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JT45242

(3,975 posts)
6. Iowa city, Iowa here ..purple moving more red
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 06:34 AM
Jun 2022

I live in a sea of blue around the 'corridor' from the university of Iowa to Cedar Rapids, that is surrounded by red. I drive by 'Grassley works' signs every day.

I passed a farm with a big sign that tRump won 2020.

I know that the gerrymandered legislature is gleeful that a 'heartbeat' law will go in effect. They will likely be one of the legislative bodies to write laws to challenge Obergefell and Loving. All to help Gov. Covid Kimmy and her quest for the trumpian party VP slot under either rump or deathSantis.

It is scary. A truck ran through protesters. They want open carry and stand your ground laws so that when they feel threatened because of brown skin or enough education to be able to see BS, they will be able to Rittenhouse on us.

It makes me hope that I can get a job in Canada or New Zealand.

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Iowa city, Iowa here ..purple moving more red JT45242 Jun 2022 #6
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It only gets worse Farmer-Rick Jun 2022 #16
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