David Axelrod

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

But the degree of passion @BernieSanders has generated-particularly among the young-around issues of economic and social justice is impressive and anyone who ignores or dismisses their legitimate concerns around the failures of the status quo would be making a tragic mistake. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

.@BernieSanders bowed to the math in acknowledging that @JoeBiden will be the nominee. He used the time today to laud his movement. But if his goal is to defeat @realDonaldTrump, he’ll have to make a more affirmative case for Biden and why his supporters should support him. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

RT @BarackObama: Social distancing bends the curve and relieves some pressure on our heroic medical professionals. But in order to shift of… — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Just finished Erik Larson’s new book, The Splendid and the Vile, a vivid portrait of Churchill’s brilliant leadership in Britain’s darkest hour. I was struck by his raw candor about what was required and his willingness to be held accountable. He earned the trust of his people. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Reporters should “congratulate” not question him. Inspectors General should praise-rather than probe- his government. No one should be allowed to challenge his self-glorified version of events. No criticism. No oversight. This is Russia, not America. https://t.co/cNAAEqT02G — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Had a really interesting virtual @UChiPolitics event today @with Dr. Emily Landon (@emilymicheleL), a leading @UChicagoMed epidemiologist. Candid and insightful, she spoke about the arc of the virus; the gov response and the outlook for the coming months. https://t.co/wT6Xnmn7uy — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Good to hear. Thanks! — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

RT @podesta_lesley: @davidaxelrod @HacksOnTap @Robt_Gibbs @murphymike You two are providing lots of comfort & entertainment during the shut… — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

.@HacksonTap are Back! Turning from the madness of March to April’s fools, as politics is upended by the reality of COVID-19. Wisconsin votes. Sort of. What does it mean? @Robt_Gibbs joins @murphymike and me. You should, too! https://t.co/pfUk8mCTzL — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Hacks are Back! Turning from the madness of March to April’s fools, as politics is upended by the reality of COVID-19. Wisconsin votes. Sort of. What does it mean? @Robt_Gibbs joins @murphymike and me. You should, too! https://t.co/iXal8xmJU5 — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

We know significant numbers of COVID deaths have gone unreported and our testing is still inadequate. Ask anyone on the ground. Any bonafide public health expert. It’s improving. Not where it need to be. You can’t spin a pandemic! — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Reminder: The Governor is Wisconsin wanted to delay the election because of COVID-19. The @POTUS and his partisans insisted on moving forward. Now he blames the governor for the resulting breaches of social distancing?!? — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Here’s a video of the @POTUS’s comments on COVID-19, dating back to Jan. Compare it to his reframing of history at his nightly tally/briefings about how he dealt w/virus. It’s one thing to slam the WHO for being behind the curve @Mr. @POTUS. How about you? https://t.co/OUGmURcvhS — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

He can’t stand Bezos, so he goes after Amazon. But the Amazon business has helped keep the Postal Service afloat-as Trump’s advisers have explained to him many times. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Closing the border to China-porously, it turns out-was the right move. Failing to mobilize the country for what epidemiologists all agreed was a likely outbreak, even with the closure, was not. “Cheerleading” is fine. Misleading Americans about an imminent threat is not. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

RT @EricHolder: People waiting to vote in Milwaukee - in the middle of a pandemic. This is what Vos, Fitzgerald, the Supreme Courts have do… — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

It’s absurd and outrageous that voters in Wisconsin should have to make the choice today between their health and safety-and the health and safety of others-and their democratic rights. Read this editorial from Milwaukee: https://t.co/XJhGDe84p1 — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

It’s absurd and outrageous that voters in Milwaukee should have to make the choice between their health and safety-and the health and safety of others-and their democratic rights. Read this editorial from Milwaukee: https://t.co/XJhGDe84p1 — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Since Peter Navarro is now taking the lead on the efficacy of medications, maybe Dr. Fauci will get a turn handling trade policy? — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

234 detainees and 78 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Cook County Jail, an unfolding disaster that is likely being felt in jails and prisons across the country. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Apparently you don’t need to be in the room to make it happen! What a lovely, uplifting video! — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Wisconsin is the last remaining state scheduled to hold in-person voting in April for presidential primaries. Every other state had either postponed its primary or shifted to an entirely vote-by-mail election. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

@UChicago students who want to participate can sign up below. Anyone else can watch on our @UChiPolitics Facebook page. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Tomorrow, I’ll be moderating an online event @UChiPolitics w/Dr. Emily Landon, exec dir of Infection Prevention & Control at @UChicago Medicine. Her powerful public plea a few weeks back to stay at home went viral-and I mean in a good way. To join in: https://t.co/pHKOLLBwRF — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

And as you listen to him denigrate reporters, remember what @realDonaldTrump told Lesley Stahl in 2016 about why he attacks the media. “I do it to discredit you all and demean you all so when you write negative stories about me no one will believe you.' https://t.co/wld3oJzGpS — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

As @realDonaldTrump very openly told Leslie Stajl just before he took office, he wants to discredit the news media because when they report facts that are unflattering to him, he doesn’t want people to believe them. It’s central to his theory of politics. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Bottom line, for those who haven’t followed along, the @POTUS dismisses any criticism that conflicts w/his own gauzy storyline-even if it comes from his own appointees-is politically motivated. And the more defensive he feels, the most offensive he becomes. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

This is the man who dismissed the COVID-19 threat until mid-March. Who didn’t begin to ramp up the emergency stockpile until two months after the virus surfaced. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

.@realDonaldTrump admin named the dep HHS IG he’s now complaining about, just as he appointed Michael Atkinson, the Intel IG he just fired and called a “disgrace” for doing his duty around the Ukraine whistleblower complaint. He just doesn’t want them to do their jobs. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

The blowing off of the IG’s questions raised by the dep HHS Secy-who was appointed earlier this year, by way-about the pace of COVID-19 testing reflects @POTUS’s sensitivity to charges about the slowness of the U.S. relative to other countries, like South Korea. — PolitiTweet.org