Category Archives: Joni Ernst

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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Government Waste Joni Should Target

Posted on May 25, 2019 by

Just got another of Joni Ernst’s comical “Make ‘Em Squeal” missives. I honestly wonder if she ever reads them herself. Well at least this month she took aim at everybody’s go-to punching bag for “showing-you-are-serious-about-waste-and-fraud” the Pentagon. By golly, you … 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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About That $93 Trillion Green New Deal

Posted on April 14, 2019 by

While our senator makes stuff up, AOC discusses reality. You may remember about a month ago that Senator Joni Ernst sent out one of her ridiculous “Make ‘em Squeal” newsletters about the Green New Deal. Without any supporting evidence she … Continue reading →

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Ernst, Grassley, and Senate Republicans Are Selling A Scam On Pre-Existing Conditions

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

For Immediate Release: April 11, 2019 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0133 Des Moines, Iowa — Senate Republicans have spent ten years trying to eliminate the Affordable Care Act’s protections for people with pre-existing conditions. They support President Trump’s lawsuit to … Continue reading →

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“Medicare For None”

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

Screen shot from dailykos.com:   From thehill.com “Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Wednesday (4/10/2019) that “Medicare for All” will not move in the Senate as long as Republicans control the chamber.  “Not as long as I’m majority … Continue reading →

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Tragedy Never Ends With Gun Deaths

Posted on March 30, 2019 by

Toward the end of last week and the beginning of this week America was saddened once again when two of the most horrific mass killings in our history wrote yet another chapter. As New Zealand was dealing very forcefully with … Continue reading →

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Sloppy Work, Senator Ernst

Posted on March 16, 2019 by

Last week like many I got Senator Ernst’s latest joke of a newsletter called “Make ‘Em Squeal.” I wrote about Ernst’s latest “Squeal” here last week. Then I wrote her office and asked the obvious question – where did you … Continue reading →

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Joni Spreads The Manure Far, Wide And Deep

Posted on March 9, 2019 by

this month’s “Make ’em Squeal”  Joni Ernst is really rolling out the pig manure these days. This month’s version of her running joke that shows how little she knows about what is going on “Make ‘Em Squeal” is a hoot. … Continue reading →

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Ernst’s Laughable “Make “Em Squeal” Award

Posted on March 3, 2019 by

Got another one of Ernst’s monthly comedy attempts known as her “Make ‘Em Squeal Award.”  Once again Ernst (or more likely some advisor) makes fun of some project that they claim is wasting taxpayers money in a major way while … Continue reading →

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