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Marcy Russell's avatar

I disagree only with your assertion:

“It’s surprising to see Iowa’s AG willing to put herself in the middle of all that sad and sorry nonsense…”

Is it? Her positions and behavior have been repugnant from the get-go. Nothing should surprise us from her (nor the sycophantic, opportunistic cult she travels with). Aside from my pet peeve here whenever the word “surprise” is used in an article regarding MAGA behavior, I’m in total agreement, Barry, and I want to see those receipts too. Every one of them. Thanks for articulating the concerns of many.

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Barry Piatt's avatar

You make a good point, that not much anyone in the MAGA crowd does should surprise us any more. This, however - for me - was so totally unnecessary and so over the top in its ridiculousness that I did find it surprising that she would choose to take part in such a show. Clearly I was giving her too much credit for judgement and good sense.

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Marcy Russell's avatar

Well, I’m completely jaded, so there’s that. 😏

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Steve Hanken's avatar

Simply a circus, and hopefully there are still enough Republicans left to scatter like cattle in a thunderstorm of "Trump". These jury sincophants will find it near impossible to corral the scattered Republican voters into a workable majority that can possibly win an election. If anything, the 3 million vote majority that Biden won by, may very well be exceeded , and that would be a hard reality for a potentially convicted felon to beat by telling us it was a stolen election!

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Teresa Baustian's avatar

Vacation days are paid days. By the state.

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Barry Piatt's avatar

Exactly.

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Jim Sayers's avatar

Thank you for this thoughtful review of the recent trip Bird too to offer her “moral” support to her leader.

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Barry Piatt's avatar

You are welcome, Jim. Thanks for reading it.

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