Candidate for U.S. Senate. Father, husband, former prosecutor, triathlete, and sometimes comic. California Congressman.
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Jul 24 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
By now, you've probably heard of Project 2025.
It's Donald Trump's dark plan to consolidate power and roll back freedoms in a second term.
So let's talk about it – and why it's so dangerous.
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First off, Project 2025 calls for a complete ban on abortions, no exceptions.
It would eliminate reproductive rights altogether – forcing women to carry pregnancies to term regardless of circumstances.
Including in cases of rape, incest, or life-threatening conditions.
Jun 30, 2023 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
President Biden delivered on his promise to cancel student loans, and now a reactionary Supreme Court has overturned it.
Fortunately, the administration is going to use other means to deliver relief to borrowers.
Let’s break down what they’re doing:
Under the Higher Education Act (HEA), the Department of Education can “enforce, pay, compromise, waive, or release any right, title, claim, lien, or demand” relating to federal student loans.
@POTUS is using these powers to continue loan forgiveness.
Jun 30, 2023 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
I’ve spent years talking about the need to expand, unstack, and reform the Supreme Court.
This week is a great example of why.
Let’s break it down.
In 2016, Mitch McConnell refused to even consider President Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court.
Over the next four years, Trump and McConnell pushed through three unpopular, problematic, far-right nominees.
May 12, 2021 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
Ousting Cheney completes the transformation of today’s GOP into an anti-truth, anti-democratic cult of one man.
They have pledged total fealty to Donald Trump and his Big Lie.
But this moment can’t be summed up in one tweet. This is too important.
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So, why did House Republicans just force Liz Cheney from their leadership? Because she had the courage to tell the truth.
Nov 5, 2018 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
This is the most important midterm election of our lifetimes. Tomorrow we have the chance to reverse course, restore decency, and put a check on this destructive president.
We need your help. To knock on doors. To make calls. To get out the vote. TO VOTE.
These are the stakes:
The GOP is determined to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and gut protections for pre-existing conditions.
They want to cut Medicare and Social Security for seniors to pay for their tax cuts for millionaires and big business.
