand? https://t.co/nOsktX2VZi — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

On the #AxeFiles, @Rep. Kinzinger, one of just 10 House Rs who voted to impeach Trump 1/13, told me, in hindsight, he would have voted to impeach in ‘20, as well. “I’m man enough to admit it: If I could go back in time, I’d vote differently.” Full pod👉 https://t.co/3EncID38Hz https://t.co/RQSczUZ1Hb — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Something fishy going on at Subway?!? https://t.co/Nm7fugQ0XP — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

This is kind of hilarious. The AZ @GOP, led by a Trump-loving, election-denying wacko, is now being pressed for an audit of the narrow balloting that made her party chair. https://t.co/KzdTHcDsnq — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

On the #AxeFiles, I asked GOP @RepKinzinger about new Marjorie Taylor Greene, a QAnon follower: “I don’t know what my name recognition is and I don’t care. But I know if I Tweet something batshit crazy, and become that way, I’ll be famous.” Pod here👉 https://t.co/3EncID38Hz https://t.co/WXy93RP8a7 — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Sat down yesterday for an #AxeFiles conversation w/@GOP @RepKinzinger, whose vote for impeachment has estranged him from angry members of family and constituents and put his political career and safety in jeopardy. Pod here👉https://t.co/3EncID38Hz https://t.co/Q5nmfgpGsL — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

On the #AxeFiles, historian ⁦@DorisKGoodwin⁩ talked about the 2020 election in the context of voting rights and how central the ability to participate in elections is to a thriving democracy. Pod here👉 https://t.co/RKwwhCcYGs https://t.co/EldwFD0IgR — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

One of the truly great news editors of our time. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Scheduling issues caused me to miss this 100th episode of @HacksOnTap but here’s a toast to my pals @murphymike, @Robt_Gibbs and all the guest Hackeroos, crew & Mailbag correspondents who’ve made the pod so much fun! See you all next week! Pod here👉 https://t.co/rJQBCrZVdi https://t.co/o7nOSk1zZu — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

RT @DorisKGoodwin: Glad to reflect w/@davidaxelrod #AxeFiles on the times in history that provide lessons for today. As in 1933, there's a… — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

.@senrobportman has been a voice or relative civility and moderation on the R side. That group is fast vanishing. https://t.co/zO0CrDVi6Y — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

This is why the Congress has to renew and strengthen the Voting Rights Act. https://t.co/qaDSvuRfEo — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

This is a pretty explicit threat to @GOP senators from Trump: Convict me and I may launch 3d party. "’it's completely up to Republican senators if this is something that becomes more serious" -- a reference to Trump's upcoming Senate impeachment trial.’” https://t.co/jlY9WG9Llv — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

I DO like @AaronRodgers12, who is also beyond great. Don’t get why the @packers didn’t give him one more shot at end zone at the end of the game and settled for a meaningless field goal. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

I don’t particularly like @TomBrady but, boy, you can’t deny the guy’s greatness. Pretty remarkable. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

On the #AxeFiles, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin recalled that when LBJ became president, his aides warned him pursuing a hard-to-pass civil rights act. Too risky, they said. Johnson’s reply? “Then what the hell is the presidency for?” Pod👉 https://t.co/RKwwhCcYGs https://t.co/RltWlUVP8A — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

That’s @RandPaul. Apologies to @Rand, whose opinion on the election results I do not know. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

.@Rand Paul, speaking on @ThisWeekABC, sidestepped a Q about whether he felt the election was “stolen”—a charge rejected by numerous recounts, dozens of courts and the DOJ: “There are two sides to every story,” Paul said. Not true. There are facts. There is truth. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

How to turn a purple state blue. https://t.co/O2YWWecHtt — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

In our #AxeFiles podcast, the always insightful historian @DorisKGoodwin spoke of @JoeBiden’s inaugural speech, and likened it in tone to FDR’s fireside chats. Biden’s colloquial style and authenticity are leadership assets in these roiled times. Pod👉 https://t.co/RKwwhCcYGs https://t.co/R0j9L8Jsf8 — PolitiTweet.org