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Iowa GOP senator suspends party membership to protest Trump
Washington Post ^ | June 7, 2016 | Thomas Beaumont , AP

Posted on 06/07/2016 8:33:21 PM PDT by Innovative

A senior member of the Iowa Senate says he has dropped his Republican Party affiliation in protest of what he calls Donald Trump’s “bigotry,” in light of the presumptive GOP presidential nominee’s comments about a federal court judge’s ethnicity.

Sen. David Johnson, from heavily Republican northwest Iowa, told The Associated Press in an interview Tuesday that “somebody had to make a statement.”

Johnson, an 18-year state legislator from Ocheyedan, was referring to the billionaire’s allegation that U.S. District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel was biased in his decision against the now-defunct Trump University, a business owned by Trump, because he disagrees with Trump’s position on immigration. Gonzalo is of Mexican descent but was born in Indiana.

Trump has called for building a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border and has broadly described people from Mexico in the United States illegally as having unlawful intentions.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: attentionwhore; davidjohnson; johnson; trump
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To: fortheDeclaration

Eighteen term state Senator? Trump is definitely exposing these career politician traitors. Can you say term limits, folks?


21 posted on 06/07/2016 9:03:51 PM PDT by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: Reno89519

Here is one for Obama = OHerpesSimplexUla


22 posted on 06/07/2016 9:06:09 PM PDT by DarthVader (Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy
I’m all in favor of disaffected RINOs leaving the party in a snit.

And may the door hit them on the a$$ on the way out. They're all crooks.

23 posted on 06/07/2016 9:06:24 PM PDT by sailor76 (GO TRUMP!!! Make America Great Again!)
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To: Innovative
“somebody had to make a statement.”

And this clown thought it should be him? A little narcissistic isn't it? Get on the Trump train bozo or do a photo op of you kissing Clinton's arse.

24 posted on 06/07/2016 9:06:54 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (When was the last time you heard a celebrity say, If Trump wins, I'm moving to MEXICO!)
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To: Innovative

Statement: I am a jackass who is offended by Trump stepping on a grasshopper


25 posted on 06/07/2016 9:06:59 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: Innovative

If a Mexican has two Mexican parents, pimps for the Mexican invasion of America, defends illegal aliens and is a member of La Raza (The Race), what the hell should you call him? A Swahili?


26 posted on 06/07/2016 9:08:59 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (When was the last time you heard a celebrity say, If Trump wins, I'm moving to MEXICO!)
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To: Innovative

“Johnson, an 18-year state legislator from Ocheyedan,”

There’s the problem, this turd needs to be voted out of office!


27 posted on 06/07/2016 9:09:16 PM PDT by vette6387
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To: Innovative

Colossal ass that one.


28 posted on 06/07/2016 9:18:35 PM PDT by onyx (DONATE MONTHLY because YOU POST HERE!)
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To: Innovative

Mr. Johnson sir, stick it where the sun don’t shine, turn it sideways, and suspend your self with it with a rope from the rafters.


29 posted on 06/07/2016 9:18:43 PM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a Momma deuce)
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To: Innovative

More free advertising for Trump.

No one ever cracked the code on this.

If he hadn’t been taken seriously and covered incessantly be would not be the nominee now.


30 posted on 06/07/2016 9:21:30 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
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To: Innovative
Johnson, an 18-year state legislator

He was OK with McCain?

What a rocket scientist.

31 posted on 06/07/2016 9:25:51 PM PDT by TYVets
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To: Vendome

Found Him ....

32 posted on 06/07/2016 9:26:09 PM PDT by Robe
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To: FlingWingFlyer

LIKE post 24!


33 posted on 06/07/2016 9:38:34 PM PDT by stilloftyhenight (Trump speaks TO us, not AT us. Big difference.)
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To: Innovative

God, I hate these people. These are the same SOBs that told conservatives that they had to hold their noses and vote for Romney/McCain/Bush/Dole/Bush. Time and again, we’ve been told to shut up and vote GOP. Now, I say to Senator Johnson...Shut up and vote GOP.


34 posted on 06/07/2016 9:47:40 PM PDT by jim35 (The Tree of Liberty is in dire need of refreshing.)
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To: Innovative
"Trump has called for building a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border and has broadly described people from Mexico in the United States illegally as having unlawful intentions."

Well Dave if that rattles you then go see if La Raza's hiring.

35 posted on 06/07/2016 9:50:00 PM PDT by Free in Texas (Member of the Bitter Clingers Association.)
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To: All

Ever the headline seeker. Most likely it was the scotch speaking. douche.


36 posted on 06/07/2016 9:53:18 PM PDT by Iowa Granny (Clintion ruined a dress, but Obama ruined a Nation.)
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To: All

Ever the headline seeker. Most likely it was the scotch speaking. douche.


37 posted on 06/07/2016 9:53:46 PM PDT by Iowa Granny (Clintion ruined a dress, but Obama ruined a Nation.)
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To: Innovative

What a jerk. Maybe he ought to read this and tell us why there is no reason whatsoever to think Trump was right about the problematic judge.
the judge is a lifetime member of a group that started an anti-Trump boycott on July 2, 2015, and I’m not talking about La Raza Lawyers. This is a totally different group the press ignored totally until today.
http://spectator.org/trump-judge-belongs-to-group-that-called-for-trump-business-boycott/


38 posted on 06/07/2016 10:04:30 PM PDT by The Continental Op
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To: Innovative

Was David Johnson a Cruz supporter?


39 posted on 06/07/2016 10:23:56 PM PDT by jonrick46 (The Left has a mental disorder: A totalitarian mindset..)
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To: jonrick46
I answer my own question: Was David Johnson a Cruz supporter?

From the Wilwaukie Journal Sentinal:

David Johnson of nearby Ankeny came out for Cruz because Cruz has stuck by his guns. He plans to support him in Monday’s caucus.

“He stood up for limited-government conservative principles from day one of him getting in the door,” Johnson said.

I think I have got the picture here.

40 posted on 06/07/2016 10:34:52 PM PDT by jonrick46 (The Left has a mental disorder: A totalitarian mindset..)
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