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Eric Cantor’s Primary Loss Is a Political Earthquake. And It’s Awful.
Daily Beast ^
| June 10, 2014
| Michael Tomasky
Posted on 06/10/2014 6:34:13 PM PDT by lbryce
How did the No. 2 man in the House lose a primary? Chalk it up to immigration and the Tea Party. Its one of the most shocking losses in U.S. electoral historyand its bad for America. Heres the thing: Eric Cantor did not fall asleep in this race. He spent around $5 million. He ran lots of TV ads. He knew this was going to be a close one. He campaigned. And he still got creamed.
And heres the other thing: Cantor was not an enemy of the Tea Party. He was in fact the Tea Partys guy in the leadership for much of the Barack Obama era. He carried the tea into the speakers office. And still he got creamed.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 2014; 2014gopprimary; 2104midterms; adiospendejo; brat; elections; ericcantor; gope; open; openprimary; primary; teaparty; teapartyrebellion; va2014
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posted on
06/10/2014 6:34:13 PM PDT
by
lbryce
To: lbryce
Once upon a time Cantor was considered conservative — then he was mortally wounded by Potomac Fever.
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posted on
06/10/2014 6:35:51 PM PDT
by
HokieMom
(Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
To: lbryce
Obama’s children's crusade on the border has soured voters fr anyone who is even thinking about some immigration amnesty legislation
To: lbryce
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posted on
06/10/2014 6:36:41 PM PDT
by
celmak
To: lbryce
Everybody across the political spectrum always complains how 95% of congressmen get re-elected and shows the establishment runs the country. Throw one RINO overboard and now its the end of the world.
To: lbryce
“And heres the other thing: Cantor was not an enemy of the Tea Party. He was in fact the Tea Partys guy in the leadership for much of the Barack Obama era. He carried the tea into the speakers office. And still he got creamed.”
here that folks- he was our guy.....
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posted on
06/10/2014 6:37:23 PM PDT
by
God luvs America
(63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
To: lbryce
Why bother commenting on a screed from someone so clueless.
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posted on
06/10/2014 6:37:28 PM PDT
by
skeeter
To: lbryce
Cantor was not an enemy of the Tea Party.Is this guy on crack? Didn't Cantor say he was going to destroy the tea party in VA by slating their candidates?
/johnny
To: lbryce
If Tomasky’s against it, this is a GOOD thing!
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posted on
06/10/2014 6:37:33 PM PDT
by
ScottinVA
(Obama is so far in over his head, even his ears are beneath the water level.)
To: God luvs America; All
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posted on
06/10/2014 6:37:44 PM PDT
by
God luvs America
(63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
To: celmak
Was it an open primary? Does that mean that Dems voted for Brat?
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posted on
06/10/2014 6:37:53 PM PDT
by
livius
To: lbryce
LOL—bad for America? No, bad for you destructive commie libs. We’re coming for you in November!!!
To: lbryce
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posted on
06/10/2014 6:38:10 PM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
(Do you REALLY believe that (1) God IS, and (2) God IS GOOD?)
To: lbryce
Somebody doesn’t know how to spell ‘awesome’.
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posted on
06/10/2014 6:38:25 PM PDT
by
ButThreeLeftsDo
(Learn To Search. Ask Me How.)
To: StevieRay20
You bring up an excellent point.
To: lbryce
Michael Tomasky = ass clown
To: HokieMom
DC is a lovely place.
Few can resist its charms over the course of several terms.
Ironic part is Cantor will now go out and make some serious coin in lobbying or law firms.
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posted on
06/10/2014 6:39:41 PM PDT
by
nascarnation
(Toxic Baraq Syndrome: hopefully infecting a Dem candidate near you)
To: lbryce
If Michael Tomasky isn’t happy about it I’m ecstatic!
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posted on
06/10/2014 6:39:47 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(I will raise $2Million USD for Cruz and/or Palin's next run, what will you do?)
To: lbryce
RAT/RINO butt-hurt is large.....
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posted on
06/10/2014 6:40:21 PM PDT
by
clintonh8r
(Can Juan Williams possibly be that stupid?)
To: God luvs America
"here that folks- he was our guy....." Yeah, and Rove is too :)
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posted on
06/10/2014 6:40:41 PM PDT
by
11th_VA
(Decriminalize Tax Evasion)
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