Category Archives: Social Security

Time To Find Out Republican Policies, America!

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Dave Bradley

From Bernie Sanders: Here’s the interesting point. You talk about Republican principles. The Republicans forgot to tell the American people what their principles are, so let me make a prediction. Let me make a prediction, and a year from now … Continue reading →

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What Can We Expect?

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Robert Reich posted this on Facebook Wednesday: I’m less worried Republicans will roll back the Affordable Care Act or reduce taxes on the wealthy over the next two years – the President’s veto pen will prevent that – than I … Continue reading →

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Pulling Up The Ladder

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Note: this is an outtake from a column by Charles P. Pierce who writes the Politics blog for Esquire magazine. Mr. Pierce is one of the funniest, yet most insightful commentators around. This week he discusses the hypocrisy of the … Continue reading →

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Medicare Still Working

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Dave Bradley

I am here to report that Medicare is still in full fettle. This month I joined up. What a feeling. I feel like I have just moved into a grand home with few worries. No more wondering if the landlord … Continue reading →

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Ernst Proud To Have Her Support

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Palin Family Involved In Brawl America averted a disaster by rejecting John McCain and his craven pick of Sarah Palin for vice president in 2008. The very thought of what a Vice-President Palin would have unleashed on this country is … Continue reading →

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Krugman: Medicare Spending Is Down!

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Major news that barely registered a tinkle in what passes for news media last week. I guess we shouldn’t be surprised since it was a holiday weekend and when the administration has good news it seldom makes the front section, … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To Family Values?

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Let’s talk kitchen table issues. Let’s get real about what they are and who supports the side of the issue that will really help families stay together, grow and prosper. American families have been so beat down by Republicans claiming … Continue reading →

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Weekend Hash – Where Was Rand Paul?

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Rand Paul ran away from more than the fierce and scary Dreamer(not) in Storm Lake. Mr. Paul also took a pass from Bob Vander Plaats’ hate fest in Ames last weekend. Well, by golly, if you don’t hate the right … Continue reading →

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Buying Furniture, The Economy And The ACA

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Dave Bradley

We moved in the last bit of new furniture that we have been buying over the course of six months. This replaced some very, very old and ratty furniture that we had so desperately wanted to get rid of for … Continue reading →

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“We Are Willing To Fight For It!”

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Ladies and Gentlemen, Senator Elizabeth Warren at Netroots Nation last Saturday: If Reublicans take control of the senate, our country will once more be stopped from moving forward. Worse yet we will most likely go through two years of money … Continue reading →

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