Posted on 01/23/2016 7:32:50 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump got a boost for his campaign Saturday when Sen. Chuck Grassley appeared at a a rally here for the billionaire businessman.
Mr. Grassley, who is easily one of the most popular Republican politicians in Iowa, had previously distanced himself from Mr. Trump, including publicly opposing his plan to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the United States.
In a speech, Mr. Grassley stopped short of endorsing Mr. Trump. Instead he called for Trump supporters to keep up the energy they showed at rallies throughout the state and turn out to caucus for Republicans on Feb. 1.
He came as close as possible to giving Mr. Trump a Grassley stamp of approval, including using Mr. Trump's campaign slogan.
"We have an opportunity again to make america great again," Mr. Grassley told the crowd filling an auditorium at Central College.
"I'm excited to see the big crowds because of the big energy that comes with it," he said. "And that's what it is going to take for us to win back the White House in November."
He said that he was invited by Mr. Trump to attend the rally and that he appreciated having Mr. Trump's support.
Still, Mr. Gassley chose to attended the rally at Central College while Mr. Trump's chief rival for the nomination, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, campaigned elsewhere in the Hawkeye State.
"We need you. The energy that's shown here has to be repeated every day between now and the election. Go to the caucuses and show America that Iowa voters matter," said Mr. Grassley.
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Isn’t Grassley one of the GOPe that worked with Durbin to increase the number of foreign immigrant workers just a couple of months ago? Outstanding endorsement!
Brilliant. Now I see how Cruz managed to have a caucus of one in the Senate. That’s not how you advance your agenda, FRiend.
Grassley is one of the most conservative Senators we have. He’s always been well respected , for the most part, around here.....until this thread. Funny that, eh?
Here’s a few Grassley threads to offer you a refresher...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/search?m=all;o=time;q=quick;s=chuck%20Grassley%20
As always, thanks for finding and posting BFAC!
They'd be happy if Trump had said, "Get out of here wise guy, security get this guy outta here."
“Chuck Grassley will appear with Ted Cruz on Friday in Wilton, Iowa, the Cruz campaign says.”
“He’s going to appear with Rubio too.”
That’s interesting. Guess he’s not endorsing Trump.
Now that Grassley is going to appear with Cruz will Team Cruz withdraw their bashing of him?
Is it his support of ethanol subsidies?
LOL!
In Iowa, I’d imagine it would be impossible to be elected Senator and not support that. Don’t you?
LOL
The anti-Trump folks are now headed for the tall grass.
Too funny!!
Wasn’t bashing. Just laughing at the Pavlov’s dog type reactions from some of the Trump supporters at the mention of Grassley. A guy who has a “D” rating as a conservative.
Grassley is one of the good guys
OMG. Too funny. I told my barber last haircut to give me a Donald. He laughed his behind off and said “I can’t. You’re a little short up top already.” ;-)
Good question. Since Grassleys not endorsing Trump, and will also attend a CRuz event, will the CRuzers now take back their Grassley bashes?
First McConnell, now Grassley? Trump is starting to look like a good GOPe candidate.
““What is wrong with the modern gop establishment?†There was a full page picture of Chuck Grassley”, Please elaborate.
Ya think Grassley would ever show up at a Cruz event?
Grassley Receives Conservative Excellence Award
http://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-receives-conservative-excellence-award
First McConnell, now Grassley? Trump is starting to look like a good GOPe candidate.
No. It’s starting to look like Trump is running the GOP and not a vote has been cast.
POTUS is part of the establishment. The idea here is to get elected POTUS and control the establishment. Are you opposed to that plan? What is Cruz running for? White House potted plant?
Wasn’t bashing. Just laughing at the Pavlov’s dog type reactions from some of the Trump supporters at the mention of Grassley. A guy who has a “D†rating as a conservative.
There you go again... LOL.
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