MnRepTinaLiebling
@leahlieb.bsky.social
Personal account of Democratic State Rep in Minnesota House. Former Health Chair. Current Judiciary Co-Chair. Former crim defense lawyer. #mnleg Opinions my own.
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My heart hurts for all the families impacted by another act of gun violence. It doesn’t have to be this way, we need to take action.
December 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
My heart hurts for all the families impacted by another act of gun violence. It doesn’t have to be this way, we need to take action.
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Some people imagined he would do this *on their behalf*. They’re always the easiest marks.
December 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Some people imagined he would do this *on their behalf*. They’re always the easiest marks.
It was a packed gathering today in Rochester in solidarity with the Somali community. Many had to be turned away.
We are a community and we stand together.
We are a community and we stand together.
December 8, 2025 at 5:05 AM
It was a packed gathering today in Rochester in solidarity with the Somali community. Many had to be turned away.
We are a community and we stand together.
We are a community and we stand together.
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When Minnesota Republican elected officials can’t condemn what Nazis take credit for and celebrate, we have a big problem.
December 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
When Minnesota Republican elected officials can’t condemn what Nazis take credit for and celebrate, we have a big problem.
Well said, Senate colleagues.
Dehumanization of any of us hurts all of us.
Dehumanization of any of us hurts all of us.
We call on Republican legislators to publicly repudiate President Trump’s hateful, dehumanizing statements about Minnesota’s Somali community.
“Dehumanization is not abstract. It is a precursor to violence.”
“Dehumanization is not abstract. It is a precursor to violence.”
December 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Well said, Senate colleagues.
Dehumanization of any of us hurts all of us.
Dehumanization of any of us hurts all of us.
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No matter what lies and bile Donald Trump spews about Minnesota’s Somali community, the simple truth is that our Somali neighbors make our state and community stronger. I wish we could say the same about the President. #mnleg
December 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
No matter what lies and bile Donald Trump spews about Minnesota’s Somali community, the simple truth is that our Somali neighbors make our state and community stronger. I wish we could say the same about the President. #mnleg
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Paid leave grants Minnesota workers up to 12 weeks of family leave and 12 weeks of medical leave per year, capped at 20 weeks in a single year. Employers and workers will pay into a fund through a payroll tax, and wages are determined by a wage-based formula.
Minnesota paid leave launches in one month. Here’s what you need to know. • Minnesota Reformer
Minnesota on Jan. 1 will become the 13th state to launch its own state-run paid family and medical leave program. Paid leave grants Minnesota workers up to 12 weeks of family leave and 12 weeks of…
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December 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Paid leave grants Minnesota workers up to 12 weeks of family leave and 12 weeks of medical leave per year, capped at 20 weeks in a single year. Employers and workers will pay into a fund through a payroll tax, and wages are determined by a wage-based formula.
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Donald Trump’s disgraceful attacks on Minnesota’s Somali community are injecting more of his poisonous racism into our beloved home state. Hearing him single out our people based solely on their race and country of origin is downright disgusting.
December 2, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Donald Trump’s disgraceful attacks on Minnesota’s Somali community are injecting more of his poisonous racism into our beloved home state. Hearing him single out our people based solely on their race and country of origin is downright disgusting.
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Lmao Mike Johnson is 30 years younger than Nancy Pelosi
Speaker 'barely holding it together' and 'crushed by his workload': NYT
Speaker 'barely holding it together' and 'crushed by his workload': NYT
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) made several revealing admissions about the stressful and chaotic nature of his job, according to a recent New York Times report.The Times' Annie Karni wrote in a Wednesday article that Johnson turned what was meant to be an easy interview with a friendly podcast h...
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November 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Lmao Mike Johnson is 30 years younger than Nancy Pelosi
In all the victory speeches I heard tonight, not a word of retribution against the loser. 🤔 Just a lot of gratitude, hope, and commitment to the people they will represent. Normal feels so good.
November 5, 2025 at 4:50 AM
In all the victory speeches I heard tonight, not a word of retribution against the loser. 🤔 Just a lot of gratitude, hope, and commitment to the people they will represent. Normal feels so good.
Great to see Minnesota's LG and next US Senator helping at a food bank today. Go @peggyflanagan.bsky.social !
November 4, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Great to see Minnesota's LG and next US Senator helping at a food bank today. Go @peggyflanagan.bsky.social !
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Complete shit show.
November 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Complete shit show.
If this is real, it is very serious.
Let’s talk about ICE. This post is long, but it’s worth reading to understand how to protect your right to privacy.
It might sound extreme, but everyday Americans may soon want to consider face coverings for reasons far beyond health or fashion.
It might sound extreme, but everyday Americans may soon want to consider face coverings for reasons far beyond health or fashion.
November 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If this is real, it is very serious.
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Materials for sign: $15
Lunch w. adult beverage: $20
Watching Republicans try to spin this as an oligarch funded event: Absolutely fucking priceless.
Lunch w. adult beverage: $20
Watching Republicans try to spin this as an oligarch funded event: Absolutely fucking priceless.
Ernst: "I think it is extremely important that we look at who is funding these protests. We have to get to the bottom of this. It could be the usual suspect -- George Soros."
October 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Materials for sign: $15
Lunch w. adult beverage: $20
Watching Republicans try to spin this as an oligarch funded event: Absolutely fucking priceless.
Lunch w. adult beverage: $20
Watching Republicans try to spin this as an oligarch funded event: Absolutely fucking priceless.
When MN House Dems denied quorum last winter (so Repubs could not steal power), MN House Repubs said we were "not doing [our] jobs," and "should not be paid."
Are we hearing that from them now. 🤔
Are we hearing that from them now. 🤔
The government shut down on October 1st.
House Republicans have not held a single vote since September 19th.
And they have extended their vacation and canceled votes for this coming week.
House Republicans have not held a single vote since September 19th.
And they have extended their vacation and canceled votes for this coming week.
October 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
When MN House Dems denied quorum last winter (so Repubs could not steal power), MN House Repubs said we were "not doing [our] jobs," and "should not be paid."
Are we hearing that from them now. 🤔
Are we hearing that from them now. 🤔
Nothing this vile man does should shock me but I am shocked.
Hey, Republicans, please explain. Is your Great Leader mentally well?
Hey, Republicans, please explain. Is your Great Leader mentally well?
and another thing: he’s not mad. please don’t put it in the newspaper that he got mad.
October 19, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Nothing this vile man does should shock me but I am shocked.
Hey, Republicans, please explain. Is your Great Leader mentally well?
Hey, Republicans, please explain. Is your Great Leader mentally well?
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Thank you to all the patriots who came out across the country today to stand up for our rights, our freedoms, our democracy, and our country that we love. ❤️💙🇺🇸 #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Thank you to all the patriots who came out across the country today to stand up for our rights, our freedoms, our democracy, and our country that we love. ❤️💙🇺🇸 #NoKings
Enormous, energetic No Kings rally and March in Rochester, MN. And tons of support from passers by.
October 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Enormous, energetic No Kings rally and March in Rochester, MN. And tons of support from passers by.
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Add to this the Court’s usurpation of trial judges’ fact-finding function, often getting facts way wrong, in ways that get the Court to desired outcomes.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders
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October 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Add to this the Court’s usurpation of trial judges’ fact-finding function, often getting facts way wrong, in ways that get the Court to desired outcomes.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
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When Republicans are pre-butting a pro-democracy rally like No Kings and making shit up left and right to scare people, you know they're losing and in panic mode.
Pedal to the floor.
Pedal to the floor.
October 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
When Republicans are pre-butting a pro-democracy rally like No Kings and making shit up left and right to scare people, you know they're losing and in panic mode.
Pedal to the floor.
Pedal to the floor.
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Indicting your political enemies because they’re your enemies, not because they’ve committed crimes, is unAmerican.
October 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Indicting your political enemies because they’re your enemies, not because they’ve committed crimes, is unAmerican.
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Can’t believe I have to say this, but in Minnesota you will continue to have the freedom to get your COVID and flu shots.
October 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Can’t believe I have to say this, but in Minnesota you will continue to have the freedom to get your COVID and flu shots.