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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 2h

Dear Constituent,

I appreciate your statement on my responses being canned.

As you may know, I was alive when canning was invented.

Insincerely,

Chuck Grassley

iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 4h

Is the habit accepting bribes while president?

iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 5h

“Pete Hegseth's Newest Defense Order Is Sure To Annoy A Lot Of Military Members”

Pete Hegseth's Newest Defense Order Is Sure To Annoy A Lot Of Military Members

The directive “feels like propaganda being forced down our throats,” said an enlisted person serving on active duty.

www.huffpost.com

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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 6h

Wait, this story is true?!

www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...

MSN

www.msn.com

iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 6h

“'That was frustrating': Iowa farmers respond to China buying Argentine soybeans”

We should totally give Argentina more money.

'That was frustrating': Iowa farmers respond to China buying Argentine soybeans

Ever since China stopped buying U.S. soybeans, farmers say their crop prices have gone down.

www.weareiowa.com

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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 7h

I finally gave up on writing to Grassley. Either he doesn’t care or really likes what the authoritarian president has a doing.

I was tired of presenting facts just to be ignored.

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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 12h

The Justice Department appeared in court after President Donald Trump and his administration fired thousands of federal workers.

Judge snaps at Trump's DOJ: 'You're not even prepared'

The Justice Department appeared in court after President Donald Trump and his administration fired thousands of federal workers. Trump publicly threatened Democrats, saying that if they didn't end the government shutdown, he would start layoffs. The firings were then announced by Office of Managemen...

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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 11h

Saw it in today’s Des Moines Register.

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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 13h

“Bessent says US considers doubling aid to Argentina by tapping outside funding”

Did Argentina promise Trumpy a bribe-yacht?

Bessent says US considers doubling aid to Argentina to $40B

The assistance is aimed at bolstering the country's collapsing currency and calming economic unrest before Oct. 26 midterm elections.

www.politico.com

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 13h

Justice JACKSON standing up for voting rights. 🔥

Louisiana: Plaintiffs said 'we want another majority-black district.'

Jackson: No. They said 'we aren't receiving equal electoral opportunity because our votes are being diluted.'

Louisiana: Same thing.

Jackson: No, it’s not.

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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 13h

Trumpy: “I haven’t arrested a judge recently…”

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from firing workers during shutdown

A federal judge orders the Trump administration to halt layoffs during the government shutdown, citing human costs and union objections.

kcci.com

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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 14h

Good.

Des Moines airport opts against playing Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for shutdown

Des Moines International Airport is part of a growing list of airports across the country choosing not to play a video blaming Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown.

kcci.com

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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 14h

@thegreenhypocrite.bsky.social Now you have a gig at USA Today?!

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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 18h

They’ll be fine. Isn’t socialism bad anyway?

Iowa farmers sound alarm as Trump administration backs $20 billion Argentina bailout

YouTube video by KCCI

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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 20h

Finally! We have a real DHHS Secretary willing to put lead into our supplements!

Thank you, GOP!

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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 1d

“Pres. Trump: China not buying our soybeans is an economically hostile act”

China’s response: Your hair is an economically hostile act.

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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 1d

“America Is Sliding Toward Illiteracy”

Can someone tell me what this says?

America Is Sliding Toward Illiteracy

Declining standards and low expectations are destroying American education.

www.theatlantic.com

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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 1d

“Mike Johnson hit with stern legal threat from AG for stalling new lawmaker's swearing in”

But Mikey Johnny has to hand count the ballots to verify the election.

Unfortunately, Louisiana only teaches counting up to 9.

Mike Johnson hit with stern legal threat from AG for stalling new lawmaker's swearing in

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was hit with a stern legal threat from Arizona's attorney general for stalling a Democrat's swearing-in amid the government shutdown.Arizona Attorney General Kris May...

www.rawstory.com

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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 1d

“Goldman Sachs is reporting that Americans are the ones bearing a majority of the cost of President Trump's tariffs.” (MSNBC)

Had to stare at the cost of ground coffee for a while when I went to the store.

iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 1d

“Inflation Rises Again As Trump Declares It 'Defeated'” (Benzinga)

“U.S. inflation rose 2.9% in August, topping the Fed’s 2% target despite Trump and Powell declaring it subdued.”

Trumpy gonna sue inflation!

iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 1d

He also probably doesn’t know how to type letters.

iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 1d

Dear Constituent,

I accidentally hit “send”.

Which is why I am now opening a third investigation into how old and incompetent President Biden was.

ChucK GrassleY

iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 1d

Dear Constituent,

Why don’t you shut up you stupid ass farmer and go back to drinking nitrates?!

Chuck Grassley

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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 1d

Dear Constituent,

My apologies, I forgot what year it was, again.

The president is not weaponizing the Dept. of Justice.

Insincerely,

Chucks Grassess

iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 1d

Dear Constituent,

I agree that I am tired of this president weaponizing the Dept. of Justice!

Insincerely,

Chuck Grassley

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