David Axelrod

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

One of the odd things about this debate is that so much of the argumentation rests on this notion of removing the president from office when everyone in the chamber knows the senate will NOT remove the president from office. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

I bet many Republicans resent having to act as heat shields to protect the president from the consequences of his own actions. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

There’s an old Jewish joke about the guy who complains about a restaurant: “The food is terrible. And the portions are so small!” @GOP members are arguing that Ds are “obsessed with impeachment” to the detriment of all else-AND that they’re not spending enough time on it!! — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

One side is arguing facts and the other process. Generally, you argue process when the facts are unfriendly. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

What about this argument that the House Dems could have gone to court to compel the POTUS to produce witnesses/docs he wholesale withheld. It’s also true that House Rs could have urged the WH to cooperate rather than obstruct the investigation of Trump’s actions. They did not. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

We know from testimony that the Ukrainians were resigned by early Sept. to launching the probe. But the Whistleblower complaint was reported and two days later the aid was released. The fact that the crime was thwarted by exposure is no defense. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

The major @GOP defense is that the deal never went down. No probe of the Bidens was announced. The mil aid was released. But this omission is critical—only AFTER the whistleblower complaint was made known to the WH and @POTUS and the scheme was blown. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Kind of conspicuous that the Rs are complaining about access to committee materials but not a word about the unprecedented blanket denial of relevant documents by the WH. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

That crazy letter the @POTUS sent out yesterday at least passed through the hands of others at the WH. His unscripted comments at the rally tonight will not. Look out!🙄 — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Or FEEL forced. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

The sad thing is that, because of @realDonaldTrump stubborn insistence that he DIDN’T DO ANYTHING WRONG, so many Republicans who KNOW better are forced to toe the line. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

The sad thing is that, because of @realDonaldTrump stubborn instance that he DIDN’T DO ANYTHING WRONG, so many Republicans who KNOW better are forced to toe the line. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

The sad thing is that, because of @realDonaldTrump stubborn instance that he DIDN’T DO ANYTHING WRONG, so many Republicans who KNOW better are forced to toe the line. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Part of the argument for impeachment is that, unchecked, @realDonaldTrump will abuse his power again. The fact that, to this moment, he shows no recognition of why what he did was WRONG, underscores that case. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

RT @jaketapper: Big differences between Clinton impeachment and this one. Clinton at this point was publicly contrite and partisans support… — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

History will be kinder to those who put the country first. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

And there are many Democrats from swing districts who will cast votes for impeachment knowing that it could make their re-elections more difficult but believing the oath they swore to uphold the Constitution requires it. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

There are many Rs who will stand by the president tomorrow, despite his conduct, because they are fearful that to do anything else would arouse his ire and cost them their seats. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Not that logic has any place here but you really can’t argue that Dems are imperiling themselves by voting for impeachment and, at the same time, that Democrats are guilty of craven, political self-interest. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Biden, from the start, has positioned himself as the Trump-slayer for a party desperate to win. He picks up on this theme with this ad, which just began airing in Iowa and NH. https://t.co/xjadV4GLkc — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

One paradoxical impact of the Ukraine project @realDonaldTrump and @RudyGiuliani launched to taint @JoeBiden is that it may result in rallying more Dems behind Biden. It could wind up helping nominate the candidate they were so determined to stop that they invited impeachment. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Put another way, how likely is it, based on what we know of @realDonaldTrump that he would say this to his lawyers: “Sure, Mulvaney & Bolton & all the documents we’ve withheld would clear me, but allowing their disclosure would weaken future presidents, so we just can’t do it!” — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Town Hall meetings around heated issues are a lot like Twitter, drawing the loudest voices but not necessarily the most representative ones. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Does anyone believe that if Mulvaney and Bolton had exculpatory testimony, that the WH would withhold it? — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

RT @ASlavitt: BREAKING IMPT NEWS: The ACA deadline is being extended thanks in large part to everyone pushing for this. “Beginning at 3:00… — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

I sat down weeks ago for a great #AxeFiles convo w/ @stengel, a legendary journalist, former diplomat, CEO of the National Constitution Center & author of Information Wars: How we Lost the Battle Against Disinformation and What to Do About It. Pod up now! https://t.co/mb8TicipLe https://t.co/bc4ju73WDE — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

It occurs to me that @senatemajldr may welcome @SenSchumer demand for relevant witnesses the WH has refused to furnish-Mulvaney; Bolton, It will make it easier for McConnell to persuade @realDonaldTrump that inviting ANY witnesses is NG for him. https://t.co/MfU6HHbJdo — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

My goodness, @LindseyGrahamSC, you’ve already escaped the serious primary challenge that seemed assured before you jumped into Trump’s lap. Why further abase yourself? — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Yeah, when is Fox News finally going to give @realDonaldTrump a break and skew their poll numbers-which pretty much match all the others out there! It’s so unfair. It’s a disgrace! — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Give @LindseyGrahamSC credit for candor, if not fidelity to Constitutional principles or consistent views of a president he once called a “kook,” “crazy,” and “unfit for office.” — PolitiTweet.org