Not Shocking: Grassley Aide Lands Plush Ethanol Lobbying Gig

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Hot Air
Jazz Shaw
Dec. 13, 2017

We’ve been covering the ongoing battle over the Renewable Fuel Standard and the ethanol mandate scheme for quite a while here, though it’s currently fallen into something of a lull. The President recently met with senators from oil and gas producing and refining states, allegedly agreeing to look into some relief for those most negatively impacted by the policies, but at least for the time being it seems that King Corn has still come out on top.

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Scandal Watch should soon be the most popular forum here.

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As if this doesn't happen all throughout DC. And like we don't have protected industries anywhere else.

To act like this is a one time thing is a pretty obvious indicator that the author has his own agenda.

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To act like this is a one time thing is a pretty obvious indicator that the author has his own agenda.

His "revolving door" paragraph says otherwise. But gasohol is a BFD, as the former VEEP might say.

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His "revolving door" paragraph says otherwise. But gasohol is a BFD, as the former VEEP might say.

Then why single out the ethanol industry? I don't support the mandate, but this is some pretty self-righteous cherry picking, especially considering that the author all but gives his endorsement to the oil and gas industry, who gets their own perks like a number of industries do in the US.

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Then why single out the ethanol industry? I don't support the mandate, but this is some pretty self-righteous cherry picking, especially considering that the author all but gives his endorsement to the oil and gas industry, who gets their own perks like a number of industries do in the US.

He's writing about what's occurring now. Next week it could be something else.