The Iowa Corn Lobby is Following Ted Cruz Around Like a Bunch of Spoiled Children

Red State ^ | January 4th, 2016 | Leon H. Wolf

[Red Steel]

Case in point, look at post #30 and at post #40 the reply for the record.

[Isara]

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[HereInTheHeartland]

“Cruz is buds with “corrupt” Steve King.”

Anyone who would say Steve King is “corrupt”; is 100% for sure using crack.

You wont find a more conservative person in Congress than King.

[Isara]

Trump supported TARP, auto bailout and Porkulus bill, i.e., Trump is for big government and big businesses.

And, of course, he is for Renewable Fuel Standard (ethanol mandate), so governement can pick winners and losers.

Trump's Record on Free-market Issue: (from the Conservative Review)

Trump has a terrible record on free market issues. The only bright spot is the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing, but this glimmer is countermanded by his repeated support for bailing out Wall Street and the auto industry, and increased stimulus spending. Of particular concern is Trump's belief that the government can use eminent domain powers to seize private property in the name of private economic development. This comes as no surprise, given his support for using eminent domain to profit his own company.

Trump supported the Supreme Court’s 2005 decision in Kelo v. City of London, allowing public authorities to seize private land for economic development by private investors; Trump said, “I happen to agree with [the decision] 100 percent.” (National Review)  This is no surprise given Trump’s attempt to use eminent domain in his own line of work. (Institute for Justice)

Trump supported President Obama’s 2009 stimulus, saying: “The word stimulus is probably not used in its fullest…you know, certain of the things that were given weren't really stimulus. They were pork, as we call it, or they were gifts to certain people. But overall, I think he's [President Obama] doing very well. You do need stimulus and you do have to keep the banks alive.” (CNN) 

Trump supported TARP, saying, "You had to do something to shore up the banks, because ... you would have had a run on every bank." (CNN) 

Trump supported the 2008 auto bailout, saying, “I think the government should stand behind them 100 percent. You cannot lose the auto companies. They’re great. They make wonderful products.” He also said that the federal government could “easily save the companies.” (Daily Caller) 

Trump criticized the Federal Reserve’s intervention in the debt market, saying quantitative easing creates “phony numbers” that mislead the marketplace and “will not ultimately benefit the economy. The dollar will go down in value and inflation will start rearing its ugly head.” (CNBC) 

Donald Trump has a history of using eminent domain to complete business deals. Multiple times Trump has supported the use of government agencies to take possession of homes and businesses for use in his private business plans. Eminent domain seizures are reserved only for public use of property rather than abuse by the government taking property from one individual and giving to another. (Washington Post) 

Donald Trump has sought and received crony capitalist tax breaks for his commercial properties in New York. These tax breaks, and even an abatement, force the property taxes of other property owners to rise at the expense of the connected. Special treatment for one business or industry over another with the tax code conflicts with free market principles. (National Review) 

In 2009, Trump supported Barack Obama's call for limits on the pay of executives. (CNN)

[Red Steel]

Not my words. That’s why it’s in quotes. See post 20.

See post #40 for edification.

[HereInTheHeartland]

The bottom line here in Iowa; is that ethanol isn’t nearly as big a deal as some want it to be.

Farmers who raise corn will support Cruz if they feel he is the right guy overall.

The ethanol groups are like any special interest group; they will support candidates who support their position.

If someone is on staff at those special interest groups; that’s what they are getting paid to do.

But most voters will yawn at whatever those special interest groups say.

[Red Steel]

No doubt many will stick with Cruz, but a certain percentage could be peeled off. Cruz has much and serious competition who are not sitting still in Iowa. Only 27 days left before caucus day.

[KGeorge]

I know. It’s crazy. And I agree re Iowa.

[KGeorge]

Look like King & Cruz share the same philosophy- say/ do 2 completely contradicting things & expect people to accept it. Drives me nuts.

[Tarasaramozart]

Heard some congress-members have investments in large corn coops and farms, they are just protecting their interests.

Wish congress would subsidize the beleaguered American taxpayer.

[CatherineofAragon]

http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/3378958/posts?page=75#75

[Red Steel]

You should understand those big Romney crowds came in the general election, and not well over a year out to the November election like Trump has drawn. A big distinction.

[CatherineofAragon]

Yeah, that was all different because TRUMP!

LOL

[House Atreides]

ooo That’s gonna leave a mark. Two marks. Corn is food. Or it’s supposed to be food.
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True dat. Except when the corn is turned into ethanol some of which is sold, below cost, to China so the Chinese can make alcoholic drinks subsidized by the American taxpayer.

How grand is life to the Chinese and their US governmental benefactors. Here’s to you, lucky subsidized Chinese—you’re smarter than our corrupt government and their cronies.

[Red Steel]

Hey Catherine Trump is on now. ;-)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3379640/posts

[CatherineofAragon]

"Hey Catherine Trump is on now. ;-)",

You know, it's interesting, but you aren't the first Trump fangirl to try and get Cruz supporters to watch Trump rallies. One actually pinged a bunch of us the other day.

It really is juvenile.

For the record. Red, you're transparent...embarrassingly so. If you were confident about your boy's inevitability, and unconcerned about Cruz, you wouldn't be over here trying to convince (yourself) that Cruz can't win.

[KGeorge]

Agreed. Have I misread you as a Cruz supporter? It’s past time we stop giving things away to China, Mexico, & others. WAY past time.

[Red Steel]

Embarrassing? No. Not long now when we will find out who takes it all including Iowa. Cruz could win Iowa but it’s touch and go for him. I’m giving you guys a little what could happen.

[CatherineofAragon]

Your bluster aside, you wouldn’t be here yapping frantically about Cruz if you didn’t view him as a threat.

Bottom line.

[House Atreides]

Agreed. Have I misread you as a Cruz supporter? It’s past time we stop giving things away to China, Mexico, & others. WAY past time.
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Well, I don’t know how you read me. I support Ted Cruz but I find Trump to be very acceptable and he is my 2nd choice. I don’t believe in government subsidies that, IMHO, mainly serve to distort the market-place, cause misallocation of resources and insert inefficiencies into the economy. While I don’t like it that Trump is supporting the ethanol subsidies & mandates, I don’t consider it a “show stopper” for my supporting him since, overall, he has most things right in his positions.