Category Archives: Republican Obstruction

“When You Fail To Plan……”

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Dave Bradley

Perhaps most everyone has heard that little saying from Ben Franklin – “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Never has this been illustrated so graphically as it is being now. The Covid-19 virus outbreak has been been … Continue reading →

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Smirking Joni: Overturning The American Revolution

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Dave Bradley

ERNST: "IA caucuses are this next Monday evening. And I'm really interested to see how this discussion today informs and influences the Iowa caucus voters, those Demcaucus goers. Will they be supporting VP Biden at this point?" H/T @JaxAlemany pic.twitter.com/tYYkSPuIDY … Continue reading →

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Remember In November: The Election Is A Referendum On Trump

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Dave Bradley

As we head into the caucuses, try to remember that the little issues and squabbles that the media are trying to stir into a big fight are really nothing. Among the candidates still standing I have no problem with any … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich: Trump’s Emoluments Problem

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Dave Bradley

As only Robert Reich can explain things.  Here Reich explains why emoluments are are outlawed by the constitution and how the current president violates this clause daily: From the email accompanying this video: Trump reversed his decision to host next … Continue reading →

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Mother Jones: Republicans Are Acting Like Babies …….

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Because They Know That Babies Get What They Want A very straight forward and succinct opinion from Senior Reporter Tim Murphy at Mother Jones magazine that bares the reasons why Republicans act like they do: When a group of Republican … Continue reading →

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Pelosi Looks Very Concerned In Her Weekly Presser

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi seemed very concerned during her weekly press conference held on Thursday morning. The previous day, Attorney General William Barr made no pretense that he would protect the president at all costs, including lying to … Continue reading →

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Corey Booker! Thanks For That Act Of Courage!

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Dave Bradley

“Then Bring It”  We had the TV on in the background while we went about our business Thursday morning. We had the Stephanie Miller Show on Free Speech TV playing. Steph’s producer broke in with a short bulletin – Senator … Continue reading →

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Grassley’s Stolen SCOTUS Attacks Working Families

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Editor’s note:  The following are two press releases concerning Senator Grassley and his unprecedented and still extremely controversial hijacking of the Supreme Court nomination of Merrick Garland. http://www.WhyCourtsMatterIowa.org For Immediate Release: June 27, 2018 Contact: wcmia@whycourtsmatteriowa.org Des Moines, Iowa — Today the … Continue reading →

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Will An “A” From The NRA Be The New Scarlet Letter?

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Last October following the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Gavin Aronson over at the iowainformer.com listed the contributions that Iowa senators and congress members got from the NRA. blogforiowa.com ran a story on this shortly after the Parkland shootings. But it certainly … Continue reading →

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Grassley Once Again Refuses To Do His Job

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Claims Kushner “Spooked” so committee shot its chance to interview him I am not going to claim I know the details and nuances of laws and procedures for the investigative powers of congress. Like many, most of what I know … Continue reading →

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