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Mass

(27,315 posts)
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 02:53 PM Jan 2016

Could Trump's big endorsement this evening be Governor Brandstad?

These last few weeks, he has been going around attacking Cruz for his Canadian citizenship and saying nice things about Trump and because of Cruz's position on ethanol.

The Trump family has been courting him assiduously, with his son going hunting with him

I know that Brandstad has attacked Trump last month concerning his Muslim comments but the tone seems to have changed recently.


Going back to Trump, he added, “In defense of Donald Trump, he says let’s make America great again. So he’s angry about the mess that we’re in, the lack of leadership on the Obama administration in dealing with the Islamic militant threat and the killings that are going on in our country and throughout the world, and also just the financial mess we’re in and the lack of respect that America now is getting in the world. So I think he’s voiced that. And he’s really tapped into a great level of discontent among Americans in the direction the country’s going. Iowa’s going the right direction. America’s going the wrong direction. We need new leadership.”


And very recently, Brandstad said he wanted Cruz defeated

So, I would not be surprised if this famous guest was Brandstad.

Well'we'll see
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Could Trump's big endorsement this evening be Governor Brandstad? (Original Post) Mass Jan 2016 OP
Could be a game changer if Iowans view their governor positively 403Forbidden Jan 2016 #1
My feeling too, but I am not familiar with Brandstad's support among Republicans. Mass Jan 2016 #2
Didn't Branstad have an officer fired because he pulled over his SUV? CommonSenseDemocrat Jan 2016 #4
Branstad has always struck me as more of a Jeb-style corporate repub TacoD Jan 2016 #3
That or Chuck Norris... -eom gcomeau Jan 2016 #5
That's an option too. Mass Jan 2016 #6
Seems to be Palin. Another has-been. Mass Jan 2016 #7
Palin endorses Trump: Kingofalldems Jan 2016 #8

Mass

(27,315 posts)
2. My feeling too, but I am not familiar with Brandstad's support among Republicans.
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 03:08 PM
Jan 2016

This said, that would be the first important figure in the GOP to endorse him and a more concrete help than Sarah Palin when it comes to the caucuses.

This said, with Trump, who knows who it will be. It could as well be a basketball player or Ronald Reagan's great nephew (assuming he has one).

TacoD

(581 posts)
3. Branstad has always struck me as more of a Jeb-style corporate repub
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 03:55 PM
Jan 2016

And I think he said he would not endorse anyone prior to the caucuses

Mass

(27,315 posts)
7. Seems to be Palin. Another has-been.
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 05:16 PM
Jan 2016

I guess the media will cover the rally. What's better than 2 crazy people talking.

I will keep far from my TV as I do not need the headache.

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