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Gowdy to endorse Rubio: report
TheHill ^ | 12/26/15 | Bradford Richardson

Posted on 12/26/2015 1:04:12 PM PST by VinL

Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) is expected to endorse Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) for president when he campaigns with him in Iowa next week, Townhall.com reported Saturday.

The influential South Carolina lawmaker will attend town hall rallies on Tuesday and Wednesday during Rubio’s three-day tour through the important caucus state, the Rubio campaign said in a press release Saturday.

"Marco is a rock solid conservative and a strong leader we can trust,” Gowdy said in an accompanying statement. “I look forward to campaigning in Iowa with him, and introducing my good friend to voters across the state."

A Rubio campaign aide told CNN that Gowdy will offer Rubio his "full support," but stopped short of saying it will be an official endorsement for president.

Gowdy will make appearances at town halls in Clinton, Sioux City, Pella, North Newton and Boone.

The three term representative is best known for leading the House investigation into the 2012 Benghazi terrorist attack, in which he presided over testimony from former secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Gowdy introduced Rubio at several events in his early-voting home state last weekend.

He has also co-hosted town halls in South Carolina with Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), which were attended by Republican primary candidates Ben Carson an...

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: anotherlawyer; benghazi; chrisstevens; endorsement; gopestablishment; hillary; iowa; kabuki; libya; openborders; rinos; rop; rubio; treygowdy
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To: VinL

RINOS.................
they stick together!

No surprise here!


61 posted on 12/26/2015 1:54:48 PM PST by Faith65 (Isaiah 40:31)
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To: VinL

Damn I really thought that Gowdy was a lot smarter than this.


62 posted on 12/26/2015 1:57:58 PM PST by Cyman
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To: Dr. Sivana

Yes, he’s someone who needs to be and can be lead, not the leadership we need.


63 posted on 12/26/2015 1:59:00 PM PST by duffee (CRUZ 2016)
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To: VinL

There are a lot of Gowdy supporters here.
What do you Gowdy supporters think about this?


64 posted on 12/26/2015 2:02:10 PM PST by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance)
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To: VinL

Gang of 8 +1


65 posted on 12/26/2015 2:03:51 PM PST by KeyLargo
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To: VinL

Proof positive that Gowdy is no conservative, buh bye Trey.


66 posted on 12/26/2015 2:08:21 PM PST by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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To: BlueNgold; HarleyLady27

By the way, this appears it was not Trump's Tweet or his words.

This appears as a re-tweet which was written by an unknown person.

67 posted on 12/26/2015 2:11:58 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: VinL

Et tu Bru-trey??


68 posted on 12/26/2015 2:13:11 PM PST by georgiegirl
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To: VinL
Gowdy will offer Rubio his "full support," but stopped short of saying it will be an official endorsement for president.

If it's not "official," is it "semi-official" or "un-official"?

69 posted on 12/26/2015 2:15:04 PM PST by syriacus
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To: BlueNgold; HarleyLady27
But yes, DJT said it himself. Its not just rumor.

No he didn't. You posted a re-tweet which was not written by Trump.

70 posted on 12/26/2015 2:20:32 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: VinL
Gowdy is wrong. Rubio is not a Conservative. Nobody who pushes amnesty is a Conservative. Also, Rubio is not a natural born citizens, has accomplished nothing to make me believe he could handle being POTUS.

Cowdy is just exposing that he likewise is not looking out for the best interest of this country.

71 posted on 12/26/2015 2:33:17 PM PST by Dante3
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To: VinL

I don’t base my vote on anyone’s endorsement.


72 posted on 12/26/2015 2:34:11 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: dragnet2

I would say it was a re tweet....


73 posted on 12/26/2015 2:35:32 PM PST by HarleyLady27 (.."THE FORCE AWAKENS"!!! TRUMP; TRUMP;TRUMP;TRUMP 100%....)
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To: VinL; ab01; afraidfortherepublic; al baby; AllAmericanGirl44; Aria; AZ .44 MAG; BatGuano; ...

Trey
Gowdy
Ping!

Want on or off this ping list of 50+ (and growing) FReepers? Just drop me a FReep mail.

74 posted on 12/26/2015 2:38:24 PM PST by upchuck (Happiness never decreases by being shared.)
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To: upchuck

Rhinoplasty?


75 posted on 12/26/2015 2:40:15 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: FrankR

Gowdy will not make Rubio rise the polls, Rubio will bring Gowdy down!


Make it so....


76 posted on 12/26/2015 2:40:27 PM PST by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue Ht the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: Cobra64
Wikipedia is your friend.
77 posted on 12/26/2015 2:43:11 PM PST by upchuck (Happiness never decreases by being shared.)
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To: RegulatorCountry

Yes, I’ll have some. Thanks!


78 posted on 12/26/2015 2:47:17 PM PST by upchuck (Happiness never decreases by being shared.)
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To: dragnet2

Ok. What started as a joke about Trump pulling his offer of AG to Gowdy, which of course was never a formal offer, has gotten way too serious. I honestly don’t care enough about Twitter to know the difference between a post and a repost. And I’m not sure it matters.

That said:
Gowdy endorsing Rubio gives me less confidence in Trey. Especially considering how poorly Rubio is polling. I don’t get it. Why hitch your trailer to a clunker with a flat tire? Makes me wonder who called in what favor...


79 posted on 12/26/2015 2:57:20 PM PST by BlueNgold (May I suggest a very nice 1788 Article V with your supper...)
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To: VinL

Gowdy is playing Russian Roulette with his political career. He has decided to cast his lot with the GOPe, which will disqualify him for any high position in a Cruz or Trump administration. Gowdy’s endorsement will do nothing for Rubio’s chances of beating Cruz and Trump in Iowa. All Gowdy has done is reinforced Rubio’s reputation as a RINO.

I agree that Gowdy’s endorsement will hurt him more than it will help Rubio.


80 posted on 12/26/2015 3:20:46 PM PST by mconley22
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