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Tea Party group targets Orrin Hatch for defeat
http://www.cbsnews.com/ ^ | Lucy Madison

Posted on 06/16/2011 6:45:51 PM PDT by B4Ranch

Conservative PAC FreedomWorks, a prominent Tea Party group chaired by former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, is targeting Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch in the 2012 Senate race.

The group, arguing Hatch has insufficiently conservative economic views, is launching the so-called "Retire Orrin Hatch" campaign at Utah's Republican Convention on Saturday.

"It's clear that Senator Hatch is trying to capitalize on the popularity of the Tea Party movement by reinventing himself as a fiscal conservative," said Russ Walker, Vice President of Political and Grassroots Campaigns for FreedomWorks PAC, in a statement. "But his recent rhetoric and actions in favor of limited government simply do not erase decades of bad votes, costing taxpayers trillions of dollars. Indeed Hatch's body of work proves he cannot be trusted to consistently adhere to a fiscally conservative agenda, and possible primary challengers like Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-3, UT)give conservatives in Utah and around the country a great opportunity to trade up."

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: dickarmey; freedomworks; hatch; hatch2012; jasonchaffetz; levin; marklevin; orrinhatch; primaried; targeted; teaparty; thirdparty; ut2012
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To: going hot

That is definitely how we got here, and “here” is such an ugly place that people are beginning to pay attention. The TEA Party is the awakened giant. We can take our country back.

Nice bike.


61 posted on 06/17/2011 9:07:57 AM PDT by TheOldLady (FReepmail me to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list.)
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To: TheOldLady

I like to think the TEA party is the eyes of the giant.


62 posted on 06/17/2011 11:12:08 AM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a momma deuce)
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To: going hot

Yes! Good one.


63 posted on 06/17/2011 11:15:59 AM PDT by TheOldLady (FReepmail me to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list.)
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To: B4Ranch

IIRC, Dick Armey doesn’t like Sarah Palin so I don’t trust him all that much....wish I saved the article


64 posted on 06/17/2011 11:24:34 AM PDT by MadelineZapeezda (bye bye you pervert!!!!)
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To: MadelineZapeezda

Is this the article you were referring to?
http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2009/11/dick-armey-palin-more-cheerleader-than-captain-not-digging-herself-out-of-postcampaign-hole.html


65 posted on 06/17/2011 11:33:35 AM PDT by B4Ranch (Allowing Islam into America is akin to injecting yourself with AIDS to prove how tolerant you are...)
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To: B4Ranch
That may have been it cause this really pisses me off:

Dick Armey about Sarah Palin'You know, the problem with all you big-shot politicians is you sit on your pedestals and make your pronouncements. Why don't you join us? Get on the street. And go to work for something. Roll up your sleeves and be involved with us.' "

66 posted on 06/17/2011 11:40:06 AM PDT by MadelineZapeezda (bye bye you pervert!!!!)
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To: B4Ranch

What do we know about Chaffetz, other than that as Utah co-chair for Dukakis he worked hard to try to get Dukakis elected President?


67 posted on 06/17/2011 11:46:44 AM PDT by AmericanVictory (Should we be more like them or they more like we used to be?)
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To: AmericanVictory

Chaffetz is a possible primary challenger. I have a feeling a bunch of folks will jump for the Senator’s seat.


68 posted on 06/17/2011 2:41:05 PM PDT by B4Ranch (Allowing Islam into America is akin to injecting yourself with AIDS to prove how tolerant you are...)
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To: going hot

Sales Tax
School Tax
Liquor Tax
Luxury Tax
Excise Taxes
Property Tax
Cigarette Tax
Medicare Tax
Inventory Tax
Real Estate Tax
Well Permit Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Inheritance Tax
Road Usage Tax
CDL license Tax
Dog License Tax
State Income Tax
Food License Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Gross Receipts Tax
Social Security Tax
Service Charge Tax
Fishing License Tax
Federal Income Tax
Building Permit Tax
IRS Interest Charges
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Marriage License Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Personal Property Tax
Accounts Receivable Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Gasoline Tax (currently 44.75 cents per gallon)
Utility Taxes Vehicle License Registration Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Recurring and Nonrecurring Charges Tax

Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago, & our nation was the most prosperous in the world.
We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.


69 posted on 06/17/2011 2:42:54 PM PDT by B4Ranch (Allowing Islam into America is akin to injecting yourself with AIDS to prove how tolerant you are...)
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To: B4Ranch
Mark Levin is an Establishment mouthpiece, IMO.

I can't agree with that. He has made a long journey since he started. He has almost come to the conclusion that the enemy is destroying the nation deliberately. A conclusion I came to decades ago. One he has reached or will reach soon enough.

70 posted on 06/22/2011 7:33:37 PM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: B4Ranch
Concur. Sorry for the delay. I double clutched my replies and couldn't get back in until today.
71 posted on 06/22/2011 7:35:30 PM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: GR_Jr.

And next time around, the biggest jerk of all, Lindsey “Goober” Graham.


72 posted on 06/22/2011 7:39:15 PM PDT by Cuttnhorse (Obama; a skid mark on the undershorts of American history.)
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To: dixiechick2000
Sorry for the delay in reply. I locked myself out of my post replies and just got back in. As you probably know by now Mark was VERY supportive of Orin. Well no one is perfect and Mark has done a h@ll of a lot for this country, so I'll let it go as a mistake.
73 posted on 06/22/2011 7:39:15 PM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: Nuc 1.1

mail box


74 posted on 06/22/2011 8:58:54 PM PDT by B4Ranch (Allowing Islam into America is akin to injecting yourself with AIDS to prove how tolerant you are...)
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To: Nuc 1.1; holdonnow

I haven’t heard yet what Mark said. Would you please tell me?

BTW, how do you lock yourself out?


75 posted on 06/23/2011 12:18:52 AM PDT by dixiechick2000 (Age, skill, wisdom, and a little treachery will always overcome youth and arrogance!)
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To: Nuc 1.1; holdonnow

“As you probably know by now Mark was VERY supportive of Orin. Well no one is perfect and Mark has done a h@ll of a lot for this country, so I’ll let it go as a mistake.”

This...is why I want links, explanations, etc. because I don’t know “by now Mark was VERY supportive of Orin.”

I want you to prove Mark’s mistake.


76 posted on 06/23/2011 12:25:37 AM PDT by dixiechick2000 (Age, skill, wisdom, and a little treachery will always overcome youth and arrogance!)
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To: B4Ranch

Orrin has “hatched” his last plot against the taxpayers.


77 posted on 06/23/2011 12:39:01 AM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: newzjunkey

Erm...no.


78 posted on 06/23/2011 12:45:22 AM PDT by dixiechick2000 (Age, skill, wisdom, and a little treachery will always overcome youth and arrogance!)
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To: VideoDoctor

I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t offer his services to La Raza for free.


79 posted on 06/23/2011 7:58:58 AM PDT by B4Ranch (Allowing Islam into America is akin to injecting yourself with AIDS to prove how tolerant you are...)
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To: B4Ranch

Great on several levels....

No more “lifetime” career congress critters....dump em all!

If you claim to be a conservative, you’d better live up to the billing. If not OUT!

Senility is debilitating, Orrin’s has it in the past few years.

The Politicians work for us. It’s time they relearned that simple fact.

Freedom happens when the goverment fears the people, More freedom says I.

etc etc etc...............


80 posted on 06/23/2011 8:08:38 AM PDT by Forty-Niner (Palin/West 2012)
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