JUST IN: EU and United Kingdom set a Brexit talks deadline for Sunday
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) December 9, 2020
UK PM's dinner with EU chief ends "with very large gaps remaining" but Brexit talks to resume with "firm decision" by Sunday https://t.co/6yc0duLbxz
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 9, 2020
Looks like Boris Johnson just took a flight and had a meeting with vdL that could’ve been a one-line e-mail.
— John Cotter (@John_Cotter) December 9, 2020
No-deal, on the basis of the trivial distinctions being discussed here, would be simply unforgivable. A failure of diplomacy and national responsibility on an unprecedented scale.
— Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) December 9, 2020
This ongoing stalemate is happening because the #Brexit that was promised was never possible.
— Brendan May (@bmay) December 9, 2020
We tried to warn people. 🤷🏻♂️#BrexitReality #BrexitShambles #BrexitDeal
Deal not impossible as long as talks continue. Basing strategy on splitting Merkel from Macron (or the 27 from Barnier) will squander the final opportunity https://t.co/h8WI8Ornny
— Bobby McDonagh (@BobbyMcDonagh1) December 9, 2020
Hey Britain we're no longer equal powers with the EU. They hold the cards. If we leave with no deal – WE suffer. Not Europe. It's critical that we grasp this.
— Otto English (@Otto_English) December 9, 2020
Boris Johnson may think that Britain would 'prosper mightily' in the event of a no-deal Brexit, but, across Whitehall, officials were preparing for a worst-case scenario that could see Britain gripped by multiple midwinter crises https://t.co/fWBPVXfGRg
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) December 9, 2020
Post-Brexit trade talks hang in the balance. Both sides say three issues stand in the way of a breakthrough:
— Bloomberg Brexit (@Brexit) December 9, 2020
1️⃣ Fishing rights
2️⃣ Fair competition rules, and
3️⃣ The governance of a deal
Here's a guide to where things stand ⬇️ (thread) https://t.co/zxLNclgfkL
Boris Johnson said during his time as foreign secretary : "There is no plan for no deal, because we’re going to get a great deal. #JohnsonHasFailedTheNation #LiarJohnson https://t.co/SaLIzK4fYT
— Patricia Anne Rodger: bairns…fill their bellies (@PortobelloPatti) December 9, 2020
Brexit reality. pic.twitter.com/RLP5yORQrl
— Neil Fawcett (@BarristerNF) December 9, 2020
Gove, 2020:
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) December 9, 2020
“There will be a border in the Irish Sea”
Johnson, 2019:
“If people in NI are told to fill in customs forms, ring me and I’ll tell them to throw those forms in the bin!”
It’s almost as if everything they say is untrue pic.twitter.com/54knGRa7br
— Carn na gréine (@nameexists) December 9, 2020
Morning 😁 https://t.co/zMLJPx0YOZ
— HmmHmm ☘️🇪🇺 (@HeavenScentxs) December 9, 2020
#BREAKING #DfT announces suspension of lorry drivers hours regulations #brexit to keep supply chains moving 👇@RHANews https://t.co/1wlOWG9fr4
— Rod McKenzie (@RHARodMcKenzie) December 9, 2020
Tesco chairman John Allan warns food prices will "almost inevitably" go up if the U.K. does not reach a post-Brexit trade deal with the EUhttps://t.co/LmrPF97Ud0 pic.twitter.com/x9sfv5myxu
— Bloomberg Brexit (@Brexit) December 9, 2020
All I can say is FFS!
— Femi😷 (@Femi_Sorry) December 9, 2020
This is the CEO of the Food and Drink Federation discussing what to expect from Brexit in January… pic.twitter.com/AHbsGkFeG4
The most ironic name in British politics https://t.co/6hUv0T11rQ
— Shown (@northernlad18) December 9, 2020
The focus is naturally on #Brexit but take a step back & look at the bigger picture
— Gina Miller (@thatginamiller) December 9, 2020
'Under @BorisJohnson Britain is becoming a corrupt nation'
Cronyism is rife, our system of checks & balances is being dismantledhttps://t.co/8ArnlyouqF @guardian #transparency#democracy#law
Loving the new M&S’ food ads being planned for when it’s No Deal…
— Brexit Buster (@BrexitBuster) December 9, 2020
‘This is not just a rat. This is a plump, juicy, English free-range M&S rat, lightly killed, dipped in spring water, roasted & served on a tasty bed of crushed dandelions & fresh nettles.’ Only £29.99 for two. pic.twitter.com/WFPEUG2kj1
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THE RAGING DUMPSTER FIRE THAT IS TRUMPWORLD
Trump continues to sling shit at the wall hoping something will stick.
— 🖕🏻Aunt Crabby calls Bullshit 🖕🏻 (@DearAuntCrabby) December 9, 2020
What he does not understand is that no State Legislature nor the Supreme Court will vote to overturn the will of the people.
The US voters have clearly spoken. pic.twitter.com/XdqZ1NfgI8
Now that Trump is openly calling to "OVERTURN" the election, I'm wondering where this leaves the Republicans who said he was merely pursuing his legitimate legal options after the election that he lost…
— Susan Glasser (@sbg1) December 9, 2020
Beyond this, Republican state attorney general offices are increasingly dominated by up-and-coming Federalist Society members. These jobs are a springboard to higher office—some of Trump's worst FedSoc judges previously worked for a GOP AG. https://t.co/FoXYSdlxZH
— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) December 9, 2020
Texas and 17 other red states are asking the Supreme Court to block Biden’s win in a case Trump calls “the big one.” The problem is they’ve got nothing beyond flimsy and already discredited arguments. https://t.co/jPk7KmFkpX
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 9, 2020
Per @ThePlumLineGS, @willwilkinson, and @lkatfield, it’s stunning (and frightening) to see so many elected Republicans openly declare war on democracy based on the most transparently ridiculous fictions about last month’s vote. https://t.co/geEnmK4QN6
— Jerry Taylor (@jerry_jtaylor) December 9, 2020
Trump's brief argues that many Americans now mistrust the outcome of the presidential election. He has indeed worked hard to undermine that confidence, repeating a boatload of misinformation to persuade Americans he didn't lose the election he actually lost. pic.twitter.com/XYvHR270GU
— Brad Heath (@bradheath) December 9, 2020
The attorneys general of the following states just asked the Supreme Court to nullify millions of legal votes:
— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) December 9, 2020
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Indiana
Kansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
West Virginia https://t.co/IAUghsPs5D
All 50 states and the District of Columbia have certified their presidential results. President-elect Biden is projected to win 306 Electoral College votes. https://t.co/298fhbxHwE
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) December 9, 2020
The willingness to overturn the most sacred element in our democracy, a free and fair election, to engender favor with a losing president defines the pathetic state of the GOP. Republicans prove they stand for nothing but keeping power at all costs.https://t.co/m3azdYe4so
— Jennifer 'the election is over' Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) December 9, 2020
Sinclair reported in October "that the FBI had opened a criminal investigation into Hunter Biden. CNN has learned new details about the scope of the probe, including that it is focused on China." More here 👇🏼 https://t.co/kHSIBaD9Yi
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) December 9, 2020
YouTube removes 8,000 channels promoting false election claims.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 9, 2020
The platform says it will remove any content that claims widespread voter fraud or errors altered the outcome of the U.S. presidential race. https://t.co/ajVIAax8G1
.@selectedwisdom on the threats of violence toward election officials: “My biggest worry is post-inauguration, when Trump is not the president. We now have extremists out there, they are plotting and planning.” pic.twitter.com/LxJQAdzW6x
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) December 9, 2020
Just in: House approves bill funding government until Dec 19
— Jeff Stein (@JStein_WaPo) December 9, 2020
Going to go right up against huge deadlines
Dec 26: PUA expires, PEUC expires in most states
Dec 31: Eviction moratorium expires
Jan 1: Airline layoff freeze ends
Jan 1: Paid leave expireshttps://t.co/RinI2naTmx
We found well over a dozen hate groups, primarily anti-immigrant and anti-LGBTQ groups, that received a PPP loan during he pandemic, totaling more than $4.4 million in relief funds. My latest w @oliviasolon https://t.co/i8rtREEga6
— april glaser (@aprilaser) December 9, 2020
JUST IN: Worldwide coronavirus cases pass 69 million
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) December 9, 2020
…But we have chosen not to just because we hate all of you.
— American Patriot (@TruthRally2) December 9, 2020
Words matter! The @GOP didn’t “let their guard down.” They lied about a deadly virus, forced families to send children to schools, forced essential workers to work without proper PPE, politicized public health and disparaged medical professionals. https://t.co/ydVCOOHZim
— Cleavon MD (@Cleavon_MD) December 9, 2020
COVID cases Wednesday in the Great Lakes, which are of more concern to us than Hunter Biden's taxes.
— Micheline Maynard (@MickiMaynard) December 9, 2020
ON 1,890
WI 3,619
MI 4,905
IN 5,853
IL 8,256
OH 10,094
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