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To: Fantasywriter

One justification was that “big eth” was displacing 10% of gasoline usage, but now that need is not important.

22 posted on 12/03/2014 12:27:41 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, Convict, Deport)

To: nascarnation

Call me cynical, but I am convinced the biggest justification is the primacy of the Iowa caucuses.

25 posted on 12/03/2014 12:29:07 PM PST by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)

To: nascarnation

Ethanol subsidies are popular in Iowa — home to the first GOP contest on the 2016 presidential primary calendar — but two potential 2016 Republican candidates are opposed to it, creating a delicate political situation should they choose to throw their hats into the ring.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul have both criticized federal subsidies for ethanol, but Iowa party leaders are looking for a candidate who will champion the issue

Read Latest Breaking News from Newsmax.com http://www.Newsmax.com/Politics/Ethanol-Iowa-Ted-Cruz-Rand-Paul/2014/08/06/id/587245/#ixzz3KrySJe00

It's politics over science.

41 posted on 12/03/2014 12:43:09 PM PST by McGruff (If you like your current Democracy you can keep it. Period.)

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