The tea party stands firm

[billc]

I was listening to Rush today and he played a clip from Anderson Coopers show, I think, it could have been another lib show, where they explained why the tea party can stand up for what they want. Essentially they said...

The tea party members do not owe Boehner for their elections, so they don't owe him or the republican establishment anything.
They don't want earmarks for their states so they can't be bribed with cash.
They don't care about being on important committees so they can't be bribed with that power.
They don't care if they are re-elected, so they don't feel the pressure to cave in.

this came from a liberal cable show and it shows why the tea party is important. the tea party wants to reduce the size of government, prevent the government from raising taxes, which would finish off the economy, and they realize they have a small window to get this done. Good for them.

 

[MaxiMe]

Bout time someone stands for something in Washington.

 

[billc]

I guess this could go in the U.S. thread but the debt ceiling effects more than just the U.S. I guess either place actually works.

 

[Empty Hands]

Bout time someone stands for something in Washington.

Breaking our word and not paying our bills? Perhaps they should stand for something else.

 

[MaxiMe]

Breaking our word and not paying our bills? Perhaps they should stand for something else.

Didn't say it was right wrong or indifferent.

 

[billc]

We won't break our word, there is plenty of money coming in to service the debt. Getting a handle on out of control government is an opportunity that has to be taken when it comes up.

 

[granfire]

Breaking our word and not paying our bills? Perhaps they should stand for something else.

maybe they should stand trial for high treason?

 

[MaxiMe]

maybe they should stand trial for high treason?

Bring back the yard arm!

 

[billc]

Yes, people who question the politicians in washington and try to cut off their credit cards probably would be considered traitors. I'm surprised they haven't passed that ammendment yet.

 

[MaxiMe]

Yes, people who question the politicians in washington and try to cut off their credit cards probably would be considered traitors. I'm surprised they haven't passed that ammendment yet.

Yup the way they think up there credit cards are more important than heads (figuratively of course).