Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @GloriaPazmino: “Hard labor has dignity and the way you give dignity is by giving people their value, at minimum,” @AOC says now address… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @davelevitan: Remember—when someone tries to claim that @AOC’s or @JayInslee’s or whoever’s climate change plan will cost too much, show… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @JustineIMiller: If you missed @SenatorBiaggi @AOC @jamaaltbailey @Fernandez4NY at the #UniversalRentControl town hall last night, check… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NBCNews: JUST IN: For 3rd time in a week, a single Republican lawmaker has blocked the US House from passing the $19B billion disaster… — PolitiTweet.org

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& I mean improve ALL people’s lives, not only “swing voters’” lives. If all you want to talk about is wages but not the wage gap; marijuana but not criminal justice reform; trade deals but not labor; feminism but not trans rights, it’s YOU diminishing your electorate, not them. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

This is why I say that expanding the electorate is a more effective strategy than burning💰to win over a tiny slice of people. It’s entitled to demand “vote blue no matter who” - no matter how “right” that is. You HAVE to deliver a real platform that improves people’s lives. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @housing4allNY: Thanks to ⁦@AOC⁩ ⁦@jamaaltbailey⁩ ⁦@Biaggi4NY⁩ and ⁦@Fernandez4NY⁩ for standing with tenants and fighting to end MCIs, I… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Yeah I don’t know why people are suddenly trusting alt-right outlets with “scoops” on who I’m endorsing. Let’s use our reading skills. Context clues. If they haven’t ever reported about me honestly & in good faith, why would they start now? I’m not endorsing for some time. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

@PG_suar By submitting an event request form 🙂: https://t.co/W9GpWHADq2 — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @cmclymer: If I'm not mistaken, @AOC just got one of the most conservative members of the Senate to agree to sponsor a clean bill that b… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

The Housing Town Hall tonight in Allerton was incredible. Housing is a complex issue bc of the links between city, state, & federal law. So what did the community do? Run a town hall with all of us in a room. NY: Want to get runaway rent under control?Check out @Met_Council ⬇️ — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @MotherJones: “We have been conditioned to think that basic rights are a luxury and a privilege when they are not." —@AOC https://t.co/a… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @travisakers: To those who said @AOC will not be an effective Representative or leader... She just convinced Ted Cruz - one of the most… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Okay, with @brianschatz + @tedcruz we’ve got at least one D-R team in the Senate to ban members becoming lobbyists, & myself w/ @chiproytx makes at least one D-R team in the House. And that’s just in a few hours - there will surely be more from both parties to sign on. Nice 👍🏽 — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @chiproytx: Happy to lead or otherwise co-sponsor in the House, @AOC and @tedcruz. https://t.co/48JFv3IGrx — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @brianschatz: @AOC @tedcruz IN. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @tedcruz: You’re on. https://t.co/S3TBfNeO3Q — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

.@tedcruz if you’re serious about a clean bill, then I’m down. Let’s make a deal. If we can agree on a bill with no partisan snuck-in clauses, no poison pills, etc - just a straight, clean ban on members of Congress becoming paid lobbyists - then I’ll co-lead the bill with you. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

So often, bipartisanship is marketed as: a) something only “centrist moderates” are capable of, or b) giving up your principles to “get things done.” I couldn’t disagree more. You don’t have to abandon your principles to agree.Being curious about other people’s values helps,too. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

The Trump administration is trying to rig the 2020 Census to nearly guarantee a gerrymandered Republican majority in the House for the next 10 years. Does that sound like democracy to you? — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

(I do want to say that while there was some real intense BS at times, the people I worked with there were incredible. I made close, trusted friendships that I still have to this day✨ being in the weeds with people day and day out can create incredible bonds) — PolitiTweet.org

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Just ahead of coming out of bartending retirement, @ryangrim shares this heartwarming tale 😬 What’s wild is that I’m a member of Congress & I STILL found myself pausing at this, scared of possible repercussions of this story being public. Imagine how everyday waitresses feel. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Some people have brought up Congressional dorms - certainly a possibility. This does happen informally; lots of members live in the same building/apt. Key to any solution (dorm, stipend, w/e) is compatibility w family/spouse- many work overtime, unrecognized, to support members. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

There are plenty of examples. Another big one is spousal loopholes. They’re tough discussions & politically unpopular. It’s one under-discussed side to cracking the nut of money in politics. Multi-millionaires can also weaponize these convos to their advantage, for cuts. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

For ex, members of Congress have strict restrictions that most of the public don’t have. 1 case: bc of our jobs we *have* to have 2 residences & pay for it out of pocket. BUT we‘re banned from writing it off as a work expense. Boo hoo, right? Well, that incentivizes loopholes. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Keeping it real, the 🐘 in the room w/ passing a lobbying ban on members requires a nearly-impossible discussion about Congressional pay. It is understandably unpopular to discuss giving Congress any raises or perks - & bc of that, there’s incentive to keep $ loopholes open. /2 — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

If you are a member of Congress + leave, you shouldn’t be allowed to turn right around&leverage your service for a lobbyist check. I don’t think it should be legal at ALL to become a corporate lobbyist if you’ve served in Congress. At minimum there should be a long wait period. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Taxes, taxes, taxes! We have sworn Congressional testimony that you artificially deflated your assets to skirt paying the taxes that fund schools & more (a crime), & inflated your assets for insurance (also a crime). Mueller has nothing to do with that. Cough up the receipts 💸 — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Early coverage from before anyone knew who I was almost always came from outlets or reporters who could understand + identify early dynamics. That means early coverage frequently came from journalists who happened to be women, digitally savvy, immigrants, or people of color. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Also LATINX outlets like @REMEZCLA did digital as well — PolitiTweet.org