Tag Archives: Filibuster

Of The People, By The People And For The People

As we crash into the Independence Day weekend this year with a feeling that the doom that was at the door last year is no longer quite beating the door down, our thoughts can go beyond merely surviving to once … Continue reading

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Health Care About To Take A Beating

Wednesday United Health Care, the big behemoth in the health insurance industry, announce that it is cracking down on emergency room visits beginning on July 1st in 34 states. This includes Iowa.  From an article in USA Today:    UnitedHealthcare … Continue reading

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“Shame On The Republican Party”

Senate Majority Leader Charles Shumer calls out Republicans Friday following the Republicans blockage of the bill to establish an independent commission to investigate the attempted overthrow of our government on January 6th: (4 minutes 20 seconds) BTW why in the … Continue reading

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Whoa! Harry Reid Might Go Nuclear

Hate Senate Republicans’ reckless use of the filibuster? Time to do something about it. Next Tuesday — five days from today — the Senate will vote on seven Obama appointees the Republicans have blocked, including Richard Cordray as head of … Continue reading

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