Category Archives: Republican hypocrisy

Brenna Bird: Victim’s Services

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Brenna Bird talks about ending the Emergency Contraception for rape victims program. The segment begins at 5:15 and ends at about 6:45: Like many I was somewhat stunned by what Iowa’s new Attorney General had to say on Iowa Press … Continue reading →

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Iowa Congressional Delegation Votes NO On Discharge

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Dave Bradley

(2 minutes) On Wednesday, Democrats in the US House tried to bring up a discharge petition to get a clean debt ceiling bill through congress and end the crisis manufactured by extremist MAGA Republicans in an attempt to force policy … Continue reading →

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You Are The Hostage! Get it?

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Dave Bradley

I normally would not post a video from Forbes, but this clip shows the ire of Democrats at Matt Gaetz public pronouncement that Republicans are holding the country hostage: (2 minutes): They can’t negotiate because they are simply too extreme … Continue reading →

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One More Thought On The Debt Ceiling

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Few have the credibility that Professor Robert Reich has on the economy (3 minutes): We need to add some thoughts about what has gotten us into this media frenzied Republican exploited so called “debt crisis.” No matter how anyone looks … Continue reading →

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Debt Ceiling: Iowa Reps Don’t Represent Iowa

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Dave Bradley

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries tells the truth (1:30): 'How dare you lecture America about fiscal responsibility?' During a debt ceiling debate, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries ripped into the GOP & past Republican presidents like Reagan, Bush, and Trump … Continue reading →

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Now We Are What They Said We Were

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Dave Bradley

(3 minutes) Those of us who have lived in Iowa all or most of their lives know that Iowa has been the butt of many comments on how the state is backward, the populous dumb and way out of step … Continue reading →

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What Else Can They Do?

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Jane Meyer on extremism in state legislatures (7:11) Had a conversation with an old friend and his wife last weekend. It was one of those “what the hell is going on in Iowa?” conversations that seems to be getting more … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich On The Debt Ceiling

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Five truths about the pending debt-ceiling fight that the mainstream media doesn’t want you to know “Both-sides”ism is rampant. And it’s seriously misleading the public. For his Tuesday sub stack newsletter former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich takes on the … Continue reading →

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Chuck Cites Religious Liberty To Take Away Rights

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Well, you voted for him, Iowa. One of America’s most out of touch citizens just voted as one of America’s ruling elites to stop Congress from enshrining the right for a certain group of Americans to marry who they wish. … Continue reading →

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Who To Endorse?

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Should be no surprise. We side with the Democrats! Most who read this blog will not be at all surprised when I say that we endorse Democrats from Congress to the courthouse this year. While the Republican Party has almost … Continue reading →

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