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Comment on Michelle Rhee Group Students First To “Increase Presence” In Iowa by dave bradley

dave bradley — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:56:30 +0000

thank you so much for bringing this into the light. With patriotic names and stated altruistic goals, these right wing organizations slowly sneak in at the ground level and poison our governmental structures. Slowly they take over and what was once a robust and very public system becomes another company in some corporations portfolio.
All we can do is expose these people. Folks, it is up to you to get them out of office and out of public systems. The best place to start is with Branstad.

Comment on Alliance Tele-Town Hall with Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) by Alliance Tele-Town Hall with Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) – Blog for Iowa (blog) | TELECOM

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:12:05 +0000

[...] Alliance Tele-Town Hall with Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)Blog for Iowa (blog)On Monday, May 20th at 3:30 EST, the Alliance is holding a special tele-town hall briefing with Senator Harkin(D-IA) and Alliance activists like you. On the call, Senator Harkin will talk about the Strengthen Social Security Act and other efforts to … [...]

Comment on Tell Rep. Heaton To Support Full Medicaid Expansion by Errol Benson

Errol Benson — Fri, 17 May 2013 03:47:02 +0000

I am a healthcare professional and active in political circles in Seattle. My oldest son is a surgeon and he works at a hospital in Des Moines. He has a friend who is an MD who works in Waterloo who helped organize this rally. I liked the video that accompanies this post and I am going to show it to some folks I know in Seattle.

Comment on Tell Rep. Heaton To Support Full Medicaid Expansion by Timothy Bladel

Timothy Bladel — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:42:31 +0000

There is little doubt that he Democrat plan is superior to that of Republicans. However, the most recent thing I’ve read shows that Branstad’s plan also covers mental health and substance abuse issues. If that’s the case, then the hump revolves round how many are covered and to what extent. Democrats are already willing to go with Republican plan to make people try to be healthy. This is fine by me. Expansion is still the better deal for Iowa.

Comment on Does Branstad Want To Kill Medicaid? by Timothy Bladel

Timothy Bladel — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:59:23 +0000

If this happens, can’t the Obama administration just stand its ground in Iowa. It could refuse funding for Branstadcare. Then run ads saying that Iowa’s downtrodden could receive healthcare relief at the end of the yer but Branstad is blocking it. Obama could point to the fact Iowa would save money. The federal government would foot the bill. Plus it would help reduce cost by helping hospitals gain needed funding. The Obama administration could get all the backers in Iowa to sign up. With national attention this could be the Alamo of Ovamacare. In the first state to vote in Presidential politics.

Comment on Does Branstad Want To Kill Medicaid? by Trish Nelson

Trish Nelson — Sat, 11 May 2013 12:54:48 +0000

Dave, you may be jaded but you are right on. It was a big display, all for show. Branstad was never going to expand Medicaid. I refer readers to “He Won’t Back Down” video interview of Branstad posted on BFIA back in February. http://www.blogforiowa.com/?s=He+won%27t+back+down&search=Search. Legislators have played along with the Branstad stall, killing time, costing taxpayers money, trying to make it look like there is a possibility for meaningful compromise when there is not. What if someone were to call Branstad’s bluff and say, “Admit it Gov, you have no intentions whatsoever of doing anything. It’s obvious. Look at your statements and behavior. Do we look stupid to you? So have it your way. Just go before the voters and tell them there will be no Medicaid expansion period. Let’s all go home early. ” Instead they coax and cajole, enable, go through the motions, and pretend there’s something to work with when there is not. A new strategy for GOP obstructionism is needed. Great post.

Comment on Contact The Conference Committee Members On Medicaid Expansion Today by Vincent Wilson

Vincent Wilson — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:07:45 +0000

We need FULL Medicare expansion ASAP. Maybe the Governor doesn’t think the Government
exists to serve the people, but we know it does. Why don’t send the people who think the Government should be drown in a bathtub home and get some representatives who know that “the Government can and must help the least of us.” You know some real Christians.

Comment on Sunday Funday – What Happened Last Week? by Frustum

Frustum — Sat, 04 May 2013 23:58:33 +0000

#6 is incorrect.
It was Adolphus Busch IV that resigned from the NRA not August Busch IV.

Here’s a link to a story from TV station KMOV in St. Louis:
http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Adolphus-Busch-IV-resigns-from-NRA-203782231.html

Comment on Iowa Legislature 2013 Budget Deal Must Include Tax Cut For Working Families by John Howes

John Howes — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:07:33 +0000

As long as ALEC Branstad is governor only corporations will see any tax cuts.

Comment on Does Grassley Represent Iowans Or The Gun Lobby? by John Howes

John Howes — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:14:40 +0000

No question about it. Gunner represents the NRA first.