Category Archives: Republican Obstruction

I Just Don’t Know What To Say

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Does it ever seem like we have been on a merry-go-round for the past 40 years? Slowly picking up speed but constantly going through the same experiences? We seem to learn nothing along the way that will help us turn … Continue reading →

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Baby Formula Vote Exposes Iowa Republican Lies

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Perhaps like many of you, I get an email newsletter usually on Sunday night from our local congress member Mariannette Miller-Meeks. This week it came on Monday. My guess as to why is that the congress member had to spend … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich: The Cause Of Economic Collapse

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Once again Robert Reich hits the nail on the head concerning the REAL causes behind our problems. At the bottom line of nearly every problem in this country is money. Imbalance in wealth and income ripples throughout the economy causing … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Republicans Vote To Shut Down Government

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Dave Bradley

It should come as no surprise that Iowa’s Republicans Thursday voted to shut down the government by voting against extending the debt ceiling. The reasoning that Republicans have for using the debt ceiling as a hostage is not logical. Also … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again – Right Says America “Can’t Afford” Infrastructure 

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: In response to questions of why she opposed President Biden’s infrastructure plan even though she submitted requests for several projects for her district, Congress member Mariannette Miller-Meeks ponied up the old tried … Continue reading →

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It Has Been A Year Already?

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Biden Working Incredibly Hard And Productively To Pull Us Out Of The Pandemic Republicans Try To Halt Progress And Steal Credit My friends will grind their teeth a little as I quickly(?) tell my tale of realizing that a year … Continue reading →

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“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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