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You are exactly right about our so-called senators, who gave up critical thinking in their jobs a long time ago. I am in receipt of one of Senator Grassley’s letters of lies and excuses. I have had no response of any kind from Senator Ernst. Your column is so helpful in naming what they are dismantling, and I will use it in making my phone calls and responding to whatever missives I receive.

Joyce Vance suggested yesterday that we stay apprised of national news and involve ourselves locally. Your writing gives me tools to do that. Thank you, Barry. As Joyce says—We’re in this together.

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Thank you, Virginia. You - and Joyce Vance - are right. We must never allow any of this nonsense to become “normal” or stop calling it out when we see it, no matter how many times we see it.i am glad to hear you find my column helpful in that effort! Thanks for letting me know.

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Department Using Make Believe

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Musk has made $4B PER DAY since the election. No fraud there I'm sure...

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It will indeed be interesting to see if any of Iowa's senators or representatives hold town meetings while on break. Rep. Nunn has never held a town meeting. So much for being answerable to his (and their) constituents.

They know their lack of pushback is dishonorable and indefensible. That's why, if they do respond to a constituent's letter, the response has nothing to do with the subject.

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