Category Archives: Medicare

Real Scares For Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Who could pass up the opportunity to post a column on things to be truly scared of Halloween? Not me for sure! Earth’s survival We are crapping badly in the only nest we have and refuse to clean it up! … Continue reading →

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Embarrassed To Be A Republican Yet?

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Tuning in to the Benghazi “hearing” sporadically yesterday and listening to the updates on radio one thought that kept running through my mind is “man, am I glad i am not a Republican.” A derivation of that thought was “if … Continue reading →

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Be Aware Older Iowans: Rise In Medicare May Hit You

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Iowa is an older state. By the numbers we are 5th in percentage people over 65. Thus a potential rise in the cost of Medicare to beneficiaries could have consequences in this state. There has been some scare mongering on … Continue reading →

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“So That A Positive Conservative Message”

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Dave Bradley

“can rise to the top of the field.” This is a line that Scott Walker used in his speech retiring his presidential bid for this round. BTW, look out Wisconsin – Walker will be wanting to burnish his right wing … Continue reading →

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Woah! What A Week!

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Dave Bradley

‘The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.’ Martin Luther King, Jr. Just some quick comments on quite a historical week: There’s A New Flag In Town For those who feel that the state should … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich On Republican Priorities

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Truer words were never spoken – Robert Reich on facebook 01/10/2015 (yesterday): Look at the priorities of the new Republican congressional – the Keystone XL Pipeline, the Trans-Pacific Trade agreement, tax cuts for big corporations and the wealthy, rollbacks of … Continue reading →

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CRomnibus: A Hint Of Things To Come

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Americans have been conditioned by our news cycles and our lifestyles to get worked up about something today only to have it stroked from our memories tomorrow. For all but a few, stitching today’s thread of news into the fabric … Continue reading →

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Time To Find Out Republican Policies, America!

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Dave Bradley

From Bernie Sanders: Here’s the interesting point. You talk about Republican principles. The Republicans forgot to tell the American people what their principles are, so let me make a prediction. Let me make a prediction, and a year from now … Continue reading →

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What Can We Expect?

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Robert Reich posted this on Facebook Wednesday: I’m less worried Republicans will roll back the Affordable Care Act or reduce taxes on the wealthy over the next two years – the President’s veto pen will prevent that – than I … Continue reading →

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Ernst Proud To Have Her Support

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Palin Family Involved In Brawl America averted a disaster by rejecting John McCain and his craven pick of Sarah Palin for vice president in 2008. The very thought of what a Vice-President Palin would have unleashed on this country is … Continue reading →

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