Saturday, April 06, 2019

Some Tweets from Lucy Flores


  •  Pinned Tweet
     Apr 5
    It’s clear hasn’t reflected at all on how his inappropriate and unsolicited touching made women feel uncomfortable. To make light of something as serious as consent degrades the conversation women everywhere are courageously trying to have.
    6,091 replies2,878 retweets14,875 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     17 hours ago
    Rape is not the only way infringe upon someone’s autonomy. Consent is a concept that applies to all interactions. It’s literally the foundation of personal liberty. Assuming consent is evidence of entitlement. In all interactions. Read a book if you don’t get it.
    68 replies399 retweets1,849 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     10 hours ago
    Replying to  
    A lot of us have always been offended by the way we’re treated. You’re frustrated that people are finally starting to listen, and it that means you might have to change the way you behave, something you don’t want to do even though you now know it’s offensive.
    15 replies27 retweets196 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Apr 5
    Regardless of how you feel about Mayor Pete, it’s pretty amazing to see an LGBTQ person running for President. Younger me scared to come out would’ve had a much easier time if there were + LGBTQ people running for office and prominently portrayed in the media as role models.
    Today I witnessed something pretty special—the first out LGBTQ candidate for president be introduced by his husband. Kissing the person you love seems like such a pedestrian & simple act, but seeing & …
    9 replies20 retweets103 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     22 hours ago
    So now he’s making jokes? This is disrespectful and inexcusable. People have been asking me all week if what experienced was worth coming forward about. My answer is YES. I support her wholeheartedly. And here is why:
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  •   Retweeted
     Apr 4
    Rep. Omar: "We [the new female members of Congress] understand that my sadness is the sadness of my sisters here in Congress. And their success is my success. We’re not fighting for the limelight...What we’re fighting for is our people."
    159 replies211 retweets1,244 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Apr 5
    There are so many folks out here sharing their multiple abortion stories. They’re changing the game and eradicating stigma. The future we envision is already here. They’re creating it. Pay attention.
    “One day we’ll get to a place where someone’s saying, ‘I’ve had five abortions; deal with it.’” Talking about the multiple abortions we've had is so important to bustin…
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    16 replies23 retweets89 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Apr 5
    People like to demonize planned parenthood but they are a licensed medical facility that doesn’t lie about their services or manipulate and proselytize to its patients. Meanwhile at fake clinics...
    North Carolina has paid an anti-abortion $600,000 to mislead & shame women seeking abortion, then try converting their religion. We’re putting a stop to it with & . Join us by signing our pledge here: …
    4 replies39 retweets93 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Apr 4
    Joe Biden often calls on others to have the courage to speak the truth. I hope that he can find it within himself to do the same.
    106 replies136 retweets508 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Apr 4
    More than a year ago, I was asked to do the impossible. Help build an algorithm that could tease out what statehouse bills were created from model legislation (ie copy-paste legislation). Along with a terrific team and . We did it. Here’s how. (THREAD)
    273 replies6,535 retweets13,995 likes
     
     
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  •   Retweeted
     Apr 4
    We need to be supporting our sister/hermana she is standing strong and has opened up a gateway in which we as Latina women can tell our truths and smash machismo for good.
    23 replies16 retweets66 likes
     
     
  •  Apr 4
    Joe Biden, Lucy Flores, and the “Creepy Uncle Joe” problem - Vox ⁦⁩ has done it again. Spot. On. Analysis. 👏🏽👏🏽
    117 replies23 retweets78 likes
     
     
  •  Apr 4
    “Biden allegations: a reminder of what women deal with every day - Vox” Great piece by ⁦⁩
    61 replies96 retweets282 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Apr 3
    "...to me this isn't mainly about whether Joe Biden has adequate respect for personal space. It’s about women deserving equal respect in the workplace.” Thank you Sofie Karasek, Vail Kohnert-Yount, & Ally Coll for sharing your stories. We have your back.
    42 replies36 retweets117 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Apr 3
    La activista explica lo sucedido con el ex vicepresidente que la llevó a acusarlo de tocarla inapropiadamente. El video completo 👉
    24 replies6 retweets25 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Apr 3
    As an early supporter of both and , I was very, very disappointed to see the male leaders of of LVP leading the charge to undermine Lucy. Still hoping & will apologize to Lucy
    "By shutting down and dismissing the stories of Latinas like Lucy, Latino men are signaling that they are the gatekeepers to our community," writes Jess Torres Woolford. …
    18 replies21 retweets57 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Apr 3
    For a statement baked for days, this is woefully inadequate. Let me help you, Mr. Vice President: "I'm sorry and I will not do this again." I want to make clear that I believe and think it is important for all of us to understand what is happening here.
    2:05
    Social norms are changing. I understand that, and I’ve heard what these women are saying. Politics to me has always been about making connections, but I will be more mindful about respecting personal space in the future.…
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  •   Retweeted
     Apr 3
    "By shutting down and dismissing the stories of Latinas like Lucy, Latino men are signaling that they are the gatekeepers to our community," writes Jess Torres Woolford.
    15 replies34 retweets67 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Apr 3
    Why is it so hard for to simply say, “I’m sorry”?
    Joe Biden says he'll be ''more mindful'' about personal space in the future but didn’t explicitly apologize to the women who said they’d felt uncomfortable during interactions with him
    34 replies17 retweets86 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Apr 3
    No everyone...norms have not changed. What has changed is more and more people are being vocal about what they believe is and is not acceptable to them and there are vehicles for them to be heard. That’s all.
    46 replies192 retweets1,071 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Apr 3
    An excellent piece by my sis . Not only do I believe , I’m stunned by the responses to her story. A THREAD.
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  •  Apr 3
    My response to ’s 3rd statement:
    830 replies775 retweets3,779 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Apr 3
    ‘A victory for the women that Ruben harassed’: Former Rep. Kihuen falls five votes short in comeback
    4 replies9 retweets32 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Apr 2
    To those who characterize what Biden does as "friendliness" or say women are just misreading the situation: We have been dealing with these kinds of interactions since, unfortunately, childhood. We are the experts in what they mean.
    106 replies287 retweets1,153 likes
     
     
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  •   Retweeted
     Apr 2
    With these election results, voters in Las Vegas clearly showed that they believe women, trust women, and that sexual harassment will not be tolerated from anyone. - and the NMNR Team
    8 replies14 retweets72 likes
     
     
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  •  Apr 2
    If is founded on agency, consent, and solidarity, then I think it’s time we talk about the scope of that and what it means for women’s bodily autonomy.
    The unwaveringly brave Lucy Flores spoke to me about Joe Biden and
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