Deleted Tweets From Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.
RT @aaronhuertas: Progressives in Congress kept pushing $2k checks. Nearly every House Democrat voted with them. So did 44 Republican… https://t.co/DwK4PzMS7T
RT @alex_segura: Even if/when a COVID relief bill passes, it's still a terrible, shameful embarrassment that it took this long. Lives were… QT @Public_Citizen: Days since COVID relief was passed: United Kingdom: 1 day Japan: 3 days South Korea: 16 days Italy: 18 days… https://t.co/ZCkEKVyWcz)
RT @AnandWrites: $600 checks = austerity. Austerity = bad economics. @MazzucatoM is trying to make economics...not bad. What does… https://t.co/QzLYAm2kGQ
RT @alizaslav: GOP Sen. Susan Collins says she thinks it’s a “big mistake” for Sen. Bernie Sanders to hold up the “vital” defense bill
RT @AaronBlake: Many conservatives allege Ilhan Omar called for "dismantling" the U.S. economy & political system. But she didn't… https://t.co/9aMEwhezBs
Yes, and what’s wrong with making poor more comfortable? QT @thehill: Vice President Mike Pence: "[Democrats] want to make rich people poorer, and poor people more comfortable." https://t.co/LXB8pvKSR8)
In a pandemic they still got money for steel bars, but none the people! QT @thehill: JUST IN: Congress to approve $1.375 billion for border wall in 2021 https://t.co/kPayukENhm https://t.co/yXkJT9kfLE)
RT @keithellison: .@IlhanMN, thank you for Pushing For Relief Checks For Mixed-Status Families Good Work. https://t.co/flUsjhSaGQ
RT @AnaCabrera: "Our frontline workers who've made the sacrifice to make the country run should be the priority, people who've been… https://t.co/tc175Anw69
RT @davidrkadler: Over 400 MPs from 34 countries across 6 continents — including @jeremycorbyn, @IlhanMN, @RashidaTlaib,… https://t.co/JZYl5Q7yHI
$600 might be too little, but $2400 for a family of four is certainly more than they have right now. We will keep fighting, but I know as mom who lived paycheck to paycheck, I would welcome any money right now. It sucks to see working class struggle be weaponized and dismissed.
Btw, your home state of Ohio gets $34 BILLION more in federal spending than it pays in taxes each year.
Minnesota pays $725 BILLION more in taxes than we get in federal spending each year. Meanwhile, Mitch McConnell’s home state of Kentucky gets $45 *billion* more in federal dollars than they pay. But we don’t complain about this because we recognize that our destinies are tied. QT @Jim_Jordan: Democrats lockdown their state. Then expect the federal government to bail them out.)
He said bring everyone and sadly ends up jump out of a plane alone Georgia elections bringing out all the clowns.
It’s an honored to be reelected Whip of the Progressive Caucus. I am excited to build on the progress we made in the 116th Congress and will continue to work with my colleagues in building a more effective progressive voting bloc in the 117th Congress. https://t.co/gv39S1goM1
RT @Lollardfish: This is the story about American Jews that I want to talk about today. Not trumps phony protection order https://t.co/Ncvu… QT @NeverAgainActn: BREAKING: Doctors, Jews & allies are risking arrest, blocking Border Patrol HQ in San Diego. We’re here to demand… https://t.co/DxPyGf52aO)
Hate to break it to you, but they are headed to Kenya, which is in Africa and actually next door to Somalia. The American people know this is all smoking mirrors, a political game to move around resources and hand out contracts. QT @RandPaul: Thank you @realDonaldTrump for bringing troops home from Africa! Trump orders most American troops to leave So… https://t.co/pdyR2iKnet)
Right now a Republican member has put up a Motion to Adjourn, I voting against it. I seriously don’t know why any member wants to adjourn while we have work to do on behalf of so many Americans who are suffering right now.
Black women didn’t just show up to save our democracy, they aren’t just the backbone of the Democratic Party, as legislators they are most attuned to the needs of poor communities research shows. Trust Black women isn’t just a slogan, it’s necessary.” https://t.co/w99rgMRNP6