Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @Public_Citizen: .@AOC: I’m tired of this idea that #MedicareForAll and tuition free public colleges are some hand out from somebody els… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

At a bare minimum, we need to fight for 3 months paid family leave in the United States. Ideally, I believe we should have 6-12 months of paid leave - just as many other industrial nations do. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Puppies aren’t separated from their moms until ~8 weeks. Less than that is thought of as harmful or abusive. One of the most common lengths of US paid family leave is ~6 weeks. So yes, when we “let the market decide”on parental leave, “the market” treats people worse than dogs. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @NPR: A new U.N. report argues many of the street protests popping up around the globe are driven by a growing sense that societies are… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @washingtonpost: Exclusive: U.S. officials systematically misled the public about the war in Afghanistan, according to internal document… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

This is outright and atrocious antisemitism coming from the President, and it is dangerous. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

It really means a lot to me. I know how precious people’s free time is, and the fact that Bronx & Queens families choose to spend their time with me to ask important questions is very meaningful. So thanks everyone! See you again next weekend! — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

I am so thankful for how our NY-14 community pays attention. The Congressional schedule has members in DC most of the week, so that often means events on nights/weekends. But people make time for it 💜 It’s Sunday night in Jackson Heights & we had a packed house talking policy! https://t.co/F1jQrwRsYI — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @Breznican: This is the Nativity display outside the Claremont United Methodist Church in California. It's making some people very ups… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @SenSanders: Amazon was valued at $1 trillion but pays $0 in federal taxes. So imagine my surprise to find out it didn’t need taxpayers… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

“It wasn’t the first time I had tried to leave [my husband]; the last time... he made it clear to me that if I left, he would ruin me. So I went back.” Read Katie’s story and understand the toll of abusive partners & cyber exploitation. No one should live in this kind of fear. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @soledadobrien: This is a lie. We asked Mayor Bloomberg to take part in our doc about Stop and Frisk about six years ago. He declined. T… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

If Republicans were willing to scrutinize billionaires *half* as much as they scrutinize people on food stamps, this country would be a much better place. — PolitiTweet.org

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- Also, and very importantly, these jobs are for FREE. The public was going to pay $3 billion in public subsidies & millions in hard cash building Amazon’s campus for them- NYC residents were subsidizing Amazon tons per job. Now they‘re bringing work without the welfare. — PolitiTweet.org

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- “It’s in Manhattan, not Queens”: If you live in NYC, you would know people commute to work. Amazon would not have paid taxes for many, many years and not contribute to fixing our crumbling subway system. So lots of added strain, no benefit. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

While we’re here, let’s clear up some GOP disinfo: - “It’s 1500 jobs vs 25,000”: The 25,000 jobs figure was a 10-20 year fantasy # from Amazon, not a promise or agreement. In exchange for that lack of commitment, they wanted billions of public $. Their Y1 jobs projection was 700. — PolitiTweet.org

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@monetxchange 💞💞💞 — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

@peterjhasson You should know better. That 25k number was an unsubstantiated #, not a year 1 hiring figure. Nor was it a promise backed w/ consequences if it wasn’t met. 1,500 jobs off the bat is huge, & a much better deal than paying billions for a fairy tale that would’ve displaced many. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Me waiting on the haters to apologize after we were proven right on Amazon and saved the public billions https://t.co/xzCepkX4AV — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Won’t you look at that: Amazon is coming to NYC anyway - *without* requiring the public to finance shady deals, helipad handouts for Jeff Bezos, & corporate giveaways. Maybe the Trump admin should focus more on cutting public assistance to billionaires instead of poor families. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Learn more about what women in Chile are facing and how they are organizing to build power and fight for dignity: https://t.co/gdfUoTESCo — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

🎶 ¡Y la culpa no era mía/ ni dónde estaba/ ni cómo vestía. El violador eres *tú.* 🎶 - 🎶 And the fault wasn’t mine/ Nor where I was/ Nor what I wore. The violator is *you.* 🎶 Hell yes 💥 Solidaridad con nuestras hermanxs en Chile 🇨🇱 https://t.co/XPtSfGzr1W — PolitiTweet.org

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@Heritage In other words: A single mother of a 19 year old gets denied food. A person who needs their car to drive to work gets denied food. A disabled person whose paperwork is in limbo for months gets denied food. Nice system you have there. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

The devil (that starves low-income Americans) is in the details. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @BayAreaData: I didn’t know this but it’s in there and it’s insane. You’re required to work to get food stamps, but are ineligible if yo… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Or let’s talk about food stamps and cars! This is one of the wildest rules to me. If you have a busted car that’s worth a less than $5k (say, to drive to that work req), it can preclude you from food stamps. See how these “rules” start to stack up? https://t.co/yIc1YblMcR — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

If you have severe depression (or any number of mental issues), everyday life is very difficult. But it’s really hard to get disability status in general for mental health issues. So if you need food stamps, and can’t afford a dr’s visit for a diagnosis/medicine, you go hungry. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

These exclusionary “rules” sound great to anyone who hasn’t dealt with the actual lived experience. In truth it means paperwork, waiting, & absurdist bureaucracy. Let’s talk about the example of severe depression, which is an elevated risk for people in economic hardship. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

The rule ignores the reality of American life. Plenty of parents who support can’t claim “adult” (18+) children as dependents. Getting disability status is notoriously difficult &food is an immediate need. What if someone has an undiagnosed mental issue, like severe depression? — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @ericuman: A 16-yr-old boy died in Border Patrol custody. He had the flu They didn't take him to the hospital They didn't release him T… — PolitiTweet.org