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Listen: Levin Explains Trump's Crony-Capitalist Iowa Ethanol Pander
Conservative Review ^ | 1/20/16 | CR Wire

Posted on 01/20/2016 4:35:40 PM PST by TBBT

Conservative Review Editor-in-Chief Mark Levin explained why Donald Trump, the supposed anti-establishment candidate, is siding with the establishment on the ethanol mandate. It has everything to do with trying to pander for votes.

Levin explained what crony capitalism is. That it is the state picking winners at the expense of others. In the case of ethanol they have made it mandatory in cars, even though it is proven that it does not reduce oil usage, because oil is needed for the production of ethanol. That it hurts engines.

The most damaging thing that ethanol does, according to Levin is add to famine and poverty in the third world, by limiting the production of food crops, as the land is used to grow ethanol feedstock instead of food.

Levin focused on the fact that Donald Trump is going all in for ethanol to pander to Governor Terry Branstad in Iowa. He told his audience that Branstad's son makes a living from the ethanol industry.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: allyouneedtoknow; democrat; ethanol; glennbeck; levinethanol; levinlive; trump
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To: Neu Pragmatist

How do you get owned by the bank when the loan is against your own assets as collateral? In addition with a loan that is nearly paid off or completely paid off. A loan that is available with the same terms to anyone with similar assets.

Tell people whatever it takes to win. Winning is clearly more important to you than the truth. Some of us still value the truth more than “winning”.


161 posted on 01/20/2016 6:45:46 PM PST by DB
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To: Karl Spooner

It is, and lets wait and see. But lets also stick to the truth. I’m curious too.


162 posted on 01/20/2016 6:47:10 PM PST by DB
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To: Sybeck1

Add Savage to the savagery against Trump: he trashed the Dumpster today over Sarah Palin essentially saying who needs her. Even Limbaugh was questioning Trump’s wisdom today. This is getting good.


163 posted on 01/20/2016 6:48:39 PM PST by 5150 FREEPER (Yeah but THIS is embarassing to Obambi.)
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To: TBBT

So what? Cruz panders to Evangelicals by citing 3 Bible verses in a single Hannity interview (seriously). I was only familiar with two of them.


164 posted on 01/20/2016 6:49:37 PM PST by montag813
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To: Disestablishmentarian

Without restraining government to the limits of the constitution things will not turn around in any meaningful lasting way.


165 posted on 01/20/2016 6:50:54 PM PST by DB
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To: DB

“Until then it speculation.”

Correct, but some factors:

1. Obama always gets what he wants.

2. When have the Republicans denied Obama anything he really, really wanted?

I would absolutely love to be wrong.


166 posted on 01/20/2016 6:51:02 PM PST by odawg
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To: odawg

Obama’s been getting what he wants with or without a vote.

And I can’t argue your point 2. But that brings us back to the above...


167 posted on 01/20/2016 6:52:45 PM PST by DB
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To: DB

So a little crony capitalism is required to stop the really big crony capitalism... Is that the theory?


No, the theory is win the Iowa caucus and become POTUS. Some candidates ostentatiously praise God on Twitter to win Iowa evangelicals over and some candidates play old school Iowa politics to secure votes. It’s all pandering. Choose the flavor you like, FRiend.


168 posted on 01/20/2016 6:54:00 PM PST by lodi90 (TRUMP Force 1 lifting off)
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To: proust

Cruz trolling bars in NH for votes while Trump has rallies with 15,000 people attending. Now we know why he is hiding in NH. LMAO.


169 posted on 01/20/2016 6:58:52 PM PST by lodi90 (TRUMP Force 1 lifting off)
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To: proust; All

The Establishment hates Trump. They know they are hated. Do this is why they say Trump is with the Establishment. They are desperate get it?

Trump did that to secure the Tea Party vote and to win South Carolina.

The Ethanol was to secure Iowa along with the Governor.

Trump is already winning in New Hampshire.

Sorry folks but Cruz sided with the Esablishment when he reversed his position on the NSA spying.


170 posted on 01/20/2016 6:59:07 PM PST by Enlightened1
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To: DB

Well he is the worlds smartest lawyer, according to you guys. Mush!


171 posted on 01/20/2016 7:04:00 PM PST by Karl Spooner
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To: odawg

TPP will come up for a vote this year. It will pass.


Yep. And why would a “Constitional Conservative” trust a “liar” like McConnell with such an important issue. It’s hilarious to see Cruzers make Ethanol a dealbreaker while their candidate carried BARACK OBAMA’S water a few months ago.


172 posted on 01/20/2016 7:04:35 PM PST by lodi90 (TRUMP Force 1 lifting off)
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To: lodi90

Looks like Cruz is looking for free meals.


173 posted on 01/20/2016 7:05:10 PM PST by Karl Spooner
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To: montag813

Matt 6.5


174 posted on 01/20/2016 7:06:55 PM PST by Karl Spooner
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To: The Iceman Cometh
You're right. He's kicking the can down the road and telling everyone what a big, brave, guy he is for kicking can five years into the future. Congress has to act to end the subsidy and no matter who is President, he won't be able to just end it with the stroke of a pen.

Of course, Ted has so many friends and has such a great record after all his years in the Senate, he'll have no problem enlisting support to end the subsidy, right ?

175 posted on 01/20/2016 7:08:56 PM PST by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory.)
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To: Enlightened1

IF Trump battles the Chicoms on trade half as hard as he is fighting to get elected they are SCREWED. He plays to win. LOL.


176 posted on 01/20/2016 7:09:09 PM PST by lodi90 (TRUMP Force 1 lifting off)
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To: lodi90

I saw “Lodi” and it reminded to click over to hear that song by CCR. I use to hear it often, been a long time.


177 posted on 01/20/2016 7:12:43 PM PST by odawg
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To: lodi90

Agree 100%

It will be nice to have someone defend the USA economically once again.


178 posted on 01/20/2016 7:16:53 PM PST by Enlightened1
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To: lodi90

There are some seriously important problems that need addressing ASAP versus some of the ridiculous and pointless minutia “true conservatives” seem obsessed with.


179 posted on 01/20/2016 7:26:05 PM PST by chris37 (heartless)
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To: chris37

It’s campaign season. Stand by your man I guess is the idea.

It really is frustrating because if the man matched myth we would have a great POTUS candidate in Cruz. Unfortunately, it doesn’t.


180 posted on 01/20/2016 7:29:03 PM PST by lodi90 (TRUMP Force 1 lifting off)
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