Not all that long ago, I posted an open letter to our Senators, Grassley and Ernst.

You can read it below.

Open Letter to Senators Grassley and Ernst: Medicaid

I would like to share with you, my responses.

Let me tell you…they were both surprises.

Joni Endst, really surprised me, because at the time, I thought maybe we could still get through to her.

My thoughts are important? REEEAAAALLY, now? Perhaps she will really read the letter fully and give an actual response. But for now, I feel brushed off…as most Iowans do.

HOLY IOWA COWS!

Now here’s my huge surprise. My response from Chuck Grassley (Yes, I used his real name here and not my nickname for him, because he (or his team) was respectful here.)

I feel that this wasn’t a blanket response. I feel that my letter was actually read. Perhaps because it’s displayed publicly on a site.

Thank you Senator Chuck Grassley, for your response. I admit, I have been particularly hard on you and your grandson in the past because of frustrations with policies.

I’d prefer calling you by your real name and not my nickname for you, please keep the rest of us in mind, before taking an ax to our healthcare and other needs. Otherwise, I will be honest with you, I will call you “Assley” again.

Please note: He added links to help. I may differ with him A LOT. I have for many years. But I truly appreciate this olive branch he sent.

Mistaken?

I realize some people are going to give me grief for my appreciation that my letter was read and given answers and help listed.

I wasn’t a Democrat until Trump’s first term. I had been Independent since I was 18 and got my first voter registration card.

I don’t choose based on party…NORMALLY.

But these aren’t normal times.

Yes, I am pushing for Dems in the upcoming elections in 2026. We need to stop the damage and begin healing. This cannot be achieved with Drumpf sycophants in line to stomp on it.

I may end up being Dem for life after this, who knows.

But I will always acknowledge when a politician responds in a proper way and I will certainly amplify ten-fold if they acknowledge in a poor way.

So here is my ask.

From this time on, let’s refer to Joni, who wishes all the lower income brackets dead, without realizing that she won’t have the money or the poor people to prop herself on and take money from…

I propose we ONLY refer to her as…

JONI ENDST

Pass it on.

-Judy T.