Yep, you can read it here, in the thread about this from a couple of weeks ago.
http://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/bad-news-for-the-bransted-haters.68072/#post-1430435
America's best and worst run states - Thank you Terry Branstad.
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Yep, you can read it here, in the thread about this from a couple of weeks ago.
http://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/bad-news-for-the-bransted-haters.68072/#post-1430435
Our produce is the key to our success. Plus, were not exactly a 'must live there' type of area, lol.
There you go, here's the link to the story: http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/lo...cle_27efa149-565e-57b9-9398-120319a90be3.html
He's a worthless human being as far as I'm concerned. The only people in Iowa he cares about are himself and his big money donors. He doesn't give a $hit about anyone else in the state.
Just look at his record with public education, mental health services, and the fiasco of the state medicaid system.
How about his appointment of Bruce Rastetter to the BoR? As if that wasn't good enough he shook up the board enough so Rastetter could be president.
Or his appointment of Brent Rastetter to the state’s environmental oversight panel. He just happens to own a business that is regulated under clean water laws overseen by that same commission.
Or his appointment of Teresa Wahlert as head of Iowa Workforce Development, described as a 'reign of terror' by a state senator?
Or how about his urging the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Chris Godfrey to resign? Mr. Godfey had a six-year term that was meant to shelter the position from political interference. When Mr. Godfrey refused to resign Branstad's administration then reduced his salary from $109,000 to $73,259 a year, the lowest possible for his pay grade. Branstad said he "...was encouraged to force out Mr. Godfrey by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry..." Interestingly enough, the association’s president denied asking for Mr. Godfrey’s removal. The only reason Branstad wanted him to resign is because Godfrey is gay.
Or how about the fact that he receives >$50,000 in retirement benefits from his time served as governor in addition to his salary of ~$130,000.
Iowa has the 3rd worst roads & bridges in the country. He'd rather give corporations tax breaks than bother to pay for infrastructure.
Extensive crony capitalism, founding member of ALEC, refusing requests of public records, hush money, no-hire lists, anti-environmental policies, the list goes on and on.
Nobody will ever convince me Branstad cares one whit about the state of Iowa.
Isn't Branstad still double dipping on his pay? Collecting on his pension the first time he was governor while collecting on his current salary the second time he has been governor?
Yeppers. He justifies it by saying that his previous salary as President of Des Moines University was $357,000 and stepping down in order to run for governor was a "...significant personal sacrifice..."
Was a worthless piece of $hit!
Sounds like supporting Iowa to me. Milking our state for as much money as he can get.
Well, I know Culver, too. Your characterization of a "baffoon" is subjective at best. Living in Ioway for all my life, I have met a lot of baffoons.....Culver isn't close. He may be a little rough around the edges...but he is no "Aw, shucks" hick type of guy Iowegians love in Grassley and Branstad.
Please tell me when...except during a financial/economic slump...Iowa hasn't been one of the best state governments? Please, advise. Dem or GOPer, Iowa runs itself pretty frugally. It always has and hopefully, always will.
He is succesful because he works hard for Iowa, look up the word "honesty" in the dictionary and you will find a picture of Terry as part of the definition.
Using every angle he can think of to siphon as much money as he can from the state is working hard for Iowa?
The problem is not just the fact that he is double dipping. Its the fact that in his first stint as Governor he outlawed double dipping. Chet Culver was the person that changed it back to the current system. Then old Two Faced terry comes along and now he has no problem with double dipping because he can be the benefactor of it. Sounds pretty darn hypocritical if you ask me.
So you are saying it takes bumstead a quarter of a century to do the same as chub?
This randomly reminds me of a Letterman joke from 1984, when Reagan trounced Walter Mondale. Dave quipped that Mondale was polling at 50% among people who hate Reagan with every fiber of their being.
I could refute every response you have made mstp. However you are blind to anything not liberal. The Board of Regents desperately needed new blood that Vilsak had installed. We had the David Gartner gang run off the best President the U of I ever had and the cronyism of Blue Cross/ Blue Shield contract at the hospital. We didn't need Ruth Harkin who hasn't lived in Iowa for 35 years flying back at our expense for each meeting. (Think Harkin Library at ISU.) The Uof I is at a low point and needs shaken up.
If Branstad has done anything against the law he would be taken to court and convicted but that hasn't happened. So stop spewing half truths and lies.
As for the Workers Comp Commissioner goes, I have a relative who currently has a workers comp case going against the state and the Democrat Workers Comp attorney representin said relative has complained that before Branstad replaced the previous WC Commisioner that the claim would never have been disputed by the state , just paid off. As and Attorney he complains he now has to work harder to get claims paid.
Regardless how that claim ends I'm glad the state doesn't just pay any WC claim. That's watching out for the states tax dollars.
As for roads and bridges we now have a new 10 cent gas tax to improve our infrastructure and keep in mind that Iowa has had a huge migration to the cities from the rural communities over the past decades and many roads and bridges don't justify expense of repair due to low useage and will eventually be closed as explained on a recent Channel 9 News piece.
You come across as a bitter hateful small individual and I wonder if you would swear at me or our Governor if you weren't hiding behind a computer screen.
Your are not as informed as you think you are. I suggest you move to Illinois where you will be much happier paying much higher taxes , of course if you have a job paying more than 30k.
If Branstad has done anything against the law he would be taken to court and convicted but that hasn't happened. So stop spewing half truths and lies.
As for the Workers Comp Commissioner goes, I have a relative who currently has a workers comp case going against the state and the Democrat Workers Comp attorney representin said relative has complained that before Branstad replaced the previous WC Commisioner that the claim would never have been disputed by the state , just paid off. As and Attorney he complains he now has to work harder to get claims paid.
Regardless how that claim ends I'm glad the state doesn't just pay any WC claim. That's watching out for the states tax dollars.
As for roads and bridges we now have a new 10 cent gas tax to improve our infrastructure and keep in mind that Iowa has had a huge migration to the cities from the rural communities over the past decades and many roads and bridges don't justify expense of repair due to low useage and will eventually be closed as explained on a recent Channel 9 News piece.
You come across as a bitter hateful small individual and I wonder if you would swear at me or our Governor if you weren't hiding behind a computer screen.
Your are not as informed as you think you are. I suggest you move to Illinois where you will be much happier paying much higher taxes , of course if you have a job paying more than 30k.
No he is not he has led Iowa to the top of the mountain.
You haters are making an ass of yourselves when confronted with the facts of how well this state compares with the other 49 under the wonderful leadership of the Hon. Terry Branstad.
This comment is like saying urban meyer is an a hole.It may true but he is one hell of fb coach as is Branstad is as a governor,
Branstad's an asshole of epic proportions and anyone who likes him likely doesn't possess an IQ above room temperature.
Believe me, if I met you in person I would tell you precisely what I think of assholes like you. I would say the same thing to Branstad. I've said similar things to Robillard and members of the BoR.
Branstad's anti-public education, anti-gay, anti University of Iowa, he's an enemy to anyone who requires state mental health services or the state Medicaid program.
You obviously don't know my background nor my history with Branstad.
Just because you have a hard-on for this dickhead doesn't make you some expert who can supposedly refute the malfeasance he's committed while in office (if you'd like I could give you the definition of 'malfeasance').
Face it, Branstad's a worthless human being and is of no value to mankind. His blind followers like you are absolutely pathetic.
Vilsack was great.
Branstad's a pile of shit.
I have some translational medicine money for a few scans using the new 7T MRI. I should use it to see what's wrong with people who actually like Branstad. There has to be something wrong with their brains. No reasonable person could possibly like the shithead.
Didn't he earn it, as opposed to the leeches who suck off the public tit on welfare.
Ned....we have ALL "earned" it.....public tit or not....That's why we pay taxes and contribute to SS.....all of us!
The point here is that folks like you piss and moan at folks taking advantage of the system...and that is EXACTLY what Terry is doing........but now it is "ok"...and that seems a wee bit hypocritical to many of us here. It is not wrong.....it just isn't consistent thinking/practice.
Remember the adage...."when you point a finger at someone, there are three pointing back at you."
If you are comparing the Governor taking a pension he earned to a welfare momma sucking off the public tit for 50+ years your dead wrong.
No, he rode the coattails to the top of the mountain. If you want to be a top, vote for D.
You know how these threads work.
You and Joel passionately state your side.
I have a blast needling the shit out of you.
Oh, you're fine in this domain. It's the morons who actually appear to believe Branstad is a nice guy and only wants what's best for Iowa.
Anyone who believes that must be delusional. As far as I'm concerned, Branstad lacks any redeeming qualities as a human.
Many leaders would be embarrassed to do what Branstad is doing to us right now. Romney didn't even accept a salary when he was governor. Branstad, however, has decided that not only is he getting his salary, he's going to double dip to really stick it to us. Such a great man you're idolizing there.
I thought it was humorous when small post offices were being closed that he stepped up and made sure the ones he owned were not closed. Have to keep that government gravy train a flowing. Just like he collects his farmer welfare.
So, Gov. Branstad has Iowa in 3rd place in 2015? Great.
I wonder what Iowa was ranked by the same entity in the last year of Gov. Culver's Administration (2010)? Oh yeah, Iowa was ranked .... wait for it ... 3rd place.
http://247wallst.com/investing/2010...-run-states-in-america-a-survey-of-all-fifty/
So Gov. Branstad has done a good job of continuing the excellence established by the past two democratic governors!
I wonder what Iowa was ranked by the same entity in the last year of Gov. Culver's Administration (2010)? Oh yeah, Iowa was ranked .... wait for it ... 3rd place.
http://247wallst.com/investing/2010...-run-states-in-america-a-survey-of-all-fifty/
So Gov. Branstad has done a good job of continuing the excellence established by the past two democratic governors!
Oh, gee.......really? Never would have guessed. Branstad (and his allies) make me laff. And then you have the stones to complain about politicians! Iowa is being abused by one of its best ever.
[QUOTdescribes tp1992, post: 1542224, member: 12316"]Oh, you're fine in this domain. It's the morons who actually appear to believe Branstad is a nice guy and only wants what's best for Iowa.
Anyone who believes that must be delusional. As far as I'm concerned, Branstad lacks any redeeming qualities as a human.[/QUOTE]
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Anyone who believes that must be delusional. As far as I'm concerned, Branstad lacks any redeeming qualities as a human.[/QUOTE]
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He didn't!
So do you feel the same way about a retired military person that goes to work somewhere else then retires and then draws an additional pension from the last employer and the military?
It's more like the military guy returning to his exact same job and drawing on both the pension and his current salary. And yes, I would have a problem with that.
Ned..."double dipping" is "double dipping"....either you're for it or you keep your mouth shut. GOPers have made a mountain out of the "double dipping" mole hill........Now I would just like to see them be accountable. Ned...you appear to be like the majority of others of your ilk.....you talk the talk but you refuse to walk the walk.
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