Category Archives: Charles Grassley

STATEMENT: Does Chuck Grassley Think Iowans Are Idiots?

Posted on February 15, 2020 by

Senator Grassley launches 99 county tour… without listing any events, times, or locations http://www.ProgressIowa.org For Immediate Release: February 12, 2020 Contact: Matt , (515) 423-0133 Des Moines, Iowa — Progress Iowa executive director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to … Continue reading →

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Rachel Maddow: Experts Warn Democracies Facing Autocracy

Posted on February 15, 2020 by

It is becoming hard to write something topical these days. Just as a person sits down to write a commentary on the latest scandal, there is a new and more serious scandal. But all of the ebb and flow of … Continue reading →

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Warren And The Much Cheaper Hearing Aids

Posted on February 2, 2020 by

In the past couple of years I posted this video. For some reason I can’t find the link. Here in the first 7 minutes or so we see Senator Warren discuss how she, working with Chuck Grassley were able to … Continue reading →

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Forget Quid-Pro-Quo; It Is Attempted Bribery And Attempted Extortion

Posted on November 9, 2019 by

“There was no quid pro quo” is the current defense parroted by Republicans from sea to shining sea in response to accusations of criminal activity by the White House. You can hear from the lips of both Iowa senators as … Continue reading →

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Some Questions For Ernst At Her Town Hall Meeting In Muscatine Saturday

Posted on November 1, 2019 by

Also, Progress Iowa reports on reactions from Iowans on Ernst and Grassley voting to end pre-existing conditions coverage In case you missed it, Senator Ernst will be holding a town hall meeting in Muscatine Saturday at: 12:30 PM at the  … Continue reading →

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A Couple Of Bad Hombres In Court

Posted on September 7, 2019 by

The Des Moines Register had a story about State Auditor Rob Sand standing up and saying “Enough” when it comes to paying any additional lawyer’s fees for former Governor Terry Branstad. To that we would like to say “Thank You, Mr. … Continue reading →

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Rule Of Law? Pish!

Posted on July 13, 2019 by

While the video below isn’t directly related to the subject, it does have the flavor (3 minutes) Republicans are great with little bumper sticker slogans. A few words that seemingly mean something almost as a guide for their actions. Sort … Continue reading →

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Grassley, Ernst Gently “Urge” Against More Disastrous Tariffs

Posted on June 1, 2019 by

Dear Leader once more unilaterally announced tariffs as a method to combat something he doesn’t like. This time Dear Leader announced more tariffs against Mexico in a misguided attempt to force Mexico to control our immigration.  Pretty much every one … Continue reading →

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Barr Sucks Up Attention; DOJ Continues Assault On ACA

Posted on May 4, 2019 by

The eyes of much of the politically attuned folks of this country were watching William Barr lying, misleading and omitting in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, doing his best to fill his role not as America’s top cop … Continue reading →

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Grassley Tries His Damndest To Avoid ACA Question

Posted on April 27, 2019 by

“You are threatening my life” says constituent Looking fully like the old fool that he is, Chuck Grassley tries to employ a dance to make it seem like he is all in favor of the ACA and covering pre-existing conditions … Continue reading →

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