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deminks

(11,014 posts) Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:10 AM Nov 2014

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So, Iowa. The pig castrater AND the cantalope calves guy? Really?

We in Kansas have just become hell. But Iowa?

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So, Iowa. The pig castrater AND the cantalope calves guy? Really? (Original Post) deminks Nov 2014 OP

I think the good old farmers in Iowa are going to be surprised that their Cleita Nov 2014 #1

I'm shocked that fact wasn't trumpeted by Braley, or maybe it was ? steve2470 Nov 2014 #2

Oh it was trumpted.. and they still voted for her.. Peacetrain Nov 2014 #5

boggles my mind, really boggles my mind steve2470 Nov 2014 #7

There was some mention in articles about her in the local papers, when they Cleita Nov 2014 #6

yes they will nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #9

they will just blame it on the Democrats Horse with no Name Nov 2014 #3

Not only end subsidies..but change Social Security.. Peacetrain Nov 2014 #4

In a sane world moondust Nov 2014 #8

Cleita

(75,480 posts)

1. I think the good old farmers in Iowa are going to be surprised that their

Reply to deminks (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:13 AM

Nov 2014

down home girl wants to end farm subsidies.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

2. I'm shocked that fact wasn't trumpeted by Braley, or maybe it was ?

Reply to Cleita (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:16 AM

Nov 2014

I can't believe that fact was widely known, and she got elected.

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Peacetrain

(22,876 posts)

5. Oh it was trumpted.. and they still voted for her..

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:18 AM

Nov 2014

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

7. boggles my mind, really boggles my mind

Reply to Peacetrain (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:19 AM

Nov 2014

It would be like one of our candidates saying they wanted to drill for oil 2 miles off our Florida beaches.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)

6. There was some mention in articles about her in the local papers, when they

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:18 AM

Nov 2014

mentioned she was against other social programs and that she didn't favor farm subsidies either. But that got squelched really fast, probably by her handlers. I'm sure they will find out the hard way.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

9. yes they will nt

Reply to Cleita (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:23 AM

Nov 2014

Horse with no Name

(33,956 posts)

3. they will just blame it on the Democrats

Reply to Cleita (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:16 AM

Nov 2014

Peacetrain

(22,876 posts)

4. Not only end subsidies..but change Social Security..

Reply to Cleita (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:17 AM

Nov 2014

and she believes in personhood.. sigh.. what a nightmare.. we are moving backwards

moondust

(19,981 posts)

8. In a sane world

Reply to deminks (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:22 AM

Nov 2014

Iowa would be summarily disqualified from leading off the Presidential primary season, for obvious reasons.

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