Deleted Tweets From Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
I often reflect on @AyannaPressley‘s words: “people closest to the pain should be closest to the power.” @IlhanMN is a Somali refugee. She has felt the ravages of war. Watching her question Trump’s envoy to VZ, who pled guilty to several Iran-Contra crimes, feels like justice. QT @JordanUhl: .@IlhanMN questioning Elliott Abrams about his previous support of genocide in Guatemala https://t.co/MIGAG4WI1m)
RIP our post-it wall :( We were told it had to be taken down... So we moved it inside instead 🤗 https://t.co/qw3RMfPDeU
Shock doesn’t begin to cover it. Today I left a hearing on homelessness & saw tons of people camped outside committee. I turned to my staff and asked if it was a demonstration. “No,” they said. “Lobbyists pay the homeless + others to hold their place so they can get in 1st.” https://t.co/mXbgqkKp4P
“This is my time. You don’t run this Committee, Mr Whitaker. You don’t run the Congress of the United States.” Do NOT sleep on @RepRaskin, y’all. He’s among the best. QT @RepRaskin: Tried my best to overcome Acting Attorney General Whitaker's strategic evasions and filibustering to get to the fac… https://t.co/dehG2dQPyP)
Earlier today we had our second Oversight hearing of the 116th Congress. It was about voting rights and the role of money in politics. I asked the expert witnesses to indulge me in a small game. Here’s what happened ⬇️ https://t.co/q31QdNx9KE QT @CommonCause: )
This full thread has my five minute “Corruption Game” questioning from today’s hearing: ⬇️ QT @fwdale: .@AOC: "Let's play a lightning round game. I'm gonna be the bad guy, which I'm sure half the room would agree with,… https://t.co/YM9r5EMWG3)
One my favorite parts of last night: air-fiving @rosadelauro across the aisle at the celebration of women in Congress (btw, majority of whom are Dem). GOP has major+concerning problems electing women. Out of the *36* new women elected in 2018: - GOP elected: 1 (ONE!) - Dem: 35 https://t.co/YclOGyCetY
Big Pharma companies often say that drugs “need” to be expensive to fund research. What they don’t tell you is that they use *publicly-funded research* for expensive, privatized drugs. This week on Oversight, @RoKhanna and I exposed how this scheme works: https://t.co/ELbllU3Fxy
Fun fact: Committee Seating Assignments are not self-selected, + can be determined by a # of factors. @AyannaPressley, @RashidaTlaib & I wound up as seatmates and I’m very excited about it. 🥰 (I also 💜 being desk buddies w/ @BenMcAdams & @JenniferWexton on Fin Services!) https://t.co/wZ5JQaguGW QT @justicedems: )
If “the wage gap is a myth” as some allege, then workplaces should have no problem with workers disclosing our salaries with one another 😇 https://t.co/KIYeIz3Cuq QT @amayajsmith: )
The last photo in this panel 😂 it’s like @GerryConnolly and I are in a road trip buddy comedy or something https://t.co/Hf2nRUuNxv QT @tombrennerphoto: )
💜 we’re feeling the love out here. Thank you everyone for your supportive gestures - it makes a huge difference, and the positivity helps our whole team stay courageous. https://t.co/UNa4CO8bfy QT @MattLaslo: )
800,000 workers are missing their paychecks and we’re pushing to get them paid ASAP. We’re here doing our job - the House has voted to reopen government whole or in part several times - so why can’t we find GOP Senators to ask them do theirs? #WheresMitch https://t.co/FogCPg6ayZ
Behind every strong woman... are more strong women. 😉 📸: @jose___a https://t.co/k2Zu7ze9P6
This week I’m bringing the boogie back to Congress with @TheRevAl 💃🏽🕺🏾 https://t.co/lvoZYJ20Is QT @TheRevAl: )
I said my Sana Sana... and got number 40! (Lowest is 85) https://t.co/u3YIqvOMpF
Grateful to all who joined us last night! Wonderful learning from you @theJagmeetSingh - thank you for reminding us that another world is not only possible, but just a few hours’ drive from NYC $200k+ raised going directly to 6 relief efforts here: https://t.co/Dn7xy2LXCT QT @Iovelycorpse: corpse: i wanna hear what aoc has to say aoc: *corpse impression* i was by the office *laughs* https://t.co/yaxYpkmBYx)
Happy Thanksgiving! This year, our office is especially thankful for the NY-14 residents who went above and beyond to reach out to their neighbors, during this difficult time. Read more about these incredible community members here: https://t.co/7DSzEZZJVL
What is so hard to understand about this? Rahm Emanuel helped cover up the murder of Laquan McDonald. Covering up a murder is disqualifying for public leadership. This is not about the “visibility” of a post. It is shameful and concerning that he is even being considered.
https://t.co/IakNipWzsj QT @MondaireJones: Rahm Emanuel covered up the murder of a Black teenager, Laquan McDonald, while he was Mayor of Chicago. That he's… https://t.co/GI2CBHfKPa)
https://t.co/KYyKHSsVY8 QT @JamilSmith: Black voters didn’t help elect @JoeBiden to the presidency so he could elevate Rahm Emanuel to his Cabinet, the may… https://t.co/4lAVP0Xgfh)
What is so hard to understand about this? Raul Emanuel helped cover up the murder of Laquan McDonald. Covering up a murder is disqualifying for public leadership. This is not about the “visibility” of a post. It is shameful and concerning that he is even being considered. QT @CrainsChicago: Following progressive backlash against reports that Rahm Emanuel was being considered for transportation secretary,… https://t.co/qQMnilcGyz)
I know it’s hard, but please consider your loved ones. Stay home if you can. A negative COVID test does not clear one for safe travel. You can be asymptomatic & test positive shortly after. You can get it en route. Don’t spread COVID to parents, loved ones, workers. Stay in! QT @schwarz: 121,504 new coronavirus cases yesterday, and 1,108 deaths. https://t.co/xSFiXt1yMn)
RT @PatrioticMills: .@AOC — “We have money for tax loopholes for yachts. We have money to incentivize stock buybacks.” But suddenly, w… https://t.co/MC9b6kD40w
RT @Public_Citizen: .@AOC: Our country is going hungry and the week before Thanksgiving the Senate broke. I don’t care what party you a… https://t.co/XEn7i7kF1N
RT @JHWeissmann: To be clear, putting Bruce Reed anywhere near OMB would be a betrayal of every single progressive who voted for Bid… https://t.co/BpdwfIrU1i
Tonight, we're hosting our monthly town hall for NY-14 constituents at 6:30 PM ET. Join us: https://t.co/7FHpZKDo23
RT @LaurenUnderwood: It’s official -- we won! I’m so honored to continue to represent our community’s values in Congress. Thank you for… https://t.co/jiMPUsbpdL
RT @ProfessorCrunk: I’m watching white liberals on the news blaming the calls to Defund the Police as the reason for losses in the Hous… https://t.co/wihkbbTJU8
RT @AOC: For the Dems who think I’m just being a selfish, divisive bombthrower from a deep blue seat, maybe you’ll listen to Doug Jones in… QT @meredithshiner: yo if @AOC AND @DougJones are saying the same thing, maybe the issue with Democrats’ campaign operations is not ide… https://t.co/FJHZC5PMp1)
RT @AOC: Again, neither of us is saying GOP messaging didn’t hurt. And no one is telling folks in tough seats to adopt activ… https://t.co/jnNT2EnCVt
@tomwatson @ptsi @TimFullerton @AsteadWesley My seat had a $3 million Dem primary challenge this year and the general election was the 2nd most expensive House race in the country. So... pretty opposed. With serious-spend challenges from both parties.
RT @jbouie: who is going to urge republican politicians to “listen to what the other half of the country is saying”
As Bronxties do I went to Orchard Beach to celebrate and this lady said over the speaker “traiga la agua bendita porque Joe Biden is president” QT @oldmanebro: People throwing paper towels over the fence in DC ...🤣🤣🤣)
Every single swing-seat House Democrat who endorsed #MedicareForAll or a #GreenNewDeal won re-election or is on track to win re-election. Every. Single. One.
There’s potential incentive bc @ProjectLincoln is def in scam territory w these results. It’s a pretty rep even though GOP has a thing for failing up. Come clean, say “listen, we thought it’d work, it didn’t, & in good faith we’re gonna raise X mil for these ppl who deserve it”
RT @BenjaminPDixon: The Lincoln Project got $67,000,000 to do literally nothing and the Black organizers that helped Biden win probably… https://t.co/xuOSSWGCwT
RT @JonathanCohn: Democratic co-sponsors of Medicare for All who just won re-election in swing districts: Jared Golden (ME-02; R+2)… https://t.co/QuKfFNXQOe
Shout out to @IlhanMN and @RashidaTlaib for the INCREDIBLE turnout and ground game they ran in two key counties of two key states, WI & MN.
Serving NY-14 and fighting for working class families in Congress has been the greatest honor, privilege, & responsibility of my life. Thank you to the Bronx & Queens for re-electing me to the House despite the millions spent against us, & trusting me to represent you once more. QT @AP_Politics: BREAKING: Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wins reelection to U.S. House in New York's 14th Congressional District… https://t.co/gEhPsZry9b)
RT @kenklippenstein: High school students broke this story using Kentucky’s FOIA statute QT @washingtonpost: Kentucky State Police quoted Hitler and encouraged cadets to be "ruthless" in a training program https://t.co/DQYMzG4Ty5)
The whole country is desperate for a second stimulus, but Republicans fled the Senate the moment he got they got their anti-everybody justice confirmed. Meanwhile our team is helping families pick up the pieces from federal neglect. It’s criminal and cruel. QT @garyhe: A couple frames of @AOC distributing hundreds of pantry boxes in Corona, Queens on Tuesday. The area is home to man… https://t.co/f2E4HM92eY)
RT @garyhe: A couple frames of @AOC distributing hundreds of pantry boxes in Corona, Queens on Tuesday. The area is home to man… https://t.co/f2E4HM92eY
RT @DemSocialists: A country where 9 unelected people have this much power over the rights of the working class is not a democracy.
.@RepAOC is proud to stand with @RepEspaillat and @RepHankJohnson in calling for the immediate closure of Irwin Count Detention Center, following reports of "overly aggressive, invasive, and unnecessary surgeries" on detained women. https://t.co/L9KlV1Lc3u
RT @DrPhillipsMD: Every single person in the vehicle during that completely unnecessary Presidential “drive-by” just now has to be qu… https://t.co/QPUT4AAYWX
Sick and tired of Republicans who co-opt faith as an excuse to advance bigotry and barbarism. Fact is, if today Christ himself came to the floor of Congress and repeated his teachings, many would malign him as a radical and eject him from the chamber. QT @nowthisnews: 'The only time religious freedom is invoked is in the name of bigotry and discrimination. I'm tired of it' — @AOC j… https://t.co/up9n6oSvlg)