David Axelrod

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

“If anyone has reason to be angry at the Republicans, it’s me,” said Biden, before arguing effectively that progress requires consensus. He looks better and more relaxed than he has in the previous five debates. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

.@amyklobuchar, who is steadily moving up Iowa, making an explicit electoral appeal around her midwestern roots. “it’s not flyover country to me. I live there.” — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Klobuchar, who is steadily moving up Iowa, making an explicit electoral appeal around her midwestern roots. “it’s not flyover country to me. I live there.” — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

I wonder if the panel will ask @JoeBiden about the @washingtonpost investigation on the way succeeding administrations prosecuted the war in Afghanistan? I know he has an interesting perspective. — PolitiTweet.org

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No names were mentioned but @petebuttigieg just took a hard shot at @ewarren for, in his words, “making promises we keep” measured by their price tag and the “number of Americans we antagonize.” — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

This wealth tax @ewarren is pushing may or may not be practical in terms of implementation. But is IS very popular. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

.@AndrewYang admonishes Dems: “Stop being obsessed with impeachment and dig in and start solving the problems that got Donald Trump elected in the first place.” #DemDebate — PolitiTweet.org

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Actually, it wasn’t Steyer’s ads that led to impeachment. It was the president’s acts. — PolitiTweet.org

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Eager to take in the critical 6th #DemDebate w/ my pals @VanJones; @GloriaBorger; @ChrisCuomo and @DanaBashCNN! Coming up at the top of the hour. There will be lots to talk about later tonight! https://t.co/HEbAyQaKNd — PolitiTweet.org

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All of life is transactional for @realDonaldTrump. You could almost picture him saying, “Sure Mrs. Dingell, we’ll lower that flag for your husband but I need you to do me a favor, though...” — PolitiTweet.org

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The most revealing thing about that Dingell flap last night was not the crassness of the @POTUS, mocking a dead, distinguished American. It’s that he apparently believes that because he lowered the flag for John Dingell, Dingell widow is an ingrate for voting for impeachment. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

What a wonderful, diverse group of visiting Fellows this winter quarter at @UChiPolitics. I’m thrilled! Can’t wait!! See you then! — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

And don’t everyone get your dander up. Of course, the stakes here are deadly serious. But it IS fascinating to watch. — PolitiTweet.org

David Axelrod @davidaxelrod

Just clinically speaking, seeing @SpeakerPelosi and @senatemajldr joust is like watching Sherlock Holmes tangle with Professor Moriarty. Two old masters, playing the game at an entirely different level. — PolitiTweet.org

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Little noticed amid the furor over impeachment was a court ruling that could lead to the unraveling of the ACA and its patient protections. My prediction: This will be a bigger issue for ‘20 than impeachment. https://t.co/4TAGjDlaIS — PolitiTweet.org

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Not sure this is the defense @realDonaldTrump wanted right now. But what are friends for? https://t.co/4JAwe6h9fw — PolitiTweet.org

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Breaking news: @LindseyGrahamSC IS concerned about what he calls “breathtaking violations of the Constitution.” Just not by the president. — PolitiTweet.org

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This @realDonaldTrump Tweet bears notice. This also was the crux of @GOP closing arguments yesterday. Culture wars! The elites are mounting a “bloodless coup” against Trump. They are not just coming after HIM but US! — PolitiTweet.org

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There was no conceivable political advantage for the 30 or so newly-elected Ds from districts @realDonaldTrump carried in 2016 who voted for impeachment today. None, They voted their consciences and upheld their oaths, even at risk to their careers. They deserve our respect. — PolitiTweet.org

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I remember the outpouring of heartfelt bipartisan support in the House and the country for @SteveScalise after he was grievously wounded. It was sad today to see him stir the cauldron by declaring that Dems “hate the 63 million Americans” who voted for Trump. Way over the line. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @julianzelizer: One party is talking about the sanctity of institutions, the abuse of power, and the responsibilities of legislators. Th… — PolitiTweet.org

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None of these Republican summations-not one-allow that what @realDonaldTrump was wrong. Not one. Even if they feel compelled to defend the president against impeachment, to whitewash what he did is truly appalling-and dangerous. — PolitiTweet.org

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Well, one thing everyone seems to agree on is that this is a sad day for America. They just can’t agree on why! — PolitiTweet.org

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Given the brazenness of Trump’s actions re Ukraine and ‘20, if the House fails to act now, we should just excise impeachment from the constitution and spare our school kids a few minutes of study because it will have been proven moot. — PolitiTweet.org

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Even knowing the senate is a Get Out of Impeachment Free card for the @POTUS, it’s essential for the House to signal through impeachment that what we KNOW @realDonaldTrump did was not “perfect,” it was perfectly WRONG; an egregious assault on the principles of our democracy. — PolitiTweet.org

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The argument that the House seeks to “overturn the results of an election” is good @GOP fodder for riling up the base with talk of bloodless coups. But the whole point of impeachment is to safeguard us against extraordinary abuses of power by ELECTED presidents! — PolitiTweet.org

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

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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