Politics
682 unrolled threads about politics, each one readable on a single page.
Thomas Massie@RepThomasMassie🧵 Last night Trump endorsed the idea of eliminating the Department of Education! On February 7th, 2017, the US Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos as Trump’s Secretary of Education. Purposefully, on that...
SummaryA congressman shares his efforts to eliminate the Department of Education through HR 899, noting Trump's recent endorsement and listing the 161 House members who voted to support the measure as well as the 32 cosponsors of the legislation.Aug 13, 20247 tweets♥ 30.5K
JP Elverdin@jpelverdinA propósito de la situación en el Garrahan: ella era Eva. Eva era nuestra hija. Eva fue una bebé hermosa. Pero cuando esa bebé empezó a ser nena, la vida la golpeó. Y nos golpeó. No había cumplido 2 a...
SummaryUn padre comparte su experiencia con su hija Eva, quien fue diagnosticada con leucemia linfoblástica aguda a los 2 años y falleció antes de cumplir 5. Aunque recibió atención en clínicas privadas, destaca el amor y capacidad del equipo de cuidados paliativos del hospital Garrahan y critica duramente a quienes descuidan a niños con cáncer.May 29, 20255 tweets♥ 29.2K
Evan Kilgore 🇺🇸@EvanAKilgorePLEASE SHARE: America is SO fucking cooked it's not even funny. Israel owns the United States Congress. Just look at these coordinated responses in support of Israel and their timestamps, by electe...
SummaryThe thread argues that coordinated responses from U.S. Congress members supporting Israel demonstrate foreign influence over American politics, presenting timestamps of similar statements as evidence of orchestrated messaging.Oct 1, 202418 tweets♥ 26.9K
The Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFoxKevin McCarthy just rocked Bill Maher with two brutal truth bombs. First, he crushed the media’s panic over Trump’s economy—shutting Maher down with cold, hard numbers. Then came a devastating predi...
SummaryKevin McCarthy appeared on Bill Maher's show and defended Trump's economic policies with statistics about stock market gains and job growth, while also predicting that Bernie Sanders and AOC could be the Democratic frontrunners for 2028, which alarmed Maher.May 3, 20259 tweets♥ 29.1K
Rod D. Martin@RodDMartin🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING: Trump’s DOJ just launched a GRAND JURY investigation into the Russiagate hoax.🚨🚨🚨 You wanted arrests? This is how you get arrests. Brennan. Clapper. Comey. Strzok. Page. Maybe ev...
SummaryThe thread claims Trump's DOJ has launched a grand jury investigation into alleged misconduct by Obama-era intelligence officials regarding the 2016 Russia investigation, with the author suggesting this could lead to criminal charges against officials like Brennan, Clapper, and Comey. The poster frames this as accountability for what he characterizes as a politically motivated intelligence operation.Aug 4, 202510 tweets♥ 27.2K
Trisha Calvarese@trisha4coloradoLauren Boebert melted down on the debate stage today. Whether it was floundering to try to defend her disgraceful record on Veterans or having no explanation as to why she missed crucial house votes,...
SummaryLauren Boebert faced criticism during a debate for her voting record against veterans' benefits, toxic burn pit exposure care, and prescription drug cost reduction, as well as for missing crucial House votes. Her opponent highlighted her failures on these issues through personal stories and video clips.Sep 3, 20243 tweets♥ 27.6K
Crémieux@cremieuxrecueilThe biggest news today should probably be about one of the Executive Orders from yesterday evening. Trust me, it's big. The President just authorized DOGE to start cutting regulations🧵 https://t.co...
SummaryPresident Trump authorized DOGE to begin cutting federal regulations across multiple categories, including unlawful rules, costly regulations, and those impeding innovation. The executive order aims to dismantle what the administration calls the "administrative state" by reviewing hundreds of thousands of existing regulations and vetting new ones through DOGE before implementation.Feb 20, 202517 tweets♥ 29.7K
Terje Helland@terjehelland🇺🇦🇺🇸Trump’s lies and despicable statements about Ukraine aren’t just embarrassing—they’re isolating him and the U.S. on the world stage. While he pushes Kremlin propaganda, Europe is moving on without...
SummaryTrump's pro-Russia stance and criticism of NATO are undermining U.S. credibility with European allies, forcing Europe to take independent action on geopolitical issues like Georgia while America becomes increasingly isolated and irrelevant on the world stage.Feb 20, 20259 tweets♥ 27.5K
Rubén Portillo PROTESTO LO NECESARIO@QuintanaRuben4Lo cacharon 😅 Uno de los supuestos “venezolanos” que protestaba en suelo mexicano por la captura de Nicolás Maduro, resultó ser trabajador de Morena en el Estado de México. Para rematar, en 2022 ta...
SummaryUn presunto manifestante venezolano que protestaba en México por la captura de Nicolás Maduro fue descubierto como trabajador de Morena del Estado de México. El mismo individuo mostró apoyo a la invasión de Rusia a Ucrania en 2022 y fue confrontado por un venezolano auténtico.Jan 5, 20262 tweets♥ 18.3K
Mike Lee@BasedMikeLee🧵1. @MeetThePress omits six words about birthright citizenship from the 14th Amendment The omitted text is set off by asterisks: “All persons born … in the United States, *and subject to the juri...
SummaryThe author criticizes Meet the Press for omitting the phrase 'and subject to the jurisdiction thereof' from the 14th Amendment when discussing birthright citizenship, arguing that Congress has constitutional power to limit birthright citizenship through legislation, as Senator Harry Reid proposed in 1993.Dec 8, 202412 tweets♥ 25.3K
Chris Murphy 🟧@ChrisMurphyCTThe Minnesota assassin appears to be a hate-filled right winger. So can we stop walking on eggshells about MAGA's legitimization of political violence? Yes, Republicans have also been the target of i...
SummaryThe thread argues that MAGA's consistent celebration of political violence—from January 6th pardons to Trump's rhetoric and gun fetishization—has created a dangerous climate that directly contributed to recent violent incidents. While acknowledging that violence occurs across the political spectrum, the author contends there is no Democratic equivalent to the systematic mainstreaming and endorsement of political violence on the right.Jun 15, 20259 tweets♥ 27.7K
John Mitnick@JohnMitnick🧵 A thread addressed to my fellow conservatives who are planning to vote, or considering voting, for Trump. 1/13
SummaryA former Trump administration official and lifelong conservative urges fellow conservatives to vote for Kamala Harris instead of Trump, arguing that Trump is a chaotic, vengeful autocrat without constitutional respect who would surround himself only with loyalists, while Harris will uphold the rule of law and democratic institutions despite policy disagreements.Nov 3, 202413 tweets♥ 23KMike Lee@BasedMikeLee🧵 Former FBI Director Jim Comey posted a cryptic message that—as far as I can tell—can be read only to mean “kill Trump” I’m speechless Literally speechless 1/
SummaryA U.S. Senator alleges that former FBI Director Jim Comey posted an encoded message on social media that could be interpreted as inciting violence against the sitting president, which the senator says is unacceptable regardless of political disagreements and given recent assassination attempts.May 15, 202514 tweets♥ 28K
Rapid Response 47@RapidResponse47For nearly a half a century, the Iranian regime has been slaughtering Americans. President Trump is doing what other Presidents have refused to do — eliminate the Iranian threat so no more American bl...
SummaryThis thread chronologically documents terrorist attacks and incidents linked to Iran spanning nearly 50 years, from the 1979 embassy hostage crisis through 2020, arguing that the Iranian regime has been responsible for killing Americans through direct attacks and backing of proxy groups including Hezbollah, Hamas, and other militant organizations.Mar 6, 202631 tweets♥ 22.8K
Students For Liberty@sflibertyThomas Sowell was once a committed Marxist. Even after Harvard. Even after Milton Friedman. So what changed his mind? It wasn’t a book. It was working in government. Here’s the story 🧵
SummaryThomas Sowell transitioned from being a committed Marxist to a classical liberal after working in government and discovering that policy decisions are driven by institutional incentives rather than evidence or truth. His pivotal moment came at the Department of Labor when colleagues resisted investigating whether minimum wage laws were causing Puerto Rican unemployment, revealing that government agencies prioritize self-preservation over data-driven policy.Apr 22, 202511 tweets♥ 27.3K
El Necio@ElNecio_Cuba🇺🇸 IMPRESIONANTE: el pueblo de EEUU está en las calles de frente a la burguesía y a los fascistas. Millones de manifestantes en más de 1000 localidades han salido a protestar contra Trump y Elon Musk....
SummaryUn thread en español que afirma que millones de manifestantes en más de 1000 localidades estadounidenses han salido a protestar contra Trump y Elon Musk, compartiendo videos de protestas en ciudades como Boston, Washington, Chicago, Nueva York y San Francisco.Apr 6, 202517 tweets♥ 19.7K
AIPAC Tracker@TrackAIPACDonald Trump's pro-Israel cabinet, a thread 🧵:
SummaryA thread documenting Trump's cabinet selections and their pro-Israel positions, including chief of staff Susie Wiles, Attorney General Matt Gaetz, and Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum, all characterized as Christian Zionists or having strong pro-Israel stances and connections.Nov 12, 202421 tweets♥ 22.8KChris Murphy 🟧@ChrisMurphyCTWhat frightening bullshit. Trump and Vance have done more to smash free speech in America than any other Administration in our lifetime. It's their plan. They know it. So they lie to cover it up....
SummaryThe thread argues that Trump and Vance are systematically dismantling free speech through multiple tactics including pardoning January 6 rioters, firing inspector generals, threatening critics through law enforcement, investigating opposition media, weaponizing federal spending, and controlling press access. The author calls for increased public activism and visibility as resistance.Feb 14, 20258 tweets♥ 26.2K
Senator Adam Schiff@SenAdamSchiffI just left the Senate floor, where I laid out Trump's real "Art of the Deal." For himself. Here are Donald Trump's 10 most outrageous displays of corruption yet. 🧵
SummaryA senator lists 10 examples of alleged corruption involving Trump, including deals with Elon Musk, foreign governments, and family business ventures, arguing the president prioritizes personal enrichment over public service.May 14, 202513 tweets♥ 24K
Pat Ryan 🇺🇸@PatRyanUC