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JPPaverage

(570 posts) Wed Nov 17, 2021, 05:50 PM Nov 2021

Why the hell is Grassley running again?

He' 88 years old, not particularly mentally sound and probably as wealthy as he'll ever be.
So I think it's because he thinks he'll win and then he can retire. Then covid kimmy can appoint his grandson as his successor. Either that or she will appoint herself. So I say, let's get out there and work our assrs off for Abby Finkenauer to beat the fossil.
By the way, I have nothing against elderly people. My mom is 88 and doing all right. But there is no way she could be a Senator now and she admits it.

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Why the hell is Grassley running again? (Original Post) JPPaverage Nov 2021 OP

To resign and Reynolds appoints his grandson. blm Nov 2021 #1

Playing the game for his son JT45242 Nov 2021 #2

Grandson. rsdsharp Nov 2021 #3

Will that wake Iowans the F up to how horrible the GOP is? OrlandoDem2 Nov 2021 #4

Hell no! This state would happily elect ol' Chuck if he was dead. rsdsharp Nov 2021 #5

He only knows the grift. marble falls Nov 2021 #6

Uhm, we haven't chosen our candidate, yet bello Nov 2021 #7

LMFAO... raising2moredems Nov 2021 #8

blm

(113,786 posts)

1. To resign and Reynolds appoints his grandson.

Reply to JPPaverage (Original post)

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 05:57 PM

Nov 2021

Iowa’s worst kept secret.

JT45242

(2,845 posts)

2. Playing the game for his son

Reply to JPPaverage (Original post)

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 06:03 PM

Nov 2021

He is running so he can then resign for health reasons after a short time.

Covid Kimmy Reynolds will then appoint his son so that the grift can stay in the family as his son will be the incumbent in the election to replace the old man.

rsdsharp

(10,082 posts)

3. Grandson.

Reply to JT45242 (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 06:33 PM

Nov 2021

His grandson Patrick is currently Speaker of the Iowa House.

OrlandoDem2

(2,257 posts)

4. Will that wake Iowans the F up to how horrible the GOP is?

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 06:36 PM

Nov 2021

rsdsharp

(10,082 posts)

5. Hell no! This state would happily elect ol' Chuck if he was dead.

Reply to OrlandoDem2 (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 06:40 PM

Nov 2021

Damned if I know why.

marble falls

(61,994 posts)

6. He only knows the grift.

Reply to JPPaverage (Original post)

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 07:10 PM

Nov 2021

bello

(133 posts)

7. Uhm, we haven't chosen our candidate, yet

Reply to JPPaverage (Original post)

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 09:04 PM

Nov 2021

There are several people in the running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Iowa. Most of them are a more appealing candidate than Finkenauer. Finkenauer looks to be one more uninspiring candidate put forth by the Iowa Democratic Party. She couldn’t even get re-elected to the house with the power of incumbency, why would we think she can win a senate race?

I hate to think how much money and effort I have wasted supporting bland Democratic candidates for senate.

-B

raising2moredems

(705 posts)

8. LMFAO...

Reply to JPPaverage (Original post)

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 10:54 PM

Nov 2021

From the very pukes who slam Chicago - SCOTUS Kennedy steps down for a cushy job for his kid now Grassley. Kim Covid should be in jail for misappropriating funds. Time to get out the vote and ensure the vote can stand in line for however long it takes to vote.

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