Posted on 12/11/2015 7:08:47 PM PST by springwater13
Billionaire Donald Trump on Friday went on the offensive against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, putting an end to the most closely watched alliance in the GOP race for the White House.
Speaking in Iowa, Trump launched his first attack on Cruz by zeroing in on the senator's opposition to ethanol standards, an issue dear to Iowan hearts.
"He’s got to come a long way because he’s right now for the oil," Trump said at a rally in Des Moines. "I understand it. Oil pays him a lot of money. He’s got to be for oil, right? The oil companies give him a lot of money, but I’m with you.â€
Later in the rally, Trump suggested Cruz's stance on ethanol subsidies could be a stumbling block in the first-in-the-country caucus state, where the senator has been rising in the polls.
"If Ted Cruz is against ethanol, how does he win in Iowa? Because that’s very anti-Iowa," Trump said.
Trump's criticism of Cruz on ethanol echoes that of America's Renewable Future, an advocacy group in Iowa that has been hammering Cruz for his opposition to the Renewable Fuel Standard. Cruz's campaign has countered that he opposes all energy subsidies, not just those that favor ethanol producers but also ones that benefit the oil industry.
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C’mon Batman.....leave Robin alone.
I would not call that much of an offensive. In fact he said Cruz was a good man and if President would like to have a spot for him in his administration.
The question came from someone in the audience.
The Texas Trub is not a real news outlet—it is controlled by the Soros gang
Very minor comment, but shows how much the MSM is out to divide and conquer the two.
Come on, he’s really going to pull the “he’s bought by big oil” line, really?
That great conservative Donald Trump standing up for the cronies in the ethanol scam trying to score cheap points against Cruz - FROM THE LEFT.
Yes, he’s our hero. He’s the only one. He is god.
So Trump support taxpayers subsidizing big farm then?
Thought Trump was gonna change the corrupt DC machine. Looks like he will continue it.
Cruz said “ Trump... will fade”. Real bad move.
Well, he is bought by big oil. Look at his major contributors. Truth is truth. Donald Trump doesn’t have super pacs or big donors he must consult.
Unless he tries to kill someone, no, unless he succeeds in killing someone on national TV, he’s their guy.
I know I’m married to one. (:
It’s Iowa and he’s trying to win an election. Who really cares? Small potatoes in the grand scheme of things. If we don’t get a handle on ISIS and immigration, we will lose our country.
You’re sounding like a Democrat.
What’s going on here!?
The crowd brought it up.
If big oil is saying not to spend taxpayer money subsidizing “alternative” energies, then I’m glad Cruz is with big oil.
Just the pols whose beaks he has been watering for four decades. Look for Loretta Lunch to pull a Raymond Donovan on Trump should he get the nomination.
Actually, even then he's their guy...Ann Coulter tweeted as much...that he could perform a partial birth abortion on TV and she'd still support him. You can't satirize these people.....
guess make America great is only about immigration and IS. ok.
Trump goes full crony ethanol against Cruz.....
....so will a SINGLE FR supporter of his criticize this move???/ (wait, don’t laugh....)
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