David Axelrod

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

“The president’s lawyers did not deny any of the core facts underlying Democrats’ charges, conceding what considerable evidence and testimony in the House has shown...”https://t.co/A1t5A4GBop — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

This is a powerful, inspiring piece by Sully Sullenberger. I had no idea about his early struggles with stuttering but he makes his point beautifully here. https://t.co/LF96NHV1YA — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

I’m old enough to remember the stir over @HillaryClinton emails, which seems trivial compared to this. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Yeah, but a hell of a fundraising hook if you can sell tickets to top secret meetings. Maybe if members of Congress bought the tickets, they could get briefed, too? — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

RT @JBKSchlossberg: .@VP Mike Pence’s recent piece in the @WSJ, “A Partisan Impeachment, a Profile in Courage,” is a total perversion of J… — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Yes, the Feb. 4th State if the Union looms, as well. Another reason @POTUS and @senatemajldr would want an expedited schedule. Awkward to address the national as a president on trial. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

.@senatemajldr reportedly wants to depart from the Clinton impeachment model w/longer trial days & a shorter trial.There may be good reasons for that but he clearly also would like to diminish viewership and the number of days this dominates coverage and the national discussion. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

A handful of days to campaign and now the soon-to-be-jury-bound ‘20 candidates face THIS: https://t.co/2CluNbyU52 — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

This guy is about as subtle as a screen door on a submarine. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

This is the quandary embattled Republican senators who are up for re-election face. How do you justify refusing blatantly germane new evidence and witnesses and vote for acquittal and say you’ve done your duty? — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

RT @McFaul: To those doubting the validity of Parnas claims, there is a REALLY easy way to confirm or deny his claims -- call witnesses to… — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

All of a sudden, this feels a little like the O.J. trial, with an All-Star band of defense lawyers. https://t.co/cM83QVzFWK — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

The @Ewarren-@BernieSanders flap reminded me of a behind-the-scenes episode in the run-up to the 2008 Iowa’s caucuses. This is the time when friendships are tested and old alliances fray. https://t.co/WcDpwWEZAq — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

100 politicians, compelled by law to sit silently and simply listen six days-a-week? (And four of them are running for president!) They may need mental health counselors over there by the time this thing is done! — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

“There’s nothing to see here, folks. Just move along” is becoming a harder and harder case for defenders of the @POTUS to make. Argue against impeachment, if you like. But it’s very tough, at this point, to argue that he didn’t do anything wrong. https://t.co/M7DmGoWXmJ — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Just a baldly political observation: If I were a Senate Republican in a tough race, and planning to vote to acquit the @POTUS, I’d want to vote for witnesses to demonstrate to the public my openness and independence. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Parnas is a guy staring at prison time, so his credibility is certainly open to scrutiny. On the other hand, his account squares up with other testimony. He has documentation. And is there anyone who can honestly say, “No, the @POTUS and @RudyGiuliani would NEVER do THAT!” — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Senate majority prepares for impeachment trial. https://t.co/NqXlFT0TCP — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

You have to love @TomSteyer’s Zelig moment on the Warren-Sanders post debate tape. Check out his face when he wanders into their tense exchange. Classic! https://t.co/AaIXp1yzyq — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

I read this fascinating book over the holidays: The Impeachers, by Brenda Wineapple. It’s about the Andrew Johnson impeachment. Very readable—and topical. I highly recommend it. https://t.co/UAjsLagb77 — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

RT @UChiPolitics: The IOP welcomes @jheil, co-host of The Circus & @therecount editor-in-chief, for a live taping of "The Axe Files" podcas… — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Thanks to my brilliant pal @Robt_Gibbs for sitting in for me with @murphymike for a special, post-debate edition of @HacksOnTap! Up now. https://t.co/BJyx2qks4N — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

One interesting rift last night between the field & @BernieSanders was over the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal, important to farmers. Sanders, a frequent critic of trade pacts, stood alone against it. But how will play that play in rural counties of IA where he has run well? — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

With her frequent reference to this bill and that, @amyKlobuchar sometimes sounds more like a candidate for te-election to the senate than POTUS. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

.@amyklobuchar more effective and substantive than @JoeBiden in jousting with @BernieSanders on health care. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Not a trivial thing that @BernieSanders felt the need to assure that he would fully support a woman if one should be nominated. .@Ewarren tossed a hand grenade his way by asserting that he had told her a woman couldn’t win. Stirred the embers of smoldering resentments from ‘16. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

.@ewarren is having a strong night so far. Focused and strategic. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Not his fault but this whole national security discussion left @TomSteyer on the outside looking in. Just doesn’t have much relevant experience. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Interesting to see the race within the race. @Ewarren vying the with @BernieSanders in staking out an anti-interventionist position. @JoeBiden, @amyklobuchar and @PeteButtigieg burnishing Commander-in-Chief cred. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

.@PeteButtigieg personalizing the issue of war to a Navy buddy, achingly walking away from his toddler as he shipped off to Afghanistan was very effective. — PolitiTweet.org