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GOP Establishment's War on Tea Party Comes to Texas
Breitbart ^ | 6 Jan 2014 | Tony Lee

Posted on 01/07/2014 7:08:34 AM PST by SoConPubbie


The Republican establishment's war against the Tea Party has come to Texas. According to a report in the Dallas Morning News, "Some of Texas’ biggest business trade groups are moving to counter tea party and anti-government forces that have dominated recent Republican primaries."

The Texas Future Business Alliance, described as a "mix of 10 major business groups, including the chemical industry, bankers, builders and contractors," is reportedly "sending out mailers and providing other support on behalf of GOP candidates" who favor more government spending and want to take on the Tea Party. 

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Michael Quinn Sullivan, who is the president of the fiscal-hawk group Empower Texans, "said the Texas Future Business Alliance" is an "anti-Ted Cruz movement [that] is nothing but a group of big-money interests wanting taxpayer dollars to flow into their pockets." Designating them a "fake group," he also said they "want people who will vote for cronyism and corporate welfare.”

Though these business groups claim the Tea Party is swinging the legislature too far in their quest for fiscal conservatism, Sullivan said the notion that the Tea Party does not care about government is "ridiculous," arguing that they only want hard-earned taxpayer dollars spent prudently. 

On the national level, groups like the Chamber of Commerce have indicated they are about to spend $50 million to try to destroy the Tea Party, largely because the Tea Party opposes amnesty for illegal immigrants and the corporations that have broken federal immigration laws to hire them. Karl Rove, who has his fingers in Texas politics, is reloading against the Tea Party on the national level as well. Furthermore, groups like former Rep. Steven LaTourette's (R-OH) Main Street Partnership are so hell-bent on destroying the Tea Party that the legality of their activities is being called into question.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: amnesty; chamberofamnesty; chamberofcommerce; cruz; defendingmainst; karlrove; karlrovefrontgroups; mainstpartnership; rinos4amnesty; stevelatourette; teaparty
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"If we must have an enemy at the head of Government, let it be one whom we can oppose, and for whom we are not responsible, who will not involve our party in the disgrace of his foolish and bad measures." - Alexander Hamilton

 

"We don't intend to turn the Republican Party over to the traitors in the battle just ended. We will have no more of those candidates who are pledged to the same goals as our opposition and who seek our support. Turning the Party over to the so-called moderates wouldn’t make any sense at all." -- President Ronald Reagan

 

"A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice." - Thomas Paine 1792

 

"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." - Samuel Adams

 

"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen." - Samuel Adams

 


1 posted on 01/07/2014 7:08:34 AM PST by SoConPubbie
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To: SoConPubbie; Rodamala; Fiddlstix; petercooper; firebrand; sr4402; expat_panama; ...

Combined Tea-Party/Ted Cruz Ping!

If you want on/off the Ted Cruz Ping List, please let me know.

Please beware, this is a high-volume ping list!


2 posted on 01/07/2014 7:09:38 AM PST by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: SoConPubbie

Go Tea Party!

Buy American.


3 posted on 01/07/2014 7:09:42 AM PST by Cringing Negativism Network (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c5700.html#2013)
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To: SoConPubbie

Cornyn is the first domino in the primary season. If he’s defeated or forced into a runoff, then that’ll set a trend for the year.

So they are working to ensure him a big victory to establish momentum for the moderates and to undermine Tea Party momentum.


4 posted on 01/07/2014 7:16:37 AM PST by cotton1706
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To: SoConPubbie
I went to that link you posted and while Breibart created their title to their editorial “Chamber of Commerce to Spend $50 Million to Crush Tea Party.”

In that editorial the actual quote they cite from Chamber has a different tone to it :

Our No. 1 focus is to make sure, when it comes to the Senate, that we have no loser candidates,” said U.S. Chamber of Commerce top political strategist Scott Reed. “That will be our mantra: No fools on our ticket.”

5 posted on 01/07/2014 7:20:14 AM PST by sickoflibs (Obama : 'If you like your Doctor you can keep him, PERIOD! Don't believe the GOPs warnings')
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To: SoConPubbie
Karl Rove, who has his fingers in Texas politics, is reloading against the Tea Party on the national level as well.

Sean Hannity's good friend, "The Architect"? Say it ain't so! < / sarcasm off >

6 posted on 01/07/2014 7:21:27 AM 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: SoConPubbie
The statist crony rentseekers are out in force to protect Cornyn. That should tell you all you need to know about what Cornyn will do if re-elected (cf. also McCain, Hatch).

John Cornyn claims to be the 2nd most conservative member of the Senate.
Yet, as Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee he
hand-selected these "Republican" candidates:
  • Arlen Specter - Democrat
  • Charlie Crist - Democrat
  • Lincoln Chafee - Democrat
  • Lisa Murkowski - Independent
Also, when he had a chance to stop ObamaCare by supporting Ted Cruz' filibuster
he FAILED
and hid behind a meaningless vote later.

Support Dwayne Stovall to oust John Cornyn in TX

7 posted on 01/07/2014 7:22:33 AM PST by Paine in the Neck (Socialism consumes everything)
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To: cotton1706

This photo bothers the GOPe very highly.

If Sarah steps in for Stockman, which will probably be after the runoff, we'll see another Cruz v. Dewhurst redux.

8 posted on 01/07/2014 7:22:51 AM PST by txhurl
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

I read every label on every item (even if it is just one ONION!) and will try NOT to buy anything not made or grown in the USA. A LOT of times I have to do without.

If I really have to get something in order to survive another day, these are the rules:

1 NOTHING from China
2. Nothing from islamic Countries, especially pakistan.
3. Nothing from Mexico
4. Nothing from countries who outwardly despise the USA

This involves clothing, Underwear, Food, cosmetics and healthcare products, vehicles, furniture, musical instruments, literature, appliances, household items, etc.

Yard sales are good sources of household items that were once made in the USA, helps our neighbors and recycles as well.

I’ve been doing this for over 10 years, and have survived nicely!

Support Your Local Tea party!
Buy American!
Happy New Year!


9 posted on 01/07/2014 7:26:16 AM PST by left that other site
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To: cotton1706
I've seen ads run, non-stop, on Breitbart slamming Steve Stockman. When you look at the tiny print, it says the ads are paid for by Texans for a Conservative Majority.

They're not really Conservative...and, they're connected to John Cornyn.

Their ads leads you to a ShadySteveStockman site. It's funded, primarily, by the late Bob Perry and beer magnate John Nau III, CEO of Houston-based Silver Eagle Distributors. They're pulling out all the stops...and showing who/what they most fear.

Here's an article about this faux *Conservative* group...

http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/tag/texans-for-a-conservative-majority/

10 posted on 01/07/2014 7:28:31 AM PST by Jane Long (While Marxists continue the fundamental transformation of the USA, progressive RINOs assist!)
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To: SoConPubbie

so whoever they support will be the spineless, gutless, surrender at all costs RINO’s


11 posted on 01/07/2014 7:28:41 AM PST by 12th_Monkey
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To: txhurl

I see Sarah and Ted...is that Steve Stockman to the right of Sen Cruz?


12 posted on 01/07/2014 7:31:02 AM PST by Jane Long (While Marxists continue the fundamental transformation of the USA, progressive RINOs assist!)
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To: SoConPubbie
The gopers have no idea what's coming at them.

Even if they win the primary, they'll lose in the general and all their big money pals will have wasted their money.

and then the big money boys will be at the mercy of the classwarriors that hate their stinkin' guts.

13 posted on 01/07/2014 7:34:12 AM PST by Pietro
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To: Jane Long

Yes.


14 posted on 01/07/2014 7:35:09 AM PST by txhurl
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To: SoConPubbie

About the only thing we accomplished in this last generation of a conservative nature is to lower their taxes and look what happens. Backstabbers. Until the border is secure and we hqave a fair hearing from the corporate media no more tax cuts for corporations or the rich in fact until we have accomplished that we should collude with the Dem’s and hold them responsibile for raising their taxes. After all that is what the GOP establishement does(collude with the donks againt us).


15 posted on 01/07/2014 7:36:15 AM PST by amnestynone (Lindsey Graham is feckless, duplicitous, treacherous, double dealing backstabbing Corksucker.)
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To: SoConPubbie

About the only thing we accomplished in this last generation of a conservative nature is to lower their taxes and look what happens. Backstabbers. Until the border is secure and we hqave a fair hearing from the corporate media no more tax cuts for corporations or the rich in fact until we have accomplished that we should collude with the Dem’s and hold them responsibile for raising their taxes. After all that is what the GOP establishement does(collude with the donks againt us).


16 posted on 01/07/2014 7:36:40 AM PST by amnestynone (Lindsey Graham is feckless, duplicitous, treacherous, double dealing backstabbing Corksucker.)
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To: SoConPubbie

The Republican Party is dead to me. Long live conservatism!


17 posted on 01/07/2014 7:43:35 AM PST by onedoug
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To: SoConPubbie

Want to make a difference ? Start your own vocal group Be your own precinct captain The piece below is designed to be printed up and passed around your precinct and your friends and neighbors as a half sheet flyer. On the face (REVERSE SIDE)or below the slogan you can put the name of the candidate you favor and the election dates...EXCELLENT FOR SLIPPING UNDER WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON CARS PARKED IN KEY PARKING LOTS CHURCHES, RALLY SITES....

Did you know the Democrat party voted to remove any reference to God at their 2012 national convention ? And when they decided it was a mistake and unpolitical they rammed the change to put it back in like they voted for Obamacare.But delegates booed the decision. The Democrat is not the party of JFK or even FDR. It’s a queer marriage between socialists and “progressives” They are now Demo-Coms.

DEMO-COMS ARE
GOD DENIERS AND PREDACIOUS LIARS
PREACH REDISTRIBUTE
YOUR WEALTH INCITERS/
FIRST YOUR MONEY THEN YOUR GUNS
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DEMAND SURRENDERING CHOICES ONE BY ONE
INTO REGIMENTATION YOU MUST RUN
AND NOW THEIR ROBOT YOU’VE BECOME

It’s time to get a government run by a lying Godless political party OUT
OUT of Our faces Our religions
Our pocketbooks and Our Lives


18 posted on 01/07/2014 7:45:38 AM PST by mosesdapoet (Serious contribution pause.Please continue onto meaningless venting no one reads.)
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To: cotton1706
>>Cornyn is the first domino in the primary season. If he’s defeated or forced into a runoff, then that’ll set a trend for the year.<<

We must defeat Cornyn! We gave a HUGE message when Ted Cruz defeated establishment candidate David Dewhurst.

Cornyn has proven himself a chameleon and a traitor to the conservative cause.

19 posted on 01/07/2014 7:48:21 AM PST by servantboy777
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A thread from yesterday if anyone is interested in the comments thereon:

Texas Business Groups Ally to Counter Tea Party Influence in GOP Primaries


20 posted on 01/07/2014 7:52:53 AM PST by deport
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