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28 Jan, 3 tweets, 1 min read
I am happy to work with Republicans on this issue where there’s common ground, but you almost had me murdered 3 weeks ago so you can sit this one out.

Happy to work w/ almost any other GOP that aren’t trying to get me killed.

In the meantime if you want to help, you can resign.
While you conveniently talk about “moving on,” a second Capitol police officer lost their life yesterday in the still-raging aftermath of the attacks you had a role in.

This isn’t a joke. We need accountability, and that includes a new Senator from Texas.
politico.com/news/2021/01/2…
You haven’t even apologized for the serious physical + mental harm you contributed to from Capitol Police & custodial workers to your own fellow members of Congress.

In the meantime, you can get off my timeline & stop clout-chasing. Thanks.

Happy to work with other GOP on this.

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One of the 1st votes I ever cast broke w/ my party over House rules that strangled transformative legislation for working people + climate. It was honestly terrifying.

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Probably an unpopular take but I think it’s important the public knows what their public servants’ financial & income streams are, regardless of gender or party.

We can note how scrutiny gets disproportionately wielded on women, but Wall St ties are a very reasonable to examine
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Also, there *is* a diff btwn working as a waitress vs earning millions from Wall St.

We may not want to admit it, but policymakers’ experiences DO shape their thinking.

Is it disqualifying, etc? That’s for public to decide. Which is why reporting is impt & shouldn’t be attacked
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Let’s do it. @RashidaTlaib and I already co-wrote the COVID amendment for $2,000 checks, so it’s ready to go.

Glad to see the President is willing to support our legislation.

We can pass $2k checks this week if the Senate GOP agrees to stand down.
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1st vote: The Rule (process vote)

The rule vote cleared the way for the bill to be brought to a vote so soon after text dropped.

It passed, which is one reason why the vote happened so fast. (I & others voted NO)
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Problem is w/ a GOP Senate, ppl can still disingenuously vote bc they know it’s going to a graveyard
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