Category Archives: Republican Obstruction

*Release* Iowans to Hold Sen. Grassley Accountable During Recess‏

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Dave Bradley

For Immediate Release: April 30, 2016 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 Iowans to Hold Sen. Grassley Accountable During Recess Sen. Grassley to be followed by demonstrations, questions, and a mobile billboard criss-crossing the state IOWA — Iowans will gather across … Continue reading →

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Grassley Events In Iowa Week Of May 1 – 7

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Senator Grassley will be making public appearances in three counties along the Iowa Missouri border next week. If you can, get out and let him know that obstructing the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Merrick Garland goes against Iowans sense … Continue reading →

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Republicans Vote To Defund Planned Parenthood

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Dave Bradley

They Take a Stand Opposed By 75% of Iowa Iowa House Republicans again this year inserted an amendment to defund Planned Parenthood from any state funding. This is a truly unpopular issue with Iowans. As Beth Wessel-Kroeschell is quoted in … Continue reading →

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Chuck, Can We Have A Refund?

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Dave Bradley

We hired you to do a job. You refuse to do it. The law says we can’t fire you until November. You haven’t done your job for two years. That’s $350,000 plus the cost of your staff that you should … Continue reading →

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It’s April 16th. Has A Medical Marijuana Bill Passed Yet?

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Two weeks ago I was treated to a short presentation by Shelly Van Winkle at the legislative forum in Muscatine. Ms. Van Winkle (is there any title that indicates that a person is an RN?) is a registered nurse and … Continue reading →

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Grassley Losing It?

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Dave Bradley

For the past decade it has sure seemed like Chuck Grassley is showing signs of what age can do to the mind and temper. In answering questions he sometimes wanders. Sometimes he takes to lecturing his audience as though he … Continue reading →

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Smoking Grassley Out

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Pretty sad when a United States Senator has to skulk around his own state ashamed to be seen by the general public. Chuck Grassley has spent his Easter recess from his day job pretending to meet with citizens of Iowa. … Continue reading →

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When Your Opponent Is Drowning Throw Him An Anvil

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Dave Bradley

That was some sage political advice from James Carville Chuck Grassley is one of the national leaders of the Republican Party. As a member of leadership Grassley helped come up with the current insane Republican policy to not even hold … Continue reading →

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Iowa, You Can Fire Chuck Grassley!

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Yes you can. Grassley says no to doing the work assigned him by the constitution. He gets paid a hell of a lot of money for that. He has a big staff, a huge office plus offices around the state … Continue reading →

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The Big Short: A Warning

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Dave Bradley

We were finally able to take a little time to see the recently released movie “The Big Short.” As most folks already know this film follows the few people that realized early on that the national and world economy was … Continue reading →

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