Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Some Tweets from David Sirota

David Sirota is the speechwriter for candidate Bernie Sanders.


  •  Pinned Tweet
     Jan 21
    I told the NY Times that “my principles don’t change with the job I’m in” and I think that’s proven to be true over the last 20 yrs. It hasn’t been a perfect career — but I’ve tried hard to live my values. Thanks to everyone for the support. Onward.
    166 replies607 retweets4,393 likes
     
     
  •  1 hour ago
    Bloomberg News today: "Sanders’ campaign SAYS some of Biden’s past statements SUGGEST the former vice president is open to cuts in Social Security." The media cannot bring itself to just say its true, even though it's LITERALLY ON TAPE 👇🏻
    21 replies200 retweets619 likes
     
     
  •  1 hour ago
    AP: Bernie made “the explosive charge that Biden was an outspoken proponent of slashing” Social Security. It’s not a “charge” or a claim or an assertion — it’s literally a fact. For the love of god, just watch the damn video 👇🏻
    28 replies295 retweets863 likes
     
     
  •  2 hours ago
    By the way, I've also heard that war is peace
    Bernie, 1/26/95: "The balanced budget amendment will be a disaster (and) the destruction of the Social Security system" Biden, 5 days later on the same amendment: "When I argued we should…
    9 replies29 retweets155 likes
     
     
  •  2 hours ago
    Bernie, 1/26/95: "The balanced budget amendment will be a disaster (and) the destruction of the Social Security system" Biden, 5 days later on the same amendment: "When I argued we should freeze federal spending, I meant Social Security" Reporter: these are "much the same" 👇
    NEW: has attacked 's past willingness to make Social Security "adjustments," which his allies say is a euphemism for cuts. News stories from the 1990s show Sanders was open to doing much the same.
    6 replies80 retweets271 likes
     
     
  •  2 hours ago
    Bernie: voted against every measure to cut Social Security, used word "adjustment" to push to expand Social Security benefits Biden: repeatedly voted to cut Social Security and publicly bragged about that in speeches on the Senate floor Reporter: these are "much the same"
    NEW: has attacked 's past willingness to make Social Security "adjustments," which his allies say is a euphemism for cuts. News stories from the 1990s show Sanders was open to doing much the same.
    9 replies139 retweets538 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     2 hours ago
    Biden's use of "adjustments" to Social Security = -⬆️the retirement age -⬇️COLAs - means-testing benefits. Bernie's use of "adjustments" to Social Security = - ⬆️COLAs - ⬆️taxes on the wealthiest Americans - ⬆️benefits Same = The exact opposite.
    NEW: has attacked 's past willingness to make Social Security "adjustments," which his allies say is a euphemism for cuts. News stories from the 1990s show Sanders was open to doing much the same.
    7 replies207 retweets551 likes
     
     
  •  2 hours ago
    Nick, you should read your own newspaper
    12 replies100 retweets509 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     7 hours ago
    Wait, so Democrats are calling for unity while is on the board of an organization that is going on air to attack the Democratic front-runner, while Begala also appears on CNN to do political punditry. What is this?
    61 replies484 retweets1,441 likes
     
     
  •  3 hours ago
    “Bernie once said the word ‘adjustment,’ which is equivalent to Biden spending 3 decades voting for and pushing initiatives to cut Social Security,” said literally nobody other than people desperate to erase history
    10 replies104 retweets622 likes
     
     
  •  3 hours ago
    I’m sure this is just a coincidence
    A consultant for health insurers and pharmaceutical interests using a front group named "Democratic Majority for Israel" to attack the first potential Jewish presidential nominee is phenomenally low and should be universally condemned
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    13 replies132 retweets447 likes
     
     
  •  3 hours ago
    We see a spasm of frantic & desperate attacks on . These attacks seem disparate, but what ties the various criticisms together is that they are all sponsored/amplified by zillionaires & corporations that want nothing to fundamentally change. That’s no coincidence.
    66 replies653 retweets2,388 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Jan 27
    Nearly a year ago, when Sirota was hired, The Atlantic published this exact kind of hit piece. The media establishment has run out of ideas. They're now going through their garbage to see what they can publish all over again.
    While he might perfunctorily chide his followers, Sanders hired one of social media’s most aggressive trolls, David Sirota. Sanders cannot possibly mean to control animosity spewing from his camp while hiring people infamous for such conduct.
    14 replies104 retweets482 likes
     
     
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  •   Retweeted
     5 hours ago
    .((Sound on)). Thanks to & and all the artists that let me spray the 8mm @timrobbinshere @brothercornelwest @matthewcookeofficial original music by: @dougcreatesthings
    11 replies120 retweets303 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     7 hours ago
    I'm a Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies and proud signer and supporter of ' Green New Deal plan. We simply cannot wait. The climate crisis is here, and Bernie has shown that he understands the issues and will do what it takes to act immediately.
    1:13
    Joe Biden said not a single scientist supported my climate plan. Well, Joe, you’re wrong. Scientists agree: we need a Green New Deal and we need it now:
    28 replies691 retweets2,762 likes
     
     
  •  7 hours ago
    This attack didn't work in 2008, and it's not going to work now
    16 replies159 retweets625 likes
     
     
  •  8 hours ago
    “It is imperative that we address the deficit problem that this nation faces, but we can do it without cutting Social Security.” - Bernie Sanders, 1994
    NEW: has attacked 's past willingness to make Social Security "adjustments," which his allies say is a euphemism for cuts. News stories from the 1990s show Sanders was open to doing much the same.
    9 replies99 retweets291 likes
     
     
  •  8 hours ago
    “Some claim that ‘entitlement reform’ is the answer to our government’s fiscal problems. They argue that we must cut back on entitlement programs like Medicare, Medicaid & Social Security to help balance the budget. I disagree.” - Bernie Sanders, 1993
    NEW: has attacked 's past willingness to make Social Security "adjustments," which his allies say is a euphemism for cuts. News stories from the 1990s show Sanders was open to doing much the same.
    5 replies74 retweets220 likes
     
     
  •  8 hours ago
    CNN’s is right, is wrong
    3 replies58 retweets186 likes
     
     
  •  8 hours ago
    The whole premise of this story is that Bernie one time uttered the word “adjustments” and that somehow negates his 30-year career of consistent votes, legislation & leadership blocking Social Security cuts and fighting to expand benefits. Just ridiculous.
    NEW: has attacked 's past willingness to make Social Security "adjustments," which his allies say is a euphemism for cuts. News stories from the 1990s show Sanders was open to doing much the same.
    8 replies91 retweets338 likes
     
     
  •  8 hours ago
    The problem with this story: it somehow omits Bernie consistently leading the fight against Social Security cuts and consistently authoring/co-sponsoring bills to increase Social Security benefits. I mean, how does this just go unmentioned? Receipts:
    NEW: has attacked 's past willingness to make Social Security "adjustments," which his allies say is a euphemism for cuts. News stories from the 1990s show Sanders was open to doing much the same.
    11 replies114 retweets378 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     12 hours ago
    Amid Social Security fight, Joe Biden is losing ground among middle-aged and older voters by and me
    34 replies296 retweets1,001 likes
     
     
  •  9 hours ago
    A Washington magazine just published Iraq War architect ’s article predicting “cluster bombs and napalm” against Bernie Sanders supporters, and promising that we will be “shredded and torched.” That’s not OK. At all.
    The members of the team around Bernie Sanders "are about to experience what happens when a militia faces off in on an open field against a ruthless modern army armed with cluster bombs and napalm," warns . "They will be shredded and torched."
    134 replies592 retweets2,223 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     10 hours ago
    Replying to 
    David Sirota has been living in so many heads rent free hes the now the largest property owner on the site
    2 replies15 retweets212 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Jan 27
    Deeply disturbing to see both and the conservative writer use violent language describing both and all of the people on our campaign.
    The members of the team around Bernie Sanders "are about to experience what happens when a militia faces off in on an open field against a ruthless modern army armed with cluster bombs and napalm," warns . "They will be shredded and torched."
    103 replies439 retweets2,053 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Jan 27
    There's something discordant about the establishment alleging that Bernie is toxic...while the same establishment uses violent martial language to openly threaten Bernie's campaign and its supporters.
    The members of the team around Bernie Sanders "are about to experience what happens when a militia faces off in on an open field against a ruthless modern army armed with cluster bombs and napalm," warns . "They will be shredded and torched."
    136 replies1,130 retweets4,472 likes
     
     
  •  10 hours ago
    In the face of polls showing surging, the establishment is trying to lodge a formal complaint with democracy’s manager, and it’s not working.
    87 replies981 retweets6,313 likes
     
     












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