As a Second District voter who has donated to, volunteered for, and frequently communicated with Dave from the start, I'm increasingly unimpressed with him, and I've had it.
His pro-Keystone Pipeline vote (characterized by him as a pro-union vote) burned a big bridge with many progressives in the Iowa City area. One has to wonder if his seat on the Energy & Commerce Committee has made him vulnerable to persuasion by the lobbyists of Big Energy polluters, and wrapping that vote as "pro-union" is a convenient charade. I realize that's a pretty cynical view, but one has to wonder. Similarly, this cowardly vote on the "SAFE" Act represents a retreat from higher principles. As Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) points out, Democrats LOSE when they don't stand for anything.
Dave has lost my support and done nothing in Congress to win it back. His recent touting of an obscure House bill enabling digitization of warranties is anti-consumer; what consumer on earth wants to search for such important information in the nooks and crannies of a manufacturer's website likely constructed to hide it? Moreover, what if one doesn't have access to a computer, e.g., can't afford it, has inadequate skills, etc.? It disadvantages the most vulnerable consumers. While he worked successfully for flood relief, he hasn't yet championed even a single substantive piece of national legislation. Essentially, he goes to Washington and blends into the woodwork.
I'm fed up. Ironically, since I requested that I be removed from his mailing list I am receiving more communications (for money) from his office than ever before. They're wasting bandwidth.
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