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Author Archives: Dave Bradley
Sunday Funday: Disease Infects Clown Bus
The clown bus traveling to and from Ames had to stop several times to be disinfected. It seems a very virulent virus has infected the bus that is being used for a comedy act known as “The Republican Presidential Candidates … Continue reading
Study: Cannabis can help treat bone fractures
One of the real mysteries to many Americans is how our country can turn a blind eye to a plant that has been shown that it could help solve some major problems from agriculture to construction to medicine. The ban … Continue reading
Real Solutions Or Fear And Hate?
Yesterday and today will be offering a dramatic contrast of the differences between what the Democratic Party stands for and what the Republican Party stands for. Last night in Cedar Rapids, Democrats met for their annual Hall of Fame dinner. … Continue reading
Posted in Bernie Sanders, Climate Change, Economy, Hillary Clinton, Immigration, Martin O'Malley, middle-class, separation of church and state
Tagged Family Leader, Hall of Fame dinner, planned parenthood
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The Courtney Report: School Funding And Mental Health Vetos
We haven’t had a Courtney Report for a while. This one is particularly timely since it concerns the Governor’s ill advised line item veto of of part of the school funding. This is an excerpt of the Courtney Report. To … Continue reading
Posted in Courtney, Courtney Report, Economy, Jobs
Tagged mental health veto, school funding, school funding veto, special session
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Sunday Funday: Countdown To The Hall Of Fame Dinner
Well, hey – the Iowa Democratic Party’s Hall of Fame dinner is this coming Friday night in Cedar Rapids. This should be quite a memorable event. The Democratic presidential candidates will each be speaking. Get ready for some barn burner … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
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#QuitWhining Fallout: Senator Johnson Doubles Down, Calls for Privatizing Education
For Immediate Release July 10, 2015 Contact: Josh Levitt jlevitt@iowademocrats.org Important Questions Remain: Will Iowa GOP Condemn Johnson’s Remarks? Do Iowa GOP leaders support Johnson’s Desire to Privatize Education? DES MOINES – The Iowa Republican Party hit a new low … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Education, Iowa Legislature, Iowa legislature 2015, Republicn Policy
Tagged David Johnson, privatizing education, school funding
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Loebsack Introduces Legislation To Prohibit Ex-Congress Members From Becoming Lobbyists
In an editorial published in Quad City Times June 22, Congressman Dave Loebsack announced that he has joined with fellow Congress member David Cicilline from Rhode Island to introduce legislature that would bar former members of congress from becoming lobbyists … Continue reading
Posted in David Loebsack, money out of politics
Tagged congress members becoming lobbyists, K-Street, lobbyists
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Republican Brand Has A Bad Week
It almost feels as if the people of Iowa were strung along in a little show of political theater around school funding. Republicans can now go back to their districts and claim that they were all about not spending money … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, money out of politics, Steve King
Tagged Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Marion County GOP float, school funding veto, work longer hours
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#AskBobby: An Internet Adventure In Hilarity
Hey, it’s a holiday weekend. Not just a holiday weekend, but one of the big holidays of the year. If there is one legacy in America that I love is the irreverence with which Americans have always viewed their politicians. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Internet Issues
Tagged bobby jindal, Louisiana, twitter
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Sunday Funday: 15 Minutes Of Fame Edition
IT IS A MAJOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND. You guys really don’t expect the old quizmaster to work too hard do you? So let’s relax with a little quiz to remind you how much you have forgotten over the years. Today we … Continue reading
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