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IADEMO2004

(5,869 posts)
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 02:22 PM Mar 2016

Poor Joni hasn't been told who to support yet.

http://www.kmaland.com/news/ernst-remains-neutral-on-gop-presidential-race/article_04502ade-e6e3-11e5-8197-e7c40f8b4114.html


(Washington) -- Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says she will endorse whoever the Republican party nominates for president--Donald Trump or otherwise.

Until then, the Red Oak Republican declines to endorse any of the candidates still in the race for the GOP nomination. With Trump continuing to wrack up primary and caucus victories across the country, Ernst was asked during Thursday's conference call with reporters whether she would endorse the billionaire businessman as the nominee. She referred to the Republican platform in her response.

"Again, my viewpoint is, we need smaller government," said Ernst. "We need efficient government. We have $19 trillion in debt. And, I believe the candidates on the Republican ticket are ones that support efforts in sustaining and working with our budget, making sure we're not growing it excessively. So, whoever that person is on the Republican ticket, I will support that nominee."
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Poor Joni hasn't been told who to support yet. (Original Post) IADEMO2004 Mar 2016 OP
Hog Slop!! Wellstone ruled Mar 2016 #1
But what does Jesus say? Huh? Huh? nt longship Mar 2016 #2
Have a little sympathy. She's in a tight spot. progressoid Mar 2016 #3
You would think a "LEADER" could make a choice. IADEMO2004 Mar 2016 #5
But most of all, Charles and David haven't called to tell her who to support rurallib Mar 2016 #11
She's the result of Koch test marketing, research and development. IADEMO2004 Mar 2016 #12
She is just biding her time for the VP nod, but she is too establishment for this election cycle.... xocet Mar 2016 #4
Radio Joni? HAHAHAHAHAHA! IADEMO2004 Mar 2016 #6
The VP nod thing gives me night terrors. IADEMO2004 Mar 2016 #7
Yikes! progressoid Mar 2016 #8
Ugh. 47of74 Mar 2016 #9
Agree. cyberswede Mar 2016 #10

progressoid

(50,734 posts)
3. Have a little sympathy. She's in a tight spot.
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 03:40 PM
Mar 2016

The party hates Trump.

Congress hates Cruz.

Rubio can't gain traction.

And Kasich is too "moderate".

It's a lose, lose, lose, lose situation.

IADEMO2004

(5,869 posts)
5. You would think a "LEADER" could make a choice.
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 06:06 PM
Mar 2016

She is another "duck and cover" hack. She should change her name to Chuckette.

rurallib

(63,172 posts)
11. But most of all, Charles and David haven't called to tell her who to support
Wed Mar 16, 2016, 09:15 AM
Mar 2016

and that is the real nub of her problem

IADEMO2004

(5,869 posts)
12. She's the result of Koch test marketing, research and development.
Wed Mar 16, 2016, 10:11 AM
Mar 2016

Happy-faced delivery system for ALEC legislation. Never wanders off the path.

xocet

(3,928 posts)
4. She is just biding her time for the VP nod, but she is too establishment for this election cycle....
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 05:56 PM
Mar 2016

Also - Wow! - KMA is digging pretty deep for news unless one is in Shen....anything on KOAK?

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