Has the Republican Party caved in to the Teaparty? Romney's choice of Ryan proves this is so.

by kudabux Posted 2012/08/11 19:36:21

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	Yes, the republicans have caved to the Tea Party. They are waging war against the middle class and must be defeated
	No, they have not. They have the best interests of the middle class at heart.
	The Republican party as we knew it is gone. It is now the Tea Party
	Undecided (Please leave a comment)
	None of the above (Please leave a comment)

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	Yes, the republicans have caved to the Tea Party. They are waging war against the middle class and must be defeated	11 votes	31%
	No, they have not. They have the best interests of the middle class at heart.	4 votes	11%
	The Republican party as we knew it is gone. It is now the Tea Party	8 votes	23%
	Undecided	3 votes	9%
	None of the above	9 votes	26%

Bernie Sanders thinks so:
Bernie Sanders
‎"The selection of Rep. Paul Ryan as Romney's choice for vice president makes it very clear that the Republican Party has completely caved in to the extreme right-wing Tea Party. Ryan, the author of the Republican House budget, would make devastating cuts in Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and education while giving even more tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires. The Romney-Ryan ticket is waging war against the middle class and must be defeated." - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)

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ProudProgressive 2012/08/11 19:49:11

Yes, the republicans have caved to the Tea Party. They are waging war against...

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Romney, like John McCain, has proved that he is not in control of his own party and is simply catering to the loudest extremists in the room. If the people really want Grover Norquist to be the President of the United States they can vote for Romney. If they give a sh*t about the future of America that's not a choice they can make.
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strawberry 2012/08/13 08:28:18

None of the above

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The Republican Party just caved in.! Mitt Romney did not need a VP for help, Romney was a lost cause long ago. More Americans should research Mormon Church and why Romney is all for the wealthy class. Actually LDS control Mitt Romney.
LDS require each Mormon member to pay 10% tithing of their income. LDS belief,
Quote: "One of the first things a bishop must do to help the needy is ask them to pay their tithing. Like the widow, if a destitute family is faced with the decision of paying their tithing or eating, they should pay their tithing."

"In addition to its mall-building ambitions, the LDS Church owns some 928,000 acres in North America, is the largest ranch land owner in Wyoming, is the 2nd largest land owner in Nebraska, has the largest cattle ranch in 48 states, and is the largest foreign landowner in the UK."

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kudabux to strawberry 2012/08/13 14:51:48

Thanks for that info.

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damnyoumaggot 2012/08/12 18:22:11

The Republican party as we knew it is gone. It is now the Tea Party

After the purge of progressive republican rinos...we will be coming for the socialist democratic party , too.

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shadow76 2012/08/12 16:32:16

None of the above

The Republican wimps are going, The Stronger ones are staying!

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MR. 2012/08/12 16:07:59

No, they have not. They have the best interests of the middle class at heart.

The Dems. had "their chance" to fix things and look what's happened,... next!

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prayer warrior 2012/08/12 13:38:08 (edited)

Yes, the republicans have caved to the Tea Party. They are waging war against...

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The republicans don't know which way to turn and they are trying everything to win. Mittens must show he is a conservative. So he chooses an inexperienced running mate.

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flrdsgns 2012/08/12 06:14:31

The Republican party as we knew it is gone. It is now the Tea Party

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It sure appears that way. The once proud GOP is gone, only to be taken over by the ultra conservative tea party obstructionists.
Ronald Reagan would be considered a RINO by the tea party fanatics

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Keeping It Real 2012/08/12 01:45:05

The Republican party as we knew it is gone. It is now the Tea Party

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The only way the right wingers can get their party back, is to get rid of the most extreme senators and congressman.

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Rebel Yell 2012/08/12 00:02:33

Undecided

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Two Ken dolls running . Who knows what Willard was thinking, since that is never his strong suit anyway. Ryan may help him carry Wisconsin with 10 electoral votes...may, but how does Ryan help him in Florida where people love Medicare and SS ...... AS IT IS ! His little voucher nonsense and privatizing SS will go over like a lead brick. Willard just gave Florida to Obama. No doubt, Obama sighed a huge sigh of relief when he heard who Romney picked. Rubio could have been a problem... but Ryan ? Phffffft!

So, let's see. What other states can Ryan help with? N O N E. Can Ken # 2 attract the Hispanic vote? N E V E R. Women voters? Don't make me laugh. Gays ? Barharharhar !

Romney knew his Mormonism would be a problem , so he brings in Catholic Ryan thinking that will solve his problems. Paul Ryan will wind up being a bigger liability than Sister Sarah.

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kudabux to Rebel Yell 2012/08/12 14:20:47

I think Ken #2 (love that description!) will get Wisconsin's ten electoral votes. But that's about it.

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dubbie 2012/08/11 23:51:10

None of the above

Get use to it loons , Evidently you dont remember the caving your party took in 2010, But No problem you`ll get a refresher course in Nov.

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kudabux to dubbie 2012/08/11 23:52:12

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Don't bet the farm on it

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Andrew 2012/08/11 21:46:15

Yes, the republicans have caved to the Tea Party. They are waging war against...

Let's hope so, because the Tea Party represents the Founding Fathers!!!

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kudabux to Andrew 2012/08/11 21:57:33

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The Tea Party has absolutely nothing to do with the tenets of the founding fathers. You are delusional

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Georgia50 to kudabux 2012/08/11 23:16:21

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What makes that statement true is the fact that the founding forefathers opposed ANY AND ALL government transfer payments to individuals whereas the Tea Party accepts them in a limited way. Still...a far cry from Democrats who think the extent of available money is limited only by functional printing presses and barrels of ink.

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kudabux to Georgia50 2012/08/11 23:40:41

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Or the repubs who think the extent of available money is by way of raiding SS to fund wars.

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Georgia50 to kudabux 2012/08/11 23:44:40

Stop stuffing cash down the throats of the poor and illegals and there will be money left over after the war.

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kudabux to Georgia50 2012/08/11 23:51:30

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Stop starting unnecessary wars and raiding SS to fund them and there will be ample money to feed the poor. What have you got against that? Let them starve?

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Georgia50 to kudabux 2012/08/12 00:02:46

Stop turning a blind eye to terrorism and war won't be necessary.

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Andrew to kudabux 2012/08/11 23:34:19

Once again, your opinion, but who are you?! In my opinion, you are delusional! You also have no idea what the Constitution is about!

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kudabux to Andrew 2012/08/11 23:41:05

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Nah, you are

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dallasjoe 2012/08/11 21:37:02

Yes, the republicans have caved to the Tea Party. They are waging war against...

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he voted for TARP 1 and 2 He voted for the GM bailout so two big issues off the table

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jackolantyrn356 2012/08/11 21:36:34

None of the above

Oh, Boy>

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Jackie G - Poker Playing Pa... 2012/08/11 21:32:58

No, they have not. They have the best interests of the middle class at heart.

Bernie Sanders ???? Thought he was in a psychiatric nursing home by now - his opinions are really worthless. We now have a choice - fiscal conservatives who will get us back on the path to fiscal sanity so we can all succeed. Two men of great integrity, knowledge and experience to get America back on the track that Obama has damn near destroyed.

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kudabux to Jackie ... 2012/08/11 21:37:20

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He is about the only politician who makes any sense. Integrity? I can't even begin to tell you what I think of that statement. I don't have the time. Just ridiculous!

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Jackie ... to kudabux 2012/08/11 21:46:46

Obama supporters tend not to understand that reference in any way

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Live Free Or Die 2012/08/11 20:14:38

Yes, the republicans have caved to the Tea Party. They are waging war against...

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The GOP = Tea party.

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Reichstolz 2012/08/11 20:09:25

Undecided

It isn't about caving it is about knowing where your power base is. No different than Obama leaning communist instead of just socialist.

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Tedster 2012/08/11 20:08:27

Yes, the republicans have caved to the Tea Party. They are waging war against...

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As usual, Bernie gets it right.

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kudabux to Tedster 2012/08/11 20:20:14

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Love Bernie!

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☆The Rock☆ * AFCL* The Sher... 2012/08/11 20:05:08

The Republican party as we knew it is gone. It is now the Tea Party

The GOP can go to hell as far as I am concerned! I am tired of their Progressive asses!

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Aurora 2012/08/11 20:04:14

No, they have not. They have the best interests of the middle class at heart.

So you want to chose Obama.

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Jester M.S. 2012/08/11 20:03:40

None of the above

Perhaps they have to some extent, though I do agree with many things the teaparty advocates stand for. Namely spending control and free enterprise, but not enough to even endorse or vote for a republican.

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kudabux to Jester ... 2012/08/11 20:05:19

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We have had free enterprise long before the Tea Party. No party advocates taking that away (I hope).

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Jester ... to kudabux 2012/08/11 20:08:20

I gave up on the democratic party as being champions of the issues I find to be important in high school.

Since that time, they have grown even more dogmatic and unreasonable. Obviously, I do not miss them much.

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Grabitz 2012/08/11 19:58:48

None of the above

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What do you mean cave in ? Its been that way all along . Your all going to lose your rights just as Wisconsin did . Communism at its best or maybe its proper name is the NWO ..

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ehrhornp 2012/08/11 19:51:57

None of the above

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What is the tea party but the natural evolution of the republican party since Reagan. Now it is on top. Shame republicans have dumped all their past leaders even including Uncle Ron.

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Tedster to ehrhornp 2012/08/12 21:23:24

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Thx to the Tea Baggers, the Repubs has rendered themselves irrelevent

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ehrhornp to Tedster 2012/08/13 00:00:59

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While the tea baggers have played a major role, they were going nuts before the tea baggers. Who would have thought that Nixon would be among the very last fairly sane republican presidents who looks like the Pope compared to today's republicans.

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kudabux to ehrhornp 2012/08/13 00:18:21

You are right.

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