Author Archives: Dave Bradley

About Dave Bradley

retired in West Liberty

Unbelievable: Trump DOJ Refuses To Defend ACA In Court

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Pre-existing Conditions Protection Will Be Taken From 130 million Americans. Do you feel like you are at war? The current government is doing all it can to make your life painful all in the service of giving tax breaks to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018 Election Campaign, Affordable Care Act, Blog for Iowa, Health Care & Medicare | Tagged DOJ, pre-existing conditions | Comments Off

Two Major Anniversaries This Week

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Dave Bradley

RFK Assassination and D-Day. We have been somewhat inundated recently with 1968 retrospectives. My guess as to why is because we are nearing the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Robert Kennedy. Coming as it did some two months after … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa | Tagged D-Day, RFK | Comments Off

Sunday Funday: Dick Tuck Passes Edition

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Dave Bradley

More on Tuck in the quiz. Sam Bee made waves by using a pejorative for presidential daughter, senior administration advisor and receiver of special favors from China. The context in which Bee used the pejorative was a rant on the … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, Humor | Comments Off

The Importance Of Voting: Virginia

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Remember about six months ago when Virginia shocked the nation with a thorough repudiation of the Republican Party in their state legislative and gubernatorial election? Virginia and New Jersey hold elections for state offices in odd years which somewhat suppresses … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, 2018 Election Campaign, Blog for Iowa, One Vote | Tagged Virginia medicaid, voting | Comments Off

How Will You Spend Your Huge Tax Savings?

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Video about the Kansas experience. Note the similarity to Iowa’s new tax scam. About 4 minutes I can almost not contain my excitement! Wednesday, Kim Reynolds signed that giant tax cut into law! Holy Moly I’ll have more money every … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa, Iowa legislature 2018, Iowa Policy Project, Republican hypocrisy, Republican Policy, tax cuts for the wealthy | Comments Off

Wear Orange Weekend Starts June 1st

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Dave Bradley

From a Friday email: Last week, 10 students and staff members were killed at a high school in Santa Fe, Texas. 13 more people were injured, and a community — and country — were left grieving. Time and again, we’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa, gun control | Tagged Everytown, school shootings, wear orange | Comments Off

Sunday Funday: Remembering The Fallen

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Dave Bradley

This is the weekend to remember those who sacrificed their lives to keep our country safe. We thank them all. Unfortunately this should now also become a time to remember those who have been uselessly murdered at what should be … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, Humor | 1 Comment

Telling Stat: US Birth Rate Falling

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Amid all the crap about Dear Leader that dominates our news media day in and day out, there are sometimes some extremely important stories that slide almost unnoticed during the news cycle. Such was the story last week when the … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, Children, economic inequality, Economic Justice, Economy | Tagged falling US birth rate | 1 Comment

Memorial Day Message From Congress Member Dave Loebsack

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Dave Bradley

May 25, 2018 Dear Friend, Each year on Memorial Day, our communities come together to remember and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation. We reflect on the sacrifices of America’s men and … Continue reading →

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