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Scott Walker shows fire in Iowa
The Hill ^ | 1/24/2015 | Cameron Joseph

Posted on 01/24/2015 1:37:05 PM PST by SMCC1

DES MOINES, Iowa — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) delivered a fiery speech in Iowa on Saturday, wowing the conservative crowd with a passionate argument for small government and his own lengthy resume.

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


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KEYWORDS: 2016; 2016election; election; election2016; iowa; scottwalker; walker; wisconsin
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To: Dr. Sivana

It could not have been more clear and apparent what was going to happen at that point allowing Willard anywhere near the nomination. I personally was not going down with the ship. That convention should’ve been stormed. The RINO Establishment cheats and steals while Conservatives play by Marquess of Queensberry. That must end.


41 posted on 01/24/2015 3:21:57 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: AEMILIUS PAULUS

and if he’s a little bit on the “boring and bland” side, well, so much the better. much of the country swooned for “exciting and sexy” in 2008, and look what that infatuation got us.

I think the american people would love to see quiet competence for a change.


42 posted on 01/24/2015 3:23:32 PM PST by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: AEMILIUS PAULUS; South40

Perry was/is a great big phony, too. A Carter/Gore Democrat who switched parties because he couldn’t win statewide running as one.


43 posted on 01/24/2015 3:23:54 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: SMCC1

Walker fought like hell for 4 years straight to battle leftist attempts to unseat him through extraordinary and cynical means.

He knows how to win.


44 posted on 01/24/2015 3:28:16 PM PST by PGR88
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To: JohnBrowdie

I’ll give you one enormous thing he has accomplished: Sen. Cruz has readily exposed the TRUE agenda of the Republican Establishment in Washington (and beyond), and the fact they are essentially in bed with their Democrat buddies in expanding big government beyond all comprehension. He blew up the farce and sideshow they tried hiding behind for years pretending to be for something they weren’t. For that, he earned their eternal enmity.

In mere months after taking office, he managed to assume the mantle of a true leader, unbossed and unbought by the establishment (and not designated by the media, as they’re oft to choose the worst and most destructive RINOs, but designated by the people and base of the party and Conservative movement). Both are absolutely remarkable achievements, especially in such a short amount of time.


45 posted on 01/24/2015 3:30:21 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: entropy12

I don’t disagree at all about the effect of these brazen, monumental lies. I can see it in my paycheck with the outrageous costs that are hurting me and my family.

But to wave a wand and say that millions of people - only a small fraction of whom are landscapers - deserve to occupy and benefit from the United States when they came here against the law knowingly?

Will such an amnesty extend to citizens on a wholesale basis? If not, why not? Why would foreign nationals have more rights then the citizenry?

There are tens of millions of people with petty crimes in their background, will they be the subjects of a general amnesty and/or expungement? And crossing into the US illegally is no petty crime. Have you ever been to Southern Arizona for example, seen the border, understood what it’s like to walk through the desert with armed men leading you, and carrying a backpack of pot or coke, something illegals are caught doing all the time?

It’s a serious thing and they know it. But being from lawless countries, they don’t care. It’s part of their culture.

But we don’t have to aid and abet that attitude. Nor do we want masses of people here inculcating that idea into our national culture, although it’s already happened to a great extent: the U.S. is far more like a Banana Republic then it ever used to be. It is no small part because of them...the illegals and their enablers.

The harm they have caused is the abolition of our nationhood, and the undermining of our national sovereignty by contempt for the borders that bound it.


46 posted on 01/24/2015 3:31:58 PM PST by Regulator
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To: fieldmarshaldj

that’s a whole lotta nuthin’, right there.

but it’s interesting that his big accomplishment was to damage his own party. awesome.


47 posted on 01/24/2015 3:35:48 PM PST by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

If he doesn’t win the top spot on the ticket, he should stay put in Wisconsin where he’s needed.


48 posted on 01/24/2015 3:39:10 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: JohnBrowdie

Destroying the insidious cancer of leftist/statism and corruption within the GOP (and their unholy bipartisan big government cabal) is of paramount importance and concern. That isn’t “damaging”, that’s called saving (and not just the party, but the republic itself).

Obviously, your agenda and mine (or Cruz’s) aren’t the same.


49 posted on 01/24/2015 3:39:44 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: entropy12
"...every 6th citizen is a millionaire, which is more than any other country..."
Say what?
50 posted on 01/24/2015 4:07:13 PM PST by jaydee770
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To: AEMILIUS PAULUS; fieldmarshaldj
especially since Perry became more conservative regarding illegals.

Perry has spent the bulk of his political career pandering to the ILLEGAL hordes. being pro-amnesty, he is anything but conservative on the issue. Factor in my tagline and the man is a non-starter.

Question: "But just to be clear: if border security is accomplished, you can envision some sort of path to citizenship for people who are here illegally?"

And La Raza Rick Perry's response?

"Sure."

source

51 posted on 01/24/2015 4:07:56 PM PST by South40 (Hillary Clinton was a "great secretary of state". - Texas Governor Rick Perry)
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To: fieldmarshaldj
Obviously, your agenda and mine (or Cruz’s) aren’t the same.

There are others who oppose Cruz's agenda.


52 posted on 01/24/2015 4:36:11 PM PST by South40 (Hillary Clinton was a "great secretary of state". - Texas Governor Rick Perry)
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To: Regulator

Right on, my health care premiums have gone up 30% last year to comply with Obamacare requirements.

Amnesty is a very broad term. There are a thousand varieties of “amnesty”. I am of course totally against granting voting rights to any illegal immigrant, ever. There is a big difference between above amnesty and temporary work permits. I have no problem with non-violent criminals granted 2 year work permits....if those jobs are hard to fill by American citizens. That is exactly what they do in Singapore. Singapore is one of the most prosperous country now after coming out of British rule. Singapore has adopted very practical and sensible laws. There are 2 million foreign workers there doing jobs citizens do not particularly want. Singapore has zero food stamps, zero unemployment compensation. Prosperity is beyond belief. Their airport, hospitals, cruise terminal, underground highways etc make ours look like a third world country.


53 posted on 01/24/2015 4:46:11 PM PST by entropy12 (Dumb and Dumber to borrow money from China to protect oil flow to China from middle-east.)
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To: SMCC1

Walker is pro-Shamnesty. A sure loser.


54 posted on 01/24/2015 5:03:13 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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To: fieldmarshaldj
Uhmmm. I don't think it was possible for him to run in 2012. Go back and check the news. And it is not correct to think that time has passed him by - he is still young. Besides, Walker does, can and will point out his accomplishments. Cruz will point to his speeches. I love Cruz, but Cruz is the emotional vote (there is nothing wrong with that). Walker voters will be for those voters that prefer action over words.
55 posted on 01/24/2015 5:09:40 PM PST by Dave W
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To: Regulator

It has been going on for hundreds of years.


56 posted on 01/24/2015 5:12:03 PM PST by Dave W
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To: SMCC1

Hmm, I sure the Dem have gone through his personal life with an electron microscope.... So should be no surprises


57 posted on 01/24/2015 5:17:17 PM PST by Bulwinkle (Alec, a.k.a. Daffy Duck)
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To: Dave W

I was right here when it all unfolded, and I was championing Walker’s candidacy to dump Willard at the convention following his triumphant recall victory. It’s nothing personal against Walker, but Cruz knows where the bodies are buried and where to take aim at in DC. Walker would be behind the curve in that regard (not due to anything bad on his part, he’s been cleaning up the mess in WI).


58 posted on 01/24/2015 5:18:59 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

What a silly and fantasy like comment. You are making up what you think could happen, facts be damned. Put down your adult beverages. No one can just waltz into a convention and win. You have to run in primaries to accumulate delegates and one has to have delegates to win at the convention and almost all states require delegates to honor their commitments to their candidate on at least the first ballot. As you recall, Willard won on the first ballot.


59 posted on 01/24/2015 5:19:41 PM PST by Dave W
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To: Bulwinkle

That doesn’t matter, anyhow. They’ll lie and make stuff up to suit the agenda. As someone just mentioned, the SNL/Tina Fey falsehood attributed to Palin, “I can see Russia from my house.”


60 posted on 01/24/2015 5:20:47 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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