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babylonsister

(171,059 posts) Thu Jan 30, 2020, 05:06 PM Jan 2020

Leading Iowa Newspaper Demands Iowa's 2 GOP Senators Call Witnesses

Leading Iowa Newspaper Demands Iowa’s 2 GOP Senators Call Witnesses
JakeThomas

The Des Moines Register editorial board on Wednesday called upon Iowa Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley to support additional witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial — even going so far as to say it would be reasonable for people to question Ernst’s loyalty to the U.S. Constitution.

“It is hard to imagine anyone questioning Sen. Joni Ernst’s allegiance to President Donald Trump,” the editorial began. “She has been among his most unwavering supporters.”

But as Trump’s impeachment trial continues, the newspaper wrote, some Iowans “may question her allegiance to the U.S. Constitution and the integrity of the U.S. Senate.”

All of the senators “would benefit from hearing from witnesses to have as much information as possible before” deciding whether Trump should be removed from office, but Republicans appear to have no interest in uncovering new information.

Ernst and Grassley “should step up and publicly support hearing from witnesses,” “vote ‘yes’ if the Senate takes up the question of whether to issue subpoenas — and insist that any issued subpoenas are enforced,” the editorial advised.

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Leading Iowa Newspaper Demands Iowa's 2 GOP Senators Call Witnesses (Original Post) babylonsister Jan 2020 OP

They no longer represent Iowa, get over it. dem4decades Jan 2020 #1

Nor.... phandancer917 Jan 2020 #11

I like this angle - anyone know of any other red-state newspapers that have done this? gristy Jan 2020 #2

why just red states dweller Jan 2020 #3

Call Their Offices ... Now Horizens Jan 2020 #4

Joni's phones weren't being answered a couple days ago progressoid Jan 2020 #6

Gardner's Horizens Jan 2020 #7

IIRC Ernst refused to meet with the DMR for an interview before the 2014 election rurallib Jan 2020 #5

Grassley has been a classic zentrum Jan 2020 #8

Ernst bragged about her military service when running for office. NOW she ignores her oath to.... usaf-vet Jan 2020 #9

Would that all journalists had this integrity and guts! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2020 #10

Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley !!!!!!! pangaia Jan 2020 #12

The (r)epuglicons have their own "plan A" - take the money and run erronis Jan 2020 #13

Either vote for witnesses or admit you prefer a dictatorship. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #14

dem4decades

(11,288 posts)

1. They no longer represent Iowa, get over it.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 05:09 PM

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phandancer917

(145 posts)

11. Nor....

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 07:31 PM

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....do the assholes from KY represent us.

But -- we have to deal with them for now

gristy

(10,667 posts)

2. I like this angle - anyone know of any other red-state newspapers that have done this?

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 05:26 PM

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dweller

(23,629 posts)

3. why just red states

Reply to gristy (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 05:30 PM

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any state with repug senators, then fatnixon can bellow "fake news"

more of this, call them out !

✌🏼

Horizens

(637 posts)

4. Call Their Offices ... Now

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 05:31 PM

Jan 2020

Can we change their minds? Mighty slim chance but let them feel the heat. I called both offices earlier today and will now call again.

progressoid

(49,988 posts)

6. Joni's phones weren't being answered a couple days ago

Reply to Horizens (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 05:58 PM

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Friend of mine tried to call and couldn't get through on any of her office numbers.

Horizens

(637 posts)

7. Gardner's

Reply to progressoid (Reply #6)

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 06:58 PM

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voice message was confusing and I'm not sure that the message I left was actually recorded.

I did get an actual person on one call - Grassley or Johnson office ... I forget which .... been on the phone all day.

rurallib

(62,411 posts)

5. IIRC Ernst refused to meet with the DMR for an interview before the 2014 election

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 05:39 PM

Jan 2020

she don't give a flying fuck about the Register.
Grassley's 87 and pulled off the refusal to give Merrick Garland an interview. You think he gives a flying fuck about the Register?

zentrum

(9,865 posts)

8. Grassley has been a classic

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 06:58 PM

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...Repug for a long time. Can't imagine what Iowa was thinking to begin with by electing him. What did they expect?

Really do wish Iowa did not get to pick the front runner for the Democrats.

usaf-vet

(6,181 posts)

9. Ernst bragged about her military service when running for office. NOW she ignores her oath to....

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 07:03 PM

Jan 2020

.... "Support and Defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic".

and she ignores her oath of office.

and she also ignores her oath to a fair impeachment trial

Three oaths ALL ignored why should she be trusted to do anything she promises to do.

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)

10. Would that all journalists had this integrity and guts!

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 07:15 PM

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pangaia

(24,324 posts)

12. Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley !!!!!!!

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 07:34 PM

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Holt shit am I glad I don;t live in Iowa !!

erronis

(15,241 posts)

13. The (r)epuglicons have their own "plan A" - take the money and run

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 07:35 PM

Jan 2020

They are expecting the "unitary executive" to protect their treason.

This scheme has been hatching since the 70's (or maybe before.) Riddance of the pesky "democracy" bits for anyone without enough money.

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,339 posts)

14. Either vote for witnesses or admit you prefer a dictatorship.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 07:57 PM

Jan 2020

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