Category Archives: Social Security

About Those Tax Cuts And An Appeal From Rob Hogg

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Here and below we have a couple of short ( 3 minute and 4 minute) videos with Robert Reich explaining just how the proposed tax cuts will only do just what we would expect Republican tax proposals to do – … Continue reading →

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Congress Seeking Fast-Tracking Cuts To Social Security

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Back in May republicans let it be known that Social Security was a huge target. (3 minutes) Email from Social Security Works  Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have demonstrated an inability to pass any meaningful legislation. But next month they’ll … Continue reading →

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Joni: You Make Us Squeal With Laughter

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Senator Ernst is out with another attempt to divert attention from the real issues of the day and possibly act as a stalking horse for the next issue Republicans want to make into the NEXT BIG ISSUE. It looks like … Continue reading →

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Carlin Told Us What Was Coming Years Ago

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Dave Bradley

In this clip, George Carlin pretty well sums up what was happening to Americans at the time (2006). Unfortunately, America stepped into a much worse situation in November (about 4 minutes): With the election of the vulture known as Donald … Continue reading →

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45: The Best Recruiter His Opponents Ever Had

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Listening to the radio Thursday a radio host threw out a question to a guest: How long before Jeff Sessions puts the weight of the Justice Department behind enforcing federal marijuana law? The guest mused that they had to destroy … Continue reading →

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Electoral College Meets Monday

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Dave Bradley

We need some Profiles In Courage. We need them Monday. Anyone remember John F. Kennedy’s 1958 book “Profiles In Courage” concerning historical senators who laid their reputations and power on the line in order to do the right thing? We … Continue reading →

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The ACA, Medicare And Morality

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Paul Ryan has made little secret of the fact that he is gunning for the three big Democratic achievements that keep many people alive in this country. The biggest and perhaps easiest target is the Affordable Care Act. Since it … Continue reading →

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Devastating!

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Well I feel like someone has simply come up and kicked me in the stomach. Like so many right now my feelings are a mix of depression, fear and flat out confusion. For the life of me I can not … 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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Are Iowa Republicans Blum And King Koch Brothers Employees?

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Trish Nelson

They might as well be. They are apparently working for the Kochs’ agenda, not for Iowans.  Here is a message from the Iowa Democratic Party: Rod Blum Receives Award from Koch Brothers-Backed Group Pushing to Dismantle Medicare and Social Security … Continue reading →

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