Posted on 01/23/2016 7:32:50 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump got a boost for his campaign Saturday when Sen. Chuck Grassley appeared at a a rally here for the billionaire businessman.
Mr. Grassley, who is easily one of the most popular Republican politicians in Iowa, had previously distanced himself from Mr. Trump, including publicly opposing his plan to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the United States.
In a speech, Mr. Grassley stopped short of endorsing Mr. Trump. Instead he called for Trump supporters to keep up the energy they showed at rallies throughout the state and turn out to caucus for Republicans on Feb. 1.
He came as close as possible to giving Mr. Trump a Grassley stamp of approval, including using Mr. Trump's campaign slogan.
"We have an opportunity again to make america great again," Mr. Grassley told the crowd filling an auditorium at Central College.
"I'm excited to see the big crowds because of the big energy that comes with it," he said. "And that's what it is going to take for us to win back the White House in November."
He said that he was invited by Mr. Trump to attend the rally and that he appreciated having Mr. Trump's support.
Still, Mr. Gassley chose to attended the rally at Central College while Mr. Trump's chief rival for the nomination, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, campaigned elsewhere in the Hawkeye State.
"We need you. The energy that's shown here has to be repeated every day between now and the election. Go to the caucuses and show America that Iowa voters matter," said Mr. Grassley.
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Cool, great find.
This is YUGE. Thank you BFAC for posting. I stand at salute!
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You are welcome and thank you!
The GOPe is cutting their losses.
But it’s a reflection on them, not Trump.
I looked in my encyclopedia under “What is wrong with the modern gop establishment?” There was a full page picture of Chuck Grassley
Nice. Glad. Lots more pols will be putting a finger to the wind as the days pass I would imagine. Better order more crow.
Very nice!!
Really like Sen Grassley.
YUGE show of approval, for Trump.
Thanks for posting!
Oh goody. Another anti-establishment pol joins the Trump Train, along with Bob Dole, Orrin Hatch, and Bill Maher. Wow!
Next, Hillary Clinton will climb aboard.
Thanks for the ping and the article. Yes, very nice.
Isn’t Grassley one of the GOPe that worked with Durbin to increase the number of foreign immigrant workers just a couple of months ago? Outstanding endorsement!
Go Trump.
https://twitter.com/Patterico/status/691092818375258112
Oh goody. Another anti-establishment pol joins the Trump Train, along with Bob Dole, Orrin Hatch, and Bill Maher. Wow!
Yeah, trash Sen. Grassley in Iowa and see how far that gets your candidate. I’m sure the fine folks in Iowa will appreciate Cruz supporters bashing their duly elected Reps.
In fact, this is another unspoken unendorsement of Cruz. From one of his Senate GOP colleagues no less.
Trump is already running the GOP establishment without a vote being cast. This is over.
Actually, Sen Grassley is pretty much respected, around these parts, as being a good guy.
He’s sided with Trump on immigration and is one of the few Senators who has supported Cruz, in the past.
Here are a few threads to offer you some background on Sen Grassley...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/search?m=all;o=time;q=quick;s=chuck%20Grassley%20
"Chuck Grassley will appear with Ted Cruz on Friday in Wilton, Iowa, the Cruz campaign says."
"He's going to appear with Rubio too."
https://twitter.com/Patterico/status/691092818375258112
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