Sunday, July 28, 2019

Some Tweets from Cory Booker


  •  5 hours ago
    The War on Drugs is a war on people—one that disproportionately hurts people of color & the poor. On Day One as president, I’ll use my pardon power to set in motion a historic clemency process for those serving excessive sentences from our failed drug war.
    137 replies85 retweets439 likes
     
     
  •  21 hours ago
    The Trump administration is targeting the most vulnerable in our society: The poor, the elderly, and children. Under its proposed policy, 3 million Americans in need could lose the ability to put food on the table. This is outrageous.
    309 replies380 retweets915 likes
     
     
  •  Jul 27
    This is painful. This is a moral, defining moment in America. Other generations had to answer: When the Know Nothings, McCarthy, Wallace and so many others sought to demean, degrade, demagogue and divide, What did you do? We must now answer. Silence is toxic complicity.
    2:41
    “Donald Trump has tweeted more than 43,000 times. He’s insulted thousands of people… but when he tweets about infestation, it’s about black and brown people.”
    1,316 replies4,205 retweets17,283 likes
     
     
  •  Jul 27
    Real superheroes are ordinary people doing extraordinary things. George Allen, a home care worker in NV, is the very definition of this but we aren't doing right by him. He deserves a living wage and it's why I'm fighting for home care workers like George.
    65 replies95 retweets522 likes
     
     
  •  Jul 26
    These men got the best haircuts of their lives (maybe I’m biased!) AND earned $1,000 each for the charities of their choice for shaving their heads tonight in West Des Moines, Iowa.
    49 replies44 retweets435 likes
     
     
  •  Jul 26
    Diverting military funds for a vanity project is exactly who Donald Trump is. I will continue to fight back and join with those already challenging this wrong and misguided decision.
    Supreme Court says Trump can proceed with plan to spend military funds for border wall construction
    3,709 replies659 retweets3,169 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Jul 26
    NEW: hires Aaron Bishop as faith outreach coordinator based in South Carolina. For the last 12 years, Bishop has been the reverend of Grace Christian Church in Columbia. Welcome to the Cory 2020 family!
    14 replies21 retweets118 likes
     
     
  •  Jul 26
    This is a well-deserved honor and tribute to Tyrone's legacy in advocating for public education.
    14 replies26 retweets120 likes
     
     
  •  Jul 26
    The ADA was signed 29 years ago today. We have more to do to ensure equality for Americans with disabilities who still face high poverty rates & barriers to health care & quality of life. As president, I'll fight for equal rights & inclusion for people with disabilities.
    83 replies105 retweets518 likes
     
     
  •  Jul 26
    The second debate is less than a week away, and I’m grateful for all of the supporters who have signed up to host a debate night watch party. If you’d like to host one yourself, please join us:
    91 replies21 retweets103 likes
     
     
  •  Jul 25
    We’re so close to meeting the 130,000 donor threshold to make the fall debates—less than 5,000 away! I think we can hit this by Monday … can you help? Chip in here:
    185 replies91 retweets203 likes
     
     
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