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Barb McQuade

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Wife; Mom; @UMichLaw prof; former US Atty EDMI; MSNOW legal analyst; author, NYT Bestseller “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America.”

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1Oct 3, '25DOJ policy prohibits “perp walks,” in which arrestees are paraded before the cameras.91.3×8.6M25k4.8k808
2Oct 24, '24The idea that this is a close race stuns me.42×4M61k5.7k871
3Mar 27, '25I am no conspiracy theorist, but it really feels like they are trying to destroy our country from within. Health care, public schools, universities, research, law firms, federal wo30.3×2.9M53k11k1.9k
4Jun 30, '23I have a religious objection to bigots. Can I now deny them services, too?27.3×2.6M22k4.4k110
5Sep 27, '23Now that judge has found Trump engaged in massive asset inflation scheme to obtain loans and insurance, I am even more puzzled as to why US Attorney’s Office in SDNY walked away fr21.5×2M18k4.3k162
6Mar 30, '25Letter signed by 90 law professors at Harvard Law School explaining the lawlessness of the Trump administration‘s attack on the legal profession.18.1×1.7M28k9.1k2.2k
7Aug 14, '23Witness tampering in real time.13.5×1.3M15k4.3k111
8Oct 17, '25Today at Detroit Metro Airport.11.2×1.1M38k2.9k897
9Feb 7, '25Is anyone surprised that 10 of the January 6 attackers have already been charged with new crimes?9.0×852k25k7.2k522
10Jan 6, '23Never forget.7.9×750k22k5.9k86
11Oct 2, '24I know CBS said it would not fact check the debate, but it is not a good look when JD Vance complains that he can’t lie with impunity.7.9×747k43k6.3k228
12Jan 24, '25If we are going to amend the Constitution about eligibility to serve as president, how about barring felons first?7.6×716k21k3.9k176
13Jan 29, '25Trump administration removes online database of Jan. 6 cases. He is trying to erase history.7.5×710k24k6.4k646
14Oct 19, '24Elon Musk is openly trying to buy this election for Trump. He is skating close to the legal line when he offers rewards to voters, but Citizens United opened the floodgates for bil7.4×703k17k6.8k387
15Jun 1, '24The criticism that Alvin Bragg somehow improperly turned 34 misdemeanors into felonies is a fallacy. The legislature did that by adding enhanced penalties when someone falsifies re7.1×672k15k4.1k559
16Jul 27, '24Gotta love a man who has the self-confidence to support his powerful wife.6.9×656k41k4.6k98
17Aug 28, '24Someday our grandchildren will ask how on earth the perpetrator of this chilling attack on democracy in 2021 could possibly have been nominated for president in 2024.6.7×633k19k6.6k889
18Oct 9, '19This can’t be retweeted enough.6.2×053k35k286
19May 30, '24Cheering on the streets of Boston for the Trump verdict!6.1×574k30k3.3k127
20Sep 8, '24Never forget.5.3×496k15k5.6k101
21Apr 8, '20New Zealand crushed the Covid curve with only one death. This is how it is done in a country with a real leader.5.2×062k20k631
22Sep 15, '24Here’s an old disinformation tactic. Say something outrageous to distract from unfavorable press coverage and stoke division in society.4.9×462k14k3.4k121
23May 12, '20Can we all agree there is nothing brave about not wearing a mask? It is selfish and vain.3.9×061k9.2k44
24Sep 30, '20Where can I get a bumper sticker that says “Will you shut up, man?”3.1×044k9.1k94
25Aug 16, '20It seems to be a talking point to argue that @USPS should be killed off because it is not profitable. It is not intended to be profitable. Neither is the military or schools. They 3.0×034k13k154
26Jun 10, '22Interesting new fact — 250-300 Proud Boys skipped the Ellipse rally and went straight to the Capitol even before Trump urged the crowd to march there.3.0×042k8.5k256
27Apr 22, '20I know Dr Birx and Dr Fauci are being careful in their language to avoid upsetting Trump so they can continue to fight COVID-19, but at some point, they become enablers. This one c3.0×036k8.7k112
28Dec 13, '19Here are the GOP defenses I have heard so far to articles of impeachment, along with the knee-jerk responses I have been shouting at my television.2.6×025k9.9k2.1k
29Aug 28, '24Saying that someone is “going to have their way with another person” is an outmoded reference to sexual dominance. Using it “figuratively” to refer to a presidential candidate is j2.6×249k15k3.3k82
30Jun 23, '22After being told repeatedly that there was no election fraud, Trump told DOJ leaders, “Just say the election was corrupt and leave the rest to me and Republican Congressmen.” Aren’2.6×038k7.5k188
31Feb 8, '20Defense Secretary Esper promised there would be no retaliation against Lt Col Vindman for his testimony. He and his brother were removed and escorted from the White House today. Al2.6×035k8.8k55
32May 30, '24Much gratitude to the 12 citizens who reported to court for duty, served as jurors in the Trump case for seven weeks, deliberated together, and then rendered a verdict despite grea2.5×234k16k2.8k72
33Dec 28, '19Biggest political story of the decade is not Trump or impeachment, but GOP’s willingness to destroy the rule of law for political expediency. My grandfather would not recognize his2.4×032k8.6k74
34Oct 5, '22I’m writing a book! Working title is “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging American Democracy and the Rule of Law.” The project is a little daunting, but feels impo2.4×038k3.6k103
35Dec 22, '19This is not what the IG found. This is fiction. 1984-esque2.3×029k7.6k142
36Apr 9, '20AG Barr told Fox News Russia investigation began without any basis. That is an objective lie. IG found the investigation was properly predicated. This is how disinformation spreads2.3×024k10k123
37Sep 1, '19I’ve been struggling to find the right metaphor to explain @Comey’s conduct. Here’s another try: Criticizing Comey’s conduct is like reprimanding Paul Revere for breaking curfew to2.3×027k7.4k127
38Jan 21, '21This is way better than any inaugural balls. I propose that this inclusive nationwide celebration permanently replace cocktails with the swells as the way we celebrate a new Presid2.3×038k3.8k79
39Nov 24, '21Much respect for prosecutor Linda Dunikoski. Thank you for your service.2.2×039k3.4k53
40Nov 23, '19Sorry, we need to call this out. This is an unpatriotic smear of a military hero.2.2×030k7k29
41Nov 22, '19Dear Time Magazine: Nomination for Persons of the Year - the professional non-partisan career public servants.2.0×027k6.1k58
42Oct 25, '19The end game of discrediting U.S. intelligence is not only to vindicate Trump, but also to remove sanctions on Russia.1.9×023k7.7k72
43Oct 3, '20Barr’s refusal to quarantine after exposure is not “toughness.” It is arrogant, irresponsible, and reckless behavior from our nation’s attorney general.1.9×025k7k51
44May 14, '22Time to challenge abortion bans on 1st Amendment grounds. Not every faith believes life begins at conception. If a baker may not be forced to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding on 1.9×024k6.1k242
45Aug 27, '20Won’t anyone in DC enforce the Hatch Act?1.9×023k5.7k49
46Sep 22, '19While a sitting President cannot be indicted, Giuliani can. More facts are needed, but if he brokered deal to trade dirt on Biden for foreign aid, he could be guilty of conspiracy 1.8×022k6.9k74
47Feb 15, '20This may be the most sinister tweet Trump has ever posted. He is comparing himself with a king and threatening to use his powers for revenge on those who questioned his abuse of po1.8×022k6.9k131
48Feb 13, '21Our constitutional system is only as good as the people we entrust to lead it.1.8×029k4k44
49Mar 27, '19Mueller did not establish conspiracy. That’s different from saying he found no collusion. Sometimes my father-in-law can’t find his car in the parking lot. That doesn’t mean his ca1.8×024k5.8k59
50Dec 9, '19Can we agree that anyone who refers to the Democratic Party as the “Democrat” Party simply cannot be taken seriously?1.7×027k3.4k29
51Nov 3, '19Witness intimidation. Another impeachable offense.1.7×021k6.4k69
52Mar 8, '20Because Mike Pompeo is the U.S. Secretary of State, our nation’s top diplomat, I can only conclude that this is a tribute to @ewarren and the little girls she has inspired. Anythin1.7×023k4.4k48
53Nov 9, '19Upon leaving office, Trump should be prosecuted for fraud for using his charity for personal and political expenses. Other people go to prison for this. The wealthy and powerful sh1.7×021k6.5k61
54Apr 21, '20Republican-majority Senate concludes Russia helped Trump get elected in 2016. Can we all finally agree to retire the “hoax” hoax?1.6×019k6.7k139
55Feb 10, '20This is a lie. Mueller concluded that Russia interfered in our election, and Trump’s campaign worked to benefit from it. Trump’s lies are damaging our institutions and national sec1.6×019k6.8k70
56Jul 24, '19The politics of this are frustrating. Let’s focus on the substance - Mueller found that Russia attacked America, Trump helped and then lied to cover it up. Mueller could not charge1.6×019k6.1k57
57Nov 17, '19Wistfully remembering the good old days of Richard Nixon, when disgraced presidents had the decency to resign.1.6×023k4.6k22
58Jul 13, '22For next Jan 6 hearing, which will cover Trump’s 3 hours of inaction as the mob stormed the Capitol, resulting in 5 deaths, I will be thinking about a crime I have not yet heard di1.5×020k4.7k178
59Oct 30, '19Wrong, wrong, wrong. In a court of law, there is no trial until there is an investigation. That occurs behind closed doors. Only after a grand jury votes to indict is there a publi1.5×017k5.9k76
60Jun 11, '19Honored to testify before the House Judiciary Committee today to help explain obstruction of justice and how interference with Mueller’s investigation threatened our national secur1.5×019k5.1k92
61Oct 3, '19This habit of committing crimes in plain sight is intriguing. Trump is practically daring us to call him out for soliciting foreign influence into our election, which is a crime. I1.5×019k5.6k39
62Jul 22, '22Important point made at tonight’s Jan 6 hearing — Trump did not record his message telling mob to go home until after it had become clear that the attack would fail.1.5×022k4.5k77
63Jul 9, '20If the CDC changes its expert guidance on COVID at the order of the President, is it still expert guidance? Sounds more like authoritarian propaganda.1.5×018k5.6k68
64Mar 27, '20Credibility crushed. Next!1.5×019k3.7k64
65Jan 8, '22Justice Gorsuch wore no mask during oral argument yesterday, the only justice to openly defy the rules, on a day they were considering Covid cases. After all, who’s going to make h1.5×019k4.5k104
66Nov 12, '20🇺🇸1.4×023k2k36
67Apr 30, '20Newly released documents in Flynn case are not “Brady” material, defined as evidence favorable to the accused that is material to guilt or punishment. Flynn’s crime was lying to th1.4×017k4.5k202
68Nov 27, '19Prep for Thanksgiving dinner with crazy relative. Repeat after me: bribery occurs when a public official DEMANDS a thing of value in exchange for the performance of an official act1.4×018k4.7k99
69Apr 7, '20Code red.1.4×017k5.5k41
70Dec 1, '18Hey, Mueller, look over here. @Maddow has found the collusion. Follow the sanctions. If this whole cable news show thing doesn’t work out for you, Rachel, you have a real future in1.4×017k5.1k117
71Feb 17, '20I have joined 1,100 DOJ alumni in support of the prosecutors who withdrew from the Roger Stone case after AG Barr intervened to seek leniency. Even the appearance of partisanship h1.4×019k4.4k38
72Sep 19, '20Consider it done.1.4×017k5.6k75
73Mar 7, '19Judge Ellis calls #Manafort‘s guidelines range “quite high.“ The guidelines are based on data from other cases, and are high here only because the conduct was so egregious. Why are1.4×017k4.7k26
74Feb 5, '20Trump got a standing ovation from GOP for health care covering pre-existing conditions. It’s pronounced “Obamacare.”1.4×020k4.2k32
75Jun 13, '22This Barr testimony is far more extensive than previously reported and devastating for Trump.1.3×022k2.5k34
76May 28, '22Second Amendment does not forbid banning assault weapons. Even Scalia wrote in Heller that the right is not absolute, and does not permit possession of any gun “whatsoever.” We alr1.3×018k4k101
77Dec 19, '19Trump mocks @RepDebDingell and her late husband @JohnDingell because she voted to impeach even after Trump permitted state funeral. He expected to buy her vote. How can this vulgar1.3×016k4.4k115
78Nov 7, '20Remember, even if Trump refuses to concede, his term ends at noon on Jan 20. After that, Pres Biden can order Secret Service to remove him.1.3×020k2.7k69
79Mar 24, '19Odd that (1) #Mueller would reach no conclusion on obstruction and (2) AG would decide the issue for him. This defeats the whole purpose of a special counsel, which is to avoid con1.3×016k4.8k44
80Jan 7My new book, "The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government," offers solutions to get us past these dark times in our nation's history. Available now for pr1.3×121k59724758
81May 7, '20DOJ lawyers of integrity will be tempted to resign over today’s motion to dismiss the Flynn case. My advice is to please stay. We need you instead of those who might replace you.1.3×015k3.4k20
82Aug 13, '22Brilliant tactical move by DOJ on selecting statutes for the search. None of the crimes cited require the documents to be classified. Any claim by Trump that he declassified the do1.3×016k3.5k210
83Jan 22, '20It pains me to see Chief Justice Roberts preside over this sham, but Senate majority calls the shots. Republicans are blocking witnesses and documents to conceal the truth.1.3×017k3.9k17
84Jan 18, '20Changing records of history at the National Archives to conceal criticism of Trump is terrifying.1.2×015k4.8k32
85Nov 10, '19How can Bolton claim absolute immunity from testifying and then sell his story in a book? Even facts are for sale in this administration.1.2×016k4.6k30
86Nov 27, '19Trump’s claim to Bill O’Reilly, that he did not send Giuliani to Ukraine, directly contradicts his phone conversation with Ukrainian president on July 25. Consciousness of guilt mu1.2×018k3.8k24
87Jun 20, '20Berman’s gutsy move succeeded. He may be gone, but his deputy, Audrey Strauss, will lead SDNY instead of Barr’s lackey. Trump will be unable to get anyone else confirmed. Berman pr1.2×016k4k86
88Dec 2, '19Drafters of impeachment articles, remember that soliciting election interference and withholding military aid are violations of law even without quid pro quo. With quid pro quo, we1.2×015k4.4k51
89May 29, '19Translation: Mueller says no hoax, no coup, I can’t charge obstruction, so Congress should consider impeachment. And read the damn report!1.2×015k4.3k44
90Sep 9, '20Taxpayers should not be funding this defense for alleged conduct occurring in Trump’s personal capacity and before he was president. DOJ is way out of line here.1.2×015k4.3k31
91Oct 6, '20Meanwhile, remember when DOJ argued that Trump was acting within the scope of his employment when he allegedly defamed E. Jean Carroll? Her lawyers fired back today, and it’s scorc1.2×015k4.7k130
92Feb 12, '21Due process requires notice and an opportunity to be heard. Donald Trump has received both. It is frustrating to watch lawyers twist our Constitution into a shield for an abuser of1.2×017k3.4k46
93Apr 4, '20Our president reminds us once again that he is a creep.1.2×015k3.4k72
94Jun 23, '20NYC Bar Association questions Barr’s ethical fitness for office1.1×015k4.1k36
95Nov 28, '19And when crazy relative says where’s the harm, you say: Congress approved aid to help fight Russia, which invaded and still occupies Ukraine. Delay in aid harmed our national secur1.1×015k3.6k80
96Sep 25, '19Soon they will be arguing that a sitting president cannot be impeached.1.1×015k3.2k23
97Jan 30, '20Chief Justice Roberts just refused to ask the question submitted by Sen Rand Paul. Whoa!1.0×016k2.2k23
98May 18, '19Thank you for reading the Mueller Report, @justinamash. Your observations are the same as anyone who has read it.1.0×014k3.1k12
99Jun 23, '22Here are those visitor logs the White House tried to block. They show Clark visiting Trump in violation of DOJ policy.1.0×015k2.6k57
100Jan 23, '20Even without witnesses, House Managers are brilliantly weaving together a compelling case with video clips. These witnesses may not be enough to tell every ugly detail of this scan1.0×015k2.9k9
101Nov 13, '22Steve Kornacki has just called the Senate for Democrats. @MSNBC.0.9×017k1.1k11

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