Skip to content
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • Moments Moments Moments, current page.

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
MondaireJones's profile
Mondaire Jones
Mondaire Jones
Mondaire Jones
Verified account
@MondaireJones

Tweets

Mondaire JonesVerified account

@MondaireJones

Congressman, NY-17. Attorney. Activist. Progressive. He/Him #Westchester #Rockland

secure.actblue.com/donate/mjsocial
Joined June 2017

Tweets

  • © 2021 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    1. Mondaire Jones‏Verified account @MondaireJones Apr 21

      Mondaire Jones Retweeted Mondaire Jones

      It’s not unprecedented for Congress to adjust the size of the Supreme Court to defeat white supremacy. We’ve done it three times before. Here are some examples from our nation’s First Reconstruction. 🧵🧵https://twitter.com/MondaireJones/status/1383789851657392133 …

      Mondaire Jones added,

      Mondaire JonesVerified account @MondaireJones
      To defeat Jim Crow, we must expand the Supreme Court.
      366 replies 3,045 retweets 11,749 likes
      Show this thread
      Mondaire Jones‏Verified account @MondaireJones Apr 21

      The year was 1861. The Supreme Court was run by white supremacists who decided Dred Scott. President Lincoln warned that if Congress didn’t check the Court, “the people will have ceased to be their own rulers.” In 1863, Congress answered Lincoln’s call — expanding the Court.

      3:03 PM - 21 Apr 2021
      • 225 Retweets
      • 1,082 Likes
      • Putnam Progressives JoeBalkan ✨🌙🌬 Amalthea Myst🌪🌙✨ Mrtn progressive Chocolate E Clare the progressiveness✨✨ Encuarentenado148 Lisa Farnan
      22 replies 225 retweets 1,082 likes
        1. New conversation
        2. Mondaire Jones‏Verified account @MondaireJones Apr 21

          Then in 1866, after Lincoln’s assassination, the white supremacist Andrew Johnson was President. A seat on the Court sat empty. If Johnson filled it, the Court could have halted Reconstruction. So Congress shrank the Court from 10 justices to 7, and Johnson never filled a seat.

          5 replies 152 retweets 888 likes
          Show this thread
        3. Mondaire Jones‏Verified account @MondaireJones Apr 21

          In 1869, Ulysses S. Grant succeeded Johnson.  Grant strongly supported Reconstruction. So Congress once again expanded the Court, to its current nine justices.

          6 replies 156 retweets 960 likes
          Show this thread
        4. Mondaire Jones‏Verified account @MondaireJones Apr 21

          Here’s why this matters. On three separate occasions, Congress changed the size of the Supreme Court to help defeat white supremacy. Today's far-right majority has been reviving Jim Crow. We must learn from history and do what it takes to stop them. We must #ExpandTheCourt.

          63 replies 424 retweets 1,942 likes
          Show this thread
        5. End of conversation
        1. carolyn mcdonough‏ @WillowdeanAve Apr 22
          Replying to @MondaireJones

          Thank you for this information

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
          Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
          Undo
        1. JASmius‏ @JASmius Apr 22
          Replying to @MondaireJones

          Your terminology is period-inaccurate. In 1861, Confederates were the "white supremacists." In the context of 2021, you would consider every last citizen of the 1861 United States by that label. The problem is that you transfer that blanket smear to 2021, and that's racist.

          0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
          Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
          Undo
        1. Dr. NewscastNow‏ @NewscastNow Apr 22
          Replying to @MondaireJones

          Ironically, the Supreme Court of the late 1800's was not as favorable to people's rights as some hoped. This time when we add Justices, they need to be very progressive.

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
          Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
          Undo
        1. Scott Chetan Ska‏ @scott_ska May 19
          Replying to @MondaireJones

          Did you ever consider the fact that expanding a corrupt system might be a REALLY BAD IDEA? That's actually the EXACT OPPOSITE of getting a thing in check.

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
          Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
          Undo

      Loading seems to be taking a while.

      Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

        Promoted Tweet

        false

        • © 2021 Twitter
        • About
        • Help Center
        • Terms
        • Privacy policy
        • Cookies
        • Ads info