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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 1d

I'm just a girl in the world who loves banned books and won't stop fighting for everyone's right to read freely. #BannedBooksWeek

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 2d

And the lawsuits will follow promptly. Government shutdowns give presidents no additional authority to dismiss federal workers. We’ll fight these outrageous assaults on civil servants and public services.

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 2d

It’s time for him to stop brutalizing peaceful protesters and uphold the rule of law.

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 2d

The story Trump is telling about Portland is clearly 'untethered to the facts.' He is lying about our beautiful, peaceful city to justify a dangerous abuse of power & distract from his complete failure to make your life better.

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 2d

Trump is threatening to block back pay for federal workers, which, like Speaker Johnson told his constituents on his website, is against the law. So, Mr. Speaker, who are your loyalties with? Trump or your constituents? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/u...

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 3d

Joy is an act of resistance.

We know National Guard troops don’t belong in our city—and our dogs agree... #PawsOffPortland.

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 4d

It’s been a week since Republicans shut down the government. And Mike Johnson has still not called us back to D.C. As a physician, I know lives are on the line. I’m ready to negotiate and reopen the government to protect Americans and end the cruelty. We need affordable healthcare, NOW!

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 4d

Don’t take the bait. Don’t give Trump the spectacle he wants.

Peaceful protest is power. Stay loud.

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 4d

To be clear: undocumented immigrants have never been able to enroll in Medicaid & Medicare. It's just misinformation to marginalize our most vulnerable.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

GOP misleads with claim that Democrats shut down to give health care to 'illegal immigrants'

U.S. law prohibits federal health care benefits for undocumented immigrants. Democrats want to return benefits for those with lawful presence, like DACA recipients and asylum-seekers.

www.nbcnews.com

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 5d

Watch live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhzf...

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 5d

Kristi Noem is in Portland today. She should see the real Portland—a city that’s peaceful and filled with people who care for one another. Instead of feeding Trump’s political theater, she needs to rein in the federal agents brutalizing peaceful protesters.

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 5d

Join us today at 5:30 pm for a community conversation. We are stronger together.

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 5d

Trump's stunt to send National Guard to Portland would cost an estimated $10 million in taxpayer dollars. Follow along to see what Portlanders would rather do with 10 million dollars.

Portland is not a war zone—It’s our home.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 6d

This dystopian video is previewing a violent takeover, not a targeted law enforcement action. It's insane.

Trump is militarizing our cities to STOKE violence. Not to reduce it. These are the tried and true tactics of authoritarians - plain and simple.

Secretary Kristi Noem on X: "Chicago, we’re here for you. https://t.co/BZdLgNfiqu" / X

Chicago, we’re here for you. https://t.co/BZdLgNfiqu

x.com

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 6d

TOMORROW: I am hosting a community conversation in Portland at 5:30 pm. Being in community and strategizing about the path forward is how we will get through this moment. I hope to see you there.

WHEN: Tomorrow, 5:30 pm.
WHERE: 2710 NE 14th Ave, Portland, OR 97212

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 6d

This land belongs to all of us. It's not a war zone—it’s home. Trump can't take that from us.

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 6d

Even during a shutdown, TSA officers & air traffic controllers are showing up without pay to keep our airports running. While I delivered them donuts, I checked in with travelers to make sure they knew they were visiting a "war zone.”

It's clear Portland is not a military target. It's home.

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 7d

We cannot rest. The President is abusing his power, attempting to militarize our cities. The power of the people must remain greater than the people in power. We need to show up in peaceful protest across this nation. Stay Loud!

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 7d

Important update! Judge Karin Immergut just issued a broader temporary restraining order that precludes any National Guard troops from being in Oregon for 14 days.

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 7d

Portlanders know who we are. We take care of one another, we stay peaceful, and we will not let Trump’s chaos define our city.

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 7d

My message remains the same: stay calm and do not take the bait. I urge everyone to avoid protesting at the SW Macadam ICE facility while Trump continues to use violent tactics against civilians in an attempt to paint Portland as a war zone.

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 7d

2.) Now, he’s attempting to mobilize the California National Guard to Portland to circumvent yesterday’s ruling that blocked him from deploying the Oregon National Guard. It is just another attempt to militarize our cities to stoke violence.

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 7d

Checking in with a few updates:

1.) Yesterday, Trump’s federal agents brutalized peaceful demonstrators at the SW Macadam ICE facility. It is egregious and a betrayal of American values. He is deliberately trying to provoke violence to tell a story about our city that is not based in reality.

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 8d

I encourage everyone to continue exercising their right to peaceful protest, but for your safety, to do so away from the ICE building in SW Portland.

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 8d

I am grateful today a judge granted a restraining order to block the National Guard from being deployed in Portland.

But Trump’s lawless provocation will continue. Our response is simple: stay calm and do not take the bait.

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