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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

When a handful of us in the House warned this would happen if Dem leaders gave Manchin everything he wanted 1st by moving BIF before BBB instead of passing together, many ridiculed our position. Maybe they’ll believe us next time. Or maybe people will just keep calling us naïve. — PolitiTweet.org

!!!!!!!!!!!! Manchin says he's done with BBB and it's over "I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation" "I can't get there"

Posted Dec. 19, 2021

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Ppl rag on Congress’ salary &it’s easy to score political points on it, but many don’t know it requires paying 2 rents, can’t deduct work costs, etc Result is grand gestures to tout that they/staff aren’t getting COLA adjustments, but then trading stock to make up for it -worse! — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 18, 2021

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Either way, we cannot accept no for an answer. Dem leadership - incl but not limited to the President himself and House Dem leadership - wrote a massive check on their credibility the night of the BIF vote in order to secure the votes they needed, *promising* passage of BBB… — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 19, 2021