Carl Fisher
@carljwfisher.bsky.social
This space is used most for #Politics & #StarTrek. Oregon Politico and button lover #ORDems CD6 Chair #WASHCO 3x DNC Delegate. #LLAP #IDIC Voter carljwfisher.com
Some of us are still waiting for a public option.
This moment’s health care emergency was created a generation ago. Ignoring this history now dooms us to repeat it in the future.
The Health Care Crisis Origin Story
A generation ago, Democrats helped the insurance industry shut down a rare opportunity - leading to this moment of chaos.
sirota.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Some of us are still waiting for a public option.
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I voted “NO” on tonight’s budget proposal. The fight for health care continues.
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I voted “NO” on tonight’s budget proposal. The fight for health care continues.
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Unacceptable. There are 189,000 people in my district who will be paying 50–300% more for the same, and in many cases worse, healthcare.
I won’t do that to the people I represent. I’m a NO on this “deal.”
I won’t do that to the people I represent. I’m a NO on this “deal.”
November 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Unacceptable. There are 189,000 people in my district who will be paying 50–300% more for the same, and in many cases worse, healthcare.
I won’t do that to the people I represent. I’m a NO on this “deal.”
I won’t do that to the people I represent. I’m a NO on this “deal.”
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This isn’t very hard, folks.
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 AM
This isn’t very hard, folks.
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I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
@kefauver4prez.bsky.social thought you would like to see this card from the 1952 Oregon Primary campaign of Estes Kefauver from my Oregon presidential campaign item collection.
November 10, 2025 at 2:24 AM
@kefauver4prez.bsky.social thought you would like to see this card from the 1952 Oregon Primary campaign of Estes Kefauver from my Oregon presidential campaign item collection.
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The National Association of the Deaf is celebrating a legal victory against the White House. A judge ordered ASL for briefings conducted by the press secretary or President Trump.
Judge orders White House to use American Sign Language interpreters at briefings
The National Association of the Deaf is celebrating a legal victory against the White House. A judge ordered ASL for briefings conducted by the press secretary or President Trump.
n.pr
November 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The National Association of the Deaf is celebrating a legal victory against the White House. A judge ordered ASL for briefings conducted by the press secretary or President Trump.
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A troubled nation breathes a sigh of relief as the Hoagie Hurler case is finally adjudicated.
#NotAllHeroesWearCapes
#NotAllHeroesWearCapes
November 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
A troubled nation breathes a sigh of relief as the Hoagie Hurler case is finally adjudicated.
#NotAllHeroesWearCapes
#NotAllHeroesWearCapes
#HBD to my friend Mike Dukakis. May 92 bring you more joy and time with family and friends. I wish our national politics today produced more leaders like him. #rockusdukakis #dukakis Go pick yourself up a copy of @thedukebook.bsky.social you won't regret it. #read
November 4, 2025 at 12:16 AM
#HBD to my friend Mike Dukakis. May 92 bring you more joy and time with family and friends. I wish our national politics today produced more leaders like him. #rockusdukakis #dukakis Go pick yourself up a copy of @thedukebook.bsky.social you won't regret it. #read
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October 29, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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“As of Sept. 30, the department no longer presumes service connection for male breast cancer,” press secretary Pete Kasperowicz wrote in a statement to ProPublica. He noted that veterans who’ve previously qualified for coverage can keep it.
Trump makes it hard for male vets to get cancer coverage citing new 'biological truth' doctrine
The Trump administration is making it more difficult for veterans with a rare but deadly cancer to get their health care needs covered by the government. The new policy, involving breast cancer in men...
www.alternet.org
October 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
“As of Sept. 30, the department no longer presumes service connection for male breast cancer,” press secretary Pete Kasperowicz wrote in a statement to ProPublica. He noted that veterans who’ve previously qualified for coverage can keep it.
Trump 2.0 approval slipped underwater faster than Obama, Trump 1.0, and Biden. He campaigned to lower prices and reduce inflation, and that is the issue he is underwater the most with his fellow Americans.
Donald Trump’s approval rating
Follow our presidential approval rating poll tracker to see how favourably Americans view Mr Trump
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October 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Trump 2.0 approval slipped underwater faster than Obama, Trump 1.0, and Biden. He campaigned to lower prices and reduce inflation, and that is the issue he is underwater the most with his fellow Americans.
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The USDA has funding set aside to keep food assistance programs running during emergencies.
Trump just won’t release it.
440,000 Minnesotans - and millions more Americans - will pay the price.
Trump just won’t release it.
440,000 Minnesotans - and millions more Americans - will pay the price.
October 28, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The USDA has funding set aside to keep food assistance programs running during emergencies.
Trump just won’t release it.
440,000 Minnesotans - and millions more Americans - will pay the price.
Trump just won’t release it.
440,000 Minnesotans - and millions more Americans - will pay the price.
I mean, don't we all take our medical from a guy who goes from looking like a saddlebag face to giant pumpkin? Dr. Donald MAGA MD.
Do not pay any attention to trumps medical BS. He knows nothing. Talk to a credible MD or Nurse about your medical needs, not to a corrupt Government Lackey.
complete batshit insanity
October 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I mean, don't we all take our medical from a guy who goes from looking like a saddlebag face to giant pumpkin? Dr. Donald MAGA MD.
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Fascinating map of the impending SNAP cliff. The darker green counties (2 shades) are 20%+ SNAP- dependent households.
October 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Fascinating map of the impending SNAP cliff. The darker green counties (2 shades) are 20%+ SNAP- dependent households.
'like all fascist authoritarians do..' or like the idiot he is...but could easily be both in his case.
He’s just going to make things up to try and stay in power, like all fascist authoritarians do. We will not abide it.
October 27, 2025 at 1:07 AM
'like all fascist authoritarians do..' or like the idiot he is...but could easily be both in his case.
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This is truly an incredible and deeply insightful article!!!!
October 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
This is truly an incredible and deeply insightful article!!!!
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❌Republicans shut down the government, & now your health care costs could SKYROCKET
❌Johnson REFUSES to swear in Rep.-elect Grijalva to ALLOW a vote on the Epstein files
❌Trump is TEARING down the East Wing for his ballroom & he is "Making Argentina Great Again"
Just another "regular" week 👍
❌Johnson REFUSES to swear in Rep.-elect Grijalva to ALLOW a vote on the Epstein files
❌Trump is TEARING down the East Wing for his ballroom & he is "Making Argentina Great Again"
Just another "regular" week 👍
October 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
❌Republicans shut down the government, & now your health care costs could SKYROCKET
❌Johnson REFUSES to swear in Rep.-elect Grijalva to ALLOW a vote on the Epstein files
❌Trump is TEARING down the East Wing for his ballroom & he is "Making Argentina Great Again"
Just another "regular" week 👍
❌Johnson REFUSES to swear in Rep.-elect Grijalva to ALLOW a vote on the Epstein files
❌Trump is TEARING down the East Wing for his ballroom & he is "Making Argentina Great Again"
Just another "regular" week 👍
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A 62-year-old couple in Peabody, Massachusetts, earning $85,000 per year will have to pay $1,204 more each month to keep their insurance next year.
Republicans and Trump hiked your bill.
Republicans and Trump hiked your bill.
October 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
A 62-year-old couple in Peabody, Massachusetts, earning $85,000 per year will have to pay $1,204 more each month to keep their insurance next year.
Republicans and Trump hiked your bill.
Republicans and Trump hiked your bill.
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Trump is more focused on his $200 million ballroom and bailing out Argentina than he is on re-opening the American government.
Trump and Republicans need to end the shutdown and lower costs for families in Texas and across the country.
Trump and Republicans need to end the shutdown and lower costs for families in Texas and across the country.
October 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Trump is more focused on his $200 million ballroom and bailing out Argentina than he is on re-opening the American government.
Trump and Republicans need to end the shutdown and lower costs for families in Texas and across the country.
Trump and Republicans need to end the shutdown and lower costs for families in Texas and across the country.
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Trump’s move to “terminate” the Gateway Project is classic “mob boss” politics – using federal funds to punish his political enemies, and hurt you in the process.
Watch my full conversation with @kim.senate.gov and @katiephang.bsky.social about what this means for commuters, jobs, and safety.
Watch my full conversation with @kim.senate.gov and @katiephang.bsky.social about what this means for commuters, jobs, and safety.
My Conversation with Andy Kim and Katie Phang on the Gateway Project
Trump’s move to “terminate” this project shows what happens when a leader’s top priority is not safety or jobs - but political revenge.
petebuttigieg.substack.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Trump’s move to “terminate” the Gateway Project is classic “mob boss” politics – using federal funds to punish his political enemies, and hurt you in the process.
Watch my full conversation with @kim.senate.gov and @katiephang.bsky.social about what this means for commuters, jobs, and safety.
Watch my full conversation with @kim.senate.gov and @katiephang.bsky.social about what this means for commuters, jobs, and safety.
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America's Sleeping Giant roared when police attacked civil rights marchers.
And after tens of thousands of young Americans were killed in Vietnam.
And when Nixon tried to cover up Watergate.
Today it roars once more — at the tyrant in the Oval Office.
And after tens of thousands of young Americans were killed in Vietnam.
And when Nixon tried to cover up Watergate.
Today it roars once more — at the tyrant in the Oval Office.
October 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
America's Sleeping Giant roared when police attacked civil rights marchers.
And after tens of thousands of young Americans were killed in Vietnam.
And when Nixon tried to cover up Watergate.
Today it roars once more — at the tyrant in the Oval Office.
And after tens of thousands of young Americans were killed in Vietnam.
And when Nixon tried to cover up Watergate.
Today it roars once more — at the tyrant in the Oval Office.
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