Posted on 01/23/2016 5:14:21 AM PST by nikos1121
Two big rallys today in Iowa that I thought we'd keep on one thread.
These two places are similar. They are both very small and of Dutch Heritage. Dutch is spoken here. The religion is mainly Protestant.
Hmmm. Now which candidate brags about being Protestant?
In short, Trump is in friendly territory.
The first is in Sioux Center, IA @ 11:00 am (CST)@ Dordt College - BJ Haan Auditorium
The second will be Pella, IA @ 2:30 pm (CST) @ Central College - Douwstra Auditorium
If Donald Trump is elected our next president, this day in these two little Iowan towns will be remembered for a long long time.
Sioux Center is a tiny little town in Sioux County, Iowa, in the Northwest corner of the state with a population of 7,048. It's equidistant from Sioux Falls and Sioux City. Maybe that's why they called it Sioux Center. Sioux Center is notable for its recent population boom, Dutch heritage, and agribusiness.
In 2000, 66.6% of Sioux Center residents identified as being of Dutch heritage. This was the largest percentage of Dutch Americans of any place in the country.
286 miles Southeast is Pella, IA, about a 4 hour drive. WHAT OTHER CANDIDATE IS ABLE TO COVER THIS MUCH GROUND IN ONE DAY, LET ALONG A FEW HOURS!!!!
Pella, like Sioux Center, is a tiny city in Marion County, Iowa, near Des Moines. The population was 10,352 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1847 when 800 Dutch immigrants settled in the area led by their minister Hendrik (Henry) P. Scholte. Pella is the home of Central College, as well as several manufacturing companies, including Pella Corporation and Vermeer Manufacturing Company. It's also noted for its Tulip Festival.
During the 2010 Festival, a world record was set for the most people dancing in wooden shoes. Over 2,600 people danced for more than six minutes to set the new standard. Pella Dutch is spoken in the area.
It was the childhood home of Wyatt Earp, whose father Nicholas Porter Earp had settled on a farm near Pella. His brothers Warren and Morgan were born in Pella.
I would suspect that Trump will fly between Sioux City and Des Moines.
Go Trump!
Eat em alive!!!
Before the rally starts I recommend that people watch this video made by a Trump supporter:
She is good.
Here we go again, Folks. I’m sure Trump will be on time for two lively rallys.
Temperature should be around 21 degrees in Sioux Center and cloudy. Pella will be around 27 degrees and snow showers.
I guess we’ll see how many people brave the cold to see The Donald today.
This is where my windows come from? Wyatt Earp born here? Population BOOM in Sioux Center?!!!! Seriously?
Iowa, is certainly different from the rest of the country. In a good way, of course!
Those pictures are from the United States?!
And i thought we Italians held onto our heritage tightly in NY :)
I have to visit so many states that i have not seen since childhood.
Looks and sounds fascinating.
Yes! It’s a miniature Holland right in the Heartland. They have their own Dutch dialect there. A HUUUUUUUUUUUGE Tulip Festival every year!!!! Maybe we all should go!!!!
America is Amazing!!!!
No wonder we want to protect if from people who wish NOT to assimilate.
Yes or No. Will Trump win the following states in the National Election?
1. New York
2. New Jersey
3. Pennsylvania
4. Massachusetts
5. Michigan
6. Minnesota
7. Illinois
8. Oregon
9. California
10.Washington
What do you think? Maybe lit up in gold at night?
Hahaha! Love it!
Works for me!
GO TRUMP!
Thanks nikos!
This is going to be fun. Would be fun if they all come out dressed in Dutch attire, but the won’t.
You never know :)
I can’t wait to hear some more of what Trump has to say....I know he needs some time off but it’s so hard not hearing him with news information everyday...
I can’t wait for him to be in the Oval Office and to hear everyday what exciting things he is doing to get America up and running again!!!
Freedom 2.0 in less then one freakin year.
I love it when he says, “ONce I get to the WH I’m not leaving. WHy would anyone want to leave the WH? People come visit me there.”
I assure you also, that you’re not going to see these multi-million dollar budgets on travel and expenses that we saw with Obama with 2000 friends joining them at our expense.
God will reward a person who is a good custodian of the riches given to him or her. The opposite is true. If you squander your riches, He will put you into deeper debt.
Obama has squandered our riches.
Failed candidate.
I contend Trump was ten times more conservative than that fella.
I took NRO off my favorites side bar. I assure you, like Megyn Kelly’s show, I will not spend two seconds there again.
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