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Virginia Traxler's avatar

Thanks for your column, Barry. While I am a life long democrat and Iowan, I too used to have respect for Charles Grassley and his positions. He seemed principled. He has fallen so far from that, that it makes me wonder if I imagined it. I suppose it is the years in Washington and the desire to hold onto power. Whatever happened, it is sad, pathetic, and so dangerous. His part in the manipulation of the Supreme Court has already done great damage. He appears determined to be part of the attempt to overturn democracy. Not a legacy I thought would ever be attached to Charles Grassley.

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Kathi Zimpleman's avatar

Thank you, Barry. Grassley’s actions are so much more than disappointing. They are a betrayal of the trust Iowans have given him to represent who we are as citizens of Iowa and our country. And, to date, there are no answers about why he would make a statement telling the country that he would preside over the electoral count on January 6, 2021. His reputation will only become more tarnished as time goes by.

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