Trump calls for higher ethanol mandate

The Hill ^ | 1/19/2016 | Timothy Kama

[Nervous Tick]

Donald Trump said Tuesday that federal regulators should increase the amount of ethanol blended into the nation’s gasoline supply.

Speaking at an event hosted by the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, Trump, a real estate mogul and the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, said the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ought to follow the ethanol volumes Congress set in 2007.

“The EPA should ensure that biofuel ... blend levels match the statutory level set by Congress under the [renewable fuel standard],” Trump said. The mandate is popular in Iowa, which hosts the nation's first caucuses.

[TYVets]

No Ethanol

Get rid of it

The small gasoline engine repair shops are getting rich

[Norm Lenhart]

We crossed that bridge on FR some months back.

[Lazamataz]

Not so much awesome, as some awe.

[CatherineofAragon]

Did you lend him your pink strappy heels?

[Obadiah]

2008 — Hope and Change

2016 — Make America Great Again

[CatherineofAragon]

lol

[taxcontrol]

Which is the best place for it :-) In a car? not so much.

[forgotten man]

Trump is starting to remind me of Schwarzenegger. Not good.

[Ingtar]

Could it be because at his core and in his history he is a Populist, not a Conservative?

[Norseman]

Yes, but most of us would rather keep our money and decide for ourselves who should get it. But go ahead and rationalize. He’s your dude.

[libbylu]

Now we know that what donald called Iowans stupid he meant it. Lol.

[Norm Lenhart]

You’ve seen me naked. You basked in the glow.

Awesome.

[Norseman]

>>Trump will do/say anything to win, including quoting “TWO Corinthians” at Liberty University. Pandering at its finest. <<

Yes, quoting 2nd Corinthians while simultaneously proving that he was completely unfamiliar with it until he decided he needed it for political purposes. That is called hypocrisy. Prepare for more of it, much more.

[pollywog]

OH MY GOODNESS... YOU just made a great point!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the comparrison.
LORD I PRAY NOT!!!

[builder]

Trump is starting to remind me of Schwarzenegger. Not good.

Living here in California, and living through Arnold's campaign and then Governance . . . That is exactly the feeling I have been getting from Trump. ARGH. It was a disaster.

[Trumpinator]

Yes, but most of us would rather keep our money and decide for ourselves who should get it. But go ahead and rationalize. He’s your dude.

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I consider having this as part of national defense. Oil is cheap now but it won't be for long. And domestic oil is subsidized also. So don't kid yourself.

[subterfuge]

If he really said that, I’m off the Trump train. Flame on.

[Norm Lenhart]

Look at the behavior of the fanatical Trump supporters on FR and tell me you do not see the Pillars of Styro all over again. I’ve said that for months. Not the normal supporters. I mean the ones that refuse to accept anything and underbuss anyone not joining their fanaticism.

[Rannug]

http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/266339-trump-calls-for-higher-ethanol-mandate

[Norm Lenhart]

Oh and as a side note folks, Have you noticed the same screeching Trump idiots are absent from this thread and as such, Rational discussions are happening?