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Trump Congratulates Cruz, Thanks and gives his love to Iowa
FOX NEWS | 02/01/2016 | self

Posted on 02/01/2016 7:52:22 PM PST by SeekAndFind

Trump congratulates Ted Cruz

Thanks Iowans for their support, and says he loves them ( he might even buy a farm there )

Gives his appreciation to all other candidates especially Huckabee ( who suspended his campaign )

Looks forward to New Hampshire ( where he has a huge lead ) and South Carolina ( likewise )


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: 2016election; election2016; ia2016; iowa; newyork; trump
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To: bushwon

Set foot in Iowa? Well, maybe now and then, Better Half grew up there and have family there. How about you? Illynoise ain’t Iowa frame of mind-wise.

Who you kidding? Iowa is nothing more than annoying fly-over for Nuevo York big shots. How about you telling us exactly what Donald has previously done for Iowa.


181 posted on 02/02/2016 8:06:50 AM PST by X-spurt
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To: Catsrus

Delegate counts in Iowa: Cruz 8, Trump 7, Rubio 7. Lot of crowing for Cruz’s extra delegate.


182 posted on 02/02/2016 8:27:56 AM PST by georgiegirl
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To: X-spurt

Well, I don’t know what you know about Illinois or Iowa frame-of-mind wise. Actually, We are very similar. The entire midwest is flyover country to POLITICIANS—however, Trump does have real estate in Illinois, so he undoubtedly comes to IL. He is not a politician, he’s a business man—so he goes to where he has business interests...not sure he has many in Iowa—Iowa is primarily agriculture related. Wonder how many times Cruz went to Iowa for something other than politicing—I doubt he ever did.

Actually sadly, Iowa has its very liberal pockets where the universities are—just like Illinois, get outside the cities, and you have conservatives. Like Illinois, Iowa went for Obama for the past 2 presidential elections.

Oh my son went Iowa State, his wife’s family (who I visit annually) lives up by Decorah, and my parents were from Cedar Rapids and were ISU grads, so I know quite a lot about Iowa.

I was at a Rally 2 weeks ago, and Trump mentioned how he has helped Iowans—one example I recall.. was someone losing their farm several years ago, and he saved it from foreclosure. Still in contact with the family. I seem to recall mention of him saving an industry in a small town as well—these were done years ago—with no political intent.

I just find the stereotyping by people who don’t know unfortunate.


183 posted on 02/02/2016 8:56:43 AM PST by Freedom56v2
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To: X-spurt

They are being cussed right now for being stupid and living like pigs.


ANd the above is another example of the unfortunate stereotyping — You have no proof or source for this—it is just an antagonistic swipe at Trump.

Cruz won Iowa—although now there is question about what was said about Carson quitting at the caucus centers...Trump got 5 delegates, Cruz 6.

We will see how the rest of the primary cycle goes. I wouldn’t gloat too much.


184 posted on 02/02/2016 9:02:10 AM PST by Freedom56v2
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To: IMR 4350

Well, my son lives in Texarkana and he has never heard the term. Trump is not in the oil business, perhaps the term is limited to them.

It was a concession speech, I seriously doubt he meant it as a diss to Iowa—you just don’t like Trump and took a swipe at nothing.


185 posted on 02/02/2016 9:08:13 AM PST by Freedom56v2
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To: bushwon

Conservative Americans are not stupid enough to blindly follow a liberal trying to pretend to be conservative who’s only campaign attribute is scowling at the camera and spewing untrue personal attacks on other candidates.

Oh, that tactic seems to work on some, thank our lucky stars that many don’t get sucked in on the super promoted ‘Trump can get away with it’ hype that obviously tickles your fancy.


186 posted on 02/02/2016 9:18:38 AM PST by X-spurt
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To: SeekAndFind

Gracious concession speech. Was kind of shocked.


187 posted on 02/02/2016 9:19:16 AM PST by catfish1957 (I display the Confederate Battle Flag with pride in honor of my brave ancestors who fought w/ valor)
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To: bushwon
As I said on another thread, I wish there was someone who could somehow broker a truce between Cruz and Trump (Maybe Limbaugh?). I am pro-Cruz, but last nights Rube resurgence scares the hell out of me. I see an upcoming GOP(e) coup in the form of a short bad boots Floridian.

A reset of the Cruz-Trump coalition would squish that little worm into a grease spot.

188 posted on 02/02/2016 9:24:52 AM PST by catfish1957 (I display the Confederate Battle Flag with pride in honor of my brave ancestors who fought w/ valor)
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To: bushwon

Trump mentioned how he has helped Iowans........ in campaign speeches!

That is pure pandering. A person of character doesn’t brag about helping others, the deed is its own reward. One thing Trump has little of is character.

As to Trump not being a politician. In this day and age there seems to be very small differentiation between many of them. So, you wish Trump’s running for POTUS in 2000 doesn’t count?


189 posted on 02/02/2016 9:26:04 AM PST by X-spurt
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To: X-spurt

I heard this random act of kindness mentioned on tv well by others—oh and by Falwell—so Trump does something nice and it just cant count...

No I don’t think little more than exploratory committee on a third party really counts—not like Cruz, someone who has spent their whole life in academia or government.

Here is NPR Recounting of his 2000 bid:

In 2000, Trump was among five candidates listed on the Reform Party primary ballot in California. He had filed papers the previous autumn to become a member of that party and one of its presidential candidates. Although he had withdrawn from the race months earlier and did not campaign for the primary in California, he received 15,311 votes in the June event, 44 percent of the total.

How judgmental you are...Falwell and others have mentioned kind things Trump has done—we only need look to the Vets last week...but then I am guessing you would slam that too.

I would ask you tho how many times did Cruz help anyone besides himself? In Iowa or anywhere else ever—He is the definition of a career politician—planning his entire life, but his followers can’t see it.

Glad Cruz people have found their Jesus...only problem is that he isn’t.


190 posted on 02/02/2016 9:43:24 AM PST by Freedom56v2
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To: LucyT

Bump.


191 posted on 02/02/2016 12:44:48 PM PST by azishot (I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you.)
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To: LucyT; David

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3386398/posts?page=26#26

Plus one other prez that wasn’t CFR was Reagan.

I wonder who else wasn’t CFR.

Is the Donald connected in any way to the CFR?


192 posted on 02/02/2016 2:53:05 PM PST by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57, returning after lurking since 2000)
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