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Steven Martin

@stevenmartin.bsky.social

110K followers 2K following 320 posts

Leukemia tried to define me, but I’m busy redefining healthcare activism instead. 💁🏻‍♂️

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · Mar 23

It is because @barackobama.bsky.social signed the Affordable Care Act 15 years ago that for the last 9 years I have had the life saving immunotherapy drugs that fight my Chronic leukemia. A drug I will have to take for the rest of my life and I will defend the ACA for the rest of my life.

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 3d

Because Donald Trump and MAGA decided to destroy Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act so they could give tax cuts to billionaires

17 million people will probably lose their health insurance

And it's likely that-as a result-51,000 Americans will die

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YEAR

Despicable

#TrumpsHealthCareShutdown

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 3d

78% of Americans, including most MAGA supporters, want to extend ACA tax credits.

But Trump doesn’t care about voters. Only donors. And golf.

#TrumpsHealthCareShutdown

@atrupar.com

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MiaMarie @mmkresge.bsky.social · 3d

“When’s people lose their healthcare they die.” - Sen Mark Kelly
#TrumpsHealthcareShutdown

Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 4d

Sen. Mark Kelly: "Millions of people will lose their healthcare or go bankrupt. When people lose their healthcare, they die. That is the reality of the situation that we're in."

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MiaMarie @mmkresge.bsky.social · 3d

#TrumpsHealthcareShutdown is responsible for YOUR increased healthcare costs!

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 6d

Trump and Republicans are desperately trying to make your healthcare twice as expensive.

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MiaMarie @mmkresge.bsky.social · 3d

#TrumpsHealthcareShutdown is putting the lives of working class Americans at risk.

Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 4d

Republicans would rather shut down the government.

Than support healthcare for hardworking American taxpayers.

You deserve better.

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MiaMarie @mmkresge.bsky.social · 3d

Speaker Johnson is a boldfaced liar. Republicans have done nothing to protect healthcare, rather they’ve tried repeatedly to dismantle the ACA. They hate it because it was initiated under Obama & they hate him more than they love hard working Americans.
#TrumpsHealthcareShutdown

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Mike Johnson: "Let me look right into the camera and tell you very clearly: Republicans are the ones concerned about healthcare. Republicans are the party working around the clock everyday to fix healthcare. This is not talking points for us: we've done it."

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 3d

Ask yourself at the end of Trump’s healthcare shut down do you want health insurance prices to be more expensive or more affordable? Democrats want health insurance to be more affordable. Trump shut down the government to make health insurance more expensive. #TrumpsHealthcareShutDown.

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Lisa Reyna Loe @lisaloe.bsky.social · 3d

At 25, Critter’s a fierce advocate! Living with an incurable skin cancer syndrome, epilepsy, and autism, Medicaid gives him the care to thrive, and live his best life.

Families like mine shouldn’t have to fight for care, yet Trump’s cuts put young adults at risk.

#TrumpsHealthCareShutdown

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 11d

Default should be on the negotiating table

Republicans have taken everything from the poor already

It would be nice to see the wealthy have a stake in this fight

Perhaps if the extremely wealthy knew their fortunes were at stake it would provoke them to act in everyones favor

Trumps Shutdown

donald trump is wearing a suit and tie and making a funny face .

ALT: donald trump is wearing a suit and tie and making a funny face .

media.tenor.com

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 14d

Repost if you agree that Trump will have to own any Budget Showdown if he wont negotiate a deal that saves Americans from the impending Health Insurance Crisis!!!

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 14d

The impending Health Insurance Crisis is only days away.Republicans cruel budget health Premiums will surge and it will come out of our pockets. Right now Trump has shut out any proposal from Democrats to save our families. If he wants our votes on the bill, negotiate. Or it’s his shutdown.

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Alan Rosenblatt @drdigipol.bsky.social · 15d

Same here. Got mine last week.

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 15d

I just got my copy the other day!!!!

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 15d

I made the USA Today Best-Selling Booklist! Thank you to everyone- who bought the book, read the book and all the positive feedback!
Yes, it’s a warning but it is also a testament to the incredible work teachers do.

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 15d

On September 20th @irathethird.bsky.social home caught fire he lost everything he owned. Ira is a talented artist/writer/podcaster. Keep It gave me years of entertainment through rough times. He has a gorgeous laugh! Please pitch in so he may start over in this difficult time.❤️❤️❤️
gofund.me/a031247e5

Donate to Help Ira rebuild after apartment fire, organized by Ira Madison

On September 20, I lost everything I owned in a devastating apartment fire. Thankful… Ira Madison needs your support for Help Ira rebuild after apartment fire

gofund.me

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 19d

Dyslexia can be tough

Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 19d

Caught me

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 19d

My friend, @rweingarten.bsky.social brand new book just came out. “Why Fascist Fear Teachers” it is so important to understand why Fascist come after are public schools when they take power. Pick up your copy today. #WhyFascistFearTeachers

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Maca Iglesias🇺🇸Thank You, President Biden🇺🇸 @rotterdamvvg.bsky.social · Sep 9

Trump’s incompetent handling of the U.S. economy is destroying family-owned farms, and now it's literally costing lives.

#Trumpflation has destroyed in 8 months what took them generations to build.

His lies have had dire consequences for the Americans, he said he “loved” on the campaign trail.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Sep 9

Why are prices so high?

Our country’s biggest trading partners are Canada, China, and Mexico. And the “stable genius” thinks starting trade wars with all three at once was a winning strategy.

This is not America First, it’s America Faceplant.
#Trumpflation

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Nick Knudsen @nickknudsenus.bsky.social · Sep 6

Oh weird.

The generation that is getting COMPLETELY f*cked over by Trump is souring on him.

Shocker. And boo hoo. 😂😎

Trump’s BLEEDING support among GENZ Men

YouTube video by The Dangerous Ones

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · Sep 5

Trumps Economy Sucks

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Aaron Black @aaronblack.bsky.social · Sep 5

The labor market is deteriorating!

For the first time in four years, the economy lost jobs.

Our economy is in the toilet right now and everything in the grocery store is higher priced than it was during the pandemic.

This is what losing looks like! Trump’s economy sucks!

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · Sep 3

I'm happy to see the Left Coast states stepping up here in this public health vacuum.

RFK Jr. will go down alongside Lysenko as a misguided science influencer.

www.gov.ca.gov/2025/09/03/c...

California, Oregon, and Washington to launch new West Coast Health Alliance to uphold scientific integrity in public health as Trump destroys CDC’s credibility | Governor of California

www.gov.ca.gov

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · Sep 3

The Trump administration will appeal, and we will learn the limits of SCOTUS Calvinball.

Proof that some gears in this old constitutional engineering are churning.

Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · Sep 3

Good News
Bravo Harvard for not capitulating

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