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Old 02-21-2013, 04:49 PM
 
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It was these same people that forced the government to abandon and vote against the first bail out program under Bush.
I dont think that is correct. I bet most never protested one day before Obama took office if you ask them.
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Old 02-21-2013, 04:55 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Liberals have been claiming that the Tea Party is or was dead every day since the day they heard the name Tea Party. Don't play dumb, you know exactly what I'm talking about.

Even here on CD there are quite a few people who openly claim that the Tea Party is dead... do you agree with that or do you feel that the Tea Party does indeed hold some significant power?
You're using substance on someone whose post lack substance. Is it any wonder for the OPs confusion?
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Old 02-21-2013, 04:58 PM
 
Location: Texas
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I dont think that is correct. I bet most never protested one day before Obama took office if you ask them.
December 2007 is before Obama took office
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Old 02-21-2013, 05:05 PM
 
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I dont think that is correct. I bet most never protested one day before Obama took office if you ask them.
Your thoughts are pretty worthless. What you said does absolutely nothing to address what I said. The Tea Party campaigned and helped end the careers of more than one (R) also.

'Tea party' group behind defeat of GOP Senate incumbent in Alaska

'Tea party' group behind defeat of GOP Senate incumbent in Alaska - Los Angeles Times

Tea party wins victory in Utah as incumbent GOP senator loses bid for nomination

Tea party wins victory in Utah as incumbent GOP senator loses bid for nomination

Bennett was the big one. He was defeated because he sat on the banking commission that turned a blind eye to all the corruption.

Tea party upstart Mourdock defeats longtime Indiana Sen. Lugar

Tea party upstart Richard Mourdock defeats longtime Indiana Sen. Lugar - Los Angeles Times

As far as before Obama took office.

USA Today asks if the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), which helped give rise to the Tea Party, .....

The American Spectator : The Spectacle Blog : TARP Has Lost Its Sting?
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Old 02-21-2013, 10:10 PM
 
Location: Jawjah
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Now, defend this... I mean really. Tea Party = American Talibans???
Here you go :


The Newsroom - American Taliban Speech - YouTube
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Old 02-21-2013, 10:29 PM
 
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I still do not know what purpose the tea party serves now that Obama is reelected?
Why not?

The Tea Party is just a libertarian wing of the Republican party.
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Old 02-22-2013, 05:39 AM
 
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Your thoughts are pretty worthless. What you said does absolutely nothing to address what I said. The Tea Party campaigned and helped end the careers of more than one (R) also.

'Tea party' group behind defeat of GOP Senate incumbent in Alaska

'Tea party' group behind defeat of GOP Senate incumbent in Alaska - Los Angeles Times

Tea party wins victory in Utah as incumbent GOP senator loses bid for nomination

Tea party wins victory in Utah as incumbent GOP senator loses bid for nomination

Bennett was the big one. He was defeated because he sat on the banking commission that turned a blind eye to all the corruption.

Tea party upstart Mourdock defeats longtime Indiana Sen. Lugar

Tea party upstart Richard Mourdock defeats longtime Indiana Sen. Lugar - Los Angeles Times

As far as before Obama took office.

USA Today asks if the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), which helped give rise to the Tea Party, .....

The American Spectator : The Spectacle Blog : TARP Has Lost Its Sting?
Well I guess time will tell. I doubt the tea party will get that involved after Obama.
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