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@RoKhanna
A new economic patriotism. Let’s make it here. Invent it, produce it, & buy it in America. Trade surplus again. Pro worker & family. Dignity in a Digital Age 👇
Silicon Valley, CAnytimes.com/2022/01/24/us/…Born September 14Joined August 2012

Ro Khanna’s Tweets

As a former Fox exec producer and not at all in the Fox world now, is smart to go on the right venues at Fox to bring the liberal perspective to that audience. Some may even learn something, some, as below, may even change their minds.
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This is why I go on Fox. twitter.com/houndsman131/s…
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Our trade deficit with China has cost the US 3.7 million manufacturing jobs between 2001 & 2018. By investing in American-made products and small manufacturers, we’ll rebuild our economy and create good-paying jobs.
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Women still ONLY make 82 cents to every dollar a man makes. Mothers on average make less than men in part because they work fewer hours due to childcare. Providing quality childcare for $10 a day opens opportunities for women.
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This is why I go on Fox.
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Replying to @Lydwaring1 @RoKhanna and @NikkiFried
My mod conservative dad has become a fan of Ro after seeing him on Fox the last few months. And I think he’ll vote for Biden in 24 bc of Ro’s advocacy for the return of manufacturing and highlighting the passed legislation to achieve that like the CHIPs & Science Act.
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Please consider the way Ro Khanna tweets and communicates. I was a Republican until recently and he is a democrat that can appeal to moderates/independents and democrats. I want the GOP to lose their Florida supermajority in 2024. Dem Messaging is critical
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Union workers earn 20 percent more on average. One way to combat income inequality is to empower workers to unionize.
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Yet another reason why we need Congress to pass my bill to set term limits on Supreme Court Justices. We need to set 18-year terms and limit presidents to two appointments per term.
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Breyer suggests he’d be open to supporting Supreme Court term limits, as long as it’s a “long tenure.” Mentions 18-20 years as a possibly suitable term length for justices.
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Women who have access to birth control are more likely to complete their education, pursue their careers, and contribute to the American economy.
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Offshoring is a race to the bottom. It hurts American workers and our communities. Not only are jobs being shipped overseas, but companies are also avoiding taxes. We need to invent it, make it & buy it in America.
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One solution to the labor shortage in the US: guarantee access to quality childcare for every family and provide it at $10 a day while paying childcare workers a living wage.
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We need to cancel medical debt and erase it from credit scores. No one should pay more to borrow money just because they were sick.
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I have in 7 years in Congress never had a journalist writing about me turn down my request to speak to them. Certainly not American prospect! You said “that will not be necessary.” Perhaps would have understand my perspective if had engaged —something I am always willing to do!
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I asked @RoKhanna why he's fundraising with VCs after the Silicon Valley Bank fallout and he gave me a strange response about why it's actually good for goals like Medicare for All? Okay, man. prospect.org/power/2023-03-
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The cost of wind and solar energy has already dropped 70% and 90%, respectively, over the past decade. By investing in green energy, we’re investing in our own future.
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I was just chatting with about the upcoming NCAA Wrestling Championships. I'm rooting for the Nittany Lions, just like I often did growing up. Good luck to everyone competing. Go Lions! #PSUwr
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Medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy in the US, with 2/3 of bankruptcies being caused by medical bills. #MedicareForAll will save lives and shore up our economy.
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Terrific read! Brilliant analogy of the red, yellow, & green traffic lights for the Dem party. I believe an agenda to boost production, decentralize tech to places left out, and invest in health & education can unify not only our party but our country. Pro dignity and pro growth!
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I’ve got a new essay out on @RoKhanna and a chart on urban-rural divides that drives a lot of my political economy thinking. If you’re interested in America’s urban-rural challenges, manufacturing, automation, and populism, I think you’ll like it. lppapers.substack.com/p/lp47-ro-khan
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With the current Social Security cap, a single mom working two waitressing jobs pays the same amount into Social Security as a hedge-fund billionaire. Let’s scrap the cap and expand Social Security benefits.
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Republicans want you to believe their nonsense that "diversity" and "wokeness" are to blame for the SVB collapse. They don't want you to know the plain truth: their gutting of Dodd-Frank in 2018 loosened the stress test regulations which would've averted this crisis specifically.
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The number 1 cause of death for children in America is gun violence. 's executive order to reduce gun violence will increase background checks and help keep our children and our communities safer.
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Solving America's energy needs for the 21st century starts with a moonshot investment in renewable energy not carving up Alaska's wild lands for Big Oil profiteers.
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Women of color are hit hardest by the gender pay gap. Black women earn only 63 cents and Latina women only 58 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men. Closing the pay gap is an issue of gender, race, and workers’ justice.
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We couldn’t agree more! - at BridgeUSA we believe that constructive dialogue is KEY to upholding our democracy and pushing forward better solutions. We’d love to host a discussion between you two! 😄
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Politics is about addition & persuasion. David & I have disagreements but we find common ground on cutting bloated defense spending, opposing the Yemen war, 1st Amend. Having core convictions but engaging with those who see the world differently is so needed in our nation. twitter.com/DavidSacks/sta…
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Given the Credit Suisse situation, the SEC should stop hedge funds from buying credit default swaps without owning the underlying credit and stop naked short selling of bank stocks without owning the assets. In 2008, we temporarily stopped this predatory behavior.
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In 2019 I took 's American Democracy HLS class. Best academic experience of my life. I met , who was guest lecturer (also + Peter Thiel). What we learned: dialogue progresses democracy. We shd celebrate + collaborating
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I came to respect @RoKhanna when he supported free speech in the Twitter Files and endorsed a diplomatic track on Ukraine in parallel with military funding. It’s a sad statement that both of us are being attacked by our respective “sides” for seeking to find common ground. I… twitter.com/RoKhanna/statu… Show more
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#CitizensUnited paved the way for big money to flood our political system. Shockingly, just 25 wealthy donors have contributed almost half of all super PAC funds since 2010. Democracy Dollars could put power back in the hands of the people.
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If we progressives want to get Medicare for All passed, we do it by making the case. I believe we can argue that it is pro economic growth and just in a free enterprise system. Let’s have those convo with people like David w/out compromising convictions.
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Politics is about addition & persuasion. David & I have disagreements but we find common ground on cutting bloated defense spending, opposing the Yemen war, 1st Amend. Having core convictions but engaging with those who see the world differently is so needed in our nation.
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I think every American should have health care. The best way to get there is something I would need to research. I have not purported to be an expert on this topic.
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Ok this is clever :) Not saying I agree but you were losing your humor and the criticism a bit stale. Glad it’s back. Not at British Parliament level yet or French ridicule but you have time to keep upping your game!
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Bernie bro Chris Hayes and Libertarian tech bro David Sacks shared love of Ro Khanna is very cute ...
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