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Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 1d

Americans across the country will be notified that they are being priced out of their insurance plans thanks to Republican policies and cuts to Medicaid and rural hospitals.

Many more will see their policy prices double‼️ This is a matter of life and death.
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Discussing the Consequences of the Republican Shutdown with Bernie. | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

YouTube video by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 1d

“The debate over health care is a real concern for many families. Subsidies for insurance premiums in the ACA will end this year if nothing is done. more than 300,000 people in Wisconsin may go without insurance or face much higher rates once open enrollment begins
www.wbay.com/2025/10/08/n...

Neenah woman among thousands of Wisconsinites concerned about loss of Affordable Care Act coverage

Subsidies for insurance premiums in the Affordable Care Act will end this year if nothing is done.

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Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 1d

That’s what we’re talking about‼️

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

It’s a start. Keep making phone calls to keep partisan politics out of airport safety PSAs.

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Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 1d

It's time for Speaker Johnson to quit stalling and swear in Democrat Adelita Grijalva to secure the final vote on releasing the Epstein files.

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Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 7d

She has spent her career standing up for #Wisconsin when fundamental rights are on the line, and she’ll continue to do that on the Wisconsin State Supreme Court.

Next April, we need to show up for her like she’s shown up for the citizens in her courtroom. Learn more: www.chrisforjustice.com

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Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 7d

“Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term in January, the Marquette Law School Poll has found his approval rating gradually falling. The latest survey, released Wednesday, shows the trend continuing.”
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Poll: Adults losing confidence in Trump’s ability to lower inflation

The survey was conducted in September.

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Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 7d

“On the first day of a federal government shutdown, the head of the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families says the state can manage funding some of the agency’s programs for about a month before it enters ‘uncharted waters.’"
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Department of Children and Families warns of 'uncharted waters' from prolonged government shutdown

DCF Secretary-designee Jeff Pertl told WPR how the shutdown is affecting programs under his purview.

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Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 7d

"Friday’s jobs report is missing in action because of the federal shutdown, but economists are finding other ways of measuring apparent job losses concentrated in Midwestern states and oil country.”
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Economists say job losses likely, even as shutdown delays report • Wisconsin Examiner

Friday’s jobs report is missing in action because of the federal shutdown, but economists are finding other ways of measuring apparent job losses concentrated in Midwestern states and oil country.

wisconsinexaminer.com

Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 7d

“The man representing the 7th District today cannot find ONE thing to quibble about with Donald Trump's evisceration of America's democracy, its treatment of women and minorities or any of the constitutionally questionable actions he takes virtually every day.”
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Opinion | 'Toxic Tom' Tiffany eager to do Trump's bidding

The northern Wisconsin representative is a prime example of the Republicans who have abdicated their responsibility as a check on an out-of-control president.

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Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 7d

“Members of a community group gathered at the Menomonie Public Library Saturday to call on congress to do more for Medicaid. They say legislation in Washington D.C. will impact access to health care coverage and that will negatively impact rural families.”
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Calls for congress to address issues with Medicaid continue in the Chippewa Valley

A community group said legislation in Washington D.C. will impact access to health care coverage and that will negatively impact rural families.

www.weau.com

Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 7d

The fight is on for the next seat on the Wisconsin State Supreme Court - April 2026. Let’s go‼️

www.chrisforjustice.com

Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 7d

Wisconsin needs a justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court that will reject extremism and protect our fundamental rights, Judge Chris Taylor is that person. Learn more: www.chrisforjustice.com

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ALT Fish and Wildlife Service @altfws.altgov.info · 19d

I need to be honest, in this dystopian reality… I was shook at the idea of employees being terminated if (when) there is a government shutdown.

Vought is trash… and has openly said trauma (to federal employees) is the point.

I am surprised I was surprised.

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Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 19d

Friends, for your reference, a Wisconsin GOP candidate.
Read more: www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

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Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 19d

Derrick Van Orden is proposing unconstitutional bills. We should all be aware and concerned.
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Constitutional professor: Rep. Van Orden bill "unconstitutional"

There are two landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases Schweber says relate to this bill. The first is Brandenburg v. Ohio which ruled hateful speech is protected under the First Amendment

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Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 19d

Derrick Van Orden, Wisconsin's most unhinged representative is hurting us all by saying we don’t deserve freedom of speech‼️
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How Derrick Van Orden’s threats hurt everyone in his district

A member of Congress targeting freedom of expression might not lead to criminal prosecutions or federal defunding today, but it creates a political environment that affects us in many ways.

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Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 19d

Megan Hufton’s two sons, AJ and Asher, both have been diagnosed with autism. Neither speaks. But she doesn’t see autism as the ‘horrible, horrible crisis,’ President Donald Trump described at a Washington, D.C., press conference Monday.

Read more: wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/09/23/p...

Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 19d

On “The John Fredericks Show” Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional Rep. Derrick Van Orden doubled down on defunding Mayo Clinic and hospitals, mainly in response to 1 employee’s social media post.‼️Truly he does not care if his constituents get health care. Unhinged‼️

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Derrick Van Orden doubles down on defunding Mayo Clinic over employee’s social media post

During an appearance on “The John Fredericks Show” last Thursday, U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) reiterated his intent to defund Mayo Clinic and hospitals, mainly in response to one employee’s soc...

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Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 19d

“Workers across the nation are being suspended or even fired for comments following the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk.”
Derrick Van Orden doesn't like free speech, and wants private citizens to lose their jobs for private opinions.
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Bill seeks to prohibit federal funding for certain entities

Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, proposed the legislation after the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk.

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Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 19d

After 3 ½ terms in the U.S. House, Tom Tiffany has decided to bring the DC GOP agenda to his run for Governor.

His campaign will be a frightening display of how he wants to bring his record — including supporting the GOP’s tariff taxes, taking away reproductive freedom — to the Governor’s office.

Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 19d

Tom Tiffany is running for Governor of #Wisconsin because he is not content just being a yes man to Trump in DC. Tiffany wants to implement Trump’s terrible ideas here too, like pickpocketing working class Wisconsinites to further enrich billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.

Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 19d

Meet Tom Tiffany. He’s running for governor, and he has terrible ideas. Let’s beat him in 2026‼️. NO MORE REPUBLICANS‼️

Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 19d

Tom Tiffany is running for Governor of Wisconsin because he is not content just being a yes man to Trump in DC. He wants to bring some of Trump’s worst ideas here to Wisconsin, like taking away health care, jacking up prices for things like food and clothing, and catering to the super rich. 🤮

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Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 19d

Tom Tiffany said "it's just great to be living through this right now and being a participant in the process,” about passing the Big Ugly Bill — a bill that could take health care away from roughly 30,000 of his constituents.

In fact, he voted for it TWICE‼️

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Douglas County Wisconsin Dems @douglascowisdems.bsky.social · 19d

#Tariff Tom has been one of the biggest cheerleaders for the GOP’s tariff taxes.

The #GOP’s tariff taxes are raising costs on everything from farm equipment to clothing to food to construction materials for homes — but it’s working class Wisconsinites who are paying the biggest price‼️