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IS THE TEA PARTY’S DREAM AN ILLUSION? (Patrick J. Buchanan)
Human Events ^ | February 14, 2013 | Patrick J. Buchanan

Posted on 02/14/2014 12:30:50 PM PST by neverdem

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To: neverdem
Rather than play Lord Raglan and lead his cavalry in another Charge of the Light Brigade, Boehner chose to withdraw to fight another day on another field.

The fight's always another day with this bunch. Surprised that Buchanan is playing surrender monkey now.

21 posted on 02/14/2014 1:31:26 PM PST by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: 3boysdad

So you see a French Revolutionary moment? Or the government simply taking off the mask and establishing an open dictatorship?


22 posted on 02/14/2014 1:32:34 PM PST by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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To: neverdem

“There is no education in the second kick of a mule,”

Very true . . . that is why I no longer believe the Republican Party will EVER represent my political point of view again, AND why I will not ever again give any money to the Republican party, only individuals. The first “kick” taught me that establishment Republicans are “bait and switch liars” . . . just like the DemocRATS.


23 posted on 02/14/2014 1:34:38 PM PST by RatRipper (The political left are utterly evil and corrupt)
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To: Publius

Something like that. It’s difficult to say really, but I don’t imagine a “peaceful” transistion by average citizens when the fiat dollar crashes and ceases to provide government manna and power transfers to a foreign seat. It will be interesting to say the least.


24 posted on 02/14/2014 1:44:49 PM PST by 3boysdad (The very elect.)
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To: neverdem

Powerful Democrats of the Far Left are leaving their choice seats and quitting the game, while the weak Republicans are being forced to try to save theirs by Tea Party insurgents. Which side is losing again? Do not fall for any of this defeatism - the 2nd American revolution is coming and whatever sparks it is good.


25 posted on 02/14/2014 1:45:44 PM PST by februus
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To: 3boysdad
It will be interesting to say the least.

"Interesting", the way a live hand grenade is interesting.

26 posted on 02/14/2014 1:47:34 PM PST by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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To: Publius

When the stock market crashes, the fiat currency is useless and the EBT cards start flashing “ERROR”, the moochers, looters and inner-city tribal parasites will invade the suburbs like hungry locusts. The terrified citizenry will then demand that fedgov do whatever is necessary to protect them. That is when the liberal, fascist police state in this country is born. All according to plan.


27 posted on 02/14/2014 1:58:14 PM PST by SVTCobra03 (You can never have enough friends, horsepower or ammunition.)
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To: neverdem

Pat Buchanan is another GOPe who hates the Tea Party. Pat isn’t a RINO, but he is close.


28 posted on 02/14/2014 2:06:16 PM PST by ExCTCitizen (2014: The Year of DEAD RINOS)
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To: SVTCobra03
If the EBT cards flash zero, then the federal entity will have problems paying its mercenary minions. Even state and local entities will have trouble meeting a law enforcement payroll.

I had a conversation with people connected to our rural county sheriff's office, and I suggested that if the fertilizer hits the ventilator, he ask all former military to register with the sheriff's office to function as the sheriff's volunteer posse. Ex-military like myself would seal off the town from I-95, maintain order, and escort the farmers when they brought their produce to the local farmer's market, which would replace the Bi-Lo when their trucks no longer came to resupply the store. If gasoline ended up in short supply, I suggested horse patrols. I rode horseback on weekends from 1987 to 1992, so I'm no stranger to horse work.

When governmental entities cannot protect people from feral urban zombies, people will set up their own patrols, the way the Korean shopkeepers did during the Rodney King insurrection of 1992. People will adapt very quickly.

29 posted on 02/14/2014 2:11:13 PM PST by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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To: Publius

There are some principles that you do not compromise on. You may go down to defeat but you never compromise on your core beliefs. We may need to show the world that even if faced with ridicule, injustice, even death, we do not surrender. It may be for others after us that we do this. Jesus did not compromise with evil. It sent him to the cross but it won our salvation. Do you know about these things Pat? The source of real conservatism is a moral foundation built on God’s Word. Only those trusting in a Devine, righteous, just God would be willing to face such an uncertain future with the pressure to cave building all around. With the threats of evil men reigning down upon you and your family. This is why Ted Cruz is so fearless. He has that foundation. He knows there’s another day coming where evil men and women will not be able to hide.

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Phil. 4:8


30 posted on 02/14/2014 2:32:53 PM PST by Lake Living
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“It is not in the interest of either party to shut down the federal faucet. Because of this, it is only when the faucet dries up – because the US dollar is no longer the world’s reserve currency – that there will be nothing more to fight over. ”.

So pitifully true...

31 posted on 02/14/2014 3:00:54 PM PST by RedMonqey ("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
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To: Publius

The truth is painful, but purifies.


32 posted on 02/14/2014 3:25:13 PM PST by AceMineral (Some people are slaves of their own stupidity.)
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To: xzins

Indeed, xzins.


33 posted on 02/14/2014 4:05:27 PM PST by rdb3 (Drive for show, putt for dough. No wonder why I stayed broke on the links!)
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To: Publius

The truth and nothing but the truth. Well said. Thank You.


34 posted on 02/14/2014 4:12:16 PM PST by LZ_Bayonet ( I AM THE TEA PARTY LEADER !)
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To: Pat Buchanan
Pat, you're a warrior and I respect you, but it's TEA party, dammit !

Taxed Enough Aready, and there's no 'Party' in this rebellion party !


             

35 posted on 02/14/2014 4:16:13 PM PST by tomkat
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To: neverdem; blueyon; KitJ; T Minus Four; xzins; CMS; The Sailor; ab01; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; ...

Active Duty/Retiree ping.


36 posted on 02/14/2014 5:38:04 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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To: Publius

Indeed!


37 posted on 02/14/2014 5:55:08 PM PST by 3boysdad (The very elect.)
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To: ilgipper
If Pat feels this way, then his entire career was worthless. He always bucked the probable.

I agree that he is very dispirited and downcast.

Bozo is bribing everybody in sight, big and little, and walking away wearing a golden crown of laurel leaves, like mighty Caesar.

"What meat doth he eat, that he hath grown so great?"

Wagyu beef. On our nickel.

38 posted on 02/14/2014 6:34:39 PM PST by lentulusgracchus
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To: ExCTCitizen
Pat isn’t a RINO, but he is close.

I disagree. He has bucked the Bushbots plenty hard.

39 posted on 02/14/2014 6:36:15 PM PST by lentulusgracchus
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To: neverdem
Do you want the debt downgraded?

What the hell does that have to do with the topic? First, negotiating for something in exchange for a debt limit increase is nothing new. Second, there's not going to be a downgrade from an effort to lower debt spending. That's the political argument of the left. This article is saying that government is so big and the politics of any real reforms so unlikely that the cause is all but lost. My argument is that Pat has spent an entire career going against the system and conventional thinking, and now he basically says that battle can't be won. It's uncharacteristic.

40 posted on 02/14/2014 8:21:01 PM PST by ilgipper (Obama is proving that very bad ideas can be wrapped up in pretty words)
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