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He effed around and found out.
We cannot hand pick leaders for other countries on behalf of multinational corporate interests. The legislature cannot seize power from the President, and Venezuela's Supreme Court has declared their actions unconstitutional.
Just as we honor the humanity of the hundreds of innocent Israeli civilians and 9 Americans who were killed this weekend, we must honor the humanity of the innocent Palestinian civilians who have been killed and whose lives are upended.
If we really want to support the Venezuelan people, we can lift the economic sanctions that are inflicting suffering on innocent families, making it harder for them to access food and medicines, and deepening the economic crisis. We should support dialogue, not a coup!
to those fighting for democracy and the right to vote each and every day: never give up.
This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman (2020)
Stop saying "we can't afford" Homes for All, Green New Deal or Medicare for All. 'If we didn't spend trillions on endless wars and tax breaks for millionaires, we could afford to house our homeless, care for our seniors, and save our planet. We suffer from greed, not scarcity.
They were taunting 5 Black men before they surrounded Phillips and led racist chants ...
I want to help all those who feel small to feel large; to give strength to all those who believe they are weak; to make loud those who think they are voiceless. To me, that is the American dream.
This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman (2020)
we can't eradicate problems unless we put ourselves in the shoes of those impacted by the solutions we implement.
This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman (2020)
I believe you get what you organize for
This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman (2020)
When you're a Democrat, the media makes you have to answer for every broken window and thrown bottle by protestors, regardless of what they’re protesting or where. But when actual GOP & Trump supporters [...] call & cheer for assassinating Democrats... silence.
A US backed coup in Venezuela is not a solution to the dire issues they face. Trump's efforts to install a far right opposition will only incite violence and further destabilize the region. We must support Mexico, Uruguay & the Vatican's efforts to facilitate a peaceful dialogue.