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Category Archives: Branstad
The Amoral Party And Their Display Of Hate
Watching the Hillary Hate Fest that is being blasted across our country under the guise of the convention of a major political party. Most folks I have talked to this week have never seen the likes of this. What used … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Branstad, Elizabeth Warren, Hillary Clinton, Misogyny, Republican hypocrisy, womens rights
Tagged Republican convention
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In Iowa, Is The Debt To Society Ever Paid?
Iowa Supreme Court Says No. The Iowa Supreme Court Thursday offered a fine example of the consequences that elections have over the long haul when they handed down their decision on convicted felons losing their voting rights.. Consider this a … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Charles Grassley, SCOTUS, voting rights, womens rights
Tagged felons, Iowa Supreme Court
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Privatization
Iowa’s recent very unpopular and poorly thought out experience with the privatization of the administration of Medicaid in Iowa makes one wonder what are the roots of privatization in this country and how pervasive is privatization. Much like guns or … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Branstad
Tagged historic trend, Iowa medicaid privatization, Privatization, profitization
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Branstad Mixes State With Church, Creates A Bad Cocktail
Governor Branstad’s latest little in-your-face move of signing a proclamation calling on Iowans to participate in a bible reading marathon from June 30 to July 3rd in front of all 99 courthouses simultaneously is simply way out of bounds. Whatever … Continue reading
Posted in ACLU, Branstad
Tagged Chikfila, courthouses, freedom from religion foundation, Hobby Lobby, Pizza Ranch
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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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Are They Serious?
Just reading a blurb on radioiowa.com concerning a pep rally Iowa Republicans held to get behind the candidacy of Donald Trump. This is an absolute mind boggler. One would like to believe that “serious people” and “adults” – words that … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Branstad, Republican hypocrisy, Republicn Policy, Trump
Tagged Jeff Kaufmann
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Just A Reminder: ALEC And Why State Races Are Important
Now that the legislature has concluded and the focus will be on the November elections, it is extremely important that we make sure that we not get totally distracted by the sideshow known as Trump. The Iowa legislature is but … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Branstad, Education, Environment, Iowa Legislature
Tagged ALEC agenda, ALEC legislators
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Branstad, Grassley, Ernst Support Trump
Nothing like exposing who you really are. Donald Trump has run a primary campaign where he has insulted nearly every of the many groups that combine to make up the United States. At various turns he has called for deportation … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Charles Grassley, Joni Ernst
Tagged Donald Trump, KKK, white nationalists
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Republicans Vote To Defund Planned Parenthood
They Take a Stand Opposed By 75% of Iowa Iowa House Republicans again this year inserted an amendment to defund Planned Parenthood from any state funding. This is a truly unpopular issue with Iowans. As Beth Wessel-Kroeschell is quoted in … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Choice, Iowa legislature 2016, planned parenthood, Republican hypocrisy, Republican Obstruction, Republicn Policy, womens rights
Tagged movement conservative
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Privatization Has Consequences
Posted in Branstad, Health Care & Medicare, Iowa legislature 2016
Tagged Branstad, Iowa legislative session 2016, Iowa medicaid privatization, medicaid privatization
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