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Featured Tea Party Didn't Fair So Well

Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by go2church, Mar 5, 2014.

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  1. InTheLight

    InTheLight Well-Known Member
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    OK, we've got one poster saying most of the Tea Partiers are Libertarians and another one that says they are a diverse group. So which is it?
     
    #21 InTheLight, Mar 10, 2014
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    That is not what Tcasidy said.
     
    #22 Revmitchell, Mar 10, 2014
  3. InTheLight

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    OK, we've got one poster saying most of the Tea Partiers in Texas are Libertarian and we've got another one that says they are a diverse group. So which is it?
     
    #23 InTheLight, Mar 10, 2014
  4. Revmitchell

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    You, most likely intentionally, are conflating two completely different issues. I mentioned the diversity of the Tea Party as a whole. Tcassidy spoke of the Tea Party in the state of Texas. One does not contradict the other. Although I am not sure Tcassidy is right.
     
    #24 Revmitchell, Mar 10, 2014
  5. go2church

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    I don't have a academic study on this but I'll give my impressions.

    The Tea Party campaigned heavily in the mailers and commercials that where in my area. They all emphasized getting rid of government spending, tossing Obama Care and what good christians they were.

    Again just my experience, but the whole line about the Tea Party in Texas being, libertarian and not regular Tea Party, just doesn't seem to square with my experience.
     
    #25 go2church, Mar 11, 2014
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    Well, you may know more about it than I do. After all, I am only the Party Precinct Chairman for the 42nd Precinct, and a delegate to the County Convention which will be held this coming Saturday. :)

    And I never said all Tea Party people were Libertarian. I said that the Tea Party, for the most part, participates in the Libertarian Conventions. Some are Republicans, some are Democrats, but the majority, at least in this part of Texas, are Libertarians. :)
     
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    Crossover voting is allowed in Texas primaries. Many democrats vote in the Republican primary and can sometimes skew the result.
     
    #27 carpro, Mar 13, 2014
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    But if you vote in the Primary you may NOT participate in the Convention except as a observer. That would, in effect, allow you to vote twice. :)
     
    #28 TCassidy, Mar 13, 2014
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    Same in Missouri. That's how Jerry Litton got nominated to the Senate way back in 1976. But that was different. The Republicans cross over because he was one of those rare men that transcended party identity, ruralism vs. metropolitanism, "right" vs. "left." He was recognized as a true leader and statesman. He would have been president, in most Missourians' minds.
     
    #29 thisnumbersdisconnected, Mar 13, 2014
  10. Baptist in Richmond

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    This is a common mistake, Revmitchell. I think it is mostly related to the fact that the corporate media is determined to make everyone think this is true. I think we can all agree on that.

    Regards,
    BiR
     
    #30 Baptist in Richmond, Mar 14, 2014
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    Those that crossover vote are not interested in the convention, just acting as spoilers. It rarely works, but it can sometimes change the result of a close primary race.
     
    #31 carpro, Mar 14, 2014
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