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kentuck

(111,079 posts)
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 09:19 PM Dec 2012

What's going on behind Tea Party doors at this moment??

"I refuse to raise taxes for any reason!"

"But, do we want to be the Party that is responsible for the economy tanking again?"

"I ran as a true conservative and we do not raise taxes on anybody!"

"But, we will not get a better deal than is being offered right now by Obama."

"I don't care how many times you ask. I will not break my pledge to the people that voted for me..."

"So, what do I tell Mitch and Harry?"

"Tell them whatever the hell you want...I will not vote to raise taxes under any circumstances!"

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What's going on behind Tea Party doors at this moment?? (Original Post) kentuck Dec 2012 OP
I hope they have a circular firing squad and take each other out n/t doc03 Dec 2012 #1
I am so happy the TP went for the GOP, we do not need them to win elections, the GOP does. Thinkingabout Dec 2012 #2

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
2. I am so happy the TP went for the GOP, we do not need them to win elections, the GOP does.
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 10:40 PM
Dec 2012

I write to my TP representative on regular basis, don't change his blinded mind but we need to let them know we are watching. He is a follower and will never be a leader. The other day he had a poll on his web site of what was important to us, Defense was the lowest and in turn he voted yes on the bill to protect the Defense from cuts, now who does he think he is representing. We need to start grading them on their performance. Boehner and McConnell needs to leave this bunch in the ditch. Between the Democrats and sane Republicans we can arrive at governing and let them stand out like the obstructors they are.

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