Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @CoryBooker: The president is weak. And wrong. White supremacy is not a mental illness, and guns are a tool that white supremacists use… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @krystalball: Important background here. While Trump incites hate with his words, he has also cut funding and eliminated entire departme… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

What Congress can do about exploding white supremacist terrorism: pass gun safety laws, name WS as terrorism in statute, &more. The House passed gun safety bills mos ago. McConnell refuses to hold a VOTE, let alone pass them. He needs to call the Senate back now & do so. #HR8 — PolitiTweet.org

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4. Also, have editors of color! Diversity not only in lowest ranks, but highest. News is behind on huge stories & coverage is suffering bc of lack of diversity. I’ve been invited to editor roundtables just utterly shocked that no poc were present. In 2019. That’s a big problem. — PolitiTweet.org

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3. Don’t let Neo-Nazis on TV,to buff their image or couch racism in “reasonable”-seeming terms/appearance!Sounds obvious but it just happened a few wks ago. Supremacists are experts at manipulation,incl manipulating smart people. You will open a box you don’t know how to contain. — PolitiTweet.org

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The reason there’s a tendency to “both sides” every issue on TV is bc the medium is incentivized for conflict, so ppl will put the least qualified people on TV to create it (see: climate deniers). Don’t ask “is [blank] racist?” Have experts explain what to do about racism. /2 — PolitiTweet.org

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If I were a journalist/worked in news, this is what I’d do rn: 1. Interview actual experts on white supremacy & give them space (more than 2mins or lines) to educate the public on WS, what to look for. Often. 2. Not frame white supremacy&racism as a “conflict” or “debate”... /1 — PolitiTweet.org

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Using the words “invasion,” “infestation,”w respect to a specific, targeted group of people, implying they are vermin: this is the language of white supremacy &it goes all the way to the top. It’s not a matter of political stances. This is stoking hatred+endangering the country. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @jaketapper: Dayton deputy police chief just read the names and demographics of the 9 victims killed. 6 of the 9 killed were African-Ame… — PolitiTweet.org

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Video games aren’t causing mass shootings, white supremacy is. Sadly the GOP refuse to acknowledge that, bc their strategy relies on rallying a white supremacist base. That‘s why the President hosts stadiums of people chanting “send her back”& targets Congress-members of color. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

The House passed HR8, a Bipartisan Background Checks Act, *5 months ago* and the Senate has yet to vote on it. It was one of our 1st major priorities after ending the gov shutdown. You’ve been sitting on it since February giving bogus excuses. Care to explain the people why? — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @GabbyGiffords: I have no more words. I only have anger. President Donald Trump and Leader Mitch McConnell must call the Senate back fro… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RepKClark: The House passed two gun safety bills months ago, but you continue to block them. Since you tweeted your prayers, another A… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Focusing on flipping the Senate should be our #1 electoral priority right now. Presidential candidates have all of media focused on them - they’re good rn. We need to boost Senate candidates & get organizing. What Senate races + candidates are you looking at? Comment below ⬇️ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @brianschatz: If you are pissed off. If you are sad. If you are disgusted. If you feel guilty. If you don’t know what to do. If you want… — PolitiTweet.org

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& again, this time asking the FBI. It seems easier to label domestic, self-radicalized shooters who are Muslim as terrorists. Yet white supremacists, who are responsible for far more violence in the US,often escape these charges. Now they’re the #1 source of domestic terror ⬇️ — PolitiTweet.org

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For months, we have been raising questions around how white supremacists have been able to escape terrorist labeling. Here’s one example ⬇️ — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Many assume Neo-Nazis mainly lurk in the dark, gross, v racist & misogynistic corners of 4chan. But that’s not where young people get radicalized. That’s where they end up AFTER getting radicalized on social. There is a trail of breadcrumbs that leads there from FB,YouTube,etc. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Many assume Neo-Nazis mainly lurk in the dark, gross, v racist & misogynistic corners of 4chan. But that’s not where young people get radicalized. That’s where they end up AFTER getting getting radicalized. There is a trail of breadcrumbs that leads there from FB, YouTube, etc. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

White supremacy has quickly turned into a domestic terror crisis in the US. They rely on you thinking “it’s not a big deal.” It is a big deal. White supremacy now makes up the majority of domestic terrorism in the United States. They radicalize online. https://t.co/JnrWkg5As1 — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @shannonrwatts: Reminder: Texas law allows the open carry of semiautomatic rifles and does not require a background check, training or a… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

If you’re just as sick of gun violence as an American reality, it’s time to get organizing. Join a local group & attend a mtg: @MomsDemand @AMarch4OurLives @Everytown Or shout out any one of your favorite orgs below ⬇️ (The House has passed HR8, but McConnell‘s blocked it.) — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

We can no longer bear to see gun violence & mass shootings continue as a norm in America. How many deaths to gun violence could have been preventable with responsible gun safety laws? How many children would still have their mothers? Enough. It’s way past time we act. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Common ground I find with (some) GOP: - Ending needless war & curbing exploding military spending - Protecting civil liberties & privacy rights (I believe people shouldn’t be spied on by gov or corporations, incl your phone & habits) - Holding bad contractors accountable — PolitiTweet.org

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Thanks to everyone who joined in tonight! — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @PatriciaMazzei: BREAKING: With Puerto Ricans on edge over their political future, the House of Representatives confirmed a new secretar… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

MFW *Liz Cheney* of all people tries to offer foreign policy takes, as if an entire generation hasn’t lived through the Cheneys sending us into war since we were kids: https://t.co/8Hoq1NbMC9 — PolitiTweet.org

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Investigative journalism matters. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

https://t.co/uP7DnLgMHo — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

If we refuse to see and acknowledge all of our history, including the dark periods, we will repeat it. We already are ⬇️ — PolitiTweet.org