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Marjorie Nelson's avatar

I believe Joni’s major fault is her downright stupidity. She never even clarified the fact that the bread bags were worn on the INSIDE of your boots (in case you had a hole in your boots due to your poverty status) but she doesn’t seem to check on the “facts” her aids give her.

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Daniel Portes's avatar

How sad is it that those that are elected to hold government accountable feel no need to hold themselves accountable. Senator Ernst is just another political hack, who practices demagoguery on a regular basis to her MAGA crowd who believe there are "alternative truths." I think the MAGA crowd is having difficulty pinning something negative on Biden so the makeup falsehoods to feed the crowd. The latest is trying to blame the president for what his obviously troubled son has done. I think the only thought about Biden that is true and negative is, he is too old to run again.

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Dave Busiek's avatar

Excellent column, Ed. Sadly, Ernst knows the old saying “a lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is getting a it’s boots on”.

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Jim Sayers's avatar

I had not heard that saying before. But we see that frequently in real time these days.

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Jock Aplin's avatar

Trump-worship really corrupted “bread bag” Joni

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Josiah Wearin's avatar

Unfortunately Senator Ernst was feeding her constituents the Party line way before Trump.

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Cheryl Tevis's avatar

Wonderful read! Sad commentary!

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