Trump’s support tested in Iowa, some
Republicans sour after he slams the popular governor
Washington Times,
by
Susan Ferrechio
Original Article
Posted By: Dreadnought,
7/13/2023 7:44:58 PM
Former President Donald Trump, up by double digits over every GOP opponent in the critical early-voting state of Iowa, took a swing at the state’s popular Republican governor — and it may have backfired.
Some influential Republicans in the state tell The Washington Times that Mr. Trump‘s social media attack on Gov. Kim Reynolds has caused them to rethink their support. They believe many others will follow.
“She’s more popular here than he is, by far,” said Cody Hoefert, the former co-chair of the Iowa Republican Party. “And when he goes after her, that doesn’t bode well for him.”
Reply 1 - Posted by:
voxpopuli 7/13/2023 8:01:14 PM (No. 1512163)
"Some influential Republicans "
spelled sorosite moles...
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Citoyen 7/13/2023 9:02:49 PM (No. 1512187)
I doubt that Trump's boorish comments about the Iowa governor will diminish his overall support one iota. His support is baked in and it will take more than the nonsense he spewed to make any difference. In 2016 he viciously attacked Ted Cruz's wife in even a more caddish way. I hated it but voted for him in the primary. He is an old dog who cannot learn new tricks. Was it smart to knock her? Of course not. He didn't derive one benefit from doing so.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
49 Ford 7/13/2023 9:04:31 PM (No. 1512189)
Seems to me Trump stepped in it big time. But then, maybe that's just the opinion of a closet Sorosite.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
smokincol 7/13/2023 9:16:29 PM (No. 1512194)
one thing about our President, if you deserve a slap to the back of your head, it will be swiftly administered and ..... without prejudice
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Safari Man 7/13/2023 9:20:43 PM (No. 1512197)
Are we all so delicate? This ain’t bean bag.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Timber Queen 7/13/2023 9:26:00 PM (No. 1512201)
President Trump values loyalty above all else. When Kim Reynolds was running her first campaign she fell behind and was faltering. Trump came in, held a rally for her and she took off like a rocket winning the election. She proved a capable and popular governor that easily won re-election. She would not have had that opportunity to prove herself if Trump had not literally "come to her rescue." Given past circumstances, her "neutrality pledge" has weasel RINO written all over it. She's been co-opted by the Deep State Republican Establishment. She's gone over to the dark side. She is the female Ron DeSanctimonious. President Trump has every right to express his disappointment in Governor Kim Reynolds.
MAGA REVENGE - TRUMP 2024
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Citoyen 7/13/2023 9:31:54 PM (No. 1512203)
It's amazing how successful the Trump endorsement has been for first Ron DeSantis and now Kim Reynolds. They just couldn't have won without his help. I wonder why, then, that we have no Republican senator from Pennsylvania, Arizona, New Hampshire, Georgia or Nevada. Trump endorsed them all and all lost in 2022. His endorsements may be helpful in the primaries but, at least for the Senate last time around, catastrophic. As to loyalty, no politician seeking office owes him any loyalty. The game isn't played that way.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
49 Ford 7/13/2023 9:52:46 PM (No. 1512207)
# 6, Trump may have helped Reynolds win the governorship, but that does not oblige her to be his unconditional gofer. She ought to be able to exercise her own judgement as to what is best for Iowa and her party without having to fear the Wrath of Khan.
That you now regard this popular and staunchly pro-life governor as a sell-out to the "dark side"...well, blind allegiance to any mortal man has a way of distorting one's judgment.
And just so you know...lust for Trump's Revenge won't be nearly enough to carry a general election.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Birddog 7/13/2023 10:02:22 PM (No. 1512212)
She made a very public "Pledge of Neutrality", then...even more publicly.... co-hosted a DeSantis campaign event/fundraiser.
I'm guessing those acting all "Poutraged" now also have made commitments to DeSantis.
(or to the campaign donors of DeSantis)
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Kate318 7/13/2023 11:02:04 PM (No. 1512226)
“Poutraged,” # 9, I love it. Don’t know if you’re talking about those in the article or some on this thread, but it works either way.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
HisHandmaiden 7/14/2023 12:47:07 AM (No. 1512239)
Why is it so difficult for people nowadays to stand by their word?
Didn’t your mom and dad teach you anything!?
Read a Proverb a day each month, guys and gals. There are 31 Proverbs, one for each day, and two occasionally.
In one year after reading for 12 months, let’s hope you learn loyalty and fidelity!
MAGA
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Timber Queen 7/14/2023 1:10:44 AM (No. 1512247)
#7 - I wonder if you're aware of the vote fraud that took place in Pennsylvania, Arizona, New Hampshire, Georgia and Nevada? Or, how about McConnell pulling RNC Senatorial Campaign funds from those senatorial races two months before the election? Are you familiar with the other dirty tricks played against Trump endorsed candidates by the RINO Deep State?
#8 - Kim Reynolds can be the dream Republican pro-life governor of Iowa, and still be a sell-out to the "dark side" of the RINO Deep State establishment. The two positions are not mutually exclusionary.
I have no blind allegiance to Donald Trump. My allegiance to President Trump has been forged over seven years experience of successful policies that brought us energy independence, $1.85 gas, no new wars, 3.5 GDP, 1.5% inflation, and a trade surplus with China. He brokered the Abraham Accords in the Middle East. He neutralized Lil Kim in North Korea and walked across the North-South Korean border to shake his hand. He forced NATO to pay up for their own defense. If Trump was president now, we sure wouldn't be involved in Ukraine.
He may be a bit coarse, crude and doesn't suffer fools lightly. I'm OK with that. In case you haven't noticed, our country is going down the toilet and we're headed for World War III. Under Trump's leadership the world was much more stable and safer place. America was prosperous. But rather than a proven leader, you'll happily go along with some bland candidate chosen for you by the GOP establishment, because you find President Trump too coarse.
Just so you know...it is the "MAGA Revenge" of the American People. President Trump is the delivery man.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
YorkieMom 7/14/2023 1:10:55 AM (No. 1512248)
I would imagine Trump needs Iowa to win the election. He also needs NV to win the election, but he was here last weekend trashing our state and “losers” like Adam Laxalt. That doesn’t sound like a winning message, and if Laxalt is a loser, you are too, Mr. Trump because you have lost the last three elections here.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
DanvilleBill 7/14/2023 1:16:01 AM (No. 1512250)
Smart LDotters know it's always wise for Trump to denigrate popular Republican governors.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
anniebc 7/14/2023 7:06:17 AM (No. 1512351)
Trump is usually right about these things while at times his perceived loyalty to certain folks can be questionable. It's a mixed bag for sure. For this one, I'll wait and see, but it's impact on the whole seems minimal right now. We should focus on the cheating. At all levels. The devils are not playing; they believe this is their time, and it's running out quickly for them.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
philsner 7/14/2023 7:28:10 AM (No. 1512372)
Biden cusses out his staff and that's okay. But Trump is mean, right?
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
CivilServant 7/14/2023 8:36:32 AM (No. 1512431)
Et Tu, Pouty?
Maybe, if a woman can’t stand the heat, she should stay out of the kitchen?
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
49 Ford 7/14/2023 9:17:06 AM (No. 1512468)
# 12, care to explain how Kim Reynolds has sold out to the " RINO Deep State establishment"? If support for Trump, even if one is convinced that he cannot win the general election, is the litmus test for selling out to the dark side then we can look forward to permanent Democrat rule.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
Timber Queen 7/14/2023 1:04:45 PM (No. 1512677)
#18 - You still don't get it. If its not Trump and some RINO Republican wins...the Dims are still in power. RINO/DIM it doesn't make any difference. The Uniparty is in power. Donald Trump is truly the last great hope of a Free America.
They aren't after Trump. They are after us, he's just in the way.
MAGA REVENGE - TRUMP 2024
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
49 Ford 7/14/2023 1:34:33 PM (No. 1512687)
So # 19, are you implying that anyone who is skeptical about Trump's candidacy and its prospects for success is a RINO? Are conservative credentials less important than loyalty to Trump? If you believe that then you are the one who is out of touch.
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
DanvilleBill 7/14/2023 1:56:31 PM (No. 1512699)
It's a cult, #20.
Logic doesn't apply
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