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Have Ernst and Grassley sold us out?
Rich Hillyer
Jan. 9, 2026 1:30 pm
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Since when is an American president, without congressional oversight or approval, allowed to invade a sovereign nation, imprison its leader, and declare that he and the American oil companies will run the country? Aside from ignoring court orders to turn over all the Epstein files, Trump is now defying the world order by purposely starting a war in Venezuela, as if the world needs another one. So much for the "peace president.“
What is it finally going to take for Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst to realize that they both are supporting a textbook fascist, unless they already do, and they've both sold us all out?
Rich Hillyer
Cedar Rapids
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