Scott Walker on continuing the Ethanol Mandate

[William Tell]

[h=1]If Walker can't stand up to Iowans, how can he stand up to the Islamic State?[/h]Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wis., was speaking to Iowa farmers over the weekend and, as the Washington Examiner's Rebecca Berg reported, he shifted his position on ending the mandate that requires gasoline to be blended with ethanol.

Though he previously indicated opposition to the mandate, now visiting Iowa as a likely presidential candidate, Walker said, "It's something I'm willing to go forward on, continuing the Renewable Fuel Standard." The fact that he later floated the possibility of phasing it out didn't help the damage that was done to his reputation.

The ethanol mandate has little rationale beyond being a big government regulatory handout to corn farmers, many of whom happen to reside in a state with the first presidential nominating contest.

Walker's move not only was a deep disappointment to economic conservatives who, based on his record in Wisconsin, see him as a principled supporter of limited government, it also undermines one of the central rationales of his candidacy.

The governor vaulted to the top of Republican presidential pack based on his record of fighting special interests, particularly public sector unions. The logic of his candidacy is if he was willing to stand up for what he thinks is right — in the face of an organized campaign to destroy him by the national Left — then he can do so on a larger stage.

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[RandallFan]

I dont think it will be an issue.

First it will have to pass congress and I dont know if enough Democrats and rural Republicans will allow it.

Then will Walker veto it.

I think the best plan is to pander to Iowa and once you become President do whatever you want because you probably wont need to win the Iowa caucus or maybe even the Iowa general in 2020 to keep the WH.