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The Very Short Republican Platform

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Dave Bradley

I will help out the Republicans by paring down what they truly stand for. This is based on what they do, what bills they have introduced and the rhetoric that is being bandied about. 1) We represent the top 1% … Continue reading →

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How The Republicans Stole Reality, Beginning With The News

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Trish Nelson

This is an excellent article written by a native Iowan, Dr. Bill Israel,  who also once taught a political science class with Karl Rove.  The article lays out how conservatives have stealthily taken over our government and institutions beginning in … Continue reading →

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The Most Disturbing Thing About The GOP Selection Process

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Trish Nelson

We could not agree more with this sentiment or have said it better.  John Nichols on the Thom Hartmann show today said this: “…The most unsettling thing is what the Republican contest has said about our media.  By and large, … Continue reading →

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The 7 Types Of Republican Idiots

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Trish Nelson

We found this at addictinginfo.org.   The 7 types of Republican Idiots are (1) The educated Republicans; (2) The Fox News and conservative talk radio Republicans; (3) Christian Republicans; (4) Tea party Republicans; (5) Birther Republicans; (6) Racist Republicans; (7) Extremely … Continue reading →

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What Newspaper Believes People Are More Important Than Corporations?

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Trish Nelson

http://progressivepopulist.blogspot.com/ THE PROGRESSIVE POPULIST, a newspaper that believes people are more important than corporations, premiered in November 1995 as a monthly tabloid publication based in Storm Lake, Iowa, with editorial offices in Austin, Texas. In October 1999 it expanded to … Continue reading →

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The Republicans Are Coming! The Republicans Are Coming!

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Patriots, dump the tea!! A Henry County,  Iowa Democratic tea party on the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, December 16th.  Check out the website for the Henry County Dems here.

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Occupy Des Moines To Protest GOP Debate

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Protest the GOP Debate: The Greatest Scam on Earth OccupyDSM invites you to the ‘Greatest Scam on Earth’! Saturday 5:00pm until 8:00pm CORRECTION: NOT at Drake Diner parking lot; Rally has been changed to:  post office on 2323 forest avenue … Continue reading →

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How Respectful Media Coverage Of The GOP Is Damaging The Country

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Trish Nelson

This is an excerpt from a must-read article by Eric Alterman, “Next Stop On The GOP Crazy Train: ‘Newtsville’” about the failure of media in their coverage of the so-called GOP “presidential candidates.”  You can read the entire article at … Continue reading →

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Recall Scott Walker Campaign Begins Tonight At Midnight

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Trish Nelson

People in Wisconsin are gathering at midnight to start the process. According to John Nichols who was on the Ed Schulz radio show today (not available over the publicly owned airwaves in Iowa): Tonight at midnight there will be pajama … Continue reading →

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Retired Americans To Picket Rick Perry At Quad Cities GOP Fundraiser

Posted on November 13, 2011 by bfiatracykurowski

Texas Governor and would-be presidential contender Rick Perry called Social Security a Ponzi Scheme. He likened one of the most popular and successful government programs of all time to nothing more than a Bernie Madoff scam. Never mind that this … Continue reading →

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