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Category Archives: Republican Policy
When People Tell You Who They Are, Believe Them
Most people recognize that line from Maya Angelou. It has been repeated frequently during the past few years. Republicans threaten to do things – like assault the capitol of the US and then do them. Before the action many people … Continue reading
Remembering January 6th
(1:43) Yesterday was the second anniversary of a day that should live in infamy. An attack on the halls of our government led by a sitting president. What has followed since has been sad to see indeed. An attempt to … Continue reading
When Did It Become Acceptable To Oppose Democracy?
This is the question asked by Attorney Marc Elias in an article from last July on the website democracydocket.com. Elias is probably best known for his work on behalf of the public in thwarting Donald Trump’s repeated attempts in court to … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 Election campaign, Republican Policy, voter suppression
Tagged authoritarianism, Citizens United impact on state elections, GOP gerrymandering
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Grocery Prices And Corporate Mergers
Why Food Prices Could Skyrocket As you can see in the video above what was once one of the saving graces of the supermarket industry – real competition – is a disappearing state. Grocery store competition is now down to … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Greed, Republican Policy
Tagged corporate consolidation, grocery store mergers, inflation, supermarkets
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Chuck Cites Religious Liberty To Take Away Rights
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
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2022 Election campaign, Charles Grassley, church and state, Republican hypocrisy, Republican Policy, SCOTUS
Tagged Grassley out of touch, interracial marriage, same sex marriage
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Thanks, Kids
As I write this we still don’t know who will be in power in Congress. Will Democrats retain control of the US House? Will they retain leadership in the US Senate? Or will the extremist Republican Party take control of … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 Election campaign, Climate Change, firearms, gun control, Health Care & Medicare, Republican Policy, womens rights
Tagged abortion, race, younger voters skew democratic
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Who To Endorse?
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
Posted in 2022 Election campaign, Charles Grassley, Kim Reynolds, Republican hypocrisy, Republican Policy
Tagged Christina Bohannan, Cindy Axne, Liz Mathis, Ryan Melton, undermining Iowa's public schools
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Cutting Social Security And Medicare: The Republican Promise
Ron Klain: GOP Has ‘Horrible, Horribler, And Horriblelist’ Ideas To Cut Social Security (8:18) Radical Right Republicans have been pretty open about what they plan to do if they are returned to power in congress this year. Since the Clinton … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 Election campaign, Charles Grassley, Medicare, Republican Policy, Social Security, Social Security Disability Insurance
Tagged Iowa House Republicans
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“Everything Republicans Are Mad About Is Entirely Imaginary”
John Oliver exposes Republicans 4:40: I ran across this article on Wonkette a week or two ago and have been waiting for an opening to bring it to your attention. Much like Wonkette I have been trying to come up with … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 Election campaign, Republican mythology, Republican Policy
Tagged abortion rights, made up issues, reality
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Republican Governors
Meidas Touch commenting on James Carville interview (6:50) In the video above James Carville deservedly rails against the lousy job of governing done by Republican governors across the country. Republican governors are much more about culture wars and owning the … Continue reading