Des Moines Register: Editorial: GOP needs to oppose King's re-election, not just King's words

[deminks]

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/editorials/2017/03/13/editorial-gop-needs-oppose-kings-re-election-not-just-kings-words/99134588/

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King’s words are predictable, but they carry weight only because he is a congressman. And he’s a congressman because, after Republican Party leaders repeatedly denounce his words in an attempt to claim the moral high ground, they then wallow in the mud by supporting King’s bids for re-election.

Reynolds, our governor-in-waiting, endorsed King in the 2016 primary, calling him an “effective advocate for his district and for Iowans.” King also was endorsed by Sen. Joni Ernst, who said King “stands strong for life and liberty." Sen. Charles Grassley and Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey also endorsed King in 2016.

If King’s world view truly doesn’t match that of the Republican Party, then party leaders at both the state and national level need to stand together in supporting an opposing candidate in the 2018 Republican primary. Given King’s longstanding record as one of the least effective members of Congress, the GOP should have no difficulty finding a more thoughtful and qualified individual to represent the people of Iowa’s 4th District.

The only question is whether these party leaders have the courage of their alleged convictions.

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[JPPaverage]

1. Answer to the question

No they don't. Repukes are cowards, liars and just generally all around bad people.

[dalton99a]

2. King is using his office to advance white supremacist causes.

The rural racists will keep reelecting him regardless. Good luck, Iowa!

[exboyfil]

3. Democrats in the House should push for censure

Don't know if they can get that to a floor vote or not.

[MyOwnPeace]

4. Go to the link........

then at the bottom read the responses. Quite entertaining, well at least for a while, then you start to ache for our country all over again................