Trumpy Hires Perry's Ex- Ioway Campaign Chairman

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  • Arizona Bay
    Molecules of Freedom
    • Feb 2011
    • 6524

    Trumpy Hires Perry's Ex- Ioway Campaign Chairman

    Just following the money, I guess.

    Meet Sam Clovis, he's the full nut roast, with gravy.



    Donald Trump’s New Campaign Co-Chair Makes Donald Trump Look Levelheaded



    Trump’s latest senior-level hire for his campaign, however, aligns him with a right-wing faction of the Republican coalition that the billionaire land developer has thus far not made common cause with. Sam Clovis is a college professor, sometime radio host and former Republican candidate for the United States Senate (he lost the GOP primary to now-Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) in 2014). As of Tuesday, Clovis is Trump’s national campaign co-chair.Clovis has also suggested that nearly everything that the federal government does to aid the poor, the sick or the elderly is unconstitutional.

    As recently as Monday, Clovis was former Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s (R) Iowa campaign chairman — Clovis left because Perry no longer had the money to pay him. Nevertheless, the Perry campaign was a logical choice for Clovis, given the college-professor-turned-politico’s unusual views about the Constitution. Among other things, Perry has said that Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are unconstitutional.

    Indeed, if anything, Clovis may be to Perry’s right. During his unsuccessful Senate race, Clovis told radio host Jan Mickelson that “there’s nothing in Article I, Section 8 [of the Constitution] that authorizes subsidies of any kind.” He also agreed with Mickelson that three particular types of federal spending — “crop insurance,” “foreign aid” and “funding education” — are all unconstitutional.



    Last edited by Arizona Bay; 08-26-2015, 06:10 PM.
    Greg H. - from before the great crash, 20th century member 108

    "(T)he Republican Party no longer recognizes the legitimacy of any opposition."
  • John of Phoenix
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2001
    • 31214

    #2
    Re: Trumpy Hires Perry's Ex- Ioway Campaign Chairman

    He lost to Joni Ernst? He's not crazy enough.

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    • S.V. Airlie
      Ancient Mariner
      • Dec 2006
      • 63914

      #3
      Re: Trumpy Hires Perry's Ex- Ioway Campaign Chairman

      I suppose his Senate run was more of a waddle!He makes Christie look almost thin.

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      • CWSmith
        New Hampshire
        • Nov 2008
        • 43999

        #4
        Re: Trumpy Hires Perry's Ex- Ioway Campaign Chairman

        His first advice to Trump will be - wear dark rimmed glasses so people take you seriously.
        "Where you live in the world should not determine whether you live in the world." - Bono

        "Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip." - Will Rogers

        "Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others." - Groucho Marx

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        • tomlarkin
          Senior Member
          • Nov 2006
          • 1009

          #5
          Re: Trumpy Hires Perry's Ex- Ioway Campaign Chairman

          Originally posted by S.V. Airlie
          I suppose his Senate run was more of a waddle!He makes Christie look almost thin.
          Fat jokes? Not necessary or helpful, Jamie.

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          • CWSmith
            New Hampshire
            • Nov 2008
            • 43999

            #6
            Re: Trumpy Hires Perry's Ex- Ioway Campaign Chairman

            Originally posted by tomlarkin
            Fat jokes? Not necessary or helpful, Jamie.
            And who says all fat men are jolly?
            "Where you live in the world should not determine whether you live in the world." - Bono

            "Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip." - Will Rogers

            "Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others." - Groucho Marx

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            • S.V. Airlie
              Ancient Mariner
              • Dec 2006
              • 63914

              #7
              Re: Trumpy Hires Perry's Ex- Ioway Campaign Chairman

              There is fat and there is obese! He's obese. And dark glasses suggest "sneaky" in my books. If he suggests trumpet wear them, great!

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              • Bob Adams
                Senior Member
                • Sep 2000
                • 12085

                #8
                Re: Trumpy Hires Perry's Ex- Ioway Campaign Chairman

                Please don't call him Trumpy, people might think he is related to a classy yacht maker.
                You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
                Mahatma Gandhi

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                • Arizona Bay
                  Molecules of Freedom
                  • Feb 2011
                  • 6524

                  #9
                  Re: Trumpy Hires Perry's Ex- Ioway Campaign Chairman

                  Originally posted by Bob Adams
                  Please don't call him Trumpy, people might think he is related to a classy yacht maker.
                  Aye, you're right.

                  I think 'Trumper' fits better.
                  Greg H. - from before the great crash, 20th century member 108

                  "(T)he Republican Party no longer recognizes the legitimacy of any opposition."

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                  • Soundbounder
                    Senior Member
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 3639

                    #10
                    Re: Trumpy Hires Perry's Ex- Ioway Campaign Chairman

                    Originally posted by Bob Adams
                    Please don't call him Trumpy, people might think he is related to a classy yacht maker.
                    Yes - let's not pollute a good name.
                    http://soundbounder.blogspot.com/

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                    • tomlarkin
                      Senior Member
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 1009

                      #11
                      Re: Trumpy Hires Perry's Ex- Ioway Campaign Chairman

                      Originally posted by S.V. Airlie
                      There is fat and there is obese! He's obese. And dark glasses suggest "sneaky" in my books. If he suggests trumpet wear them, great!
                      So? Criticize him on his actions if you want, not his looks. Calling him obese doesn't add to the discussion.

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