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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None of them initiated by Cruz or his supporters.
Hank
Keep up the great work you do; it’s much appreciated by me and others!
Nope, it’s that GOPE who are finally see the handwriting on the wall. :-)
You heard wrong, that is the shade of Aimee Semple Mcpherson, who is going to wrap herself around Teddy.
You just refuse to see the forest for the trees, nor are you able to face reality; didums.
Trump and his supporters slime Cruz with Birther crap.
>Nothing the Dems won’t hit Cruz with. Better to see now if he can handle the heat.
Trump and his supporters slime Cruz about paperwork errors on campaign loans.
>Cruz says it was an error. He had reasons to hide Goldman Sachs/Citi loans because they didn’t fit his “grass roots”campaign theme. Who knows what the real deal is.
Trump calls Cruz a “nasty guy” who “nobody likes” and his supporters cheer him on.
>Cruz can’t get a single Senator to second a roll call vote. That’s 99-1. Cruz has made his bed in the Senate and now has to lie in it.
Trump supporters slime Cruz because they don’t like HIS WIFE’S EMPLOYER.
>Not true. Cruz receives his healthcare from Goldman Sachs while we get Obamacare. Cruz has stuffed his pockets with $100k in campaign donations from Goldman Sachs. Then cast U. S. Senate votes in support of Goldman Sachs.
And Cruz supporters are nasty.
As Sarah “I-can-see-Russia-from-Alaska” Palin might say....
YOU BETCHA!
>LOSING SUCKS. Chin up and Deal with it.
Hank
>Thanks.
And pining for the fiords. LOL
No idea what you’re talking about. I was responding to someone who said Trump spewed birther crap at Cruz because he was attacked. He wasn’t attacked by Cruz. He initiated all the nastiness.
Hank
Go check out ALL of your side’s postings.
LOL. Is that when they’re awake or napping? Or, both? :)
Look, Trump told everyone from the beginning he's a nice guy. But also told them if he's attacked or treated badly, he'll play hard ball and hit back twice as hard.
Only a few paid attention.
You lie even more than your idol with feet of clay, Teddy, does. How “cute”.....NOT !
The Cruzers I assume are Christians as well for the most part but at the same they spew hate of the worst kind towards Trump. How does hate reconcile with Christianity?
Yeah, I’ve been getting about one FU a day here from Team Cruz. But I don’t fire back. Losing sucks. They are having a rough time now.
LOL...who can tell; they all look dead bored; or is that just dead?
Only one?
Have you been called a “COMMIE” yet, as I have, several times over?
If Trust Fund Donnie wins, it’s the country that loses. The Constitution that loses. I’ll be fine.
But I’ll do anything I can to see that ANYONE but him....ANYONE...becomes president.
Hank
Like this country has time for your BS.
I thought Trump’s appeal was he was going to lay waste to the establishment. If being against them is his strong suit, why is he so excited when they join up with him?
The idea is to win the election. You can’t do anything until you do that. Branstad and Grassley help Trump win Iowa. It’s a good sign the GOPe is starting to fear Trump, IMO. Gramnesty seems to be the only one still dropping F bombs at him.
Ideally, Trump will wrap up the nomination early and spend 7 months carpet bombing the Hildabeast. I’m sure Cruz will have landing spot in the Trump admin if he wants it.
So Cruzers are part time Christians and they hate in the worst way to satisfy their evil spirit. Does that about summarize it?
The country has time.
He’ll not be president.
I promise.
Hank
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