Posted on 03/11/2015 2:09:25 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
My guess is Jeb.
I see we are getting into formation for the circular firing squad...
I too am dismayed by Walker’s shift on the ethanol boondoggle, but this is Iowa where corn ethanol is almost a religious dogma. Sadly the ethanol lobby has not only brainwashed many people in the corn producing states, but through lavish campaign donations has most of the members of Congress in these states in their pocket. Ethanol subsidies are likely to continue forever just like the infamous mohair subsidies that have persisted since the Great Depression despite no need for mohair.
No Willard cornered the market for all time ...
Walker seems to be Willard-Lite..
Sounds like a Jeb guy. If not yet, then he will be.
If Jeb is the candidate, the Democrat wins.
His shift is that he prefers a phase out of the program over time. If the subsidies are to stop, they would have to be phased out. Farmers have made business decisions based on current law.
As far as the other accusation..... He did oppose legislation back in 2006 that would have mandated all mid grad gasoline in Wisconsin to include 10% ethanol. That legislation never passed, and he wasn’t governor anyway.
As today’s leader towards the repubs selection for the 2016 POTUS candidate, Walker will be, and has already been selected as the “numero uno” target to discredit anyway possible. It would appear that the writer is representing someone other than himself if indeed he is unemployed at the present time.
There was no shift.
Currently, ethanol producers cannot sell their product as a fuel. It is only through the EPA program that it can be blended or sold.
Walker knows that many jobs hinge on ethanol. Cutting off the subsidies cold-turkey would be a big disruption to the industry.
So, Walker proposed phasing out the subsidies as the laws get changed so ethanol can compete in the marketplace with gasoline, diesel, CNG, hydrogen, etc.
Walker's plan is thoughtful and will gain more support in congress than a simple "cut them off".
That is the hallmark of a leader who thinks multiple moves ahead while supporting free markets, capitalism and competition.
Thoughtful? Who wants thoughtful? I want what I want, and I want it right now!
/throws toy
Not the biggest flip flopper. But bigger than I'd like.
Exactly. This is the sort of thing, however, that separates the long-term thinkers from the political hacks, even here on FR.
The long-term thinkers realise that you need to incrementally deal with policy changes so that you don't introduce massive dislocations that will often only make things worse, and will know that Walker understands this and therefore isn't a "flip-flopper," but is simply thinking strategically.
The political hacks, on the other hand, will just use this - either because they're ignorant or because they're cynical - as an excuse to accuse Walker of being a "flip-flopper" so that they can undercut him and try to score points for whoever their own preferred candidate is.
The author of the article is apparently the latter type.
Maybe Walker can use that Hussein term that he “evolved” on an issue.
“... like Bush and Lindsey Graham have come to Iowa and stood firm. . ..” while Ted Cruz “was not afraid . . ..”
Regardless of the merits of this article, the language betrays the GOPe bias of the author. “Stood Firm” sounds so statesmanlike. Applied to Bush and Graham it is laughable though.
Oldplayer
Thank you for highlighting the obvious attempt by rivals to discredit Walker. You are correct—What was he to do? Tell the Iowans that he was going to rip their guts out from day one? I thought his response was measured and accurate. I hope that everyone here will stop and ask the questions “who is behind these comments, what context are they being extracted from, and who the hell is saying this. I personally have never heard of Craig Robinson, and what gives him special standing that we should listen to????? They way to sort out misinformation is to listen to what is being said and assume that it is either a lie, or being distorted, and who is being trotted out as “someone worth listening to?”
Ah, gee, Dad. You mean I have to read beyond the headline? That sort of deliberation will never work with the current crop of ill-educated, uninformed voters we have. All hail the mighty sound bite! /sarc/
Jeb is the candidate, the Democrat wins.
IMO, we should settle for 80% "right" to win the election, and avoid a SCOTUS of "Wise Latinas".
Thank you !
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