Breitbart.comIn 2006, when he was running for governor, Scott Walker took the opportunity of a proposed statewide ethanol mandate (which his opponent favored) to declare his opposition to all ethanol mandates, state or federal:Posted on 03/10/2015 7:29:24 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
Breitbart.comIn 2006, when he was running for governor, Scott Walker took the opportunity of a proposed statewide ethanol mandate (which his opponent favored) to declare his opposition to all ethanol mandates, state or federal:
"Currently, we have a problem with big government in Madison. On principle, I cannot support this proposal.
"It is clear to me that a big government mandate is not the way to support the farmers of this state,” he continued [in a statement]. "Central planning will not help our family farmers, protect our environment or provide jobs. The free-enterprise system must drive innovation to relieve our dependence on foreign oil, not mandates from the state or federal government."
Bolding mine, to cut to the quick.
So what does Gov. Walker say now, in the early-caucus state of Iowa, as he vaults at or near the top of 2016 GOP presidential polls? That he's in favor of the (stupid, wasteful, and destructive) federal mandate, and that maybe he'd think about phasing it out in some dim future (when presumably not running for president in Iowa). Partial transcript of his reasoning, such as it is:
"I'm willing to go forward on continuing the Renewable Fuel Standard and pressing the EPA to make sure there's certainty in terms of the blend levels set. […]
"Now, long-term […] my goal would be to get to a point where we directly address those market access issues and I think that's a part of the challenge. So that eventually you didn't need to have a standard just like you no longer need in the industry to have the subsidies that were there before to help insure we had a strong system. I think eventually you can get to that. But you can't get to that unless you deal with market access. […]
“That's ultimately the best way, to let the market decide, but right now we don't have a free and open marketplace. So that's why I'm willing to take that position."
Washington Examiner columnist Philip Klein delivers the appropriate snort; his colleague Rebecca Berg tracks down other GOP embarrassments on ethanol, as well as this more appropriate answer from Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas):
"I don't think Washington should be picking winners and losers," Cruz said frankly.
Imagine that.
Walker is no stranger to corporate welfare, supporting as he does $220 million in state-backed bonds so that Milwaukee can help build a new arena for its professional basketball team. No word yet on whether he thinks those welfare recipients should be drug-tested.
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Two words that really upset Big Federal Government Socialists.
** STATES RIGHTS **
This communist monster Obama has been destroying America ,freedom and prosperity in America. Obama illegally imposed socialist net neutrality laws on the Internet to ruin it.
1.Scott Walker has been the only one who has defeated democrats .
2.Walker has passed conservative laws in his state.
3.Scott Walker turned a deficit into a huge surplus in his state while lowering taxes
4.Scott Walker lowered Taxes.
Actions results mean everything. Words and liberal media spin mean NOTHING. Walker has a record of passing conservative laws which has vetted him and shows who he is a conservative. Words mean nothing. Obama’s actions shows who Obama is a communist monster hell bent on destroying America and our rights
Scott Walker as President will restore freedom, the Internet , and prosperity in America. He is our last hope to have freedom and opportunity
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You are using a conservative forum to slander a great conservative and the hope to restore America Scott Walker. have you no shame?
“burning ethanol actually produces 54% more CO2”
http://www.intota.com/docs/ethanol-pollution.asp
More Evidence That It’s Time to Dump Ethanol
http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/rick-newman/2012/07/31/more-evidence-that-its-time-to-dump-ethanol
“...ethanol production competes directly with the use of corn for food, causing a needless rise in food prices.”
“All along, Congress, pushed by farm-state legislators, has cranked up ethanol subsidies, which now stand at about $6 billion per year.”
“The fuel economy it generates is about 25 percent lower than it is for gasoline,...”
Walker is killing Cruz in Iowa GOP polls,
Go Scott! Their heads are exploding!
That and trouncing the other GOP candidates, go Scott!
That’s great news! I’m going to check out the polls in Iowa.
1.Scott Walker has been the only one who has defeated democrats .
2.Walker has passed conservative laws in his state.
3.Scott Walker turned a deficit into a huge surplus in his state while lowering taxes
4.Scott Walker lowered Taxes.
Actions results mean everything. Words and liberal media spin mean NOTHING. Walker has a record of passing conservative laws which has vetted him and shows who he is a conservative. Words mean nothing. Obama’s actions shows who Obama is a communist monster hell bent on destroying America and our rights
Scott Walker as President will restore freedom, the Internet , and prosperity in America. He is our last hope to have freedom and opportunity
This communist monster Obama has been destroying America ,freedom and prosperity in America. Obama illegally imposed socialist net neutrality laws on the Internet to ruin it.
I am sick and tired of Iowa using its first in the nation status to shove ethanol down America’s throat. If Walker has to lie to get his ticket out of Iowa, they brought it on themselves.
No +6 Obama state should be in the first 20 primaries.
Exactly Scott did this to win in Iowa. He wants to win. And the liberal media tries to spin this another way.
Another great insight by sickoflibs.
If my major concern was ethanol subsidies, I'd be looking at someone else. Which is why Iowa is a +6 Obama state. Liberals love chopping food out of the economy, less food means fewer people.
While it'd be nice to end ethanol subsidies and required blending, the issue isn't even near my top twenty concerns. Is this really the best that the liberals in and out of the party have to attack Walker on?
I hope he considers Cruz for a running mate.
Yes and Walker is saying he is for ethanol because he wants to win in Iowa, which shows he knows how to win.
this soconpubbie and others here keep slandering walker
Looking at the polls nationally it’s a dead heat between Walker and Jeb Bush. so those that bash and slander Walker help impose liberal Jeb Bush on us
Looking at the nationals polls : it’s a dead heat between Jeb Bush and Scott Walker.
You keep slandering Walker so you are helping Jeb Bush and so imposing liberal Jeb Bush on us. do you work for Jeb Bush campaign? if not you are campaigning for Jeb anyway.
You don’t get the nomination unless you redistribute the wealth to the Welfare Corn Queens. Principles? Who needs ‘em.
Exactly Scott did this to win in Iowa. He wants to win
...great, another non principled politician pandering to socialist giveaways that help starve people.. in order to WIN!... yeah just win baby, nothing else matters...
how’s that working out with Mitch the B*t@h so far... and Walker’s so good on immigration as well....
ymmv
Wolfie, Wolfie, your talk of principles gave us Obama and that crap sandwich.
This race is between Jeb bush and Scott Walker. you bash Walker and you are doing negative ads for Jeb and so campaigning for Jeb , liberal communist core, amnesty Jeb Bush. You like working for Jeb Bush?
Scott’s not saying this for “principles” you liberal propagandist : he’s saying it to win in Iowa. Scott’s actions of passing conservative laws prove who he is a conservative who can get conservative thins done and defeat the left. Words mean nothing.
This race is between Jeb bush and Scott Walker. you bash Walker and you are doing negative ads for Jeb and so campaigning for Jeb , liberal communist core, amnesty Jeb Bush. You like working for Jeb Bush?
You are going to give us Jeb then elizabeth warren or Hillary by your dumb talk of principles .
If you want to vote for another corporate crony welfare provider, have at it. Just have the guts to admit it.
Waffle Man.
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