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Caddell Bombshell: GOP Establishment Wants the IRS to Go After the Tea Party
RushLimbaugh.com ^ | 2-17-2014 | Rush Limbaugh

Posted on 02/17/2014 11:50:40 AM PST by servo1969

RUSH: The Republican Party establishment... Let me set this up by going back to the 2012 presidential campaign. Remember when you learned that the Romney campaign, along with Republican establishment types, had put the word out that there was to be no criticism of Obama? In fact, I remember... I think I told you all this. A prospective Republican presidential candidate in 2010 or 2011 visited me.

There was some confab here in Palm Beach, and this man called and wanted to come by and tell me what his plans were. So I said, "Sure, come on by Sunday morning." The guy said, "Rush, now, I just want to tell you: We can't go after Obama. That's instant death. We can go after his policies, but we can't go after Obama." I said, "Really? How do you separate 'em? How do you not go after Obama if you're going after his policies? How could you go after his policies while not going after Obama?"

"We can't make it personal, Rush. We just can't do it." And that bled over to the Romney campaign, so much so that in the debates they wouldn't even bring up Benghazi. So now, the Republican establishment has let everybody in the party know that they will not tolerate, they will not advocate, and they won't put up with anybody attacking the Clintons' past. If Hillary runs for president, there will be no discussion of Lewinsky and the blue dress.

There will be no discussion of the Rose Law Firm, the billing records. There will be none of that stuff from the past. "We're not gonna dredge it up," the Republican establishment says. "It ain't gonna happen. We can't win by going back and being critical of the Clintons. We can't bring all that stuff up from the past. We're not gonna do it. We're gonna stay away from it."

Sure, they can attack Palin. They can attack Palin's whole family. They can make movies and talk about how the Republicans were so scared of her lack of intelligence, they wouldn't even vote for her. They can do all that, but we can't attack the Clintons. We couldn't attack Obama, and can't now attack the Clintons. Pat Caddell was on Fox saying the GOP establishment wants the IRS to go after the Tea Party.

Pat Caddell said yesterday on Fox News that the reason Republican leadership has not pushed for a higher-level investigation of the IRS for targeting the Tea Party is because they want the IRS to go after the Tea Party. When you have 71% who want an investigation, 64% who believe it is a sign of corruption, including nearly a majority of Democrats, the reason is the establishment Republicans want the IRS to go after the Tea Party.

Got it?

They want them to go after the Tea Party because the Tea Parties are an outside threat to their power hold. I'm telling you, the lobbying-consultant class of the Republican Party and Republican leadership, who have been attacking the Tea Party and alienating them, they want the IRS to do this. That's why there hasn't been any establishment Republican pushback on the IRS. It's almost safe to say the Republican establishment might be willing to lose a couple of elections if it meant getting rid of the Tea Party; because it's clear, folks, they don't want to win any elections the Tea Party can claim any credit for.

BREAK TRANSCRIPT

RUSH: You gotta hear Pat Caddell. I mentioned this, but I want you to hear Pat Caddell say it. It was last night on the Fox report on the Fox News Channel, talking about the IRS targeting Tea Party groups.

CADDELL: The reason is, the establishment Republicans want the IRS to go after the Tea Parties. Got it? They want to go after the Tea Parties because the Tea Parties are an outside threat to their power hold, and I'm telling you, the lobbying, consulting class of the Republican Party and Republican leadership who have been attacking the Tea Parties and alienating them, they want the IRS to do this.

RUSH: That is a serious charge. That is a very, very serious charge, that the Republican establishment is aligned with Obama and is okay with Obama using the IRS to investigate the Tea Party. But it's believable, because we know the Republican establishment, the political class in Washington, is spreading the word that they are not gonna criticize Hillary, it isn't gonna happen, and we shouldn't, either. It shouldn't happen. It won't help anybody to criticize the Clintons, at least not from the nineties. Maybe go after her on Benghazi, but if anybody does that they'll say, "No, no, no, leave Benghazi alone." And pretty soon they're gonna say no criticism of the Clintons. That's not gonna help us. You watch.


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To: Agamemnon
Please spare us with your GOPe puke talk. Never again will I vote for a RINO, 2012 was the very last time.

If our Republic is to be restored we must first politically destroy the GOPe and all RINO members. They are as much an enemy of our Republic as are the RATs.

For instance, to defeat Boehner, it would be very important for all Conservatives to vote for the RAT in order to destroy Beohner politically. Boehner MUST go.

After a few cycles of RINOs being flushed, the GOPe will falter and Conservatives can ascend.

You insult every Conservative with your "we must win the Senate first" garbage. Spoken like a true GOPe puke.

The very fist thing that must happen is that ALL RINOs need to be flushed.

Under your idiocy we would win the Senate and McConnell would be the leader and the result will be: Government grows and grows and grows, Amnesty would prevail and the Statists consolidate more power

A new is dawning -- a relentless campaign to politically destroy every last RINO!!!

161 posted on 02/17/2014 4:01:31 PM PST by sand88 (We can never legislate our way back to Liberty)
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To: LibLieSlayer
Who pi$$ed in your cornflakes?

Maybe because Rush said this a long time ago and was using Johnny come lately Democrat operative Pat Caddell to emphasize his point and you came along with your late to the party chest thumping that you posted this 2 months ago. By the way my cornflakes are pi$$ free and grrr...eat.

162 posted on 02/17/2014 4:02:17 PM PST by Starstruck (If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
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To: Starstruck

I wasn’t chest thumping... I was adding my voice in support of what Caddell said and it pissed you off. What I posted did not deserve the rseponse that you gave.


163 posted on 02/17/2014 4:07:31 PM PST by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS! BETTER DEAD THAN RED!)
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To: sand88
Exactly so. The Republicans in power are not your father's Republicans (unless your father was a Rockefeller Republican who thought that Bob Michel was the bee's knees).

Today's GOP are statists who want all power concentrated in Washington DC. They hate the Tea Party. They hate us conservatives (unless we're casting ballots for them). They want amnesty. Are they conservatives? Only if by "conservative" you mean "conserve" the status-quo.

164 posted on 02/17/2014 4:09:58 PM PST by COBOL2Java (I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
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To: LibLieSlayer
What I posted did not deserve the rseponse that you gave.

Then I apologize because I sensed sarcasm on one of our parts.

165 posted on 02/17/2014 4:16:34 PM PST by Starstruck (If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
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To: Diogenesis

For me Issa is a big disappointment. I tend to believe it involves his business dealings and Hillary’s account book.


166 posted on 02/17/2014 4:21:21 PM PST by noinfringers2 ( /*)
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To: Starstruck

No problem with me my friend. I understand. I am on edge and I am staying pi$$ed off with every news cycle. I should have posted in a different manner but I was in a hurry and my brevity caused a misunderstanding. I am so sick of being lied to by both parties and ruled over by a tyrant punk in the White House and by a gop leadership that is owned by corporatists and can’t find the truth with both hands and a 100,000 candle power Q-Beam!


167 posted on 02/17/2014 4:23:06 PM PST by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS! BETTER DEAD THAN RED!)
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To: LibLieSlayer

And I understand. We are on the same page and I should have understood that.


168 posted on 02/17/2014 4:36:10 PM PST by Starstruck (If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
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To: Starstruck
If you came on board all of 2 months ago you must be some kind of genius.

He/she didn't just come here 2 months ago. That was the point!

169 posted on 02/17/2014 4:50:44 PM PST by Osage Orange (I have strong feelings about gun control. If there's a gun around, I want to be controlling it.)
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To: Agamemnon

Thank you for being the voice of reason and pointing out what should be obvious, yet I am getting flamed for stating it and you are probably going to be too.

I never understood why conservatives are all fired up to replace Republicans, but have no interest in defeating commie Democrats, in fact by their actions they are helping them.


170 posted on 02/17/2014 5:17:11 PM PST by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: Innovative
I never understood why conservatives are all fired up to replace Republicans, but have no interest in defeating commie Democrats, in fact by their actions they are helping them.

Is is astounding how in thread after thread you attack the Tea Party and defend the GOPe pukes.

Is that you Karl Rove?

You truly are either ignorant beyond belief, a RAT lurking here to stir things up, or you are a paid GOPe operative.

Again, your posting history shows open contempt for the Tea Party and a arrogant elitist defense of the evil GOPe.

If you don't understand WHY Conservatives are all fired up to replace Republicans, then you should do us all a service and move to the DUmp.

ALL true Conservatives at this point clearly are aware of the hatred the GOPe has for the Tea Party.

171 posted on 02/17/2014 5:29:40 PM PST by sand88 (We can never legislate our way back to Liberty)
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To: Innovative
Thank you for being the voice of reason

OMG, what a utterly laughable statement -- lol. Thanks for the laugh.

How are things in D.C Karl? That is you, Karl?

172 posted on 02/17/2014 5:31:33 PM PST by sand88 (We can never legislate our way back to Liberty)
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To: COBOL2Java
Today's GOP are statists who want all power concentrated in Washington DC. They hate the Tea Party.

I have a sixth sense for Statists. There are many GOPe operatives on this site. They can't help at times revealing themselves because their red-hot hatred of the Tea Party shines through their posts.

I pray that ALL RINOs will be crushed politically in the upcoming primaries.

173 posted on 02/17/2014 5:36:29 PM PST by sand88 (We can never legislate our way back to Liberty)
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To: Osage Orange

Don’t hedge your point! Didn’t I pick your green balls (that look like tiny brains) up and mulch them 2 months ago. Wait! The Squirrels are munching on them as we speak.


174 posted on 02/17/2014 5:47:46 PM PST by Starstruck (If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
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To: Innovative
...if Tea party and R unite and focus on the real, common enemy of the country: the Dems, they will lose

Bless your heart...

175 posted on 02/17/2014 6:04:40 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: sand88
You truly are either ignorant beyond belief, a RAT lurking here to stir things up, or you are a paid GOPe operative.

So many choices, so many choices....

176 posted on 02/17/2014 6:20:15 PM PST by workerbee (The President of the United States is DOMESTIC ENEMY #1!)
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To: null and void

Would be funny if it weren’t so true. throw em all out


177 posted on 02/17/2014 7:55:24 PM PST by Nifster
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To: sand88; Innovative
...it would be very important for all Conservatives to vote for the RAT....

Sarah Palin would never give that kind of advice. Oddly enough, she owes her political kick start on the national stage to none other than the detestable John McCain.

So, genius, should she have refused to run with him, and instead cheered for Obama because McCain is a Rino's RINO in 2008? Or was McCain's candidacy an avenue Palin used to forge her own platform for conservatism?

She didn't advocate voting for the (D) to flush McCain in 2010 either, did she? For better or worse, McCain's constituents chose him over Hayworth in the primary. She did better: she was effective where she knew she could be: she endorsed Lee, Cruz, and Paul. And they all won. And they know why.

Dems are playing you for a fool, all they way to election victory. You have surrendered field advantage even before the fight. You make as much sense as those during the Vietnam era who recommended destroying the village allegedly in order to save it.

As much as you parade your supposed disdain for RINOs just know that real conservatives never vote for a (D) in the general.

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178 posted on 02/17/2014 7:56:18 PM PST by Agamemnon (Darwinism is the glue that holds liberalism together)
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To: Agamemnon
There has been a paradigm shift since 2008. The Statists in both parties have been unleashed. The RINOs such as Boehner and McConnell have a red-hot hatred of the Tea Party.

The main thrust of these discussions have been the relentless and unending attacks on the Tea Party by the RINO leadership in Congress and by the likes of Karl Rove.

In 08 I would not have thought it would be a good idea to vote for a RAT over say Boehner in the general. Now, I think it may be good because since he is only one of 435 House members it would benefit the Conservative movement to eliminate such a destructive RINO.

Dems are playing you for a fool, all they way to election victory. You have surrendered field advantage even before the fight.

The GOPe are truly playing you for a fool. It's sad if you think the RINOs are at this perilous time the lesser of two evils.. The GOPe pukes are hoping you think that way.

You have surrendered field advantage even before the fight.

Utterly meaningless statement in the context of the Tea Party battling the evil RINOs and Marxists. It seems you are willing to surrender to the RINOs thinking they can't be as bad as the RATs.

Again, the primary focus of ALL Conservatives should be the political destruction of every last RINO. They must be defeated first.

179 posted on 02/17/2014 8:45:54 PM PST by sand88 (We can never legislate our way back to Liberty)
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To: Agamemnon
As much as you parade your supposed disdain for RINOs just know that real conservatives never vote for a (D) in the general.

If I was in Beohner's district I would gladly vote for a RAT over that traitor. Too bad his district is gerrymandered to be 99.999999% safe.

Considering how what seems satire is often reality the following could happen: If the general election was approaching and the MSM and public knew that most Conservatives would vote for the RAT (to get rid of Boehner), the DNC would likely endorse Boehner and most RAT voters would cross over and vote for Beohner -- the reason being they know the destruction that Boehner reaps upon the Conservative movement.

180 posted on 02/17/2014 8:51:31 PM PST by sand88 (We can never legislate our way back to Liberty)
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