Deleted Tweets From Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii

“We have nothing to hide (except all of the witnesses with first hand knowledge.” - Senate Republicans, I guess.

95% of smokers began before age 21. Raising the minimum smoking & vaping age will reduce the number of new tobacco users, decrease smoking frequency & save more than 220,000 lives. This is a big win for public health & will help keep our kids healthy. https://t.co/3uXFm0Tdrl

If you tweet mentions Hillary Clinton in 2019 you need new material.

A process point that the public may not understand yet is that in a 53-47 Senate, all procedural questions on the trial can be handled in a reasonable and fair manner if AMD only if four Republicans will step up.

RT @kellymagsamen: If GOP Members of Congress want to genuinely express concern about direction of Trump’s foreign policy, they should hold hearings EVERY day.

RT @mattyglesias: Current cost-sharing in the United States is so incredibly high that it’s really easy to offer everyone a better de… https://t.co/W0vH79RMFv

RT @mattyglesias: Everyone is probably too dug in to change at this point, but I think you could make the M4A math a lot more favorab… https://t.co/5vLviQC8MW

RT @mattyglesias: You wouldn't want any high-profile congressional hearings on Trump stealing money from the public, because it would distr… QT @Fahrenthold: NEW: The Secret Service spent $250K at @realdonaldtrump's properties in his first 5 months in office -- paying POTU… https://t.co/A3mOUiGclG)

The official Republican position is officially that he did it and it’s ok. So, pick a side.

RT @JStein_WaPo: "Between 2007 and 2016, the average wealth of the top one percent increased by $4.9 million at the same time as the… https://t.co/sQwgCwbGbG

Pick a side. But there is no middle on this one. QT @BrendanNyhan: Unspeakable. https://t.co/JwSAY1rKk9 https://t.co/m7XhgHZbuE)

Appreciate the advice. QT @AriFleischer: The smart move by the Ds would be to censure Trump and drop impeachment. https://t.co/g1H18TuUli)

WTFFF QT @CourtneyHagle: Fox & Friends preview an interview with Rick Perry, where he says that Trump is "the chosen one" and "sent by God t… https://t.co/D3YBJstjIN)

Is it me or does weekend feel especially autocratic?

Fish should mostly not be cooked.

Testify. QT @AmbJohnBolton: Re: speaking up -- since resigning as National Security Advisor, the @WhiteHouse refused to return access to my per… https://t.co/rfCvzMPZ2x)

Everyone on their A game.

Just got emailed the new GOP talking points. https://t.co/HWcSqm0e70

RT @JenGriffinFNC: Ken Starr, lead prosecutor in Clinton impeachment hearings: “There is now proof that the President (Trump) committe… https://t.co/N7JX6Y0SFp

This portion lacks pizazz I’m so sorry I did that .

So how many people would have to hear him say it before the “hearsay” defense becomes ridiculous?

For those of you who have other stuff to do with your lives I just want to let you know that the Trump DOJ just argued in court that a President could murder someone and that the government couldn’t event investigate it let alone prosecute it until after the term ended.

Civility is always the main thing. QT @marcorubio: I understand the anger of Kurds who face threats & attacks from Turkish forces. But U.S. troops don’t deserve insu… https://t.co/dJvAbBIQQB)

This is a bit unsubtle but ok. QT @realDonaldTrump: Crooked Hillary Clinton just called the respected environmentalist and Green Party candidate, Jill Stein, a “Russia… https://t.co/X4THYpEAJw)

Hey. We should probably get back to the corruption by COB today. But by all means enjoy your Saturday.

RT @SopanDeb: To all the Warriors fans complaining about the refs, please keep in mind that Draymond Green got away with 10 technical fouls that every player on the Raptors would have been called for.

RT @aseitzwald: I really am amazed that a judge sitting on an island in the capital of the old Confederacy can issue an order that… QT @BraddJaffy: NBC News: 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the nationwide block Trump's travel ban executive order, @PeteWilliamsNBC reports)

Got it. All G now. QT @PeterAlexander: Read Mick Mulvaney’s statement, walking back today’s comments here: https://t.co/cnhbLW0DB0)

RT @jess_mc: Every Republican who talks to a reporter tomorrow needs to be asked whether they condone inciting violence against a sitting Congresswoman. https://t.co/CdpxgmQVx2

RT @jess_mc: You all asked every Dem you could find what they thought about Ilhan's tweet re the Israel lobby. The whole Democratic caucus had to respond — because you made them. Make sure the entire GOP answers for Trump tonight. They own this.

RT @yashar: Fox News @TreyYingst: “There is evidence today of war crimes being committed, civilians being targeted and ISIS p… https://t.co/ztPUCf51rZ

RT @LindseyGrahamSC: If we nominate Trump, we will get destroyed.......and we will deserve it.

RT @BenjySarlin: One WH faction seems to be lying about the family policy because they’re trolling (Trump), a separate faction is ly… https://t.co/csn07NCuHD

RT @BenjySarlin: Public opinion on abortion is nuanced and a lot of factors go into individual votes. That said....this is the start… https://t.co/jszEdpHTLd

I’m not a lawyer but this seems ... non exculpatory.

A group of Senate Republicans have been meeting on this whistleblower matter and on Monday, either via a letter, or through legislation, they are going to demand that absolutely nothing be done about it.

RT @zachheltzel: It doesn't matter how well behaved one party is and how destructive the other party is. "Both sides are bad" people will never stop.

@seungminkim On it

RT @NOgnanovich: NEWS: #Senate #Appropriations Chair @SenShelby tells @SenatorDurbin he agrees with Dem criticism of #Trump divert… https://t.co/RhXqxI9Sak

RT @JamesFallows: Republican Rep. Charlie Dent, to @NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff, on why he is retiring right now: “There’s a big wave… https://t.co/aj6bYW7370