Donald Trump Jr. and Kevin McCarthy are attacking me. A local editorial board calls me ignorant. As a Black woman running for office, I’m used to these kinds of attacks. But let’s talk about ignorance. Let’s talk about what actually keeps our communities safe.
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Yes I want to change our priorities. We can fund Medicare for All, guarantee housing, and enact a Green New Deal. We can make sure no veteran goes unhoused or without care. We can have a government that actually works for us.
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Ignorance is insulting my intelligence because you’ve never had a Black Lives Matter activist like me making decisions in Congress. Ignorance is thinking I’m just a protestor or a single mom. But what they don’t realize is that those are my superpowers.
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At least 3 generations of my family have served this country in the military. My father’s been a public servant his entire life. I’m going to Congress to build a country they’ll be proud of.
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Id like to see all 50 states take hold of all 7 gun laws. Make all 7 on a federal level even...I dont think citizens should be able to access military grade weapons either.
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@BarackObama and@joebiden gave weapons of war to local police departments I don’t believe you can forget#FergusonThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Can I remind everyone it was General Eisenhower that warned us of the danger of military industrial complex?
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You're on a roll.
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