Sunday, March 01, 2020

Some Tweets from David Sirota

David Sirota is the speechwriter for candidate Bernie Sanders.


  • I think it’s weird that the same people who publicly called for the incineration of Iraq and labeled war critics as traitors also insist they are offended by uncivil and toxic rhetoric.
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    A majority of South Carolina voters rejected Biden in favor of non-Biden alternatives, sending a clear signal that they wanted someone else besides Biden as President. That's how punditry works, right?
  • When we talk about records of getting things done in Washington, we have to admit that it is is true: did not help pass the Iraq War resolution, the bankruptcy bill or Donald Trump's defense budgets. But he did do this:
  • We’re not terrible people. We’re good people.
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    I still can’t get over “it’s sexist for Bernie to campaign in Massachusetts” being a real take that got published in a newspaper.
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    Elizabeth Warren: “It is so meaningful to have someone whose office you can walk into who says ‘How does this effect the people who live in my state?… the American people?’ That’s what said the first time I walked into his office.”
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    This single 45-second video explains the difference between and . In a 5-day period, Republicans tried to cut Social Security. You’ll see which side Bernie and Joe were on. Take 45 second to watch it — and retweet.
  • Someone — anyone — with resources, please steal this idea. Please.
  • I told this to (who I think is a good guy) when he visited Denver a few years back, and I’m gonna say it again: he should buy a bunch of newspapers in fossil fuel states & give those newsrooms the mandate to aggressively cover the fossil fuel industry & climate change.
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    if david sirota did this there would be three op-eds pitched in the next 24 hours calling on bernie to denounce and fire him
  • This — and I can’t stress it enough — THIS 👇🏻
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    Don’t tell cable pundits that Bernie Sanders is leading nationally among black voters by , ,
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    It appears tonight that Elizabeth Warren, after struggling mightily in 4 straight states, just decided to throw under the bus. It’s sad to see her make this turn. Even after this, Bernie would never speak ill of her.
  • Joe Biden has been telling you who he is for 20 years. We should believe him.
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    Only masochists work on presidential campaigns - welcome to contest 4/58.
  • When we consider “electability,” it is important to remember that a Democratic candidate who voted for the Iraq War has never won a general election.
  • Stay focused. Super Tuesday.
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    Medicare for All gets another win in SC, 50% to 44%, per exit poll. (It had stronger wins in IA, NH & NV, which all had about 6 in 10 in favor). Industry group ad campaign blunted in part by 's Medicare for All NOW!'s efforts in SC.