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Can Creepy Leftist Weirdos Create A Progressive Tea Party?
Townhall.com ^ | January 26,2017 | Kurt Schlichter

Posted on 01/26/2017 7:56:52 AM PST by Kaslin

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To: ptsal

Good point....Leftists are lazy too.


21 posted on 01/26/2017 8:19:28 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Dilbert San Diego

If I am a moderate or left-of-center American, I watch that march and think “if THIS is the opposition, I’m sticking with Trump!”


22 posted on 01/26/2017 8:20:09 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: jiggyboy

Mimes. They need more mimes.


23 posted on 01/26/2017 8:31:14 AM PST by JennysCool
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To: Kaslin; All

Much of their Socialist/Communist core has been exposed, which is terrific!

But, Full Frontal Socialism is NOT an easy sell; they’ll need to continue to sugar coat it and sell it in small doses, as they have done for my entire lifetime.

And I don’t doubt that that is exactly what they will continue to do. I don’t think we’re going to see one big, ‘movement.’ Smoke, mirrors and obfuscation? Yep.


24 posted on 01/26/2017 8:32:20 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Here’s the problem: The Tea Party was a “grassroots” organization which sprang up all over the USA. It did not have ONE LEADER.

DemocRATS do not do that type of thing .. even their marches are organized and well-planned out.

THERE IS NO “GRASSROOTS” TO WHAT THE LEFT DOES.

THEY CANNOT EVER BE LIKE THE TEA PARTY - BECAUSE THEY DON’T HAVE A BASE OR “GRASSROOTS” POOL OF PEOPLE TO START WITH.

IT’S REALLY THAT SIMPLE!!


25 posted on 01/26/2017 8:36:40 AM PST by CyberAnt (Peace through Strength)
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To: Kaslin

Another home-run by Schlichter. I do enjoy reading his columns.


26 posted on 01/26/2017 8:36:47 AM PST by Obadiah (Welcome to the revolution!)
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To: Liz; stephenjohnbanker; sickoflibs; MrB; Mr. K
It is not too much to say that without the Tea Party, the GOP would likely still be floundering around in a sea of squish. We’d probably continue nominating soft boys like Jeb, who desperately seek the approval of femmy doofuses like David Brooks instead of actual voters and feel compelled to passively submit to every abuse, indignity, and defeat the Democrats heap upon them.

The Tea Party was a testosterone injection into the Low-T party.

Ping

27 posted on 01/26/2017 8:38:31 AM PST by GOPJ (MSNBC didn't 'get' Trump or his base and damn sure don't get 'Drain the Swamp so STFU about it.)
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To: dowcaet

You even forgot the lame “Coffee Party” attempt.

Contrary to propaganda, the Tea Party was grassroots on a level not seen for decades.


28 posted on 01/26/2017 8:39:35 AM PST by Shadow44
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To: CyberAnt

Basically true. Scratch the surface of Democrat “grassroots” movements and you’ll find multiple umbilical cords leading to MoveOn.org, Media Matters, Center for American Progress, Tom Steyer and George Soros.


29 posted on 01/26/2017 8:42:10 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Kaslin

They have already gone way past the tea party. We were polite amateurs compared to the level of in-your-face level of organized protestations that leftist thugs carry carry out.

It’s the equivalent of them wanting progressive talk radio when they already control 90% of the propaganda organs.


30 posted on 01/26/2017 8:43:23 AM PST by aquila48
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To: Kaslin

Remember that Tea Parties and other conservative groups were attacked by IRS, BATF and others. Once Trump has time to hammer down on them, freedom of speech will return to American and Tea Parties.


31 posted on 01/26/2017 8:44:26 AM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: Kaslin

They will be just as successful as they were in creating their own liberal talk radio network to take out Rush Limbaugh and other conservative talkers.


32 posted on 01/26/2017 8:48:47 AM PST by GreenHornet
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To: Kaslin

Progressives = Marxism


33 posted on 01/26/2017 8:48:55 AM PST by Vaduz (women and children to be impacted the most.)
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To: Buckeye McFrog
Remember how the Tea Party spent half its time fighting its own party? Now, look at the march and try to find one single policy where the march and the Democratic Party were not in perfect, absolute synch? There isn’t one.

The left's 'sane vision' is 'keep liberal elite thugs in power'... The people? The left sees citizens as disposable tools used for that purpose before being discarded.

34 posted on 01/26/2017 8:49:00 AM PST by GOPJ (MSNBC didn't 'get' Trump or his base and damn sure don't get 'Drain the Swamp so STFU about it.)
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To: Olog-hai
They're applying the paddles and shouting "Clear!" while praying to Gaia for a miracle.

Coffee Party

35 posted on 01/26/2017 9:01:31 AM PST by Madame Dufarge
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To: Kaslin

The “coffee party” or “coffee table” group they tried to come up with as a liberal alternative to the Tea Party fell flat.


36 posted on 01/26/2017 9:05:59 AM PST by tbw2
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To: Kaslin

No. They have no unifying message.


37 posted on 01/26/2017 9:20:03 AM PST by ar10
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To: Buckeye McFrog

You are exactly correct !!!!!

The ultra-left, consisting of Communist, Socialist, and Marxist groups .. are the real organizers of the left.


38 posted on 01/26/2017 9:25:07 AM PST by CyberAnt (Peace through Strength)
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To: Kaslin

Absolutely they can—and because of the nature of the activist beast, the leaders will probably be the most radical of all the members with all the Leftist SJW and political correctness baked into the movement.

I can’t think of anything better for the Trumpian Revolution.


39 posted on 01/26/2017 9:43:26 AM PST by wildbill (If you check behind the shower curtain for a slasher, and find one.... what's your plan?)
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To: Kaslin

They have their version - ask Soros....


40 posted on 01/26/2017 9:51:22 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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