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Hillary Clinton, In this year of tremendous loss, grief, and hardship—but also care and solidarity—it feels fitting to give the last word to one of my favorite poets, Mary Oliver.
"Don't hesitate."
https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/1344683397680156674
This is from a monster
Look at the time stamp and date, this year 2021 at 3.34am
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@AOC
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4h
A little flashback for ya High voltage sign this tweet is from my 1st day in Congress.
Wild day 1 expectations aside, let’s update w/ how things panned out:
White heavy check mark House Climate Select Committee created
White heavy check mark Co-chaired Biden Climate Task Force that upgraded Earth globe americas policy
White heavy check mark PAYGO is getting demoted
Smiling face
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@AOC
5h
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.
Now, CPC has pushed these critical rule changes in House negotiations. Grateful for
@RepMcGovern
Ryan Grim
@ryangrim
· 11h
Progressives in the House have won a rules change that would allow Medicare for All, a Green New Deal or other big ticket agenda items to be exempted from paygo. This was a necessary step in opening the way for it.
5h
One of the first deep lessons I learned in the House that process IS policy. If you pass M4A, GND, etc w/ messed up process/rules, then it can be weaponized into austerity leg by rules requiring it to have insane tax hikes or service cuts tied to it that aren’t applied to others
5h
So these rule changes are a big deal - & not only on healthcare. They are structural changes in the House that level the playing field for a full SUITE of flagship legislation, locks in that field for the next two years, & establishes precedents for after
This was not easy
5h
And to be Hundred points symbol% honest, it was hard during this to be targeted+marred as some sellout-enemy of the people over a late tactical disagreement over 1 floor vote.
Also a bummer to see figures excuse comments like “f- her and f- anyone who protects her.” That’s not tone,that’s violence
4h
On one hand, I am no stranger to abusive rhetoric and know that taking knocks comes w/ being an elected official.
But as someone who prioritizes movement-building and winning, creating something joyful that people actually want to be a part of is an impt organizing principle
Alexandria OcaBUT, let us celebrate this achievement! We need the energy of celebration to keep pushing!
These rule changes are a bfd. Breaking austerity mindset + rules, esp on climate, is a major tenet of the Green New Deal.
We will learn, build, uplift & advance together. Purple heartHappy new year
https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1345198180082847744
John Kennedy