Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Average student loan debt in the US is ~$30k (LOTS have more) Many won’t fully feel $10k in forgiveness until after a Biden presidency is over, when they’ve spent 10 years paying off the other $20k+ Dems should be championing policy that people can feel ASAP. We need to go big. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Very wealthy people already have a student loan forgiveness program. It’s called their parents. The idea that millionaires and billionaires are willingly letting their kids drown in federal student loans & that’s why we can’t go big on forgiveness is about as silly as it sounds. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @StrikeDebt: The legal authority to cancel student by executive authority is abundantly clear. https://t.co/4AaE0WF3Eb — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Republicans could trip over their own shoelaces and they’d still find a way to blame me, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, the Green New Deal, BLM, anything but accept responsibility for their own actions and dealings. Ineptitude, bigotry, and corruption. Disasters in their own right. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @BetoORourke: You’re the governor of a state where millions don’t have power, where people are literally dying of exposure, and you go o… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Lastly, if you’re comfortable w including your personal story it helps a LOT. The details of your story can illuminate policy gaps & help Reps communicate to their colleagues. Representatives are human beings! Stories are persuasive &we can use your stories to convince others. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

You can be clear about your question: “Does Rep A support full student loan forgiveness?” (You can insert any detail/number here) Or “what’s Rep B’s stance on student loans? I can’t seem to find it.” Or “I want to thank Rep C for supporting forgiveness. It means a lot to me.” — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

It can feel a little intimidating to call your rep’s office the 1st time, but it’s totally fine. The line literally exists for you (our constituents) to call us! 📞 Some tips: Call YOUR rep! Say what neighborhood you’re from if you’d like & be kind! Staffers don’t deserve abuse. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

(Care much about a given issue, that is) Alternatively, if your rep sounds on the fence or hasn’t defined their stance on an issue yet, calls from constituents really can make a difference in nudging them to come out on an issue. Puts it higher on the priority list. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

If you feel your rep is doing the right thing, calling to thank them shows their district notices & appreciates their stance. Knowing constituents are watching & care creates positive pressure to stay strong. When you don’t think your constituents care much, it’s easier to cave. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

The reason it’s helpful to call YOUR rep even when they are doing the right thing is because reps are under a TON of pressure all the time. Sometimes it’s political pressure to change a stance, but sometimes it’s also time pressure vs other leg and you have to choose priorities. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Today is a great day to call your representative and ask what their stance on student loan forgiveness is! ☺️ And if you know & appreciate your rep’s stance on this or other issues, it’s helpful to call and thank them. You can find your rep’s info here: https://t.co/t177CriorL — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Today would be a great day to call your Representative & ask what their stance on student loan forgiveness is 😇 You can find your rep’s info here. If you know & appreciate their stance, it’s very helpful to call + thank them too. I’ll explain why below⬇️ https://t.co/t177CriorL — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @RepPressley: Yes, @POTUS does have the authority to #CancelStudentDebt with the stroke of a pen. He can and must use it. The people d… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

@EdMarkey Can you believe what I gotta deal with out here Ed? 🤣 — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Very clever. I bet that took a long time to think up. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Natural disasters reveal how brutal & inhumane our system of inequality is. No one should be left to fend for themselves in a natural disaster. This is why we insist on justice in climate policy. In a modern society, equity is as important as technology. We must modernize. #GND — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

So many Texans are in desperate conditions without heat, water, and little relief. Gov. Abbott needs to get off TV pointing fingers & start helping people. After that, he needs to read a book on his own state’s energy supply. I’ll be prepping TX relief emails if he needs help. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

The case against student loan forgiveness is looking shakier by the day. We’ve got the *Senate Majority Leader* on board to forgive $50k. Biden’s holding back, but many of the arguments against it just don’t hold water on close inspection. We can and should do it. Keep pushing! — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

1. Who cares what school someone went to? Entire generations of working class kids were encouraged to go into more debt under the guise of elitism. This is wrong. 2. Nowhere does it say we must trade-off early childhood education for student loan forgiveness. We can have both. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BetoORourke: For those without heat in Texas, there are warming shelters throughout the state. See map at link below or call 211 for as… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

Weak on sweeping next-gen public infrastructure investments, little focus on equity so communities are left behind, climate deniers in leadership so they don’t long prep for disaster. We need to help people *now.* Long-term we must realize these are the consequences of inaction. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

The infrastructure failures in Texas are quite literally what happens when you *don’t* pursue a Green New Deal. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

I go offline a few days and return to a GOP Gov blaming policies he hasn’t even implemented for his own failures. Gov. Abbott doesn’t seem to have a grasp on his state, so here’s a reminder: Texas runs 80-90% on fossil fuels. The real “deadly deal” is his failed leadership. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @JamaalBowmanNY: The crisis in Texas right now is not an accident. This is the result of energy policy that puts corporate profits over… — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @NormOrnstein: It is clear to me that as soon as this trial is over, Josh Hawley should be at minimum censured, along with Ted Cruz. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

RT @IlhanMN: It’s a wrap, $15 #MinimumWage passes the @EdLaborCmte committee after more than 13 hours of debate. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

We stand with our Asian American & Pacific Islander community against the rising tide of racism and hate crimes that have been stoked to a fever pitch, much of amplified by the actions of our last president. It’s on all of us to speak up against bigotry & protect our neighbors. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

My monthly town hall is about to start at 6:30pm! This month’s theme is COVID vaccine updates. 💉 Experts from the city and state will be joining to answer constituent questions. Stream/event details can be found on my official site and social media handles. See you soon 👋🏽 — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC

.@RepRaskin makes us all so proud. This is truly who he is. A man of great, unabiding love for our country and our democracy, who fights for everyone and our collective future. — PolitiTweet.org