Category Archives: 2016 Election Campaign

VOTE Today For A Democrat To Retire Grassley/#byebyechuck

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Trump, Grassley, And The Courts

Donald Trump and Chuck Grassley have at least one thing in common – they hate judges. Grassley hates judges that are nominated to fill vacancies by persons who are not Republican. Trump hates judges for many reasons, many not good … Continue reading

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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

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America’s First Pseudo-Candidate

This article on BillMoyers.com explains why things feel so crazy right now.   Everything on the TV and in the media about DT has nothing to do with anything real. Media reform needs to be a national priority. Read the entire … Continue reading

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Libertarians Get TV Coverage, But Not About Their Scary Platform

They want no rules, no regulations and privatization of everything that they don’t want abolished.  

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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

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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

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Thom Hartmann, Thomas Frank – Listen Liberal

26 minutes On a weekend of remembrance this video featuring Thom Hartmann and Thomas Frank discuss where the Democratic Party has been and where it is going. Liberals seldom see the light of a camera in our current main stream … Continue reading

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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

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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

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