Dear John Cornyn,
Your tweets continue to show that you prefer careful consideration to knee-jerk extremism. Thank you!
First, you tweeted — without comment — a link to this Politico article about the Democrats’ scorched-earth strategy. Both sides will interpret this as a dog whistle: Trump supporters will hear “look at those idiot Dems!” and progressives will hear “Cornyn is watching this carefully and withholding judgment for now.”
Democrats launch scorched-earth strategy against Trump via @POLITICO for iOS https://t.co/3WUZISgBT3
— JohnCornyn (@JohnCornyn) January 26, 2017
Whatever your intent, it’s good to at least know you’re paying attention. As the Majority Whip, you’re going to be in for a wild ride.
Then there was a series of tweets about Trump’s proposed border tariff, or, as we like to call it, the #TrumpTax, which would have a devastating effect on the Texas economy.
Many unanswered questions about proposed "border adjustment" tax
— JohnCornyn (@JohnCornyn) January 26, 2017
I don't believe legislative language has been written yet, much less the subject of a hearing in with House or Senate. All in due course. https://t.co/pk1i3ZdqPB
— JohnCornyn (@JohnCornyn) January 27, 2017
WSJ: In Nafta’s first two decades, U.S. exports to Mexico soared from $41.6 billion in 1993 to $240.3 billion in 2014
— JohnCornyn (@JohnCornyn) January 27, 2017
You added a hashtag to this one, which pretty much cements your position.
WSJ: Cross-border trade…has value-added on both sides of the border and is inextricably linked to our economy. #cautioncalledfor
— JohnCornyn (@JohnCornyn) January 27, 2017
We’re right there with you! Let’s continue to engage on our shared values: openness, honesty, and prosperity for all Texans.
Sincerely,
Indivisible Austin