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rurallib

(64,688 posts) Mon Jan 18, 2016, 04:50 PM Jan 2016

OMG - I am in Iowa. I just saw 3 big "Cruz For President" signs

Cruz is quite well organized, at least around here. I fear Iowa may give Calgary Cruz his first victory.

Of course the good news is that the guy that wins in Iowa is usually never heard from again.

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OMG - I am in Iowa. I just saw 3 big "Cruz For President" signs (Original Post) rurallib Jan 2016 OP

It might give him his only victory. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #1

Think back to some of the other 'victors' COLGATE4 Jan 2016 #2

I think Pat Buchanan or Pat Robertson or maybe it was Pat McGroin rurallib Jan 2016 #4

Maybe is was Pat(ently) Stupid? COLGATE4 Jan 2016 #5

Well he is leading some Iowa polls. book_worm Jan 2016 #3

I have a strong Tea Party leader that live across the street. She has a big Cruz sign Frustratedlady Jan 2016 #6

For the GOP winning Iowa is generally a sign of unelectability Johonny Jan 2016 #7

Have heard the same thing. Cruz saltpoint Jan 2016 #8

Renew Deal

(85,150 posts)

1. It might give him his only victory.

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 04:57 PM

Jan 2016

COLGATE4

(14,886 posts)

2. Think back to some of the other 'victors'

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 04:58 PM

Jan 2016

in Iowa - Santorum, Huckabee. Iowa doesn't mean squat.

rurallib

(64,688 posts)

4. I think Pat Buchanan or Pat Robertson or maybe it was Pat McGroin

Reply to COLGATE4 (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 05:02 PM

Jan 2016

won here one year. Pat something

COLGATE4

(14,886 posts)

5. Maybe is was Pat(ently) Stupid?

Reply to rurallib (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 05:03 PM

Jan 2016

book_worm

(15,951 posts)

3. Well he is leading some Iowa polls.

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 05:02 PM

Jan 2016

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)

6. I have a strong Tea Party leader that live across the street. She has a big Cruz sign

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 05:45 PM

Jan 2016

in her front window. Must be too lazy to post it outside in this frigid weather.

Sure doesn't enhance the neighborhood.

Johonny

(26,178 posts)

7. For the GOP winning Iowa is generally a sign of unelectability

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 06:29 PM

Jan 2016

and steers establishment Republicans away from the winner. At least that's how it feels for the past 20 or so years.

saltpoint

(50,986 posts)

8. Have heard the same thing. Cruz

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 07:45 PM

Jan 2016

could be a headline in Iowa here in a coupe weeks.

The more delegates Cruz has in Cleveland, the more visibly insane people the nation will witness on the tv machine.

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