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Jim Sayers's avatar

It’s painful to watch videos of Grassley at his town halls - leaning in, pretending to listen to a constituent’s question, feigning that he cares - then casually gives dismissive and impotent answer.

True, he is there in the room - physically at least. But so are the light fixtures, chairs, and walls - all providing equally effective leadership as Grassley does.

Actually the walls are more useful. At least they do not return to Washington DC and complicitly help to destroy democracy.

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Jim Lierow's avatar

The YouTube video was a hoot. Grassley looks as ineffectual as he has been for years. He and his party are cowards who will drive us into totalitarianism. The Democrats aren't doing well, either.

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Sandy Sponcil's avatar

Yes, yes, and yes again! Let's all keep speaking up over and over and over again.

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Linda Barnett's avatar

With SENATOR Grassley "Iowa & America" get exactly NOTHING — EMBARRASSINGLY PITIFUL.

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Alan Smith's avatar

Grassley has been worthless for a very long time. I love how these Republicans want everyone off the government teat, while he’s been sucking on it for decades…first elected to the House in 1974….get that government money and pension Grassley! Look at you just sucking away on that government teat…😂. Iowa, you let him stay too long for your own good

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James addison's avatar

Poor Mr. Ghastly is about twenty years past his pull date. He never has been more than an ass kissing bottom dweller in my opinion. Time for Chuckie to ride off into the sunset.

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David's avatar

In his Hampton meeting he claimed “the buck stops on the president’s desk” completely abdicating his own oath and responsibilities. Now it’s not the president’s? His duck and weave is dependent on time, place and attendants but damn, can’t Iowans figure out his shtick? Oh wait! This is where we go to school 4 days a week with shortened hours. But damn it we have nice football fields!

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Wynter Callison's avatar

By his own admission, he is powerless, and is either unable or unwilling, to make a meaningful contribution. If he can’t do the job, that he was elected to do, he should step aside, for someone, who is willing to.

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Van Garmon 3's avatar

My take. Grassley has ZERO legacy. He's holding townhalls to move the Grassley Brand to his grandson. Be aware!

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