David Rooney

Laws should be written for the people — not for lobbyists and lawyers. Every American deserves to understand their rights without needing a law degree. It’s time for Congress to pass a #PlainLanguage Act. Democracy should speak our language.

Politics should be driven by the many, not the money.

The richest 1% keep breaking records while millions can’t afford groceries. Let’s flip the script and enact policies that promote fair taxes, fair wages, fair chances. The economy should work for people, not the other way around. #TaxTheRich #PeopleFirst

Politics should be about people, not profits. The moment we fund campaigns through small recurring donations instead of corporate checks, we reclaim democracy. Small dollar donations mean everything to this fight. #PeopleOverMoney

We can’t keep calling it a “free market” when the rules are written by corporations. Real freedom means workers have a voice, families have security, and communities can thrive without begging billionaires for crumbs. #EconomicJustice

A $1, $3 or $5 recurring donation might not sound like much. But when thousands of people give a few bucks each month, it becomes unstoppable. That’s how we take back power from lobbyists and corporate PACs … one small act of courage at a time. #SmallDollarPower

Progress isn’t a slogan … it’s a promise that every family deserves fairness, dignity, and opportunity. Healthcare. A living wage. Housing. Freedom. Let’s keep fighting for a future that works for everyone, not just the wealthy few. #ForThePeople

Democracy shouldn’t be for sale. It’s time to get big money out of politics and build campaigns powered by people, and not by billionaires. This would ensure every donation matters because it proves our movement’s strength comes from us, not them. #PeoplePower

Reproductive rights aren’t up for debate. Bodily autonomy means you make your own choices, without politicians in the exam room.

Student debt is a tax on ambition. It’s not just hurting borrowers, it’s slowing the whole economy. Cancel it. Let people build businesses, buy homes, and start families without decades of debt.

Politicians say there’s no money for schools, but somehow there’s always money for tax breaks to billionaires. It’s not a budget problem—it’s a priorities problem.

The minimum wage hasn’t been raised in 15 years. Meanwhile, rent has doubled. It’s not “unrealistic” to demand a living wage—it’s unrealistic to think people can survive without one.

Health care tied to employment is like a parachute tied to the plane — it works until you need it. We need Medicare for All so losing your job doesn’t mean losing your life.

Climate change isn’t a distant threat—it’s your grocery bill, your asthma, the increasing frequency of deadly storms. It’s now. And the cost of action will always be less than the cost of pretending it’s not happening.

Billionaires doubled their wealth during a pandemic while millions skipped meals or rent. That’s not “freedom.” Real freedom is knowing your kids can see a doctor, you can pay your bills, and you have time to actually live.

We ask service members to risk everything for this country. The least we can do is make sure they don’t have to fight for healthcare, housing, or benefits when they come home.

Two parents working full-time still can’t afford a starter home? That’s not a personal failure. That’s a broken economy rigged against working families. We need fair wages and affordable housing.

Childcare costs more than rent in many states. Families are drowning, and politicians are still debating whether kids deserve care. We need universal childcare now, not later.

We don’t need another billionaire president. We need a government that answers to us. Not Wall Street, Big Pharma, or fossil fuel execs. Democracy means the people rule. Not the highest bidder.

Billionaires didn’t “earn” their wealth. They exploited labor, dodged taxes, and bought influence. If hard work created billionaires, every nurse, teacher, and warehouse worker would be rich by now.

If working 40+ hours a week can’t cover rent, groceries, and a doctor’s visit, then the system is broken. And it’s not by accident. It’s designed that way to keep us exhausted, divided, and too tired to fight back.

They divide us by race, gender, and zip code—because they know if we unite, we win. Working class solidarity is their worst nightmare. Let’s make it real.

If megacorporations can be “people,” they should be taxed like people, jailed like people, and held accountable like people. Until then, they’re not people, they’re predators with legal teams.

You shouldn’t have to crowdfund insulin. You shouldn’t go bankrupt because your kid broke their arm. You shouldn’t fear getting sick. Healthcare is a human right, and we’re done asking nicely.

Healthcare shouldn’t be tied to your job. Wages shouldn’t be stolen by middlemen. Rent shouldn’t take your whole check. We can build a country that works for us, not just for CEOs and shareholders.

The richest 1% own more wealth than the bottom 90%. That’s not the result of hard work. That’s the result of a system rigged by lobbyists, loopholes, and bought-off politicians. It’s time to unrig it.

America has money for war, tax breaks for yachts, and corporate bailouts, but not for universal childcare or student debt relief? The “we can’t afford it” crowd is lying to your face.

There’s no housing crisis. There’s a greed crisis. We have the materials, the labor, and the land. What we don’t have is the political will to put people over profit. Let’s build homes, not hedge funds.

Every politician should be forced to live on $7.25/hr for one month. Or even whatever their local minimum wage is. No loopholes. No donors. No lobbyist dinners. Just rent, bills, and groceries. Then let’s see how fast the minimum wage goes up.

They call it “class warfare” when we fight back. But when billionaires hoard wealth, dodge taxes, and buy our politicians, that’s just “business as usual”? Nah. Working people deserve power too.