Author Archives: Dave Bradley

About Dave Bradley

retired in West Liberty

Grassley Scapegoats The Mentally Ill

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Chuck Grassley is having a few town halls this week and once again he is avoiding most of the population of Iowa by going to rural venues where he will be expecting friendly crowds. The list of his town halls … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, Charles Grassley, gun control, gun safety | Tagged town halls | 1 Comment

Sunday Funday: The Onion’s Observation Edition

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Onion story from last October LAS VEGAS—In the hours following a violent rampage in Las Vegas in which a lone attacker killed more than 50 individuals and seriously injured 400 others, citizens living in the only country where this kind … Continue reading →

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

WTF, Joni?

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Dave Bradley

I was planning on writing this week about what a horrible week the Republicans were having as more of the veneer eroded from their joke of an administration and their Congress of fools and boobs. Even though they were having … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, gun control, Joni Ernst | Tagged assault weapons, NRA, school shooting | 2 Comments

Get Thee To A Forum

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Dave Bradley

From an email from Rob Hogg: This email is a quick one to ask for your help speaking up against proposed mid-year budget cuts – and now proposed tax cuts – pending in the Iowa Legislature. Right now, we are … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa, Iowa legislature 2018 | Tagged budget cuts, iowa budget, Legislative forums, Republican Policy | Comments Off

Action Alert From OneIowa

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Dave Bradley

I wanted to make sure you saw this call to action. Please join us in the fight against religious exemptions to defend LGBTQ Iowans and many others from discrimination. A Senate subcommittee will discuss this religious exemption bill (SSB … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Detective Grassley Edition

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Today our scene opens to a house ablaze, engulfed in fire. Near the structure stands a man with an empty gasoline can in one hand and a pack of wooden matches in the other. The man looks a bit of … Continue reading →

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We Need One Health Care System In The US!

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Dave Bradley

'I want to help the American people see just how broken this system is.' — This man with ALS was denied life-saving treatment. So he confronted his health insurance company to find out why pic.twitter.com/YETZ5PARsW — NowThis Impact (@nowthisimpact) February … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, Affordable Care Act, Blog for Iowa, Health Care & Medicare | Tagged Ady Barkin, single payer health care | Comments Off

Iowa Caucuses Monday February 5

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Caucus Info Democratic Party Caucus Locations Republican Party Caucus Locations Caucuses will start at 7PM. Doors will be closed at that time. If you are not in the caucus or in line to get in the doors will be closed. … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, 2018 Election Campaign, Blog for Iowa, Iowa Caucuses | 1 Comment

We Have Some Great Candidates For Governor!

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Video starts around 22 minutes in and lasts about 1.5 hours. Be sure to turn up the sound in the lower right corner The West Liberty Rotary and LULAC Council 310 of West Liberty sponsored a gubernatorial forum for … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018 Election Campaign, Blog for Iowa, Iowa Democrats | Tagged Andy McGuire, Cathy Glasson, Fred Hubbell, John Norris, Jon Niederbacher, LULAC, Nate Bouton, Ross Wilburn | 1 Comment