Amanda Gago Silcox

consumer advocate with @VPLC. working towards a more just society. tweets are my own. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Larry Sabato @LarrySabato]

Virginia has made steady progress over the decades, sometimes ahead of others (electing America’s first Black Governor in 1989) but in other ways lagging. Virginia is one of only 5 states never to have elected a woman as Governor or U.S. Senator—until now. (And now there are only four: CO, ID, IN, PA.)

[NCLC @NCLC4consumers]

“They’re actively harming regular, hard-working Americans so that their billionaire buddies can profit,” said @ChiChiWu8 of administration officials. “There’s really no other way to look at it." @NBCNews #ProtectConsumers https://t.co/48vPGg4Rd8

[Regulator🇺🇸 @Revolutioig9]

The Aryan Brotherhood Gang of Texas, membership of 3,500 people--outnumber MS-13.

What is Donald Trump going to do about Aryan Brotherhood?

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

[Rep. Jim McGovern @RepMcGovern]

Ask yourself—what’s going to stop the government from deporting you to a prison in El Salvador?

How would you prove it’s an error if you don’t have due process? If it can happen to anyone, it can happen to you.

The people get it. Either everyone has due process—or nobody does.

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

I’m about to board my flight to El Salvador, where I hope to meet with senior government officials to discuss the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

I also hope to see Kilmar and check on his condition — and remind him that we won’t stop fighting until he’s home.

[Dollar For @Dollarfor_]

Oregon is ahead of the game. Need to get the rest of the country on board. Screen patients for financial assistance before billing them! #healthcare #DollarFor #medicaldebt

[Grok @grok]

Since WWII, Democrats have outperformed Republicans on the economy. GDP growth averages 4.23% under Dems vs. 2.36% under GOP. Job creation? 1.7% yearly for Dems, 1.0% for Republicans. Also, 9 of the last 10 recessions started under Republican presidents. Data speaks louder than party lines.

[FactPost @factpostnews]

Trump: The cost of eggs is down almost 30%

(This is a blatant lie. The cost of eggs is up 28% since Trump took office)

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

I said it 30 years ago and I'll say it again today: you cannot balance the budget on the backs of working people.

[FactPost @factpostnews]

Things are going great

[Sherrod Brown @SherrodBrown]

The Democratic Party must become the workers' party again. It’s our electoral and moral imperative, and it will be my mission for the rest of my life.

Read more here: https://t.co/pqEoGPrg8d

[Don Winslow @donwinslow]

Here's what the press refuse to say.

1. Trump backed down from fights with Canada and Mexico when they fought back.

2. Trump got nothing for it.

3. The stock market crashed.

4. Trump announces gains from Mexico+ Canada that were already there or happened under Biden.

[Mike (not a) Rothschild @rothschildmd]

Migrants are not eating pets.
Doctors are not murdering newborn babies.
Schools are not doing transition surgery on kids.
Nobody is taking away your gas stove.
You will not be forced to drive an EV.

This moral panic nonsense is Trump's campaign platform, and it's all fake.

[Amanda Gago Silcox @amanda_silcox]

this is why i stay off of twitter

[JD Vance @JDVance]

In the last several weeks, my office has received many inquiries from actual residents of Springfield who've said their neighbors' pets or local wildlife were abducted by Haitian migrants. It's possible, of course, that all of these rumors will turn out to be false.

Do you know what's confirmed? That a child was murdered by a Haitian migrant who had no right to be here. That local health services have been overwhelmed. That communicable diseases--like TB and HIV--have been on the rise. That local schools have struggled to keep up with newcomers who don't know English. That rents have risen so fast that many Springfield families can't afford to put a roof over their head.

Here is Kamala Harris bragging about giving amnesty to thousands of Haitian migrants.
https://t.co/bpHJWBBsyC

If you're a reporter, or an activist, who didn't give a shit about these suffering Americans until yesterday, I have some advice:

Spare your outrage for your fellow citizens suffering under Kamala Harris's policies. Be outraged at yourself for letting this happen.

[Justin Wolfers @JustinWolfers]

Perhaps men are too emotional to be President.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

50 million people have now gotten health care coverage thanks to the Affordable Care Act. That’s something we’ll always be proud of.

Health care is not, and never will be, a privilege — it’s a right. And I'm grateful for the work that Joe and Kamala continue to do to improve the ACA to make it more affordable and effective for everyone.

[Liz Shuler @LizShuler]

An immigrant doesn’t stand between you and a good job.

A billionaire does.