As Trump spoke, Mass. politicians tweeted. Here’s what they said.
"The State of this Administration is Shameful," Rep. Katherine Clark said on Twitter.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
These are hard times for our country. Tomorrow it looks like Republicans will continue to protect an out-of-control president rather than uphold the Constitution. #SOTU
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) February 5, 2020
These are hard times for our country. Tomorrow it looks like Republicans will continue to protect an out-of-control president rather than uphold the Constitution. #SOTU
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) February 5, 2020
Now is our moment to choose the future we can build together. Now is our moment to get out there and fight from the heart. Because that is how we will save our democracy and save our country. #SOTU
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) February 5, 2020
Sen. Ed Markey
This will be Donald Trump’s last State of the Union address.
— Ed Markey (@EdMarkey) February 5, 2020
It is a disgrace and an insult to millions of families to insist that our economy is thriving for all when the gap between the wealthiest and poorest Americans is greater than it has been in a generation. #SOTU
— Ed Markey (@EdMarkey) February 5, 2020
This president is a racist who demonizes immigrants and terrorizes our communities. We stand with immigrants and we will fight for a pathway to citizenship for all. #SOTU
— Ed Markey (@EdMarkey) February 5, 2020
Donald Trump is a corrupt president who lies to the nation, abuses his power, and undermines our democracy. Tomorrow, I will vote to remove him from office. #SOTU
— Ed Markey (@EdMarkey) February 5, 2020
Rep. Jim McGovern
Tonight, be prepared for lie after lie from @realDonaldTrump about the state of our economy.
Here are the facts: https://t.co/HBTWlnmvRQ
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) February 5, 2020
Trump’s speech is already off to a fact-free start. In 2012, he said the economy was in “deep trouble” when it was growing at 1.9%.
So far under Trump, the economy has only grown at 2.5%. #SOTU #SOTU2020 https://t.co/T5wuYLeRrX
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) February 5, 2020
Trump says his tax cuts are “record-setting.”
I agree! Record tax cuts for the rich, while middle- and working-class families struggle to get by. #SOTU #SOTU2020
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) February 5, 2020
Trump says “black unemployment is at a record low.”
The truth? President Trump’s policies have resulted in MORE inequality and SLOWER growth. #SOTU #SOTU2020 https://t.co/u5iSj622ii
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) February 5, 2020
Yes, fewer people are using #SNAP — because @realDonaldTrump‘s administration is pursuing a heartless and cruel policy of kicking hungry families off benefits. Of people on food assistance, the majority who are able work have a job! #SOTU #SOTU2020
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) February 5, 2020
Trump says he’s protecting healthcare.
The truth? While Trump lies to Americans saying that he supports protections for people with pre-existing conditions, his own administration is in federal court waging a campaign to eliminate these lifesaving protections. #SOTU #SOTU2020
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) February 5, 2020
#FactCheck: What the administration says it’s doing and what it’s actually doing on health care are worlds apart: https://t.co/vpDaealERB #SOTU #SOTU2020
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) February 5, 2020
#SOTU #FactCheck: The president just said “my administration is also taking on big pharmaceutical companies.”
THE TRUTH: The @WhiteHouse caved to big pharma on their promise to allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices.https://t.co/BL07R89q6Q
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) February 5, 2020
#SOTU #FactCheck: Trump just claimed his tax cuts are helping American families.
THE TRUTH: Under Trump’s #GOPTaxScam 91 Fortune 500 companies paid no federal income taxes at all in 2018.https://t.co/OCOXXsSNyD
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) February 5, 2020
Quick break to remember that @HouseDemocrats have passed bills that would:
✅ Lower perception drug prices.
✅ Protect Americans from gun violence.
✅ End corruption and make government work #ForThePeople.Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell have ignored them all.
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) February 5, 2020
It is offensive that @realDonaldTrump used the words “manifest destiny” in his speech.
It’s a term that references the occupation and annexation of native lands. Shame on him! #SOTU #SOTU2020
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) February 5, 2020
Donald Trump turned the State of the Union into a campaign rally. He made a powerful and compelling case that the speech should be delivered in writing and not televised.
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) February 5, 2020
Rep. Lori Trahan
.@SpeakerPelosi — keeping her House in order, as always! #SOTU2020 https://t.co/mbUVxAVVx4
— Lori Trahan (@RepLoriTrahan) February 5, 2020
Rep. Joe Kennedy III
Working Americans struggle to make ends meet, vulnerable neighborhoods pay the price of a changing climate, desperate patients crowd source medical bills and communities of color battle systemic and overt racism, yet this President chooses self-adoration over solutions. (1/5)
— Joe Kennedy III (@joekennedy) February 5, 2020
When I stood in Fall River two years ago to deliver the rebuttal to President Trump’s first State of the Union, I told America we did not have to abide by his zero-sum rules. That we could choose both. And that is exactly what @HouseDemocrats have done in the last year. (3/5)
— Joe Kennedy III (@joekennedy) February 5, 2020
This is a man who has proven himself incapable of practicing the unity he preaches during his State of the Union addresses. (5/5)
— Joe Kennedy III (@joekennedy) February 5, 2020
Rep. Katherine Clark
Tonight, we have a message for Donald Trump: women are watching and we’re not going anywhere. #forthepeople #womensrightsarehumanrights #SOTU2020 pic.twitter.com/MNOCHoWJRI
— Katherine Clark (@WhipKClark) February 4, 2020
Trump is stealing food from hungry kids and #healthcare from needy families and seniors.
The State of this Administration is Shameful. #SOTUResponse #SOTU2020 https://t.co/HbHWD0d164
— Katherine Clark (@WhipKClark) February 5, 2020
Another lie: Donald Trump is fighting in court RIGHT NOW to take away #healthcare coverage for Americans with #PreExistingConditions. #SOTUResponse #SOTU https://t.co/NIUDbj0IUi
— Katherine Clark (@WhipKClark) February 5, 2020
.@SpeakerPelosi isn’t afraid of standing up to hypocrisy–even when it’s sitting right in front of her. #MySpeaker #SOTU #StateOfTheUnion https://t.co/kei6O8mNj0
— Katherine Clark (@WhipKClark) February 5, 2020
Rep. Seth Moulton
I left the #SOTU after Trump—a draft dodger who has mocked Sen. John McCain, Gold Star families, and soldiers with traumatic brain injury—started talking about the good he has done for our military.
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) February 5, 2020
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
The state of our movement is strong. pic.twitter.com/8Bttplgnqh
— Ayanna Pressley (@AyannaPressley) February 5, 2020
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