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Really Bad Idea: Changing Iowa’s Judicial Nominating System

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Dave Bradley

If you ever get in a situation where you are headed to court or there is an issue that affects you greatly being heard in court, the only thing most of us hope for is impartiality on the part of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Top O’ The Mornin’ Edition

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Dave Bradley

A Happy St. Paddy’s Day to the lot of ye. May ye all be half an hour in heaven afore the devil knows you’re dead. Being Irish and a Democrat I am proud to say we have had some great … Continue reading →

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Sloppy Work, Senator Ernst

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Last week like many I got Senator Ernst’s latest joke of a newsletter called “Make ‘Em Squeal.” I wrote about Ernst’s latest “Squeal” here last week. Then I wrote her office and asked the obvious question – where did you … Continue reading →

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What Iowans Need To Know About Trump’s Latest Health Care Sabotage

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Dave Bradley

From Matt Sinovic at Progress Iowa: This week, the Trump administration released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2020, which revives a call to repeal the Affordable Care Act and lays out massive cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and the Department … Continue reading →

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Legislative Forums, Meet Congressman Loebsack, State Issues

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Dave Bradley

It is Saturday, so this means a chance to go to legislative forums or possibly meet your member of congress. As we have noted before, we get information on the legislative forums from  infonetiowa.org   Meet Congressman Loebsack:  Saturday, March 16 … Continue reading →

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Worldwide Strike For The Climate Next Friday

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Dave Bradley

(3 minutes) Beware the ides of March! School children around the world and in 30 states plan to stage walkouts to push Jose in power to start paying attention to climate change. Somebody wake up Ernst and Grassley. These strikes … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: @#*&%^!(  Time Change Edition

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Dave Bradley

(3 minutes) Just so I didn’t mislead you about the practice of changing the clock twice a year, I thought I would make the title fairly self-explanatory.  So good morning and welcome to another 8 months of “daylight” time. This … Continue reading →

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Joni Spreads The Manure Far, Wide And Deep

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Dave Bradley

this month’s “Make ’em Squeal”  Joni Ernst is really rolling out the pig manure these days. This month’s version of her running joke that shows how little she knows about what is going on “Make ‘Em Squeal” is a hoot. … Continue reading →

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Forums, Coffee With Dave Loebsack, Meet With Finkenauer And Issues

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Dave Bradley

First let me mention that Congressman Dave Loebsack will be holding open meetings over coffee at various spots across his district this morning. My apologies for not posting sooner, but my life has been quite hectic lately and the day … Continue reading →

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Ernst’s Laughable “Make “Em Squeal” Award

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Got another one of Ernst’s monthly comedy attempts known as her “Make ‘Em Squeal Award.”  Once again Ernst (or more likely some advisor) makes fun of some project that they claim is wasting taxpayers money in a major way while … Continue reading →

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