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Bernard Taylor

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Just your local Firefighter/Paramedic seeking the Democratic nomination for Florida Congressional District 21 (St Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach County) https://linktr.ee/bernardtaylorforcongress

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · Aug 26

From the firehouse to the halls of Congress, I’m ready to fight for Florida’s future. As a lifelong Floridian, firefighter, and paramedic, I know what it means to serve.

It’s time for A New Generation of Leadership in Florida’s 21st Congressional District. Together, we can build a better future.

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 14h

Remember where everyone stood, including your elected officials and this administration, before this Epstein scandal is fully exposed. Ain’t no switching up afterwards.

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 1d

6 years ago I began my journey and commitment to putting the needs of others above my own.

In Congress, I will continue to be the man who puts the needs of others above my own.

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 2d

Five U.S. veterans risked everything to deliver aid to Gaza. Now, they’re detained overseas, and their families are in the dark. No veteran should ever be forgotten or left behind. We demand answers, accountability, and their immediate release.

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 2d

Van Jones’ comments on the Bill Maher show weren’t just insensitive, they were a slap in the face to communities who deserve respect. We need leaders who speak truth with empathy, not condescension. Accountability starts here.

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 5d

Hedge funds & big corps are buying up homes across Florida, outbidding families, driving up prices, and turning neighborhoods into rental empires.

I’ll fight to:
- Tax bulk purchases
- Boost first-time buyers
- Give communities first dibs on homes

Florida should belong to families, not Wall Street

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 6d

In my entire career as an EMT, paramedic, and firefighter, I have asked patients many questions. Not one time have I asked “are you here legally or illegally.” When I’m responding to an emergency the only thing I’m concerned with is how can I help this person.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

REPORTER: Should ERs check immigration status before treating a dying patient?

LEAVITT: That's probably not a question for me to answer. That's a question for healthcare professionals and legal experts to answer.

(That's not a no!)

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 6d

I let others words and actions speak for themselves. So here is Brian Mast in his own words so no one can say he was misquoted or taken out of context. You can form your own opinion and make your own decisions.

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 6d

Florida’s minimum wage rises to $14/hr today. That’s progress, but let’s be real, rent, groceries, & utilities keep climbing while families are left behind.

We need wages that match the cost of living. It’s time to put people before profits.

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 7d

The EMTALA Act protects every person: if you go to the ER, hospitals must screen & stabilize you, no matter your insurance, income, or background. Healthcare is a right, not a privilege.

We are truly live by the dumbest people in the world. How do you not know your own laws?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

Vance: "If you're an American citizen & you've been to the hospital in the last few years, you've probably noticed wait times are especially large & very often somebody who's there in the ER is an illegal alien. Why do those people get healthcare benefits at hospitals paid for by American citizens?"

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 7d

I think running into a burning building to save the life of a complete stranger at the risk of my own is pretty masculine.

#ForThePeople #GrassrootsCampaign

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 7d

This people powered movement doubled it’s fundraising from Q2 when we started this campaign to Q3. Over 1,100 individual donors giving an average of $24.

Let’s aim for 10x that amount and get to $250K and finish the year strong.

Achieving this goal will allow us to enter election season strong.

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 7d

20 billion tax payer dollars to bail out a whole other country. Tell me again how we can’t pay for every single child to have breakfast and lunch while they are at school.

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 8d

While Floridians struggle with rising rent, utility bills & groceries, Ron DeSantis approved an $83 MILLION land deal with a GOP donor, paying 10x what it cost.

This is blatantly corrupt.

Florida families deserve leaders who put people first.

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 9d

Republicans control all three branches of the federal government. If Republicans let the healthcare tax credits expire, 110,000 people here in Florida congressional district 21 will see the cost of their healthcare coverage skyrocket.

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 9d

Young Floridians (ages 20–29) are leaving our state in record numbers, not because they want to, but because they can’t afford to stay.

As Congressman, I’ll fight to lower housing costs, fix the insurance crisis & raise wages so Florida’s future can stay in Florida.

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 11d

Yes Brian Mast did show up to work in an IDF uniform. We may not agree on everything policy wise, however, the people here in Florida Congressional District 21 can be assured that my only concern is putting the needs of our community first.

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 12d

Always good to be in a room full of people who are working every day to help may lives better for those who are experiencing an emergency or hardship.

Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 13d

It’s one thing to protect yourself. It’s another thing to be irresponsible and potentially harmful to yourself and others around you.
#Florida #SecondAmendment

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 13d

Florida families are paying record-high utility bills while energy companies profit. Rising electric rates in Florida are crushing working people. In Congress, I’ll fight for affordable energy, lower bills, and accountability.

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 14d

It’s been almost 20 years since I graduated from Sebastian River high school here on the treasure coast. Playing football helped shape me into the person I am today. I didn’t transplant to this area, I am a child of this area, and I want better for all communities in this area.

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 14d

I'm older than Laura Loomer.

That's it. That's the post.

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 15d

Growth is hitting the treasure coast hard: traffic, flooding, & vanishing rural spaces.

Growth is inevitable. But it must be SMART:
- Infrastructure first
- Developers pay their share
- Protect our environment
- Affordable housing for families

It’s time for leadership that puts community first.

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 15d

This is my current congressman and person I’m looking to unseat in the Midterms, Brian Mast, wearing a Trump 2028 patch. Another example of how it’s not about serving the people of Florida, but about serving one man.

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 16d

Autism was discovered in 1911 and the modern definition of autism came in 1943. Tylenol wasn’t widely used until the 1950’s. Just a PSA before the foolishness starts.

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · 18d

Participated in the fight against hunger by running in the annual Treasure Coast Food Bank Out Run Hunger 5K. This event helped raise money to help the local food bank be able to help those in need.

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