Wednesday, March 06, 2019

Some Tweets from US House Rep Tulsi Gabbard

US House Rep Tulsi Gabbard is seeking the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.



  •  3 hours ago
    Gerrymandering threatens our democracy and fuels corruption and a widening partisan divide. Greedy politicians who literally divide us along partisan lines in order to consolidate their own power and influence need to be challenged at every turn.
    It's day two of our trial to throw out Ohio's gerrymandered map. Ohio — and ALL states — should have congressional maps that actually reflect the will of the voters.
    44 replies204 retweets688 likes
     
     
  •  6 hours ago
    Trump’s basic misunderstanding of how trade works is starting to show up in devastating impacts to working Americans. We need a win-win global strategy based on cooperation, not confrontation.
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    🇺🇸 Growing evidence shows that Trump's trade wars are hitting the U.S. economy, with as much as $68.8 billion in annual losses, according to a study
    112 replies254 retweets757 likes
     
     
  •  8 hours ago
    The future is clean! Amazing to see Kenya moving to 100% clean energy by next year. Where there’s a will, there is always a way. People power + planet power = a green economy.
    64 replies287 retweets990 likes
     
     
  •  11 hours ago
    The majority of US agrees on need to address healthcare, climate change, corruption, etc. Divisions that lead to civil war are the fault of partisan pols seeking votes and a corporate-owned media establishment that pushes a war agenda and profits off controversy & divisiveness.
    "I vote, and I buy guns. And that’s what you should do": In a country already boiling with angry rhetoric, hyperbolic talk of a new civil war turns up the temperature even further. ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩
    139 replies509 retweets1,802 likes
     
     
  •  Mar 5
    “I have always believed people should determine their country’s direction for themselves… I have been part of a military that at times has been an obstacle to self-determination. I regret that.” Powerful words from Mjr. Peterson after 21 years of service.
    98 replies584 retweets1,718 likes
     
     
  •  Mar 5
    There is no such thing as “clean coal.” Once we contaminate groundwater, it’s extremely difficult to clean up and has impacts across the entire ecosystem. Government should protect the people and the environment—not the coal industry.
    91 replies493 retweets1,511 likes
     
     
  •  Mar 5
    It’s heartwarming to watch Ruby’s face as she discovers the pure joy of putting service before self in our everyday lives. The care and compassion she brings to nursing home residents is worth so much more than a short grocery list.
    2:25
    11-yo Ruby Chitsey likes to go to work with her mom, a nurse who travels to several nursing homes. On one visit, Ruby asked residents "If you could have any three things, what would they be?" And so a charity began. …
    15 replies130 retweets503 likes
     
     
  •  Mar 5
    Wasteful wars bring more suffering and cost trillions
    The trillions of dollars wasted on regime change wars should be invested in our healthcare, education, infrastructure, etc.
    464 replies1,870 retweets4,889 likes
     
     
  •  Mar 4
    We must never forget our dark and bloodied past, & the heroes who changed the course of our nation by courageously leading with love to defeat the hatred & violence that surrounded them. They inspire us to continue the march toward justice, equality & freedom
    101 replies507 retweets1,798 likes
     
     
  •  Mar 4
    My heart is with the people of Alabama and Georgia whose homes and lives have been so devastated by these tornadoes, and the loved ones of those whose lives were lost. Many thanks to the first responders who are working around the clock to recover survivors.
    At least a dozen tornadoes touched down in Alabama and Georgia on Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.…
    26 replies136 retweets781 likes
     
     
  •  Mar 4
    As president, I will put service above self—the interests of the American people above any personal interests—and stand up against the powerful forces of greed and corruption.






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