2016
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Trump Can’t Have It Both Ways On Election Results
I’ve been shaking my head so much lately that friends probably think it is loose. The reason? There’s been so much irony since the election. It’s a miracle we haven’t strained our necks as our heads snap around when we hear some of the comments. Consider these. Moment 1: A regular part of Donald Trump’s campaign…
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Iowa Governor Now Top Pick-Up Opportunity For Democrats
The path back to victory for Democrats will start with a host of gubernatorial races in 2018, with many of the most competitive contests located in the Midwest. Of the 38 governorships up in 2018, 27 are held by Republicans, including Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio, all places that flipped away from Democrats this year. Iowa…
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With Trump, Fascism Rises In America
“Fascism: an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization. (in general use) extreme right-wing, authoritarian, or intolerant views or practice.” Oxford English Dictionary. Fascism originated in Italy during WWI and spread throughout Europe with the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany. Great Britain struggled against Germany with awful losses until the…
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Martin O’Malley To Return To Iowa For Lykam Special Election Help
A familiar face for Iowans will make one last appearance in the state before 2016 ends. Martin O’Malley plans on making a trip to Davenport on December 18 to lend a hand to Democrat Jim Lykam in the special election for the vacant state senate seat. This will be O’Malley’s seventh trip to Iowa since the…
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Trump Presidency Already Threatening Freedom Of Press
President-elect Donald Trump is continuing his war on the media. Throughout his campaign he would call out the press at nearly every event. He directed taunts at the press covering the events and called them out as disgusting and biased. He encouraged his rally supporters to boo and condemn the dishonest media covering those events.…
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Bye Bye Branstad. Hello Governor Reynolds.
It’s official: Terry Branstad will be the next ambassador to China. Donald Trump spokesman Jason Miller said the President Elect announced Branstad’s appointment at a fundraiser this morning. An official statement is expected later today, and there will likely be some sort of announcement or celebration of the move at Trump’s rally in Des Moines…
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Should Democrats Cooperate With Or Resist President Trump?
Democrats – and the world – have had nearly a month to acclimate to the unthinkable: An egomaniacal, bullying, boasting, undisciplined and willfully ignorant man will be president. We’ve had time to consider how we should react, including whether and how to engage a President Trump and his administration. Most Republicans have made their choices.…
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So, This Is Really How It’s Going To Be, Eh?
At this point nothing really surprises me anymore about Donald Trump, but that doesn’t make his actions any less shocking or disturbing. There were many theories just before and after the election about what kind of president Trump would become. Would he settle down, be surrounded by smart advisers and become a more traditional Republican…
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Branstad To China? How It Would Impact Iowa Politics In 2018
As many predicted, Governor Terry Branstad has emerged as the top contender to be President-Elect Donald Trump’s ambassador to China. Branstad will meet with Trump in New York this week, and then appear with him at a “Thank You Tour” in Des Moines on Thursday. Were such an appointment to be made, it would cause…
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Iowa Republicans’ First Target: Cops’ Healthcare
Fresh off a sweeping victory in November that was won in large part to support from working class voters, Iowa Republicans have found their first place to make cuts: police officers’ health care benefits. With complete control of Iowa’s government for the first time in 20 years, Governor Terry Branstad and the Republican House and Senate…
