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Why the IRS went after the Tea Party instead of establishment republicans
breitbart.com ^ | 05/22/13 | Craig Shirley

Posted on 05/23/2013 7:45:04 AM PDT by ctpsb

".......Since 2006, with the beginnings of the breakaway of populist conservatives from the national Republican Party via the Tea Party movement, the GOP has been trying to figure out how to co-opt and capture it once again, just as George W. Bush did with many elements of the conservative movement in the early years of the 21st century."

".......Men and women of the Establishment Republican Party like Senator Susan Collins of Maine, who previously regarded the Tea Party Movement as something unpleasant and unsophisticated, are now trying to be their friends."

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


TOPICS: Parties
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhoirs; gopestablishment; intimidation; irs; targets; teaparty
Good data to the point that the national GOP as a whole (exceptions of course such as Ted Cruz) is not a friend of conservatives. Very informative article.
1 posted on 05/23/2013 7:45:04 AM PDT by ctpsb
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To: ctpsb
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
2 posted on 05/23/2013 7:47:55 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("Somebody has to be courageous enough to stand up to the bullies." --Dr. Ben Carson)
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To: ctpsb

In sports, you try to take away your opponents’ strength. Same here. The Dems knew the Roves and the RNC were useless. It was the Tea Party strength that produced 2010. Hence the strategy. IMO.


3 posted on 05/23/2013 7:48:00 AM PDT by nhwingut (This tagline is for lease)
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To: ctpsb

Well Harry Reid would come out every week and tell us how evil the Tea Party is and how it was controlling government


4 posted on 05/23/2013 7:49:08 AM PDT by molson209
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To: nhwingut

I suspected that, too.


5 posted on 05/23/2013 7:50:25 AM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
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To: ctpsb

George Bush appointed that POS Schulman to head the IRS when the TEA Party persecution began. Anyone watching his performance before Congress should ask why he was ever given a job that required intelligence and responsibility.


6 posted on 05/23/2013 7:50:50 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: nhwingut

I wouldn’t be surprised to find out that some of the establishment GOP types were in on this attack on conservative Americans.


7 posted on 05/23/2013 7:51:09 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (If you think ObamaCare is a train wreck, wait until you see the amnesty bill.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

I wouldn’t either.


8 posted on 05/23/2013 7:52:00 AM PDT by ctpsb (Thanks.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer
"I wouldn’t be surprised to find out that some of the establishment GOP types were in on this attack on conservative Americans."

I've been saying this all along too. I remain convinced the GOPe, if not directly involved, tacitly approved.

9 posted on 05/23/2013 7:53:00 AM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: ctpsb

to avoid fratricide?


10 posted on 05/23/2013 7:53:08 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (Undicted Co-conspirators: The Mainstream Media)
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To: FReepers; Patriots; FRiends



ABOLISH the IRS
Keep FR ALIVE!

11 posted on 05/23/2013 7:55:36 AM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: txrefugee

Someone said Shulman resigned, only to be reappointed by the Marxist.


12 posted on 05/23/2013 7:58:10 AM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: ctpsb

Great article. And another tidbit that I didn’t know about Ronald Reagan.


13 posted on 05/23/2013 8:07:01 AM PDT by SueRae (It isn't over. In God We Trust.)
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To: Black Agnes

Me three. I think the gop-e hates us worse than the RATS.


14 posted on 05/23/2013 8:17:49 AM PDT by txhurl
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To: ctpsb

If there is a special prosecutor we’ll be seeing letters from John McCain and Lindsay Graham asking for IRS investigations of the Tea Party before all is said and done.


15 posted on 05/23/2013 8:47:39 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: ctpsb

I think TIIC are afraid of a viable third party.


16 posted on 05/23/2013 9:01:11 AM PDT by Melissa 24 (I Brake For Epiphanies)
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To: molson209

Well Harry Reid would come out every week and tell us how evil the Tea Party is and how it was controlling government

Govern = control
Ment (mente) = mind

perhaps someone should educate harry.

con = against
gress = growth


17 posted on 05/23/2013 9:10:16 AM PDT by Cyclone59 (Obama is like Ron Burgundy - he will read ANYTHING that is on the teleprompter)
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To: Cyclone59

bttt


18 posted on 05/23/2013 9:54:31 AM PDT by txhurl
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To: ctpsb

Republicans and Democrats are just two sides of the same coin.


19 posted on 05/23/2013 9:56:26 AM PDT by dfwgator
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