In Congress, the incentive structures exist to always do the wrong thing—to push for war and to protect the interests of the wealthy few.
@JamaalBowmanNY is different, and it is so refreshing.
We are up against almost insurmountable odds in Congress—not just AIPAC, but lobbyists, other members, and special interests who try to shield the powerful from accountability.
But no matter the consequences, Jamaal always spoke truth to power.
Apr 30, 2024 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
One week ago, we made history against Republican billionaires...again.
At the start of this cycle, AIPAC put a target on all of the Squad's back, promising to defeat us with a $100M from their GOP megadonors.
AIPAC got a few things wrong. Let's talk about what happened.
First, they thought they could come in overnight and defeat a progressive movement we've been building for years in Western PA that has centered everyday people above corporations and given voters a new generation of mayors & county execs to elect every cycle.
Aug 16, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
This is a right-wing bully group that supports actual insurrection, white supremacists. But they spent 4 million calling me a Trump supporter bc they can only win w/lies
They spend even more money insisting that anyone who doesnt agree w their extreme right-wing views is a bigot
Their obsession w/me is alarming. They know that as a working class Black woman, I didn't run to be the face of the Israel or Palestine issue one way or another
But I did run to be a champion for poor, working class &esp Black ppl who have nvr had representation in my district
Oct 31, 2022 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Allowing Republicans to steer the conversation around crime with their repeatedly debunked racist narratives will continue to be the bane of the Democratic Party and democracy until we address it head on through both policy & rhetoric.
Republicans don't care about public safety.
What Republicans do care about is enriching themselves — so they will use crime as a way to divide us, make enemies of us, while they erode our democracy to give power to the corporate donors lining their pockets.
It's why the GOP plan provides no solutions - just more prisons.
Nov 6, 2020 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
A THREAD
While democrats lick their down ballot wounds and point fingers every direct except inwards, let me make one thing clear: I will not abide white democrats blaming Black organizers and activists who are fighting to end police violence for your losses.
You did NOT lose in your surburbs where you've allowed racism to fester because "defund police" or "progressive messaging"
You lost because the democratic party has no down ballot strategy, no message that resonates w/the masses, no field strategy, no vision.
Aug 14, 2020 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
Issa angry 🧵 1/9
Self righteousness (vote shaming), esp. from white, middle class, loyal liberal voters is NOT an effective voter turnout and engagement strategy! And I'm tired.
I beg your patience as I repeat why it's unproductive and frankly, just damn exhausting.
2/9 Why Im upset? Bc while on ur perch dismissing validity of any concerns, you're making it harder for those of us who actually DO the work of engaging real marginalized, disenfranchised, disregarded, discouraged potential voters. Blk voters. Disabled voters. Undervalued voters.
