keepthefaith Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I don't think the Tea Party has any principles, they are just a bunch of racist cry babies, IMO. Yet another baseless cry of racism which is really a despicable act on your part. Isn't that getting old, even for you? Do you have any idea how much that statement does to cheapen you? You're already a penny stock trading below $.01 although most here will jump all over me to declare that you've been intellectually and morally bankrupt for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Yet another baseless cry of racism which is really a despicable act on your part. Isn't that getting old, even for you? Do you have any idea how much that statement does to cheapen you? You're already a penny stock trading below $.01 although most here will jump all over me to declare that you've been intellectually and morally bankrupt for a long time. How can you cheapen something that's completely valueless? He's been intellectually and morally bankrupt for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I don't think the Tea Party has any principles, they are just a bunch of racist cry babies, IMO. What liberty have we lost? I love the United States because it does so much to protect our freedoms and liberties. You guys crying all the time the sky is falling because poor people are getting health care is just laughable So you think the Tea Party is complaining about the loss of liberties because poor people are getting health care?? You're not real are you? You're pulling all our legs aren't you. Is this when you pop out and say "SUPRISE!! I've just been busting all your balls!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCinBuffalo Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm not quoting your post for any reason other than it's the most convenient for me at the time. this question has been asked many times in this forum, of Gator and other TEA party detractors posting here. nobody ever gets a straight answer, and the reason for that is simple. they already know the truth, and are doing nothing more than repeating the lies and defamatory accusations foisted upon TEA party voters by the left. the american left has abandoned anything worthwhile that they may have once stood for in favor of consolidated power in the central authority. the establishment republicans are abandoning their principles and sprinting to the left in a pathetic effort to earn any kind of praise they can glean from the major news outlets, who will never have anything good to say about them no matter what. feeling betrayed by their party, many republicans are joining with more liberatarian americans to form a political base built upon the ideals of limited federal authority, states' rights, and individual liberties. the left knows this. by now, anyone paying any attention knows this. individual freedom is anethema to the modern amreican left, who under this administration, is insinuating itself into virtually every aspect of our lives in the name of providing for the needy, but with the intent of complete control. the lefties understand the TEA party just fine. they know that the actuality is that TEA party voters are currently the last bastion of constitutional conservatism that exists as an organization in the country. they use all the same epithetical accusations against TEA partiers as they did against 'Reaganites', neocons, and simple conservatives. they cannot argue substance, because they can't actually admit what their ultimate agenda truly is without copping to the fact that they're nothing more than socialist retreads attempting to sell a soviet-lite bill of goods using the american flag as a backdrop. you will never get a straight, substantive answer out of Gator or any of the rest of them when you challenge their claims against TEA party principles. nobody will. they have nothing that they are capable of answering with except for dodges and straw men. it might be fun from time to time to get under their skin with a little back & forth, but otherwise it's like trying to draw from an empty well. It depends on who "the lefties" are. If "the lefties" are the DC Democratic consultants/staff/elected and their husbands and wives in the media(quite literally), then yeah, they know exactly who the TEA party is, because they have analyzed them, and as a result are very afraid of them. Hence, yeah, these "intellectuals" spew flat out lies about the TEA party. They know they can't survive a real debate. They remember the 2010 town hall meetings. Thus, they will NEVER be intellectually honest, going up against TEA party people/ideas, ever again. They know that only has 1 outcome: an ass kicking for them. If "the lefties" are gatorman, BFFL, wawrow, or birdog et al, they have clearly demonstrated in this thread that they have no clue who the TEA party is, or what they are for/against, have done 0 of their own work on the subject. They merely parrot the lies they get from the corrupted media. The hilarious part: the 2nd set are the exact opposite of "intellectuals". Intellectuals do their own work. This group doesn't do any of their own thinking whatsoever. IF they did, they'd never set themselves up for so much ridicule. Ridicule: basically job #1 for me around here, since I arrived in 2005, and found assinine "war doctrine" coming from unmitigated morons. This place used to be full of liberals/progressives. But, the smart ones saw where things were headed, and have all run away, rather than face: ridicule. gatorman et al are obvious members of 2nd, "useful idiot" class, and therefore weren't smart enough to run away. Simple as that. The fun part: here we are today, with even more assinine "war doctrine" coming from unmitigated morons. It's homecoming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I don't think the Tea Party has any principles, they are just a bunch of racist cry babies, IMO. What liberty have we lost? I love the United States because it does so much to protect our freedoms and liberties. You guys crying all the time the sky is falling because poor people are getting health care is just laughable you make my point for me. you are a waste of time. It depends on who "the lefties" are. If "the lefties" are the DC Democratic consultants/staff/elected and their husbands and wives in the media(quite literally), then yeah, they know exactly who the TEA party is, because they have analyzed them, and as a result are very afraid of them. Hence, yeah, these "intellectuals" spew flat out lies about the TEA party. They know they can't survive a real debate. They remember the 2010 town hall meetings. Thus, they will NEVER be intellectually honest, going up against TEA party people/ideas, ever again. They know that only has 1 outcome: an ass kicking for them. If "the lefties" are gatorman, BFFL, wawrow, or birdog et al, they have clearly demonstrated in this thread that they have no clue who the TEA party is, or what they are for/against, have done 0 of their own work on the subject. They merely parrot the lies they get from the corrupted media. The hilarious part: the 2nd set are the exact opposite of "intellectuals". Intellectuals do their own work. This group doesn't do any of their own thinking whatsoever. IF they did, they'd never set themselves up for so much ridicule. Ridicule: basically job #1 for me around here, since I arrived in 2005, and found assinine "war doctrine" coming from unmitigated morons. This place used to be full of liberals/progressives. But, the smart ones saw where things were headed, and have all run away, rather than face: ridicule. gatorman et al are obvious members of 2nd, "useful idiot" class, and therefore weren't smart enough to run away. Simple as that. The fun part: here we are today, with even more assinine "war doctrine" coming from unmitigated morons. It's homecoming! I mean all modern liberals. socialists without the guts to own up to the fact that they're socialists. the ones that put greater faith in a system of societal control, and no faith at all in the ability of individuals to live a better life on their own. at this point, they're ALL pajama boy, sputtering their smarmy platitudes at the rest of the country as if they actually have a clue. you know, those people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 RIP The Tea Party?? McALLEN, Tex. — Establishment Republican leaders on Tuesday defeated challenges from the right in a statewide primary election as conservatives inspired by Senator Ted Cruz largely failed to topple mainstream incumbents, and a race for lieutenant governor headed for a runoff. Two Republican leaders in Congress — Senator John Cornyn and Representative Pete Sessions — and a number of other Republicans in the House overcame opponents backed by Tea Party activists. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst will face a conservative state senator, Dan Patrick, in a runoff on May 27, a sign that Mr. Dewhurst’s loss to Mr. Cruz in the 2012 Senate primary runoff continued to hurt his popularity. Mr. Dewhurst’s race was a significant contrast to how the battle between establishment and Tea Party conservatives played out elsewhere. Mr. Patrick, a radio talk show host with significant Tea Party support, won more votes than Mr. Dewhurst, who placed second. Continue reading the main story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 RIP The Tea Party?? McALLEN, Tex. — Establishment Republican leaders on Tuesday defeated challenges from the right in a statewide primary election as conservatives inspired by Senator Ted Cruz largely failed to topple mainstream incumbents, and a race for lieutenant governor headed for a runoff. Two Republican leaders in Congress — Senator John Cornyn and Representative Pete Sessions — and a number of other Republicans in the House overcame opponents backed by Tea Party activists. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst will face a conservative state senator, Dan Patrick, in a runoff on May 27, a sign that Mr. Dewhurst’s loss to Mr. Cruz in the 2012 Senate primary runoff continued to hurt his popularity. Mr. Dewhurst’s race was a significant contrast to how the battle between establishment and Tea Party conservatives played out elsewhere. Mr. Patrick, a radio talk show host with significant Tea Party support, won more votes than Mr. Dewhurst, who placed second. Continue reading the main story Why does the Tea Party worry you so much? I thought they were irrellivant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Why does the Tea Party worry you so much? I thought they were irrellivant. What makes you think I'm worried? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 What makes you think I'm worried? You hail the "death" of them as if it were the coming of Christ. Sounds like someone who is worried about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 What makes you think I'm worried? Because it's all you talk about. It's the one note you just keep playing over and over and over. But no...you don't look worried about it at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 RIP The Tea Party?? McALLEN, Tex. — Establishment Republican leaders on Tuesday defeated challenges from the right in a statewide primary election as conservatives inspired by Senator Ted Cruz largely failed to topple mainstream incumbents, and a race for lieutenant governor headed for a runoff. Two Republican leaders in Congress — Senator John Cornyn and Representative Pete Sessions — and a number of other Republicans in the House overcame opponents backed by Tea Party activists. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst will face a conservative state senator, Dan Patrick, in a runoff on May 27, a sign that Mr. Dewhurst’s loss to Mr. Cruz in the 2012 Senate primary runoff continued to hurt his popularity. Mr. Dewhurst’s race was a significant contrast to how the battle between establishment and Tea Party conservatives played out elsewhere. Mr. Patrick, a radio talk show host with significant Tea Party support, won more votes than Mr. Dewhurst, who placed second. Continue reading the main story From your link: "The success of several Republican incumbents Tuesday suggested to some that the influence of the Tea Party here had waned. But to others, it merely showed that the incumbents had managed to appease Tea Party conservatives by steering farther to the right. Still others said the Tea Party-supported candidates who were successful in ousting incumbents in the state Legislature, or forcing them into runoffs, were a sign of the movement’s continued strength in Texas. In one race, Matt Rinaldi, a Tea Party-backed challenger to a state House incumbent, appeared to have won the Republican primary by fewer than 100 votes." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Tea Party Triumphs Down-Ballot in Texas The prize for sloppy reporting of yesterday’s first-in-the-nation primary goes to ABC News with its headline “GOP Establishment Safe in Texas Primaries as Tea Party Falters.” It’s true that renegade Republican representative Steve Stockman lost his challenge to U.S. senator John Cornyn, the second-ranking member of the Senate GOP leadership. It’s also true that Representative Pete Sessions, chairman of the House Rules Committee, defeat Katrina Pierson, a Ted Cruz supporter, in a primary (after outspending her 10 to 1). Chalk that up as a defeat, although both Cornyn and Sessions saw nearly four out of ten Republicans vote against them in favor of weak challengers. But down the ballot, at the level of state races, Primary Day was another story. “The state-level results show the tea party is alive and well in the state of Texas,” Rice University political-science professor Mark P. Jones, told the Dallas Morning News. More at the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 More at the link. It appears the reports of their death are greatly exaggerated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 It appears the reports of their death are greatly exaggerated. Well, as has been stated time and time again, the T.E.A. party is not really a "national" party but a collection of local organizations that have driven the debate and will continue to do so. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Well, as has been stated time and time again, the T.E.A. party is not really a "national" party but a collection of local organizations that have driven the debate and will continue to do so. . Correct and they are far from dead or dying. As a matter of fact they're feeling much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 From your link: "The success of several Republican incumbents Tuesday suggested to some that the influence of the Tea Party here had waned. But to others, it merely showed that the incumbents had managed to appease Tea Party conservatives by steering farther to the right. Still others said the Tea Party-supported candidates who were successful in ousting incumbents in the state Legislature, or forcing them into runoffs, were a sign of the movement’s continued strength in Texas. In one race, Matt Rinaldi, a Tea Party-backed challenger to a state House incumbent, appeared to have won the Republican primary by fewer than 100 votes." Their losing shows how strong they are??? Ummmm....ok, sure. Soviet Propaganda couldn't have spun that any better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Their losing shows how strong they are??? Ummmm....ok, sure. Soviet Propaganda couldn't have spun that any better they're not losing. the establishment-oriented republicans in Texas have adopted a TEA party-based stand on the issues due to the overwhelmingly conservative/liberatarian nature of the majority of Texas voters. open your eyes. for once, just look, then think, then speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 they're not losing. the establishment-oriented republicans in Texas have adopted a TEA party-based stand on the issues due to the overwhelmingly conservative/liberatarian nature of the majority of Texas voters. open your eyes. for once, just look, then think, then speak. So is the Tea Party the establishment now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 So is the Tea Party the establishment now? There are third graders smoking dope right now who make more sense than you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 If the 2 dominant political parties in this country were the Tea Party and the Republican party, we'd be in decent shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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