Politics

A Tea Party Caucus?

Tea Party candidates running on platforms to cut spending, reform the Republican Party, and stay true to the Constitution are faring well in the polls. So well, in fact, the New York Times believes that after November the group of winning candidates could form a caucus influential enough to make some noise in the halls of the Capitol.

“With a little more than two weeks till Election Day, 33 Tea Party-backed candidates are in tossup races or running in House districts that are solidly or leaning Republican, and 8 stand a good or better chance of winning Senate seats,” the Times reports.

That, the paper says, could mean establishment Republicans will be held accountable to fulfill their promises of cutting taxes, curbing spending, and repealing or de-funding Obamacare.

And while not all Tea Party candidates will claim victory, the idea that a movement with no leader, no official platform, and a lot of common-sense energy can go from whim to win in November has many excited.

The expected wins for Republicans in general means the House will be looking for a new Speaker. By most people’s accounts, that will be Ohio Republican John Boehner.

Should that be true, Boehner will have the task of uniting establishment Republicans, “young guns,” and Tea Party candidates. But the always-tan, raspy-voiced businessman seems groomed for the task. He knows how to fight and has already gained the attention of the White House: a Times profile calls him “Mr. Obama’s Gucci punching bag.” But drawing the ire of the president might mean he’s doing things right.

“He’s been conservative, he’s been consistent and he’s been tan,” said Bob Hagan to the Times. Hagan, an Ohio state representative, served with Boehner in the Statehouse in the late 1980s.

That consistency gives him universal appeal. Which is why Boehner seems to embody the can-do attitude of all the Congressional Republicans, not matter the sect. And that, among other things, could propel him to the Speaker’s chair. “We are going to smile, we are going to work hard,” Boehner told the Times. “And earn our way back.”

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  • Contrarianthinker
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 2:03pm

    There is a Blue Dog DP coalition which is made up mostly of right leaning moderates especially when it comes fto finances. We have two Blue Dogs in NC. They both against ObamaCare and the TRAP and other bailous.

    I hope that they and the Tea Party Caucus work closely together.

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  • BornTwice
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 1:18pm

    In this case, they will HAVE to notice the “elephant” in the room,,,, sweet,,,,, T-MINUS 18 AND COUNTING,,,,, HOUSTON,,, THE DEMOCRATS ARE GOING TO HAVE A PROBLEM,,,,,, HELLO HOUSTON,,, COME IN HOUSTON,,,,,, sweet

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  • Boojer56
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 12:46pm

    The Dems just don’t get it. Johnson tried this and he by his own admission “Lost the Middle class. Hence Nixon
    Carter tried to put through is left ideals and he Supported Yasser Arafat. Hence the Reagan landslide
    Clinton tried Hillarycare and then went to the center after he was impeached. Newt let him have his second term. Hence GW Bush.
    And here they are again. They are dumb as fence posts.

    I apologize in advance to any fence post whom I coukd have offended.

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 2:04pm

      Your fine in my book. Didn’t call names but stated facts and reasoned opinion. Thank you for doing as Glenn begged of us.

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  • Investinwater
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 12:08pm

    Last time I checked it was WE THE PEOPLE…not we the Political Machine, We the Tyrants in Congress, we the Czars or we the Soros funded…It is gonna take more than one mid term to reverse 100+ years of progressive oppression and its gonna take more than 500K marching on DC to surround the Political machine. We don’t need another Caucus messing things up…We need reset back to 1791 when WE THE PEOPLE formed a more perfect union…No gender bias, no race bias just a Nation governed by Laws and equal justice.

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  • Susan Harkins
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 11:55am

    “the New York Times believes that after November the group of winning candidates could form a caucus influential enough to make some noise in the halls of the Capitol.”

    They had better band together when they get up there. They are going into a wolves’ den and the sold-out incumbents, desperate lobbyists, and wounded progress pols will certainly do everything in their power to discredit, marginalize, and outright attack them in closed sessions and backdoor BS.

    It is one thing to infiltrate ‘the enemy camp’. Its entirely another to replace the troops and the old guard. I think a good old-fashioned “Conservative Camel in the Tent” is in order over the next couple of years.

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  • Livingwater
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 11:51am

    I love th fact that in a little over a year the American people stood up and made their voice heard. God bless America and the voices of the Tea Party.

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    • IowaWoman
      Posted on October 16, 2010 at 8:23am

      This is the miracle no one talks about. 2+years ago Americans were lost in the wilderness, no direction. Now look at us! We the people are leading, confident we know the direction and the solutions. Selecting the Representatives to do the Job is now on the table.

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  • Hoppy
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 11:44am

    When I would talk politics with my father, I would always get to a point at which I would rail against both major political parties, and he would always say ” A two-party system works best.” And I would say, “yes, but not THESE two parties.” I think if he were still with us, he’d agree with me now.

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  • muldrake24
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 11:20am

    My favorite line of the day: Boehner will likely replace Pelosi as Speaker of the House! YES, Viriginia there is a Santa Claus! I can’t wait!

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  • conservativeme
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 11:17am

    Bomber pilots in WWII had a saying, “You know you’re over the target when you are drawing flack”. The Tea Party must be spot dead on because they are drawing tremendous amounts of flack! If they are irrelevant as the left says, why do they devote so much attention and energy to them? Hummm – a little talking out of both sides of their mouths, wouldn’t you say? Of course, the left has always been good at that . . .

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  • Comeandtakeit
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 10:42am

    The great thing about the tea party is that it is so organic and impossible to characterize, marginalize, categorize, or demonize, and its very amorphous quality is what drives the left crazy and is a strength, not a weakness. They simply cannot fathom true individuality. Even when local tea parties have disagreements and break off from one another, as our local ones did, they are still simply two entities working for the same basic goals. It is like cells splitting and multiplying. The tea parties can, however, coordinate in a hurry over the internet and constantly trade information, and the prolific cell phone cameras everyhwere and volume of quickly-accessed internet information make it very hard for the media to dominate the discourse and propagandize as they used to. Too bad, so sad, hehehe. Add to that numerous strong and influential truth-tellers like Beck, Rush, Laura, etc. on both TV ( or at least Fox News TV) and radio, and the tea party has constant access to media reflecting their own thought and adding to their knowledge of the truth. It bypasses the elites and renders them less and less influential on public discourse. Oh darn.

    Freedom- it’s a beautiful thing.

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 2:08pm

      Come. what issue(s), procedure(s) caused the breakup. Although we ar independent of each other, it’s good to share successes and failures. Curious, was it over world’s policman vs nonintervention?

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  • Bob_R_OathKeeper
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 10:40am

    I find it so strange that people on the left continue to discuss the color of John’s skin but call us racists.

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    • Deutscher
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 11:19am

      I’m not clear. What does his skin color have to do with race. He’s just a weirdly tan white guy, right?

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    • vennoye
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 12:25pm

      You are SOOOOOOOOO right! I have wondered what the “tan” comments are all about!! And you know what……I have not seen any of the illegals carrying signs to support him–decrying the comments about his skin color like they are doing in Arizona!!! :-)

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  • Rotten
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 10:23am

    I find it hilarious that since the Tea Party has no official leader, the left cannot for the life of it figure out who to marginalize or trivialize. There’s no face to put with their fear so they are desperate. It’s like pick someone, anyone, anything. Hey that random dog over there is looking a bit tea partyish, check his background. Priceless.

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 2:12pm

      Rotten, the MSM has annoited Sarah Palin and focused on her as a surrogate for the Tea Party. To some extent also with the TX former Congressman (name ?) who head up Freedom Works. Sadly, both are NeoCons when ot comes to foreign policy and military being policeman of the world. We will never, never get a alanced budget when we spend about $800 million defending other people. Small govt, means small in every aspect.

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  • bswanson
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 10:09am

    Once this election is over and the we have won we need to turn our focus to our local governments. Learn the issues, learn the budgets, show up at the meetings, and question everything.

    When the next election cycle comes we will know more and will know who.

    The left doesn’t even understand how the world has changed just that it has changed…they are freaked out man.

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 2:13pm

      100% agree BUT I would ad, select an office and run youraself. Don’t expect someone else to do it.

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  • NoNannyState
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 10:04am

    Mr. Boehner, you’re not going to “earn our way back” by positioning people like Eric Cantor in leadership positions. What part of bringing the country back to its founding priciples involves promoting those Reps and Senators who threw America under the bus in the first place? Eric Cantor is no conservative and he is no friend to the Constitution (neither is McCarthy or Ryan for that matter). His voting record speaks the truth of this claim: he voted for TARP (not just the first time when it failed, but the second time when it passed), he voted for REAL ID, for No Child Left Behind, and yes, the PATRIOT Act. Is this really someone we want in a Congressional leadership position? He even backtracked on his “no earmark” stance, claiming that “if they have merit” he might consider them. As far as listening to what Americans want (in this case, his 7th District VA constituents), he won’t even hold townhall meetings or debate his election opponents.

    It is time to get rid of plague in Washington…but just like cancer in the human body, you have to eliminate it from both sides, not just one, or it will spread again and take over.

    Support grassroots, true conservative Constitutionalist, candidates. In my district, I will NOT vote for Eric Cantor to continue speaking one way and acting another. I will be voting for Floyd Bayne (running as an independent to circumvent the Republican money machine) to replace him. (http://www.floydbayne.com)

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 2:26pm

      Give Boehner a chance for next two years. IF he sells us out, have a Tea Party candidate run in the GOP primary, If B wins, then put up a Tea Party Congressman for leader of both the GOP and Speaker of House and then watch who votes for the establishment. THen in 2014, put up a Tea Party candidate against each of them. IMO, this is a sound strategy that most Tea Party groups can support????

      I don’t expect that Constitutionalism will reign for at least 6 years. We’re in a longer term battle. Once won, be vigilent.

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  • WestOfThePecos
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 10:00am

    Michele Bachmann already formed a Tea Party caucus and Pelosi approved it. What this all about?

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    • Mirimichi
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 11:17am

      You beat me to it. I would like to see her in a higher office some day, too.

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    • LVMerrily
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 12:09pm

      My thought too . . . but then consider the source: NY Times!

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  • adifftake
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 9:57am

    Same ole, same ole. I am willing to bet anyone any amount that after 2 years and 4 years, even if the tea party controls congress with a small caucus, the government will not only be bigger, it will be much more intrusive.

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 2:28pm

      Please share your reasons for this prediction. I would like to be prepared in case you’re right. OK?

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  • drbage
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 9:51am

    I would posit that there is actually a 4th group that he must marshall-the RINOs and this will be the hardest group to convince to be true to Republican core values. This group is most problematic in the Senate, but it could serve to block legislation coming out of the House. Led by Sen. McCain and Graham and including Sen. Brown, Snowe, and Collins, this group has more often that not sided by the other side of the aisle, because it is the right thing to do. Hopefully, Rep. Boehner will not only allow, but also obligate all members, new and old, attend the Constitutional classes proposed by Rep. Bachmann.

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  • stinkybisquit
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 9:40am

    And this is why the Democrats were attacking Boehner earlier: to pre-discredit him on the assumption he would be Speaker.

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  • vicar7
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 9:38am

    Tea Party candidates running on platforms to cut spending, reform the Republican Party, and stay true to the Constitution are faring well in the polls.
    Tea Party folks do not want to reform any parties they want to cut spending and have a smaller efficient government with a nation by living up to founding principles. They are smart enough to know that this path is not sustainable. Currently more of the Republicans are “getting it” and they will be held accountable during the next cycle at working hard in that direction. The Tea Party led by“ WE THE PEOPLE” will be around for a long time and will grow in strength and be a growing force to be reckoned with.

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  • SND97
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 9:37am

    I am one who hopes a Third Party does form, the two we have now just don’t hack it anymore, I am in Kentucky and I’m telling all of you, Rand paul is speaking truth and not double talking and people are responding great to it. The tea party is the best thing to happen since the Boston Tea Party over 200 years ago.

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    • vennoye
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 12:19pm

      I think it really depends on our candidates rather than “parties” if we support the campaigns and the candidates who represents us and who will respect the trust we placed in them, party doesn’t matter to me. TERM LIMITS however; do matter to me! I have two senators, neither of whom are up for election this year and when their term is up, it is time to replace them, they have been there too long. When people have been anywhere too long they become part of the problem instead of part of the solution. We see the same thing in some businesses.

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 2:53pm

      SND, FWIW, I’ve been heavily involved in a number of third party movements over the past 40 years. State laws are heavily biased against “third parties.” In NC, it takes 2% of the voters from last Governor’s election to sign a petition for placement of party on the ballot. That means about 60,000 valid registered voters done in about a 4 week window.

      The LP has done a great job for many years to always be on the ballot. Problem they spend so much money getting ballot position that it leaves little to support candidates.

      The NC MSM has said unless a candidate has 10% of polled voters, they won’t be in the debates. The MSM decides to cover you only if you’re serious as defined by having big bucks to run. For Governor, probably over $1 million.

      To stay on the ballot for the next four years it now takes 2% of the vote for POTUS or Governor. You used to be 10%. No third party had ever gotten 10% so they changed it thankfully.

      I ran for NC Governor in 2000 on the Reform Party ticket. The only reason I got ballot staTus was that Pat Buchanan’s people came here and got the necessary number of signatures. Pat was running for POTUS.

      My goal was to get at least 10% of the vote so the RP would have ballot position for the next four years. I didn’t come close to that amount.

      The political editor of the Charllote Observer (biggest circulation in NC)concluded that I had the most “outside the box” solutions for the major challenges facing NC BUT… since I didn’t have big campaign bucks, his newspaper wasn’t going to cover me. He said that in print.

      Best chance is to “take over” the GOP. Once done, try to take over the DP. The last 3rd party to beome a major party was in 1856 with the formation of the GOP made up of WHIGS, Freedom and other smaller parties. The WHIGS had elected three POTUSs in the past. The rest is history that
      is well known. Lincoln won in 1860 (?) and the GOP as a major force was born.

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  • missmarie
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 9:35am

    The Tea Party consists of individuals from both party and no party affiliation – I hope it doesn’t turn into a “republican” thing. I hope this cross-collaboration remains in effect and hope that all Tea Party members continue to be vigilant in holding all their elected representatives accountable! We must remember, whether we have voted or advocated for an individual or not, they are hired to represent ALL their constituents – we must always remind them of that fact. November 2nd is just the beginning in my book – we have a long way to go to return this great nation to its proper state! It will take both sides of the aisle and those standing in the middle of the aisle to open the dialogue and make the hard decisions and it will take all Americans to keep them focused and hold them accountable.

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    • john seven eighteen
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 9:50am

      Very well stated, MissMarie!!

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    • C. Schwehr
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 10:04am

      I‘m afraid that the momentum of the Tea Party CongressCritters will stall because they aren’t going to be able to get much of anything past the dog in the manger (er, Obama in the White House) for the next two years. The strategie is going to be based on preventing anything in the way of meaningful reform for the next two years while blaming ALL of the gridlock on a newly conservative Congress. Meanwhile, Obama will be claiming that he had all of these wonderful ideas that the EEEEVVVVVIIIIILLLL conservatives refused to pass…which of course would have saved us all! Changing the content of Congress is a wonderful first step, but I don’t count on anything but mud slinging, name calling, and a DO NOTHING government for the next two years!

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    • JD Carp
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 11:57am

      I believe this election cycle coupled with the emergence of the Tea Party has cast off the shackles of Republican v. Democrat norms. The resurgence of Americans for America makes the established parties obsolete, in fact the simply no longer exist beyond name alone. The RNC and DNC need to recognize this and simply disband. Reborn America, in the sense of returning to our roots of the republic, still has two parties, but they should be referred to by true name. The TEA Party and the Progressive Party and the reorganized national committees should identify themselves as such. Democrats and Republicans have come together this cycle on both sides of the new party platforms. There are many progressive Republicans and even more TEA party Democrats. You false faced politicians, it’s time to “man up.” Drop the D or R after your name and tell the truth (okay I’m dreaming) label yourselves as what you are, a T or a P will be enough for America.

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 2:33pm

      Marie: In tyhe Winston-Salem, NC Tea Party, our leader Nathan Jones has extended invitations to leading elected Democrats to be there and speak. We’ve held three rallies. NO Democrats showed up so by default, it’s a GOP and Indepedent thing.

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 2:36pm

      Schewer: you may well be right about this. May I ask what strategies you would suggest to Tea Party elected people? That goes for anyone elase. Time for thoughtful and workable input.

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    • 338lapua
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 6:55pm

      Libertarians also have a home in the tea party movement. I myself am a libertarian leaning conservative. The GOP is as close to a common venue as I believe there will ever be. IMHO we the people need to populate the GOP and bring them back to their own party platform. It IS very close to what the tea party stands for. Re-Take the Republican Party. After this election the Democrat party may be in the position of being relegated to a third party stature. I know many old school democrats that are not in line with the democrat socialist party that exists today. Don’t know what they will do about the commies in their midst, but something will happen.

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  • M31Sailor
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 9:34am

    Anytime the New York Slimes suggests something the Republicans/Tea Party should be doing the radar should be lighting up.

    M31Sailor  
  • angrymob
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 9:32am

    “Republicans will be held accountable to fulfill their promises of cutting taxes, curbing spending, and repealing or de-funding Obamacare.”
    ***********************************
    Sounds good to me!

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  • john seven eighteen
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 9:27am

    Just goes to show what the “people” can do when we band together. We just have to maintain the momentum and not get complacent. The message is most definately hitting home!!!

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    • DanStlMo
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 9:43am

      I will add a strong second to that.

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    • Hondaman
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 10:12am

      Let’s all do what we can to make the message EVEN stronger.

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    • Bauervision
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 12:34pm

      Agreed. Complacency is what got us into this situation, thank you America.
      Imagine that, after WWII, Americans came out of the Depression stronger, so they relaxed. Then Vietnam came and people started standing up again–in my opinion if the WW vets represented the greatest generation, then the generation that spat on our soldiers represented the worst…..hey wait a minute…..isn’t most of our elected officials from that generation……?
      Anywho, after that settled down, Americans relaxed again. Now we have the awakening once more.

      Maybe this time Americans will learn a lesson, never relax when someone else is calling the shots concerning your freedom!

      One more thing, Old Ben once said that any position of power should not also be a position of wealth–one or the other. When they are combined, you get corruption. Hmmm….who says you can’t learn something from the people that orginated the friggin idea of this country.

      MAKE OSAMA AND THE REST OF THE ESTABLISHED CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS WORK WITHOUT PAY–JUST LIKE GEORGE WASHINGTON!

      He said it was honor to hold such a position and represent the American people, plus he acknowledged that he didn’t need the money. If only there was such honor on Capitol Hill…….

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  • Toader Gloat
    Posted on October 15, 2010 at 9:25am

    The Tea Party has the Dems freaking out…love it. They know we’re coming.

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    • OneIfByLand
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 9:36am

      The Tea Party has the establishment Republicans a tad freaked out too. November 2nd… the work has just begun

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    • starman70
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 9:41am

      ANY Republican who voted for Healthcare, supported the failed CAP and TRADE bill, approved earmarks and refused to fight for limited government had better worry!

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    • tobywil2
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 9:55am

      THE TEA PARTY IDEOLOGY:

      The Tea Parties are not an ideological movement with a leader who determines the ideology and movement’s objectives. Some of those who organize and publicize the meetings may think that they are ideological leaders but they are simply providing a forum to discuss the discontent with the direction the government is being taken. The Tea Party Participants have their own ideas and those ideas are not necessarily homogenous.

      The mere fact that the “Tea Party Leaders” provided the forum and publicity to establish the meeting does not mean that they can dictate the ideology of the Tea Party Participants or even affect that ideology. The Tea Parties are attended to participate in logical discussion of the issues and the participants will base their opinion upon the discussion of the issues. The Tea Party Participant’s ideology and support of any candidates will be unique to each participant not dictated by the provider of the form.

      Tea Party Participants are not sheep and the provider of the forum is not the shepherd.
      http://commonsense21c.com/

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    • snowleopard3200
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 10:26am

      The Tea Party has a lot of polititcians freaking out along with their allies – on both sides. As this is the people of America speaking out loud, long and with conviction that we have indeed had enough and will have things change for the better again.

      People can make a difference as long as you remain true to ones convictions and principles.

      http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm (mixed art)

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    • Marylou7
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 10:50am

      My husband and I voted yesterday, straight conservative. Had to do research on the judges running but our Congressman and Senator are true conservatives so it made my job easy. Now I can spend my time getting my family to vote. Will be taking my son and his girlfriend next week to vote early also. My son is also die-hard conservative too. Instill those conservative values in them early and they will not stray.

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    • HKS
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 11:01am

      After this election maybe there will be enough power to launch some investigations into that liberal corruption, Acorn, The Justice Dept.union pay offs and the like and get some of the liberal criminals in jail. Maybe even George Soros and treason in the white house. Now that would scare the hell out of the treasonous bastards. Maybe that is why they are so scared now, man they are desperate, like a cornered rat looking at a Python. So look out as they will throw everything including the kitchen sink into this election.

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    • Peters
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 11:22am

      There’s a drum beat off in the distance . . . Listen to its cadence: America is thinking again.

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    • neverending
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 11:43am

      Boehner’s got 11 brothers and sisters so he is well groomed to come out ahead of a fight!!!! That gave him lots of experience. Don‘t know what skin color has to do with anything but one thing for sure is he’s THICK dark skin not THIN dark skin. Go John but we will hold your feet to the fire. Yes indeed the dems are beside themselves – every “issue” they choose to really zoom in on and win does not work and they are just about out of “targets”!!!

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    • thepatriotdave
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 12:28pm

      Yep. The Dems have no way to gain the Tea-Party favor unless they lie like hell. Whereas on the Republican side… If the GOP goes back to their old ways the Tea-Party folks will abandon them for good. So I would say that we Tea-Partiers have a natural alliance with the Republicans, yet we have almost NOTHING in common with Democrats.

      PatriotShops.com

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    • Libertarian
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 12:53pm

      Boehner is bad for the movement. He is part of the establishment, a chameleon posing as a small government Republican.

      We need a Paul Ryan to lead.

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    • CultureWarriors
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 12:58pm

      And the more they put us down, the deeper they dig themselves a hole!

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ3OxZhXKQ0
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UtmTALMkU4

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    • w4jle
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 1:41pm

      We also hope to make RINOs an extinct species. Yep El Grahmo, that means you as well. If you think the “tea party” is going away you are incorrect. South Carolina will remove our resident girlie man the next time he is up for election!

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    • Contrarianthinker
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 2:20pm

      Toby: Exactly. An example. The NC Tea Party coalition leaders called for a rally in Ralaigh last year to protest raising taxes as a way to balance the NC budget. We had a paid for bus leaving from Winston-Salem. They asked me to be the “ project leader” to insure everyone who had reserved a seat made it and when returning, no one was left behind. I gladly accepted as I’m sure everyone else would do. I didn’t see this as being appointed a leader but a time donantion to the cause. I’m 69 so IF even asked, I would ask that a young person be the leader to gain pracitical political skills. FYI, the leader chosen by us in Winston-Salem is Nathan Jones who is now running for NC Legislature trying to beat the DP incumbant who is very powerful as she heads the state budget committee. Nathan has shown all of us the way by leadership thorugh example… the very best kind.

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    • Cemoto78
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 4:19pm

      We can only hope and pray the “established Republicans” get with the program and see the error of their ways. I believe Americans are making a statement and these politicians better pay attention. No seat is safe. 2012 will be coming fast and we will be taking notes and names. Go Tea Party patriots!

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    • johnnycatt
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 6:57pm

      it’s like when a timid wide receiver “hears footsteps” of an aggressive outside linebacker and drops the ball before he turns to run…. the dems are freaking out.. I love it!!

      If at first you don’t seceded, try, try again!

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    • ishka4me
      Posted on October 15, 2010 at 9:52pm

      sign me up> since i was a teenager, both parties(republican and democrat) have not been appealing to me. This is not a recent even, or being caught in a popular movement. Teh democrats had to go to the left to appeal to the activists who vote in the primaries and the same for the republicans went to far right. i am hoping the tea party forms as a viable third party, being a regular working class guy with traditional american values, i think there are millions of us out there.

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    • mizflame98
      Posted on October 16, 2010 at 8:26am

      Tammy Bruce thinks the speaker should be Michelle Bachmann. That would make Nancy Pelosi’s head explode! LOL!

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