Candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.
Joined February 2009
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Even if you don’t have friends or family in Texas, here is something you can do to help. (Bravo, @BetoORourke.)
We made over 151,000 calls to senior citizens in Texas tonight. One of our vols talked to a man stranded at home w/out power in Killeen, hadn’t eaten in 2 days, got him a ride to a warming center and a hot meal. Help us reach more people, join us tomorrow: act.betoorourke.com/event/we…
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At a time when many are in such despair, there are still some things so breathtakingly beautiful. Bearing the contrast is the pain of living. vm.tiktok.com/ZMeNhCH9f/
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This is capitalism completely disconnected from any ethical consideration. Charging people in Texas more for energy right now is morally criminal - especially since they have none! And no, this is not “just the way things are.”
ERCOT to raise Texas energy prices, blaming high demand from winter storm
khou.com/article/weather/erc… #khou #hounews
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Attitudes like that are exactly why it has been allowed to be so corrupted over the last forty years. It is here to serve people, people are not here to serve it.
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How to help and what to do if you’re in Texas... statesman.com/story/news/202…
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Please read all of this.
For my non-Texans, it’s hard to convey how f’d our state is. It’s barely broken freezing since Sunday. Half of Austin has been almost entirely w/out heat or power for 2.5 days. Water pressure is dropping and there’s a boil notice but half the city has no power to boil. Thread🧵⤵️
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I hope this runs on the front page of every newspaper in Texas. People there have been so bandoozled, so ill served. I hope this week’s tragedy will lead to a political awakening.
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No one should consider the danger behind us.
Trump can still be barred from holding office again under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which barricades anyone from office who has “engaged in insurrection”.
All we need is a simple majority vote of both houses. There's absolutely no excuse for the Democrats not to do this.
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Such a travesty of justice, this one. #FreeStevenDonziger
🚨BREAKING🚨: 13 major watchdog groups including @Amnesty and @AmazonWatch just sent a letter to incoming U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.
They're demanding a "top-to-bottom review" of my 560-day house arrest.
donzigerdefense.com/article-…
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I love Mattress Mack.
Mattress Mack (and his adorable granddaughter) say if you need a warm place to stay, you can head over to @GFToday on 45N or in Richmond.
He has food, blankets, and clothes for anyone who needs it: abc13.com/10344483/
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