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Political scientist @UCL; DPhil from Oxford. Author: “How to Rig an Election” & “The Despot's Apprentice.” Washington Post columnist. Speaking: Tuesday Agency.

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    Brian Klaas‏Verified account @brianklaas Jan 3

    The Republican Senate already voted (100 to 0) in late December to keep the government open without any money for the wall. The Constitution allows them to override a presidential veto. They could reopen the government immediately just by voting for a bill they already voted for.

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      2. rick_ames‏ @Rick_Ames Jan 4
        Replying to @brianklaas

        To be fair, @senatemajldr McConnell said he wouldn't hold a vote on a bill that the @realDonaldTrump would veto. Because, you know, the Constitution says the Senate shall be the lapdog of the "President" when the majority belongs to the same party.pic.twitter.com/tXy8i8P4e7

        3 replies . 13 retweets 59 likes
      3. rick_ames‏ @Rick_Ames Jan 4
        Replying to @Rick_Ames @brianklaas and

        It's in the section that establishes the primacy of party affiliation over the duty to govern responsibly.

        1 reply . 4 retweets 29 likes
      4. rick_ames‏ @Rick_Ames 22h22 hours ago
        Replying to @Rick_Ames @brianklaas and

        Gah! I seem to be misinformed on this--there is NO MENTION OF POLITICAL PARTIES AT ALL in said Constitution?!! You mean our powder-wigged and stockinged forefathers thought learned men like themselves would be driven by individual conscience, not overruled by tribal mentality?!?

        2 replies . 4 retweets 14 likes
      5. CJ Moose  ⚒ 🌋‏ @cjmoose 18h18 hours ago
        Replying to @Rick_Ames @brianklaas and

        Excellent little thread, Rick.pic.twitter.com/RCgKKBGA1L

        1 reply . 0 retweets 2 likes
      6. rick_ames‏ @Rick_Ames 18h18 hours ago
        Replying to @cjmoose @brianklaas and

        You'd think they swore an oath to serve and defend their party at all costs. Their allegiances are backwards.

        0 replies . 0 retweets 5 likes
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      2. movingfaraway‏ @GrrrlArchitect 24h24 hours ago
        Replying to @brianklaas @trollhuntress

        Pain seems to be the point of this administration. Everyone suffers if they don’t get their way. Republicans will never recover from this.

        2 replies . 1 retweet 19 likes
      3. CMThomas #ChallengeTheLies‏ @CMThoma30445933 23h23 hours ago
        Replying to @GrrrlArchitect @brianklaas @trollhuntress

        They shouldn't. They've let this mobster run roughshod and no one cared bc of the handouts to the rich. They sold us out.

        1 reply . 2 retweets 15 likes
      4. Paul von Manstein‏ @manstein_paul 21h21 hours ago
        Replying to @CMThoma30445933 @GrrrlArchitect and

        And they sold us out to get ideologues on the SCOTUS & lower federal benches.

        0 replies . 0 retweets 3 likes
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      2. RESIST 45*‏ @schwanderer Jan 3
        Replying to @brianklaas

        It is all on Mitch McConnell.

        2 replies . 3 retweets 31 likes
      3. sue harvey‏ @sueharv44435175 Jan 4
        Replying to @schwanderer @brianklaas

        You really want this Kentucky? What’s he done for you? Vote him out..obstructor

        1 reply . 1 retweet 10 likes
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      2. Molly‏ @mememoreme Jan 3
        Replying to @brianklaas

        Then perhaps more people ought to start talking about McConnell owning the shutdown to say nothing of the overwhelming protection of Trump. McConnell should be forced to answer.

        1 reply . 6 retweets 27 likes
      3. The Seventh Rifle‏ @TheSeventhRifle Jan 4
        Replying to @mememoreme @brianklaas

        Republican senators need to revolt and force @senatemajldr to step down. He is NOT a leader he is a crazed power monger most likely sitting on @NRA laundered Putin $ in his PAC.

        0 replies . 1 retweet 3 likes
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      1. GloriaSEA  🌎 🌍 🌏 🌿‏ @NightShade10 Jan 4
        Replying to @brianklaas @SirCanche

        They'd sure have the courage if it was Obama doing this.

        0 replies . 3 retweets 31 likes
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      1. Ben Shienvold‏ @Benny6Toes 23h23 hours ago
        Replying to @brianklaas @HC_Richardson

        I don't understand why this hasn't been the lede of every story regarding the shutdown since it began.

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      1. Toni T‏ @ToniTonit6 Jan 4
        Replying to @brianklaas

        Dems need to run ads in KY about what the shutdown is costing KY. More pressure directly on McConnell!

        0 replies . 3 retweets 8 likes
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      1. Sam Spiegel‏ @UNSEATpac Jan 4
        Replying to @brianklaas

        And since Mitch won’t allow that, it’s the #TurtleShutdown.

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      1. David Torres‏ @DavidTo80498199 Jan 3
        Replying to @brianklaas

        pic.twitter.com/09nzmkcKlV

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      2. Steve Collins‏ @stevecstny 17h17 hours ago
        Replying to @brianklaas @JileneThomas

        Yes, people need to call McConnell's office to demand a clean bill (no wall) vote in the Senate. (202) 224-2541

        1 reply . 10 retweets 5 likes
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