Category Archives: GOP

Republicans At War

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Dave Bradley

I have had this analogy rolling in my mind for a long time. Last night I mentioned it to a friend and he thought it was a quite fitting analogy. My thought is this: for a long time, Republicans have … Continue reading →

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Are Iowans Totally Insane?

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Answer: No, just the Republicans Another View — DMReg.com MARK POTOK is editor of the Intelligence Report/Hatewatch blog and senior fellow at the Southern Poverty Law Center Dear Iowa, I used to think you were a pretty straight-ahead place, what … Continue reading →

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Quotes On Conservatives

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Dave Bradley

I am one who believes that calling the group of thieves and religionist posers that inhabit the Republican Party “conservative” is an insult to the very word “conservative.” Shouldn’t a “conservative” strive to conserve something besides their own fat check … Continue reading →

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It’s The Republicans, Stupid

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Trish Nelson

It appears that some in the media have realized that it is now time to stop pretending that both sides are equally dysfunctional. politicususa.com On Friday, in a commentary in the Washington Post, Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein … Continue reading →

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How The Koch Brothers Made The Left Blame Obama

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Powerful article. “We are in the battle of our lives. And we are in danger of losing. The enemy is men in Brooks Brothers suits.” addictinginfo.org/the-koch-brothers-and-the-theft-of-the-american-dream/ “These traitors to the American Dream have spread their tentacles throughout our government. They … Continue reading →

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Iowa SOS Cites Two People Trying To Vote As “Voter Fraud”

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Trish Nelson

SOS Matt Schultz appears to be taking his voter-suppressing marching orders straight from the corporate bill mill ALEC. We couldn’t help but laugh out loud when Schulz used his Twitter feed in a transparent, lame attempt to pass off two … Continue reading →

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The GOP, Corporate America, And The Powell Manifesto

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Progressives and others have been going wild this week over a Rick Santorum remark denegrating college education, basing his statement on something that President Obama didn’t even say. It is time for us to get over being shocked by every “crazy” … Continue reading →

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Government Doesn’t Create Jobs? And Other Observations

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Dave Bradley

“Government doesn’t create Jobs!” and lobbying Why oh why would huge corporations and corporate groups be so intent on lobbying congress and all the various state legislators to influence votes if government in no way caused economic ripples and thus … Continue reading →

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A Blast From The Past

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Dave Bradley

This is in contrast to my earlier post on a shortened Republican platform. To give you an idea how much the Republican Party has sped to the right, here is a summary of the 1956 Republican Platform. Plus this will … Continue reading →

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