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applegrove

(118,740 posts)
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 06:25 PM Jun 2014

"Eugene Robinson: Overdosing on tea"

Eugene Robinson: Overdosing on tea

by Eugene Robinson at the Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/eugene-robinson-overdosing-on-tea/2014/06/12/036f08b6-f26a-11e3-914c-1fbd0614e2d4_story.html

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The Republican Party’s reliance on tea party support is like an addict’s dependence on a dangerous drug: It may feel good at first, but eventually it eats you alive.

No House majority leader had ever been ousted in a primary before Eric Cantor’s shocking defeat on Tuesday. Republicans who tell themselves it was Cantor’s own fault — he lost touch with his Virginia district, he tried to have it both ways on immigration, he came to be seen as part of the Washington establishment — are whistling past the graveyard.

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There can be no doubt that the tail is now wagging the dog. The tea party should no longer be thought of as just a faction of the GOP. It’s calling the shots.

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The fascinating thing about Brat’s victory is that it came without much support from national tea party leaders, who declined to invest in him because they believed he couldn’t win. This was a grass-roots defenestration, performed without adult supervision. The standard way of dealing with an insurgent movement — find a way to co-opt its leaders — won’t work if there are no effective leaders.


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"Eugene Robinson: Overdosing on tea" (Original Post) applegrove Jun 2014 OP
K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2014 #1
All one has to do is take a gander to where the tea came from in the first place madokie Jun 2014 #2
And, that "gander" is looking straight at Kochs.. which is not "grass roots" at all. Cha Jun 2014 #7
Yes madokie Jun 2014 #11
Bonus points for the word "defenestration." nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #3
fenetre means window in french. Defrenestration means to applegrove Jun 2014 #5
It's an awesome word that doesn't get enough use. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #6
As usual, Eugene nails it. n/t Tarheel_Dem Jun 2014 #4
Spot On, Eugene....... titanicdave Jun 2014 #8
Can I just say that those of us who foresaw danger in Palin and her tea party crazy-shit riderinthestorm Jun 2014 #9
Totally agree maindawg Jun 2014 #10

madokie

(51,076 posts)
2. All one has to do is take a gander to where the tea came from in the first place
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 06:30 PM
Jun 2014

to fully understand the implications of their being. The purpose of the teahadist is to confuse, conflate republiCON bullshit

applegrove

(118,740 posts)
5. fenetre means window in french. Defrenestration means to
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 06:41 PM
Jun 2014

throw someone or something out the window. I had to look it up.

titanicdave

(429 posts)
8. Spot On, Eugene.......
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 07:46 PM
Jun 2014

they created their own Frankenstein monster and now it is on the loose wreaking havoc on anything and everything

 

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)
9. Can I just say that those of us who foresaw danger in Palin and her tea party crazy-shit
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 08:07 PM
Jun 2014

and who were mocked for thinking there was danger there, are now allowed some lee-way for being a bit fearful of her and this movement? I know. I know. She's dumber than a box of rocks but she knows how to play a crowd. That's unmistakable and in this day and age of teevee, its hard to discount how important an attractive appearance matters.

A large majority of candidates she's endorsed in the past have won (an impressive percentage actually especially in light of the "new" nature of this party splinter).

Imho, we ignore this faction at our own peril. Even if they split off from the Rethug party proper, they have formidable financial backing and have positioned themselves to rally die-hard voters who ALWAYS show up.

 

maindawg

(1,151 posts)
10. Totally agree
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 08:39 PM
Jun 2014

The snakes in the grass are many. This has rocked the' gop 'to its base. The TEA own the gop.

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