Category Archives: Republican Obstruction

Democrats Continue To Run On Issues

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Dave Bradley

As Republicans across the country and across Iowa run on fear and hate, Democrats continue to run on actual issues. This is often overlooked by the corporate media. Donald Trump himself has so confused things that he has decided to … Continue reading →

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“A Clear And Present Danger”

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Those are the words used by The Arizona Republic in discussing their reason for endorsing Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump last week. “A clear and present danger.” Let those words sink in for a moment. The Arizona Republic did not … Continue reading →

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Grassley’s Huge Lame-Duck Session Flip-Flop Proves What We’ve Thought All Along

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Grassley’s SCOTUS Obstruction Only About Politics http://www.ProgressIowa.org For Immediate Release: August 30, 2016 Contact: Pat Rynard, 515-868-5665 DES MOINES – In a story published in the Mason City Globe Gazette, Senator Chuck Grassley left open for the first time the … Continue reading →

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Patty Judge No Stranger To Defying Odds

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Dave Bradley

With the conventions beginning next week the campaigns will be getting into full swing soon thereafter. One here in Iowa that the nation will be watching is the race for the senate seat currently occupied by Chuck Grassley. Grassley goes … Continue reading →

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The Republican Plan To Take Down Your Government

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Trish Nelson

This is an excellent must read article by Matt Sinovic, Director of ProgressIowa, originally published in the Des Moines Register. When did we stop trusting in our government? The government isn’t some distant, unknown group. It’s “us, you and I” … Continue reading →

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Trump, Grassley, And The Courts

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Donald Trump and Chuck Grassley have at least one thing in common – they hate judges. Grassley hates judges that are nominated to fill vacancies by persons who are not Republican. Trump hates judges for many reasons, many not good … Continue reading →

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Grassley, Sam Bee and Abortion

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Dave Bradley

One of the bad things about email is that it has become a huge money solicitation vehicle. However, every now and then in those solicitations are little nuggets of information that can pique an interest that can lead a person … Continue reading →

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Grassley Public Appearances This Week

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Hard to believe that congress is off again this week. But with the Republican leadership they have, they are doing nothing anyway. With some time off Chuck Grassley will be making a very few public appearances Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s GOP: Party First

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Recent actions within the Iowa Republican Party serve to illustrate that their focus is totally on party with little thought of the consequences for the state and the country. Actions by Republican office holders and candidates taken individually are often … Continue reading →

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Grassley Like A Broken Clock: He Doesn’t Work

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Went to an event Thursday for one of Grassley’s opponents, Rob Hogg. During the question and answer period one of the audience brought up that Grassley as chair of the Judiciary Committee has been sitting on a bill called the … Continue reading →

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