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TexasTowelie

(116,876 posts)
Wed Aug 30, 2017, 12:42 AM Aug 2017

Democrat can't speak at steak fry after previous rhetoric

Congressional candidate Heather Ryan’s rhetoric will keep her off the stage at next month’s Democratic steak fry fundraiser.

A Polk County Democratic Party committee voted last week not to extend a speaking invitation to Ryan for the event, which will be headlined by three members of Congress and feature speaking slots for numerous candidates from across Iowa.

Ryan, a businesswoman from Des Moines positioning herself in the 3rd District race as a brash and unapologetic liberal, has often laced her speeches with expletives and ad hominem attacks.

“The Polk County Steak Fry is providing free meals to kids 12 and under so that we can be a family-friendly event,” committee co-chairs Kimberley Boggus and Lindsay Paulson wrote in a letter to party members. “The committee wants to make sure all people feel comfortable attending, including parents with young children.”

Read more: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2017/08/29/democrat-cant-speak-steak-fry-after-previous-rhetoric/611870001/

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Democrat can't speak at steak fry after previous rhetoric (Original Post) TexasTowelie Aug 2017 OP
As if the dems had any sway in Iowa The_Casual_Observer Aug 2017 #1
Republicans crawled out of the sewer and elected that orange f--k. 47of74 Sep 2017 #2
 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
2. Republicans crawled out of the sewer and elected that orange f--k.
Wed Sep 6, 2017, 02:57 PM
Sep 2017

Maybe the gutter is where we need to be.

I am done with this going high horseshit.

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