Monthly Archives: June 2020

Stacey Abrams Reveals GOP Vote Suppression Strategy For 2020

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Trish Nelson

Stacey Abrams was on The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell last week. It was a short don’t-blink-you-might-miss-it segment but so important to know what we are up against looking forward to November. “Republicans have a battle plan. They are planning … Continue reading →

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Democrats Loebsack, Finkenauer, Axne Looking Out For Iowans Not Corporations

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Trish Nelson

 Loebsack joins Finkenauer and Axne to Introduce Legislation to Protect Mobile and Manufactured Home Residents WASHINGTON, DC – Today, [Friday] Congressman Dave Loebsack joined with Congresswomen Abby Finkenauer and Cindy Axne to introduce the Helping Owners Meet Essential Standards (HOMES) … Continue reading →

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Bayer Settles On Roundup Lawsuits

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Dave Bradley

With all the literally life threatening news that is coming out from Washington DC and our various state capitols this little item nearly slipped through unnoticed Late Wednesday night / early Thursday morning. From the Guardian:  Bayer agrees to $10.9bn … Continue reading →

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And Now A Word From Steve Schmidt

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Dave Bradley

Steve Schmidt from CNN:   “Donald Trump has been the worst president this country has ever had. And I don’t say that hyperbolically. He is. But he is a consequential president. And he has brought this country in three short … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: July 4th Is Saturday Edition

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Dave Bradley

This is a good time to remember that our press is free . Folks like Molly Ivins showed us what a free press can do (3 minutes) America has always been a work in progress. There has always been a … Continue reading →

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Progress Iowa ACA Call With Congressional Leaders

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Dave Bradley

The Progress Iowa call took place at nearly the same time as candidate Joe Biden was making a speech on the ACA: Progress Iowa <press@progressiowa.org> For Immediate Release: June 25, 2020 Contact: Ivy Beckenholdt, (515) 259-0394 Sen. Wyden, Majority Leader Hoyer, Rep. Cicilline … Continue reading →

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Owning The Libs

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Dave Bradley

Do you wonder how something as fairly innocuous as wearing a face mask to protect yourself from ambient viruses that may kill a person became a contentious political point? Do you wonder why a person would not only put their … Continue reading →

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Trump Is Not Fit To Shine America’s Shoes

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Trish Nelson

ICYMI. You just can’t post this too many times. Some Trump supporters still claim they haven’t seen this or it was fake news.

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You Can’t Trust Joni Ernst With Your Health Care

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Trish Nelson

Joni Ernst is a corporate tool who has demonstrated this over and over through her votes. Name one thing she has done for Iowa in six years.  Voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act   NRA$$$

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Is The Beltway Media Avoiding The Whole Truth About Trump?

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Trish Nelson

[Update] Check out Press Run a newsletter by veteran media critic Eric Boehlert who has been monitoring right-wing misinformation for years, first as a staff writer for Salon, for ten years at Media Matters for America, and most recently as … Continue reading →

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