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Tom Perez

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Lifelong Democrat. Civil rights attorney. Former @thedemocrats chair. U.S. Labor Secretary for @barackobama . Proud son of immigrants 🇩🇴. Dad of 3+Bubba 🐶

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@TomPerez
Tom Perez
7 years
Call me Tom. And don't get too happy. @keithellison and I, and Democrats united across the country, will be your worst nightmare.
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
7 years
Congratulations to Thomas Perez, who has just been named Chairman of the DNC. I could not be happier for him, or for the Republican Party!
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Tom Perez
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To the members of the transgender community: You are not a "burden." Do not let this president shake you. We support you, we stand with you.
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Tom Perez
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Let me be clear: We won in Alabama and Virginia because #BlackWomen led us to victory. Black women are the backbone of the Democratic Party, and we can’t take that for granted. Period.
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Tom Perez
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To everyone who feels scared, marginalized, or in danger because of the words of this president: We stand with you. And we won't back down.
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@TomPerez
Tom Perez
7 years
Sorry not sorry.
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David Weigel
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Tom Perez won't apologize for saying Republicans "don't give a shit about people"
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Tom Perez
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No. President Obama created the longest streak of total job growth on record. You’ve been in office for one month. #JointAddress
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Tom Perez
6 years
It’s a disturbing sign of moral decay in the modern Republican Party that a racist sheriff and convicted criminal in Arizona and an accused child molester in Alabama are the best they have to offer.
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NBC Politics
6 years
JUST IN: Joe Arpaio announces that he plans to run for US Senate in Arizona "for one unwavering reason: to support the agenda and policies" of President Trump.
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Tom Perez
7 years
As my friend @JoeBiden says, “Don't tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value.”
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Tom Perez
7 years
I'll say it again: Democrats are going to fight tooth and nail for DREAMers, today, tomorrow, and every single day. #DefendDACA
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Tom Perez
7 years
Lol 😂
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
7 years
Ed Gillespie worked hard but did not embrace me or what I stand for. Don’t forget, Republicans won 4 out of 4 House seats, and with the economy doing record numbers, we will continue to win, even bigger than before!
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Tom Perez
7 years
No spin from Trump admin can hide the fact that Sessions lied under oath and committed perjury about Russian ties. Sessions must resign.
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Tom Perez
4 years
Today was the best online fundraising day in the DNC's history, another clear sign of the historic level of enthusiasm for @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris . #DemConvention
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Tom Perez
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"Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." - Elie Wiesel
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Tom Perez
7 years
Buy American, right? #JointSession
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@TomPerez
Tom Perez
4 years
Enough is enough. In light of the problems that have emerged in the implementation of the delegate selection plan and in order to assure public confidence in the results, I am calling on the Iowa Democratic Party to immediately begin a recanvass.
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@TomPerez
Tom Perez
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A broken tail light isn't a reason to die. My thoughts are with Philando Castile's family tonight. Their loss is our responsibility.
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Tom Perez
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There is no braver person in America right now than Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.
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Tom Perez
7 years
The White House didn't want this. Republicans didn't want this. Americans who spoke out made this happen.
@AP
The Associated Press
7 years
BREAKING: Justice Dept. appoints former FBI head Robert Mueller to oversee probe into Trump-Russian connection in 2016 election
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Tom Perez
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This is a huge victory for the Constitution. The United States of America does not discriminate based on religion. Period.
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Tom Perez
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Eric, Democrats are people. So are Muslims, immigrants, women, people with pre-existing conditions, and everyone else Trump is hurting.
@AP_Politics
AP Politics
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Eric Trump says he thinks critics of his father are "not even people.":
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Tom Perez
6 years
The Senate GOP just sold out our families, our home mortgages, our health care, and our children's education to give kickbacks to their rich donors. Republicans, know this: we're coming for you in 2018.
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Tom Perez
6 years
Sen. Al Franken should step down. Everyone must share the responsibility of building a culture of trust and respect for women in every industry and workplace, and that includes our party.
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Tom Perez
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Note to GOP Senators: this is what a brilliant Supreme Court Justice looks like. Happy birthday, Justice Ginsburg. #NotoriousRBG
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Tom Perez
7 years
Huge win for voting rights and the people of Texas.
@chucklindell
Chuck Lindell
7 years
BREAKING: Federal judge throws out Texas voter ID law. #txlege
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Tom Perez
7 years
By pardoning his buddy Joe Arpaio, President Trump is celebrating one of our nation’s most notorious agents of racism and bigotry.
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Tom Perez
6 years
The President of the United States tried to fire the man investigating him...again. Let that sink in.
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@TomPerez
Tom Perez
7 years
RT if you agree: We should give Donald Trump the same level of courtesy Mitch McConnell gave to Barack Obama.
@SenateDems
Senate Democrats
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2016 Sen. McConnell: There will not be hearings or votes. 2017 Sen. McConnell: Treat our nominees the same as Obama's
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Tom Perez
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This is Trump’s GOP: pulled out all of the stops to pass tax cuts for the rich, but they can’t get their act together to take care of everyday Americans. It’s chaotic, it's dangerous, and it's destructive.
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Tom Perez
4 years
Absolutely not. We put in the work to ensure power was returned to the grassroots, we will be following the rules set forth by the DNC. We will not bend on this, we will not change our rules.
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Tom Perez
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A woman of color just achieved our 41st state legislative flip — now that's what I call Democratic values. Inspired by all the amazing wins tonight across the country. We've got the GOP sweating.
@TheDemocrats
The Democrats
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Helen Tai just flipped Pennsylvania's 178th House District 🎉💃 Goes to show: When Democrats mobilize and organize, we get things done. Congratulations, @GiveEmHelenTai !
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Tom Perez
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Let’s call what happened tonight in Alabama what it is: Criminalizing doctors and putting women's lives at risk by barring their access to safe, legal abortion.
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Tom Perez
7 years
Maybe the best thing to do would be to stop lying.
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
7 years
...Maybe the best thing to do would be to cancel all future "press briefings" and hand out written responses for the sake of accuracy???
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Tom Perez
7 years
Trump fired the man investigating him — a deeply dangerous abuse of power. We need a special prosecutor, now.
@NBCNightlyNews
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
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White House: Pres. Trump informed FBI Director Comey "that he has been terminated and removed from office."
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Tom Perez
7 years
Translated from the original Russian and everything.
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Tom Perez
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Tonight was a win for @TheDemocrats and for democracy. We won the House because our candidates had a clear message for working families. Now it’s time to get to work restoring sanity to our government, holding Trump accountable & working to build a better future for our country.
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Tom Perez
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It shouldn’t take intense public pressure to get the president of the United States to condemn white supremacy.
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Tom Perez
7 years
It's clear: Alabama deserves better than Roy Moore. Democrats are committed to helping send @GDouglasJones to the Senate.
@AP
The Associated Press
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BREAKING: Firebrand jurist Roy Moore wins Alabama GOP primary runoff for U.S. Senate, defeating Trump-backed incumbent.
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Tom Perez
7 years
This is pretty rich coming from a party who worked to lower wages by $2.30/hour in Missouri this week. Ridiculous.
@MissouriGOP
Missouri GOP
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1/3 Great job in Springfield, @POTUS ! You are right—it’s time to give the American worker a pay raise!
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Tom Perez
7 years
I'm sure Trump would prefer to talk about tax returns and not the millions who will lose their health insurance under his plan.
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Tom Perez
7 years
Bottom line: Trump's #JointAddress was Steve Bannon on steroids with a smile.
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Tom Perez
6 years
Nancy Pelosi has been holding the floor for close to 8 hours telling Dreamers' stories and asking the GOP to stop wasting time and bring up the #DreamActNow . Keep going, we've got your back! #GoNancyGo
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Nancy Pelosi
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We‘re demanding @SpeakerRyan commit to bring up bipartisan legislation to #ProtectDREAMers .
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Tom Perez
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It's not imploding. You're actively sabotaging it and ruining the lives of millions of Americans.
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
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The Democrats ObamaCare is imploding. Massive subsidy payments to their pet insurance companies has stopped. Dems should call me to fix!
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Tom Perez
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Don't let Trump's second attempt ruin your first impression - this ban on Muslims is just as dangerous and un-American as the first.
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Tom Perez
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A united Democratic Party is not only our best hope, it's Donald Trump's worst nightmare. #DNCChair #DNCFuture
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Tom Perez
6 years
Thanks for the ransom note, Mitch — but we can do both.
@LeaderMcConnell
Leader McConnell
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#Senate  Democrats have a choice to make. This should be a no-brainer...
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@TomPerez
Tom Perez
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If passing Trumpcare were a task on The Apprentice, pretty sure @realDonaldTrump would’ve already been fired by now.
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Tom Perez
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Republicans' decision to strip Planned Parenthood of Title X funding will threaten health care for millions of women. We won't stand for it.
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Tom Perez
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Mayor Carmen Cruz has gone door to door saving lives. You're tweeting from your golf course.
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
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...want everything to be done for them when it should be a community effort. 10,000 Federal workers now on Island doing a fantastic job.
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Tom Perez
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Gal Gadot is great, but the original Wonder Woman is back.
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Tom Perez
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With this nominee, we need to afford @realDonaldTrump the same courtesy Mitch McConnell afforded Barack Obama – no courtesy at all.
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Tom Perez
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Until there is an independent special prosecutor investigating the Trump's Russia ties, the Senate should NOT consider a new FBI Director.
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Tom Perez
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Every time she was told the odds were stacked against her, @staceyabrams refused to back down. She inspired voters w/ a message of inclusion & opportunity. She embodies everything our party stands for, & our future will be bright because of her — we know you’re far from finished.
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Tom Perez
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John McCain devoted his life to serving his country. He was and always will be an American hero. Our thoughts are with his family, his colleagues, and the people of Arizona as we mourn his passing and celebrate his legacy.
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Tom Perez
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Do not lose hope. Do not give in to fear. Do not be intimidated by this sad excuse for a president.
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Tom Perez
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Big news: A federal judge has blocked an Indiana law that could remove people from its voter rolls in violation of federal law. We're working tirelessly to defeat discriminatory barriers to the ballot box and this is a huge step in the right direction.
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Tom Perez
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Black women have consistently had the back of Democrats and, to be frank, have been taken for granted by the party for too long.
@coalitionbuildr
Melanie Campbell
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Power Of The Sister Vote Poll Reveals Black Women's Support Of Dem Party... via @YouTube @essence @ncbcp_bwr @ncbcp
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Tom Perez
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Like being president.
@politico
POLITICO
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Trump at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy commencement: "You will find that things happen to you that you do not deserve"
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Tom Perez
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Republicans: show some courage. Put country before party and demand an independent prosecutor. History has its eyes on you.
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Tom Perez
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This bill was an abomination & its defeat is a victory for every family that was put in jeopardy by Trump, Pence, & Republicans in Congress.
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Tom Perez
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America is no place for bigots. And to be silent in the face of their hatred is to condone it. It is on all of us to speak out.
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Tom Perez
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After spending Thursday with Jon @Ossoff , I'm more convinced than ever that we need him & Dems like him in Congress. #FlipThe6th
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Tom Perez
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If you live in GA-06 and you’re fed up after today’s vote, it's time to get registered and get to the ballot box.
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Tom Perez
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As a career prosecutor, I believe this is what’s known as witness intimidation:
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
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James Comey better hope that there are no "tapes" of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!
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Tom Perez
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Great work. We kept the majority in Delaware. Let's keep the momentum going, this is only the beginning.
@HansenForSenate
Stephanie Hansen
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Thank you SD10 for all your support. I'm so honored to be your new Senator & can't wait to get to work. #TeamHansen #netDE
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Tom Perez
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Polls are open in Kansas' 4th district—it's time to get out and vote for @JamesThompsonKS . Find out where:
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Tom Perez
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We need to be vigilant and aware of how low the bar has fallen under Donald Trump. This is not normal & we won't let it become normal.
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Tom Perez
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There is no one who knows the importance of a good vice president better than @JoeBiden . He’s made an exceptional choice with @KamalaHarris .
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Tom Perez
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I want to see Democrats voting all over the country — if you're voting today, tweet at me with your best "I voted" selfie. 📸
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Tom Perez
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He threw people out of the room. He asked for personal loyalty. Trump knew exactly what he was doing. It’s called obstruction of justice.
@AP_Politics
AP Politics
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BREAKING: House Speaker Paul Ryan says FBI director needs to be independent, says Trump unfamiliar with protocol, `just new to this'
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Tom Perez
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So long as Black men and women cannot breathe, we cannot rest.
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Tom Perez
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She was arrested after speaking to the media, and now she will be deported without a hearing. This is not America.
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Tom Perez
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My deepest condolences go out to the families of Bailey Holt & Preston Cope, as well as the rest of the victims in KY. School should be a place to better ourselves, not be afraid. I'm disappointed that our president has remained silent in the wake of this preventable tragedy.
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Tom Perez
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Withdrawing from the Paris Accord devastates our economy, our planet, & our children. This isn't leadership. It's an insult to humanity.
@nytimes
The New York Times
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President Trump announced that he will withdraw the United States from participation in the Paris climate accord
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Tom Perez
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Up to 23,000 voters in 2 counties alone were deterred from voting. Trump won WI by 22,000 votes. This is calculated.
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Tom Perez
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Tonight was a great night for Democrats, but now more than ever, we know we can't get ahead of ourselves. Sign up to make today's victories tomorrow's victories too:
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Tom Perez
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Gorsuch isn’t qualified to serve on the Supreme Court. Republicans can’t fix Gorsuch by changing the rules- they need to change the nominee.
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Tom Perez
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My old boss, Barack Obama, once said, "We didn't raise the Statue of Liberty with her back to the world, we did it with her light shining as a beacon to the world." Think of those words as we continue fighting for kids torn from the arms of their parents.
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Tom Perez
7 years
Wish I coulda had Keith on the road with me today but he had to #KilltheBill and help save health care for 24 million Americans.
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Tom Perez
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This is a lie.
@SpeakerRyan
Paul Ryan
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The American Health Care Act provides significant resources at the federal & state levels for risk-sharing programs that lower premiums.
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Tom Perez
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I worked on the back of a garbage truck to help pay for college. I know trash when I see it.
@AP_Politics
AP Politics
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BREAKING: House narrowly passes $4 trillion Republican budget in major step forward for GOP tax overhaul
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Tom Perez
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Today, Trump made it harder for state workers to save for retirement. That's not an action of someone who cares about American families.
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Tom Perez
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This is personal. As the child of immigrants, I will not stand by while Republicans hold our Dreamers hostage and fail to protect our veterans, retirees, & disaster victims. We must continue to organize and make our voices heard. The fight isn’t over.
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Tom Perez
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Maxine Waters is a former educator who has served the American people for more than 40 years. Trump made his name by bankrupting businesses and firing Meat Loaf from 'The Apprentice.'
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Daniel Dale
6 years
Trump says Democratic politicians are "really disciples of a very low-IQ person, Maxine Waters." Again, this is a speech to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Tom Perez
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This was a rejection of the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. In the words of my friend @JoeBiden : This is a BFD.
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Tom Perez
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Isn't every day #takeyourchildtoworkday for Donald Trump?
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Tom Perez
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I agree with @chuckschumer . Paul Ryan needs to replace Chairman Nunes as head of the intelligence committee.
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Tom Perez
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Beyond proud of the campaigns Jon @Ossoff & @Archie4Congress ran. You both make me proud to be a Democrat & even more committed to fighting.
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Tom Perez
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We’re building a robust voter protection program at the DNC to fight back against Republican attempts to limit access to the ballot box.
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Tom Perez
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Paul Ryan is calling the decimation of Medicaid a tax cut. People will die if the GOP passes this bill.
@SpeakerRyan
Paul Ryan
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Here's the key point: The American Health Care Act will lower premiums & increase choices for hardworking Americans.
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Tom Perez
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Last week Dr. Ford showed unmatched courage — tonight, Trump showed that the only thing he can offer is unimaginable cowardice.
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Tom Perez
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The vile & bigoted display of hate in #Charlottesville has no place in America. We stand against white supremacy wherever it appears.
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Tom Perez
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Budgets are moral documents. Donald Trump’s shows that he doesn’t value what makes America truly great – American workers.
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Tom Perez
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Every time you hear Donald Trump paint a dark picture of America, just remember it's a self-portrait.
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Tom Perez
7 years
I'm honored to work side by side w/ @KeithEllison . Democrats will always have my ear, and I will always have your back. Let’s get to work!
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Tom Perez
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Today I am proud to have my friend, Joe Biden, as a partner in our ongoing fight to turn around the Democratic Party.
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Tom Perez
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“We have refugees that are vetted more than the Trump cabinet. We’ve got to be out there defending them.” —Tom on #MuslimBan #DNCforum
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