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About Dave Bradley

retired in West Liberty

DFA Endorses Theresa GreenfIeld

Yesterday we (DFA) announced endorsements in Georgia, today I’m excited to announce we’re expanding the map again — adding Iowa to our Flip the Senate slate! For the first time in decades, Iowa’s Senate race is competitive. We have the … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday: President’s Day Edition

A short reminder that ice can be slick: Hey, hey, hey, don’t check the mail tomorrow. Tomorrow is the day that we commemorate most of the presidents. You can guess which one this scribe will not be commemorating. Actually there … Continue reading

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STATEMENT: Does Chuck Grassley Think Iowans Are Idiots?

Senator Grassley launches 99 county tour… without listing any events, times, or locations http://www.ProgressIowa.org For Immediate Release: February 12, 2020 Contact: Matt , (515) 423-0133 Des Moines, Iowa — Progress Iowa executive director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to … Continue reading

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Rachel Maddow: Experts Warn Democracies Facing Autocracy

It is becoming hard to write something topical these days. Just as a person sits down to write a commentary on the latest scandal, there is a new and more serious scandal. But all of the ebb and flow of … Continue reading

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Farm Bankruptcies Hit An Eight Year High

Late last week as the political news was hitting a near fever pitch with the rigged impeachment trial coming to a peak and the first presidential contest in the Iowa caucuses but a few days away, much news that was … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday: I Am Spartacus Edition

Climate change may do in the sport of snow skiing. However, a friend pointed me to this hilarious take on skiing: Kirk Douglas died Wednesday as most of you know. Douglas was a dyed in the wool liberal who championed … Continue reading

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A Silver Lining In Iowa’s Caucus Mess?

I personally have never been a big fan of Iowa’s caucus system. Just because a person is born in Iowa doesn’t mean they have to adhere to supporting all of the state’s eccentricities. For instance I am also opposed to … Continue reading

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Rigged Trial Comes Out As Promised

It should come as no surprise to anyone in this country or the world, especially the Republican home office in Moscow, that the impeachment “trial” that Mitchell “Moscow Mitch” McConnell promised to fix came out just as he promised it … Continue reading

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Warren And The Much Cheaper Hearing Aids

In the past couple of years I posted this video. For some reason I can’t find the link. Here in the first 7 minutes or so we see Senator Warren discuss how she, working with Chuck Grassley were able to … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday: Pandemic And The Chosen One Edition

Dr. Rob Davidson confronts Pence about cuts to Medicaid in Des Moines Thursday: 1/2 I just ran into @VP Mike Pence at the Drake Diner in Des Moines. I confronted him about his damaging health care cuts because for me … Continue reading

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