Comms Director for @CommonDefense | #Gay southerner living in the North Star State. Organizer | Multimedia Artist | #LGBTQ #Veteran (Pronouns: He/Him)
Joined December 2008
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Trump got 3 American soldiers killed today because of his unconstitutional war of choice.
Everyone should be mad as hell that this warmonger in chief is sending people’s sons and daughters into yet another unjustified war. #NoWarWithIran #EndForeverWar // @commondefense
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Hate to break it to you, Mike. But it is our money. #TaxTheRich
ALT Screenshot of headline reading: How much of Musk's wealth comes from government help? Virtually all of it
Jun 13
It’s Elon’s money
He can use it as he pleases
It’s not yours
It’s not the government’s
Socialist impulses kill innovation and economic growth
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Jacob Thomas retweeted
The progressive movement is rooted in radical love of country.
Fighting for universal healthcare IS radical love.
Fighting for equitable housing IS radical love.
Fighting for universal school meals IS radical love.
Fighting to take care of our neighbors IS radical love.
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Unless your name was Alex Pretti.
The Second Amendment is your right. It is not up for negotiation. Republicans will always defend it.
Community note
This post claims strong 2A support, yet H.R. 645 (National Constitutional Carry Act) has been stalled in the House Judiciary Committee since Jan 23, 2025 (no hearings or floor vote). The GOP-led Congress has funded the ATF near prior levels despite proposed deeper cuts.
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Jun 10
One of my favorites to film/edit so far this cycle
(more to come!)
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Jun 10
Cannot wait until these progressives become U.S. Senators this November
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ALT Graham Platner
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Jun 10
RT @ArmyofNaveed: Susan Collins keeps voting to fund wars. @grahamformaine will fund Maine instead. Veterans like Jimmy are done waiting. @…
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Jun 9
In every corner of Minnesota, folks are demanding leaders who are ready to take on the status quo and meet this moment.
I'm honored that so many Minnesotans would put their faith in me to fight for them in the U.S. Senate.
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Platner: I want to thank Governor Mills for a lifetime of service to a state that we both love. And to any of those who feel let down or disappointed or disillusioned, it is my job to earn your trust, faith and support. And I will spend every day of this campaign and if I have the privilege every day in the United States senate doing exactly that
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Platner: Redemption is not just some simple or easy destination. It's a journey. I've made mistakes in my life. Mistakes that I regret, that I live with and that I continue to learn from. And I'm still far from perfect. But every day I wake up and I try to be a little bit better and a little bit kinder than I was before.
And if you give me the chance, I will be a senator for the people who cannot afford to buy a senator
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Jun 10
thoughts and prayers
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Jun 10
Mainers were loud and clear tonight. We have one shot at defeating Susan Collins and it’s @grahamformaine. Let’s get this done!
Jun 10
As bombs continue to drop in Iran from Trump’s illegal and unjust war, Common Defense Action Fund is proud to partner w/ @LaborVoters to launch this ad supporting an anti-war veteran like @GrahamForMaine! See why Jimmy and so many Mainers just propelled him to victory tonight:
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Jacob Thomas retweeted
Veterans and troops deserve respect, benefits, and safety, not acting jobs or photo ops.
Using troops to crowd a UFC crowd on the White House lawn crosses a line.
Our sacrifice should not be weaponized, nor politicized.
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May 29
New reports reveal the Pentagon is trying to recruit service members to watch the UFC White House fight.
Leaked messages say soldiers must pay for their own travel and "must meet current waist-height ratio" to attend.
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The VA found what might have been missed elsewhere.
Bilateral patellar tendonitis.
Cell mutations.
That is what a funded VA does.
Trump and @SecVetAffairs want to privatize it.
See your facility: vhadata.org
#VANotForSale #ProtectTheVA
ALT Yellow text on a blue background details a testimonial from a Common Defense member in California, praising the VA for diagnosing their pain, identifying bilateral patellar tendonitis, and finding cell mutations in their stomach. A "Not For Sale" emblem and VA seal are at the bottom.
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So proud of what Dr. Hamawy’s team was able to accomplish last night and proud @commondefense veterans backed him in this primary. ✊
Jun 3
New Jersey -- we made history tonight.
Healthcare not bombs.
Abolish ICE.
Unrig the economy.
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This guy is making a killing off the back of our troops and service members… Don’t forget this every time you fill up your gas tank, go to the doctor, or say goodbye to a loved one.
He does not care about the American people.
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May 29
Trump bought stock in the UFC’s parent company while promoting fights set to take place at the White House on his birthday, HuffPost has learned huffpost.com/entry/trump-ufc…
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Two months to see a mental health specialist for PTSD.
That is what @SecVetAffairs and Trump have decided veterans deserve.
Project 2025 planned this. Veterans are living it.
See your facility: vhadata.org
#VANotForSale #VHAData
ALT Yellow background with a quote about difficulty accessing mental health care for PTSD. It mentions long wait times for appointments, specifically two months. There's a seal at the bottom reading "Not For Sale" from the Department of Veterans Affairs, with attribution to a Common Defense member in Washington. Five stars are arranged at the top.
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Jacob Thomas retweeted
Jun 3
Congratulations to Dr. Adam Hamawy on his landslide victory tonight in the New Jersey 12th district Democratic primary.
Dr. Hamawy will be a strong progressive voice in the House and, as a physician, he understands our healthcare system is broken and we need Medicare for All.
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Jacob Thomas retweeted
Listen, if she is willing to go back on her word to Annunciation families, why would she keep her promise now?
Lisa Demuth repeatedly said she would abide by the GOP endorsement, right up until the night she lost the GOP endorsement. Ope!
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Jacob Thomas retweeted
Jun 3
nyt can you please have some decency about a decorated war veteran combat surgeon who saved tammy duckworth's life, who treated 9/11 first responders and was in gaza during the genocide. i get that he's muslim and antizionist but this is a shameful and racist subheader!
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Jun 1
United for Georgia.
Let’s win this—together.
ALT An image of Senator Jon Ossoff campaigning with Democratic nominee for Georgia governor Keisha Lance Bottoms. The two are holding hand each other's hand above their hands while smiling to a the crowd. The podium in front of them has a sign that reads, "United for Georgia."
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