Dan Thomas-Commins
@DanTheRulesNerd
MN politics & DFL rules nerd. #mnleg watcher. Workplace democracy enthusiast. Annoying as hell. Melissa Hortman stan forever 💔. (Like/follow/etc.≠endorsement)
I'm just gonna pin these to my profile. Knowledge is power. #DFL
There is no sugar coating it. This bill will hurt people and set our country back another generation. But keep your head up. Keep your goddamn head up. We can’t be moping about. Tell your story with heart. Talk to people with heart. Democrats need to stop trying to…
Let’s start calling them the party of Big Oil🔥
Buried in the Republican tax bill is an act of charity for oil and gas producers that further cushions them from the impact their products have on the world, @markgongloff says (via @opinion) bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…
The part of democracy that people really seem to struggle with is it actually doesn't matter what *you* personally think. It's about the will of the body/group and if you don't like it, truly it's a too bad situation.
🚨Rep. Maxwell Frost after touring “Alligator Alcatraz”: “Thirty-two bodies crammed per cage, six cages per tent. People screaming ‘Help me, I’m a U.S. citizen.’ Drinking water pumped from the same toilet they’re forced to use. It’s filth, it’s cruelty, it’s America’s name on…
Highest number of measles cases in 30 years. Huge amounts of health care resources being wasted treating an easily preventable illness, because some no talent ass clowns are spreading vaccine misinformation. Let’s hope the MMR vaccine deniers will now kindly STFU.
When I make seed art, I tend to honor figures in my life that inspire me. Here is “Hero”, which honors Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman. She was a hero for Minnesotans, and we owe her enormous gratitude. 🤍
the gop is the most succesful force of terrorism on the planet. nothing comes close to the metric ton of violence it dishes out overseas and at the domestic level. it directly kills its own voter base with glee as long as it can get better returns for their capital masters
• Mamdani is not in the country illegally • He does not have any connection to 9/11 or jihadist terrorism • Mamdani hasn’t actually said or done anything antisemitic • He did not call to ‘globalize the intifada’ • He’s not a communist More: rollingstone.com/politics/polit…
By now, the waters have been thoroughly muddied with misinformation about Mamdani, much of it characterized by Islamophobic hate. Here, we debunk some of the most viral and persistent lies so far. 🔗 rollingstone.com/politics/polit…
Medicare for All - "That's socialism!" Social Security - "That's socialism!" Debt free education - "That's socialism!" Universal childcare - "That's socialism!" $1 trillion+ in tax cuts for the wealthy... "That's just how it is."
This bill is a disaster for literally everyone except the wealthiest. The rest of us pay more taxes, get less from the government, and get saddled with TRILLIONS in pointless debt. Only in this post-fact kleptocracy could such an unconscionable wealth transfer be considered.
Trump’s federal spending bill could force Minnesota counties to raise property taxes startribune.com/minnesota-coun…
When it comes to endless wars and billionaire tax cuts, Republicans always find the money. But when it’s about Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security, Republicans all of a sudden demand budget cuts. Billionaires get everything. Working people get nothing.
Shout out to Democrats busy bashing Zohran Mamdani instead of focusing on the Big Beautiful Bill. All this in-party drama is just distracting from real progress and what people actually need to hear.
Oh looky looky, the Big Beautiful Bill retains taxes on tips, overtime AND social security. Y'all got scammed. Again.
The big beautiful bill will raise taxes on social security and keep taxes on tips and overtime.
We should all be disgusted by the flood of anti-Muslim remarks spewed in the aftermath of Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the NYC mayoral primary — some blatant, others latent. Shame on the members of Congress who have engaged in such bigotry and anyone who doesn’t challenge it.…
Checking in with folks after the last few terrifying and devastating days in Minnesota. #Minnesota #mnleg
Best article I’ve seen so far. “She went into politics to do something, not to be something,” Simon said. theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…
In this 2019 “Ten Questions” segment, viewers were given a glimpse of the newly elected House Speaker Melissa Hortman. We will be focusing more on the enduring legacy of Speaker Emerita Hortman this Friday evening on Almanac.
Folks are asked NOT to bring signs of any kind and to please bring your own candle.
We are all devastated by the tragic loss of Melissa and Mark Hortman. Please join us for a candlelight vigil to honor the memory of Melissa and Mark, as well as to hold John, Yvette, and Hope Hoffman in our thoughts as they continue to recover and heal.
Please note from the DFL: “Attendees are asked to bring their own candles, but please do NOT bring signs of any kind..” This is a time to honor Speaker Hortman and Mark and comfort each other. It is not a time for politics.
We are all devastated by the tragic loss of Melissa and Mark Hortman. Please join us for a candlelight vigil to honor the memory of Melissa and Mark, as well as to hold John, Yvette, and Hope Hoffman in our thoughts as they continue to recover and heal.