Friday, September 20, 2019

Some Tweets from David Sirota

David Sirota is the speechwriter for candidate Bernie Sanders.



  •  Pinned Tweet
     Aug 14
    NEWS: We are launching Bern Notice -- the ' campaign's digital newsletter with scoops, insights and news nuggets about the election. Subscribe at this link -- and please retweet: Bern after reading...
    156 replies1,220 retweets2,339 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     1 hour ago
    Bluhm's casinos are notorious for threatening and intimidating workers who try to unionize. I'm not sad he wants to leave the party, I'm sad that a union buster ever felt at home with the Democratic Party.
    NEW: Pool report today from a fundraiser revealed that Biden donor and event host, casino magnate Neil Bluhm, told donors that and “don’t represent the Democratic Party” that he supports.
    15 replies114 retweets476 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     1 hour ago
    UTLA — the teachers' union which less than a year ago took inspiring strike action and won major demands for teachers, student and parents in Los Angeles — is preparing to do their endorsement process. Let's all watch how it goes!
    4 replies43 retweets139 likes
     
     
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  •  1 hour ago
    So... is making his Democratic presidential campaign a singular crusade to demonize the majority of House Democrats who are co-sponsoring Medicare for All. That includes 3 out of 4 of Colorado’s own Democratic U.S. House members.
    Michael Bennet is going on air in Iowa with an anti-Medicare for All spot that features the Senator saying straight to camera that a “health care plan that starts with kicking people off their coverage makes no sense.”
    24 replies72 retweets216 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     4 hours ago
    Senator used the news of his campaign hitting one million contributions to go after Former Vice President , and his decision to host high dollar fundraisers, specifically three fundraisers today.
    55 replies136 retweets558 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     5 hours ago
    In a statement to in response to this report said: “Mr Bluhm is right -- the Democratic Party I represent is the party of the working class, not billionaires. That's why we're going to win.”
    NEW: Pool report today from a fundraiser revealed that Biden donor and event host, casino magnate Neil Bluhm, told donors that and “don’t represent the Democratic Party” that he supports.
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  •   Retweeted
     9 hours ago
    Thrilled to see Denver propose raising its minimum wage! We passed the Local Govt Minimum Wage Act in earlier this year to help make this possible. Shout out to the coalition, esp making it happen
     
     
     
    (1/2) Hard-working Denverites make our thriving economy possible, yet income inequality is at the root of countless issues facing Denver. Thanks to the Work Here, Thrive Here coalition and the , I’m proud to propose with …
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  •  11 hours ago
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  •  12 hours ago
    I actually think you’ve just made the larger and most important point: bailing out wealthy bankers was Washington’s top priority, and everything else was considered far less important
    Replying to @fmanjoo
    We were far from perfect, but this take is based on bad reporting and misunderstanding of what was achievable in the moment. Everyone who was there -- especially Larry -- wanted the biggest stimulus possible. But this was a Congress that had just voted for two huge bailouts
    15 replies166 retweets799 likes
     
     
  •  12 hours ago
    This is not an easy topic to discuss — dealing with anxiety & depression is a constant battle, and our culture often tells us to keep quiet about it. I appreciate ’s research & candor here. His work is vitally important.
    6 replies30 retweets79 likes
     
     
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  •  14 hours ago
    What stage of capitalism is this?
    28 replies97 retweets366 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Sep 18
    This one is special to me. It’s the story of a real-life hero. And some heroes have their strength on the inside. is in theaters November 22nd.
    Dark Waters, in theaters November 22nd
    703 replies4,704 retweets27,221 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Sep 18
    Somehow this has been under the radar: JOE BIDEN's Senate chief of staff is now running Fox News' lobbying operation. NEW at
    12 replies259 retweets530 likes
     
     
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  •   Retweeted
     Sep 18
    Thank you and for standing up for policies that clean up our air while the federal government is rolling back car standards.
    This action is a direct assault on our system of cooperative federalism and an effort to undermine the role of states in addressing . Colorado will be challenging this "unprecedented action."
    2 replies28 retweets63 likes
     
     
  •  Sep 18
    This is yet more proof that we are fortunate to have as our Attorney General here in Colorado
    This action is a direct assault on our system of cooperative federalism and an effort to undermine the role of states in addressing . Colorado will be challenging this "unprecedented action."
    17 retweets65 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Sep 18
    NEWS: has just released a comprehensive plan to crack down on Trump cronies and Wall Street landlords who are fueling the housing crisis that enriches billionaires and crushes everyone else.
    13 replies257 retweets739 likes
     
     
  •  Sep 18
    Out of all the media stories about , this one from 2000 is my favorite. It says everything about persistence and leadership in the face of establishment intimidation and corporate money. These battles take so long to win.
    3 replies130 retweets330 likes
     
     









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