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Tax the Rich

You would think that an emerging political organization that defines itself by populism, smaller government, and fair taxation would be up in arms about the debt ceiling and budget deficit crisis. Where the hell is the Tea Party when you … Continue reading

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Why does the Tea Party do that?

(cross posted from Daily Kos) I Am Not A Tea Partier. I am a liberal/progressive who thinks the strategy AGAINST the Tea Party is doomed to fail. I stumbled upon this (admittedly biased) biography of the Koch Brothers’ father, Fred … Continue reading

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Saving the Tea Party from Itself

(this is crossposted from Daily Kos) I Am Not A Tea Partier. I am a liberal/progressive who thinks the strategy AGAINST the Tea Party is doomed to fail. Here’s why. 1. Tea Party is not synonymous with Republican, is not … Continue reading

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