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Rep. Dave Min @congressmin.bsky.social · 1d

Being a federal law enforcement agent does not give you an exemption from the law. The statute of limitations for assault under federal law is five years. This goon must be investigated and prosecuted.

Molly Ploofkins @mollyploofkins.bsky.social · 3d

U.S. Border Patrol agent assaults man on Kedzie Ave in Chicago

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 2d

The self-proclaimed champions of "free markets" are now:

✅ forcing restaurants to change their logos
✅ coercing businesses into giving up 10% equity stakes
✅ threatening sports venues because they don’t like the choice of halftime entertainment
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/a...

Kristi Noem Says ICE Will Be ‘All Over’ the Super Bowl

www.nytimes.com

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 3d

What we are seeing ICE do now will go down in history as one of America’s darkest chapters. We must all call out this assault on our country’s values and the rule of law

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 4d

Mike Johnson really, really, really does not want to release the Epstein Files.

Jamie Dupree @jamiedupree.bsky.social · 4d

🚨🚨The House reading clerk just read a letter from House Speaker Mike Johnson where he declares a 'District Work Period' from October 7 to October 13.

That would mean no votes in the House until mid-month.

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 4d

For millions of families, the ACA tax credits mean the difference between affording groceries and affording health care. Republicans are ready to let them expire and don’t care that millions of Americans will lose coverage or see their costs spike 75%.

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 4d

Trump won’t release the Epstein files.

His GOP allies stole the healthcare of survivors of human trafficking.

And he just sent ICE agents to seize “buck naked” children and separate them from their parents.

Trump said he would protect our children. He lied.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'

The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.

chicago.suntimes.com

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 5d

Anyone seen this guy?

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 5d

They know that Donald Trump is a mad king. They know he’s an insane despot. And they keep enabling him as he shuts down our government, tanks our economy, and makes a mockery of our Constitution and our democracy.

America deserves better.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

MADELEINE DEAN: The president is unhinged. He's unwell

JOHNSON: A lot of folks on your side are too

D: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals?

J: I didn't see it

D: It's so dangerous! Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing. You have a POTUS who's unwell.

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 5d

America’s housing crisis is pushing families out of their neighborhoods, driving homelessness, and denying the American Dream to millions.
We must invest in innovative solutions to create more housing for all income levels. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/opinion/trump-housing-crisis.html

Opinion | Four Easy Fixes for the Housing Crisis

www.nytimes.com

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 6d

I’m proud to have the endorsement of @giffords.org.

Kids deserve to grow up feeling safe in their communities, which is why I’m committed to working with Rep. Giffords to take back the House and pass common sense gun safety laws.

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 6d

House Republicans and right wing media outlets, following the direction of their Dear Leader Trump, are claiming that Democrats want to provide “free health care to illegal aliens”.

Unsurprisingly, they are lying. Again.
www.cnn.com/2025/09/30/p...

Fact check: Trump falsely claims Democrats want to give free health care to ‘illegal aliens’ in government shutdown battle | CNN Politics

Amid government spending negotiations, President Donald Trump and other GOP leaders are accusing Democrats of demanding free health care for “illegal aliens” in return for their support of a federal f...

www.cnn.com

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 7d

Hegseth and Trump brought all our generals to DC, risking our national security and costing taxpayers millions, all so they could urge them to violate international law and betray the Constitution.

These are not patriots, they are un-American thugs. And we must stand up to them.

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 7d

“… may every day be another wonderful secret…”

We will continue to fight back against Trump and the GOP as they shut down the government…

but we also will not forget the Epstein files, which this administration is refusing to release. The survivors- and the American people- deserve justice.

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 7d

This is the actual HUD website.

Yes, there is a “radical” party out there- it’s the GOP, which under Donald Trump has stopped following the law, called for prosecutions against their critics, and is peddling whack job conspiracy theories.

We need the adults back in charge.

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 8d

Donald Trump is doing everything to distract us from the Epstein files, but I won't let us forget about it.

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 8d

Let’s be clear: we are headed for a shutdown because Republicans, who control the entire government, can’t govern effectively unless it involves taking away people’s health insurance, denying food to hungry kids, or driving up the costs of groceries, utilities, and healthcare.

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 8d

Mass shooting can never be normalized.

We are the only developed nation where these preventable tragedies regularly occur. We need immediate action to end gun violence NOW.

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 9d

Today’s Wordle was brutal. Ended my streak. Time to start another one. Ouch. #nerdle

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 12d

Medicaid work requirements don’t prevent fraud. They prevent working families from getting health care. We know because we’ve tried this before.
https://www.ocregister.com/2025/09/09/he-built-michigans-medicaid-work-requirement-system-now-hes-warning-other-states/

He built Michigan’s Medicaid work requirement system. Now he’s warning other states

The difficulties encountered have him worried about states having to launch such systems by 2027.

www.ocregister.com

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 13d

The most important thing to understand about the outrageous and lawless indictment of James Comey is that it won’t distract Democrats on the House Oversight Committee from investigating the #EpsteinFiles.

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 13d

I don’t think any of these are *really* hot takes, but it seems like a lot of my colleagues do.
What are some of your hot takes?

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 13d

In case you forgot, the self-proclaimed “PRESIDENT OF LOWERING COSTS” eliminated almost $1 trillion in Medicaid funding. Which will not only boot millions off their coverage, but raise medical costs for EVERYONE.

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 14d

Trump once called wind turbines a threat. Turns out the real threat was selling AI chips abroad while padding his family’s pockets.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/us/politics/trump-uae-chips-witkoff-world-liberty.html

Anatomy of Two Giant Deals: The U.A.E. Got Chips. The Trump Team Got Crypto Riches.

www.nytimes.com

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 15d

Breaking news: The self-proclaimed “PRESIDENT OF LOWERING COSTS” has made the one most necessary product in most of our lives more expensive. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/business/coffee-prices-tariffs.html?searchResultPosition=2

Yes, Your Morning Coffee Has Gotten More Expensive

www.nytimes.com

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Dave Min @daveminca.bsky.social · 16d

Yesterday was #CoastalCleanupDay! After stopping by an @occoastkeeper.bsky.social cleanup to greet the volunteers, I took my son to @bolsachicalt.bsky.social, where we spent a few hours picking up trash.

A beautiful day and a great way to spend some time with my boy. Thanks to all who came out!

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