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Tea party congressman flips Biden’s ‘terrorist’ label back on Democrats
The Daily Caller ^ | 12:26 AM 08/06/2011 | Matthew Boyle

Posted on 08/06/2011 6:46:05 AM PDT by chemicalman

Rep. Jeff Landry, Louisiana Republican, told The Daily Caller that Vice President Joe Biden should think twice before labeling him and other tea partiers “terrorists” or “hostage-takers.”

He hints that he thinks Biden, President Barack Obama and other Democrats might be more deserving of the label themselves.

“Let’s think about it: In my lifetime, I have created jobs and I have paid taxes in the private sector and I have helped move our economy forward,” Landry remarked.

“What have they done? You’ve still got above 9 percent unemployment, we’re running record deficits and on Tuesday the president signed the largest increase of United States debt in history,” he continued. “Now, you tell me who’s terrorizing the country?”

When TheDC directly asked if he’s saying Obama and the Democratic Party are the real terrorists, Landry replied, “No. I’m not going to engage in political sniping.”

Landry added that he’s pretty sure tea partiers don’t fit any dictionary definition of terrorists. “You look up the definition of terrorist, I don’t know what the exact definition would be: I don’t have Webster’s in front of me,” he said. “But you’d think it would be someone who inflicts harm on another.”

Biden reportedly said during recent debt ceiling negotiations that tea partiers acted like “terrorists.” He has denied making that comment. (RELATED: Obama won debt ceiling fight, says DNC)

Landry says he has also been called “extremist” and “rebellious.”

“Those are some of the nice words they’ve used,” Landry said. “You know they’ve called us terrorists, trolls, hobbits. I mean, I don’t understand why working towards and demanding a balanced budget be sent to the states is an extreme view.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: biden; jefflandry; landry; louisiana; teaparty; terrorist
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To: chemicalman
"In a statement, Boustany said his vote in favor of the debt ceiling deal was the “right thing to do for the people of Louisiana and for America.”

WRONG ANSWER!!!

21 posted on 08/06/2011 12:30:30 PM PDT by NoGrayZone ("Islamophobia: The irrational fear of being beheaded." Andrew Klavan of PJTV)
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To: chemicalman

Sarah Palin had the quote of the week. Not an exact quote, but “if the Tea Party is terrorist, then the White House should be wanting to pal around with us. After all, Obama launched his candidacy for president at the home of a terrorist!”


22 posted on 08/06/2011 12:40:35 PM PDT by bukkdems (Polygamy is the essential evil of Islam.)
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To: chemicalman

“...When TheDC directly asked if he’s saying Obama and the Democratic Party are the real terrorists, Landry replied, “No. I’m not going to engage in political sniping.”

Personally, I would have replied “Yes, they are. They’re Marxists, and everywhere Marxists go, terrorism follows.”

But...good on ya, Congressman.


23 posted on 08/06/2011 3:00:23 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: puppypusher
the recent deal on the debt ceiling.

Boener says he got 98% of what he wanted. Obama got 100% of what he wanted. “We the People” got < nothing and the bill for 198% of progressive wishes fulfilled.

24 posted on 08/06/2011 3:44:59 PM PDT by W. W. SMITH (Islam is an instrument of enslavement)
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To: W. W. SMITH
"We The People" are getting something - screwed. I don't know what's going to happen in the markets come the opening Monday, but I really fear for all of what I have worked a lifetime to save and attain.

Obama promised to "fundamentally change America". He has done that. Never have we had less than a AAA debt rating. Never have we had the debt we have today. Never have we had the level of unfunded obligations as we have today.

Its simply amazing to watch the libs in the media spin and blame this disaster on Republicans or Bush or Tea Partiers, when all along their party and their jug-eared jesus have been running things into the ground. Damn them, damn them all to hell.

25 posted on 08/06/2011 3:50:35 PM PDT by chimera
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To: chemicalman

LOL! I love Troy!


26 posted on 08/06/2011 4:14:27 PM PDT by rabidralph
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To: doc
...monster in the white hut.

LOL...now that's funny!

27 posted on 08/06/2011 4:20:16 PM PDT by Cuttnhorse (a.k.a Gussie Fink-Nottle)
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To: stockpirate

‘Terrorists
Emancipating
America’

Clever - - LOL !!!


28 posted on 08/06/2011 4:38:49 PM PDT by USARightSide
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To: USARightSide

THX


29 posted on 08/06/2011 5:25:47 PM PDT by stockpirate (Proud member of the TEA Party, aka Terrorists Emancipating America)
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To: Arrowhead1952
>"The bigger monster is the State Run Media"

Cheer Up!

They can only get away with whitewashing shineola for so long till the smell gives it away!

30 posted on 08/06/2011 5:27:12 PM PDT by rawcatslyentist (It is necessary that a person be born of a father who is a citizen; ~Vattel's Law of Nations)
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To: chimera
>"their party and their jug-eared jesus have been running things into the ground. "

That's gonna leave a mark.

31 posted on 08/06/2011 5:30:58 PM PDT by rawcatslyentist (It is necessary that a person be born of a father who is a citizen; ~Vattel's Law of Nations)
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To: nobdysfool

It is called projecting.


32 posted on 08/06/2011 7:28:44 PM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: chemicalman; All

This is why we have the emerging alternate media out there.


33 posted on 08/06/2011 7:31:58 PM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: chemicalman

“I don’t understand why working towards and demanding a balanced budget be sent to the states is an extreme view.”

We need to help these guys up there realize that they don’t actually think this, it’s just a tactic. You can’t respond as if it’s a serious allegation, as if they even take it seriously. Always go on offence, for instance ask, “I thought the President had asked for more civility in Washington, I have to agree with him on that, speaking of your collegues, and in particular the American people this way, is unacceptable. I really believe Joe Biden should apologize.
Done. Never, ever, give them an inch, because they are just playing games for advantage. Words are just weapons to them.


34 posted on 08/06/2011 9:43:57 PM PDT by thefoundersrock
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To: bukkdems

I had seent the interview on Hannity. She was fired up that night.


35 posted on 08/07/2011 4:37:04 AM PDT by chemicalman (The more support I see,the harder I want to work,and the more determined I am not to let folks down.)
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