Senator Jeff Merkley

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Efforts to cast doubt on the integrity of the election—whether they come from Putin, the ayatollahs, or Donald Trump—are intended to suppress the vote. But it won’t work. #VOTE EARLY. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

This is a modern day poll tax being used to disproportionately deny voting rights to Black Americans. This voter suppression has been going on for too long. It’s time for us to call it out for what it is and work to make sure every vote is counted. https://t.co/A3qyHYQFCn — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

The US needs to support partners like Taiwan that share our values. From expanding exchange programs to encouraging Taiwan’s participation in international orgs to defending against Chinese coercion, this bill takes important steps to promote our relationship with Taiwan. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

RT @SierraClub: “We need to put a stop to business as usual and reinvest in a clean energy economy that works for all of us. We applaud @Se… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

RT @350: BREAKING: US Senator @SenJeffMerkley just introduced new legislation to help end the financing of fossil fuels. We can't trust Wa… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Fossil fuel investments play a key role in accelerating climate chaos, and threaten our financial system. I’m introducing legislation that will prioritize the interests of the people & the planet above the wishes of fossil fuel CEOs who have held our economy hostage. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

As we approach the election, it is critical Americans are aware of the misinformation that will be swirling on social media. We cannot allow these tactics to harm our election. Be vigilant. Be aware. Work to ensure every vote is counted. https://t.co/5I7j1FrgOD — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

The CARES Act prevented our economy from cratering and was a lifeline to millions. Now, its benefits are fading, but McConnell still refuses to vote on comprehensive relief, like the HEROES Act—even though unemployed Americans are hanging by a thread. https://t.co/MNAlNr8YgT — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

These children have been separated from their parents—not for hours, not for days, but for years. Possibly forever. @realDonaldTrump traumatized these children. And he did it on purpose, as a political strategy. https://t.co/NhCt2hN86v — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

To understand the enormity of this failure, check out this documentary. https://t.co/DYIIl7xN3B — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

~220,000 Americans have died from Covid. If Trump had led America to tackle Covid with the same competence as Canada, only about 86,000 Americans would have died. In other words, you could say the deaths of 135,000 Americans are the direct result of Trump’s failed leadership. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

RT @RepMikeLevin: Today, I introduced my Zero-Emission Vehicles Act with @RepJoeNeguse & @SenJeffMerkley so we can lead the world in vehicl… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

This 4-4 decision is a win for democracy and for Americans fighting to ensure that every vote is counted this election. Barrett could flip the balance of the Supreme Court away from democracy in cases like this – that’s #WhatsAtStake. https://t.co/wAEwNnhE9j — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

From repeal votes in Congress to multiple lawsuits to invalidate it, the Affordable Care Act has been under attack since the minute it passed. We can’t afford to confirm a Supreme Court justice who will overturn health coverage for millions. Yet that’s exactly who Barrett is. https://t.co/0c39Ad9mCs — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

By moving aggressively and boldly now, we can help save Americans from the dire health and economic impacts of the climate crisis, and make sure American workers are the ones building the next generation of cars for the world. https://t.co/StqHbXe4i6 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

When the Supreme Court rules repeatedly against equality and opportunity for working people and people of color in favor of far-right special interests, that’s no accident. Amy Coney Barrett is being rushed onto the Court to be another vote to further that extremist agenda. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

This is why our nation’s pandemic response has been a disaster: Trump views science and medical experts as an obstacle to his false narrative. In his mind, they are the enemy because they won’t bow to his political demands. https://t.co/nj0Q1Ytasz — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

A federal judge has ruled Trump’s changes to take food away from unemployed Americans were “arbitrary and capricious.” They aren’t just cruel, they’re incompetent too – didn’t even bother to try to justify the change. https://t.co/Tt2609REwg — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

After the Civil War, many states passed laws to effectively re-enslave Black people. The laws were rooted in the 13th Amendment, which banned slavery– except as punishment for a crime. It’s time to fix that. No more exceptions. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell, and Senate Republicans broke 230 years of precedent by rushing to fill a Supreme Court vacancy while Americans were already casting their ballots in a presidential election. We won’t forget. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Donald Trump exploited tax loopholes (maybe legally, maybe not) and paid almost nothing in taxes. People who teach, fight fires, nurse, or build cars pay their taxes. But someone who puts his name on golf courses and ties made in China doesn’t? In what world does that make sense? — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

This rushed Supreme Court nomination process is the latest shameless power-grab by a president and Senate majority who can’t win majority support in elections and so are rigging our economy, our politics, and our Supreme Court to hold onto power. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

The ACA was life-changing for people with pre-existing conditions. @choo_ek and I discussed how Trump's #SCOTUS nominee is a threat to everyone with pre-existing conditions, including the millions of Americans who have survived #COVID19. Full conversation: https://t.co/HZLTECUauo https://t.co/emK7viTjvx — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Our tax system is rigged for the rich more than you could ever imagine. The superwealthy, like Trump, pay virtually nothing. But they’ve also rigged the IRS so it audits the poor more than the rich—and it’s the rich who are engaged in all kinds of dodgy schemes. Let’s fix this! — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

RT @choo_ek: We may have been discussing pretty grim times - with women’s health under attack on many fronts - but I was still happy to get… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

@choo_ek: “Before the ACA, being born as a woman was a pre-existing condition that you were penalized for." With #SCOTUS nomination: "To go even farther back into medieval times in terms of women's health care is just unimaginable—but we're at the precipice of it.” — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

I chatted with @choo_ek about the vacancy on the Supreme Court: Trump’s nominee will have huge, harmful ramifications for the health care of millions of Americans. https://t.co/HZLTECUauo — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

QAnon is a domestic terrorist threat according to the FBI. When asked directly, Trump was unwilling to disavow them. He emboldens them the same way he’s emboldened white supremacists. Trump is a danger to our society. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Owning a home is a powerful engine for families to build stability & wealth, and it’s especially important for those living on low incomes & communities of color who were denied opportunities for so long. I’m glad OR has groups like Habitat that fight for equity & opportunity. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Jeff Merkley @SenJeffMerkley

Judge Barrett is a hand-picked saboteur to ensure that the Supreme Court continues undermining democracy, eroding our rights & stacking the deck for the privileged and powerful. I will forcefully oppose this nomination and fight to restore government of, by, and for the People. — PolitiTweet.org