IA-Sen: Can Grassley be... primaried?

[Holmes]

This is mostly me musing the thought, especially since I know it's a silly question, considering Grassley loves Iowa and Iowa loves him back. But do the conservatives of the state love him?

We all know what's been happening in Iowa recently, and asked whether Grassley would support an amendment, he said "You better ask me in a month, after I've had a chance to think". He goes on to say, "But it doesn't have to be marriage ... There's things like civil unions."

Which is a position governor Culver took right after the ruling last Friday. Say marriage is between a man and a woman, then after the ruling, take a while to think about it and eventually come out in support of it. I don't even think governor Culver came out in support of civil unions before the ruling.

So, I know Grassley hasn't said anything yet, but assuming he doesn't back a marriage amendment, does anything think a farther right Iowa Republican has the balls to challenge the almighty Grassley?

[Keystone Phil]

He's not going to be kicked out because he supports civil unions (like many other Republicans). Plus, he's a giant in that state and not some RINO. He'd smoke anyone.

[Holmes]

This thread isn't about the fact that he supports civil unions, it's about the possibility of him not supporting a marriage amendment - even if he doesn't back marriage equality. Do you have any notion at all about how the Republican Party of Iowa feels right not about this? They're doing whatever it takes and if Grassley agrees with other statewide officials that they're out of line, then one of them can definitely primary him on this issue alone.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Like Phil said, he's a giant in the state.  Even if he did get a primary challenger, it wouldn't even be a challenge.  Iowa isn't like Virginia, where John Warner faced a serious primary challenge in 1996; there isn't enough of a conservative force in Iowa to actually deny Grassley the nomination.

[Lunar]

He could come out as gay and easily survive a primary, so I don't see why his support would seriously affect his nomination chances

[© tweed]

Had a v. good mtg in Mason City tlkg health care rfrm. Iowans gve me lts of fdbck. Thanky AARP and SEIU and NFIB

[Rowan]

Had a v. good mtg in Mason City tlkg health care rfrm. Iowans gve me lts of fdbck. Thanky AARP and SEIU and NFIB

Why is he screwing around with the SEIU?

[Bacon King]

Had a v. good mtg in Mason City tlkg health care rfrm. Iowans gve me lts of fdbck. Thanky AARP and SEIU and NFIB

On way 2 Titonka 4 twn hall mtg. Just saw 1st farmr in field. Won't b long b4 all is green. He was sowing oats. Not the Wild kind
1:29 PM Apr 8th from txt

Can't bleve it!!! A reporter came all way to Senate floor to ask if I do my own tweetin. Of course I do.
5:38 PM Apr 2nd from txt

Next year go to Hudson Lions Club Chicken Supper Best evidence I stood in line 45min for seven$ meal. Very good
4:51 PM Mar 28th from txt

(just some of my favorites)

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Had a v. good mtg in Mason City tlkg health care rfrm. Iowans gve me lts of fdbck. Thanky AARP and SEIU and NFIB

Someone's drunk!

[Bacon King]

Had a v. good mtg in Mason City tlkg health care rfrm. Iowans gve me lts of fdbck. Thanky AARP and SEIU and NFIB

Someone's drunk!

It's actually a direct quote from Grassley's twitter feed. He always talks in text lingo.

[WalterMitty]

Had a v. good mtg in Mason City tlkg health care rfrm. Iowans gve me lts of fdbck. Thanky AARP and SEIU and NFIB

Someone's drunk!

in that case, i guess you and tweed are now big fans of grassley

[Holmes]

Yeah, if Grassley ever got in any danger, I'd help him just so he can continue his tweets.

[Lincoln Republican]

Senator Grassley is 76 years old.  In my view, he should not even be running again anyway.

But, to answer your question, no, Grassley will not lose a primary, should anyone run against him in the primary, regardless of Grassley's musings or statements about gay marriage or civil unions.

[Lief 🗽]

Had a v. good mtg in Mason City tlkg health care rfrm. Iowans gve me lts of fdbck. Thanky AARP and SEIU and NFIB

On way 2 Titonka 4 twn hall mtg. Just saw 1st farmr in field. Won't b long b4 all is green. He was sowing oats. Not the Wild kind
1:29 PM Apr 8th from txt

Can't bleve it!!! A reporter came all way to Senate floor to ask if I do my own tweetin. Of course I do.
5:38 PM Apr 2nd from txt

Next year go to Hudson Lions Club Chicken Supper Best evidence I stood in line 45min for seven$ meal. Very good
4:51 PM Mar 28th from txt

(just some of my favorites)

These need to be collected into an anthology.