Iowa

rurallib

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7. Totally agree with the middle aged folks

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 12:02 PM

Oct 2016

While Iowa's unemployment numbers are good, wages are far from good on average. "Right to work for less" and Republicans war on unions has turned Iowa into a low wage state with all the attendant problems for workers.

Republicans have been masterful in turning blame for this on Democrats with a major assist from Iowa's media.

We took a vacation about 25 years ago that included a spin through western Iowa. We stopped to eat and really felt uncomfortable. When we cane out I told my wife I feel like we went through some time barrier and entered the 1950s. Have had no desire to go back there.

Sure am hoping Mike Gronstal comes through OK - Iowa needs him badly.

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iowa #'s are killing me. [View all] IADEMO2004 Oct 2016 OP

Yet another "red State" that puts Party over country. When will they learn? eom BlueCaliDem Oct 2016 #1

We are not all red out here rurallib Oct 2016 #4

Thank you for that info, rurallib. I know there are pockets of blue, but Iowa is predominantly red. BlueCaliDem Oct 2016 #8

I hope, but our media out here really sucks big time rurallib Oct 2016 #9

On the bright side, Iowans *have* voted for Senator Tom Harkins from 1985-2015 BlueCaliDem Oct 2016 #10

I know, but Braley seemed like his natural replacement and that really hit a wall rurallib Oct 2016 #11

Media in the west 100% GOP saturation. IADEMO2004 Oct 2016 #12

Come on Hawkeyes! madaboutharry Oct 2016 #2

ohio is killing me.... apcalc Oct 2016 #3

It is killing me also. rurallib Oct 2016 #5

It is lots of middle aged people as well exboyfil Oct 2016 #6

Totally agree with the middle aged folks rurallib Oct 2016 #7

Eat at my house next time You're in the west. The one with the Obama sticker on the front door. IADEMO2004 Oct 2016 #13

Double Rainbow! slumcamper Oct 2016 #14

Sweet IADEMO2004 Oct 2016 #15

I agree. It's definitely not the place I remember. progressoid Oct 2016 #17

Another depressed Iowan here. emmadoggy Nov 2016 #18

Yeah, that's pretty depressing. progressoid Oct 2016 #16