Candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.
Joined February 2009
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I think what he’s doing is good but it’s not enough. Our stated goal should be eliminating child poverty, period, and payments need to be monthly. I think his steps need to be bolder and bigger and faster.
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Incoming @JoeBiden administration people on TV & social media tonight were practically giddy talking about a one-time $1400 payment & how they’re cutting child poverty in half.
I don’t think these guys are reading the room.
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MLK Junior argued against “the tranquilizing drug of gradualism.” On one hand what you’re saying is true, but the situation is so dire for so many people that we need an immediate & massive infusion of economic hope & opportunity into their lives.
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Cutting child poverty in half means you’re getting half the job done - and that’s not enough. When GOP wanted gargantuan tax cuts for their friends they didn’t take baby steps. Neither should we.
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No $1,400 is not $2,000, and a one-time payment is not enough. Payments need to be monthly to make a real difference going forward.
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That’s true in terms of the Internet. It’s a complicated subject and I’m not saying it’s cut and dry. But I’m saying it’s a reasonable place to start, and when you’re talking about things like the OAN and Newsmax networks then absolutely it’s significant.
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Reverend @BerniceKing, youngest daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, brings some powerful wisdom to #TheMWPodcast this week.
Listen: apple.co/2MXGAhm
Watch: youtube.com/-y970HAQAG4
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Americans need to get serious about the problems with our water quality. Most Americans have no idea how poor it is nor how neglectful our government is in handling the problem. Let what happened in Flint be a lesson for us all.
NEWS: How a Flurry of Suspicious Phone Calls Set Investigators on Rick Snyder's Trail
My investigation w/ @JennElizabethJ #FlintWaterCrisis theintercept.com/2021/01/13/…
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Yes, but he’s lived there for 25 years. There were a few comments I read that were funky, but I know myself that it’s a mistake to discount a politician because of an oddly stated comment. The man I know him to be could be an excellent mayor.
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Go Andrew!
I moved to New York City 25 years ago. I came of age, fell in love, and became a father here. Seeing our City in so much pain breaks my heart.
Let’s fight for a future New York City that we can be proud of – together. Join us at YangforNY.com
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Can you imagine if FDR had come into office during the Great Depression and said “We need to take baby steps”? Support @JoeBiden & Congress in taking giant strides! We need to avoid what MLK called “the tranquilizing drug of gradualism.”
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