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Author Archives: Dave Bradley
Grassley, Sam Bee and Abortion
One of the bad things about email is that it has become a huge money solicitation vehicle. However, every now and then in those solicitations are little nuggets of information that can pique an interest that can lead a person … Continue reading
Getting Serious – Iowa Primary Next Week
One more reminder that the Iowa primary is next Tuesday, June 7th from 7AM to 9PM. The big draw for democratic primary voters across the state this year is the opportunity to choose an opponent for Chuck Grassley for this … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Charles Grassley, Jim Mowrer, Rob Hogg, Steve King, tea party
Tagged David Young, Desmund Adams, Kim Weaver, Michael Sherzan, Monica Vernon, Pat Murphy, Rod Blum
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Grassley Public Appearances This Week
Hard to believe that congress is off again this week. But with the Republican leadership they have, they are doing nothing anyway. With some time off Chuck Grassley will be making a very few public appearances Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Charles Grassley, Republican hypocrisy, Republican Obstruction
Tagged Scotus vacancy, senate recess, town meetings
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FDR – 1936 – “I Welcome Their Hatred”
3 minutes Sometimes looking back helps clear up the vision as we look forward. From an FDR campaign speech nearly 80 years ago at Madison Square Garden (October 31, 1936). Some things just never change: “For nearly four years you … Continue reading
Posted in Peace, war
Tagged 1936 campaign, enemies of peace, FDR
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Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye
The American song that celebrates the heroic warrior returning from battle “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” is thought by many to be a rewrite of the old Irish anti-war song “Johnny, I hardly Knew Ye.” This weekend Americans remember the … Continue reading
Posted in war
Tagged John F. Kennedy, Memorial Day 2016, war, WWII
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Sunday Funday: Memorial Day Edition
Were you paying attention? 1) Which old foe of the US had a US arms embargo against them lifted last week? 2) One of the most severe food crises in decades appears to be gathering steam on what continent? 3) … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
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Iowa’s GOP: Party First
Recent actions within the Iowa Republican Party serve to illustrate that their focus is totally on party with little thought of the consequences for the state and the country. Actions by Republican office holders and candidates taken individually are often … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Charles Grassley, Republican hypocrisy, Republican Obstruction, Republicn Policy
Tagged bobby jindal, David Duke, David Young, George W. Bush, party first, Sara Palin, Trump
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Branstad Doesn’t Veto Medicaid Oversight
A couple of interesting items that took place Friday. Governor Branstad signed the Medicaid oversight bill Friday. Since Branstad pushed the privatization and prioritization of Iowa’s medicaid program through as if he answered to no one there was much trepidation … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Branstad, David Loebsack, Progress Iowa
Tagged Bob Dvorsky, Branstad privatizing Medicaid, Chris Brase, Joe Bolkcom, Muscatine County Democrats
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Reminder: Primary Election June 7th!
We have a very important race in the Democratic Party this year. We need Democrats to vote to choose the opponent for stumbling Senator Chuck Grassley. In case you feel that you may forget to vote on June 7th, you … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign
Tagged absentee ballot, June 7th primary, primary, voting
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