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Category Archives: Republican hypocrisy
And Now The Bad News: Iowa Legislature Returns
Winter winds blow chillin’ cold. What blows even colder is the hearts of Iowa’s Republican Party. Next week they start part two of emptying out the state coffers – filled by taxes from you and I – and handing it … Continue reading
The Steve King / Kim Reynolds Incident
Sorry I am late to the game on this. The season has been incredibly busy: Like many of you and thousands and thousands of our fellow Iowans we were absolutely astounded not only by the Steve King tweet stating that … Continue reading
Posted in 2018 Election Campaign, Blog for Iowa, Kim Reynolds, Republican hypocrisy, Steve King
Tagged King tweets
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Rick Steves On The Tax Cuts For The Rich
I have always liked this guy. Now I like him a lot more. From his facebook entry: More money than many Americans make in their entire lifetime. That’s what Congressional Republicans are voting to give me as a tax break. … Continue reading
Shame, Shame, Shame, Shame, Shame
For your votes for a bill that will end the ACA and drive up insurance rates to unaffordable levels for many. Shame for your votes that will rob from the poor and middle class and give massive amounts to the … Continue reading
Morality? We Don’t Need No Stinking Morality!
Judge them by their actions, not by their words Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, Republican hypocrisy, Republican Policy
Tagged morality, Roy Moore
Why In Hell Do I Call Grassley, Ernst Or State Republicans?
5 minutes Once again last week I engaged in one of the most frustrating exercises I have ever engaged in during my lifetime. And I am getting to be quite an old fart. I often feel like I am pushing … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, Charles Grassley, Joni Ernst, Republican hypocrisy
Tagged calling legislators
Kim Reynolds: Rubbing Our Noses In It Right Off The Bat
Over at bleedingheartland.com, desmoinesdem does a great analysis of the hypocrisy of the Kim Reynolds inauguration speech after Reynold’s swearing in on May 24th. This is an excellent read and well worth the 15 minutes or so it will take … Continue reading
Posted in Republican hypocrisy, Republicn Policy
Tagged Kim Reynolds
Trump Budget: Immorality In Black And White
Here are a couple of analyses of the Trump agenda. One of the best attributes of the internet is that a citizen can find in depth reviews of issues of the day. This is why we need an open and … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, Republican hypocrisy, Republicn Policy
Tagged inequality
The Greatest Threat To American Health: Republicans
Tax cuts for the wealthy much more important than the health of citizens. America voted for this??? Many years ago while the ACA was still in the talking stage, I was able to attend a meeting with a staffer for … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Care Act, Republican hypocrisy, Republicn Policy
Tagged ACHA, pre-existing conditions
Another War Based On Bogus Info?
“War” by Edwin Starr with scenes from Viet Nam Like so many we took the story of Bashar al-Assad using sarin gas on Syrians at face value. American media reported it almost in single voice with nearly nary a dissent … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Media Bias, Republican hypocrisy, Republicn Policy
Tagged drumbeat of war, Syria bombing, war