Tag Archives: Scott Walker

Republicans Have A Great Week

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Dave Bradley

(6 minutes) The Country Reels They Have Been Dreaming About This One For Nearly A Century. One can only guess what kind of wet dreams Republicans are having after this week. At a national level they proved that qualifications mean … Continue reading →

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Taking Back The Airwaves From The Right Wing

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Where do people get those crazy ideas?  In Wisconsin, this group gives direct credit to right-wing radio – not Fox News –  for the advancement of Scott Walker.  Now they are organizing and fighting to take back the airwaves in … Continue reading →

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“So That A Positive Conservative Message”

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Dave Bradley

“can rise to the top of the field.” This is a line that Scott Walker used in his speech retiring his presidential bid for this round. BTW, look out Wisconsin – Walker will be wanting to burnish his right wing … Continue reading →

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Gov. Walker’s Economic Development Agency Under the Microscope

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Dave Bradley

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2015 CONTACT: Mike Browne CELL: (608) 444-3483 ‘Record Shows He’s Enriched His Cronies While Failing to Deliver for the Rest of Us’ MADISON, Wis. and DES MOINES — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has come under … Continue reading →

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Iowa Republicans Versus Iowa Teachers

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Monday morning I was half listening to Iowa Public Radio’s Morning Edition when I heard Iowa news reporter Joyce Russell tell a short story on the annual standoff on public school funding in Iowa. The story was an interview with … Continue reading →

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Republicans Fake Concern About Income Inequality

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Dave Bradley

The Iowa senate passed a raise in minimum wage Monday on pretty much of a party line vote. One Republican joined twenty six Democrats to pass the bill. This would be good news if Democrats controlled the other legislative House … Continue reading →

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O.T. Is Back! And In Rare Form

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Giuliani Nutball or Sleazeball? http://otherwords.org/is-giuliani-a-nutball-or-a-sleazeball/ The former New York City mayor may be full of it, but that won’t stop him from weighing in. By Donald Kaul I’m trying to make up my mind about Rudy Giuliani: I can’t decide … Continue reading →

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What’s The Matter With Wisconsin?

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Trish Nelson

talkingpointsmemo.com/ An armed militia group in Wisconsin plans to confront people who signed the petition to recall Gov. Scott Walker (R) at the polls on Nov. 4. The “Wisconsin Poll Watcher Militia” will check the names of those on the … Continue reading →

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Branstad To Create A New Job

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Terry! According to the Terry Branstad method of accounting for jobs he will be happy to know that when he loses his next year it will not count against him. Plus when the Democrat takes his place, that will count … Continue reading →

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Branstad’s Hero Scott Walker Coming To Town

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Trish Nelson

ProgressIowa.org THURSDAY: Progress Iowa and One Wisconsin Now to Hold “Scott Walker Truth Squad” Before Appearance at Polk County GOP Dinner in West Des Moines DES MOINES — Progress Iowa and One Wisconsin Now will hold a “Scott Walker Truth … Continue reading →

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