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Conservative insurgents strike blow against GOP Establishment
Washington Examiner ^ | January 14, 2014 | Timothy P. Carney

Posted on 01/15/2014 2:11:59 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife

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1 posted on 01/15/2014 2:12:00 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Encouraging news, but much more is needed.


2 posted on 01/15/2014 2:15:48 AM PST by Ronin (Dumb, dependent and Democrat is no way to go through life - Rep. L. Gohmert, Tex)
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Encouraging news, but much more is needed.

True. Senator Cruz's office budget cannot even be called a beachhead.

3 posted on 01/15/2014 2:40:50 AM PST by Praxeologue
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Tea Party—Take over GOP or move on to Liberty Party! The stakes are too high to sit back and hope the old school Republican-Rinos change.


4 posted on 01/15/2014 2:41:54 AM PST by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll)
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They can’t change...they are thoroughly corrupted by power and money...The LOVE of money is the root of ALL evil’, and they don’t come much more evil than the demons in Washington.


5 posted on 01/15/2014 2:45:46 AM PST by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

good morning Cincinatus’ Wife

Real conservatives or go fish.
Just say NO to RINO’s.


6 posted on 01/15/2014 2:56:20 AM PST by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) obammy lied and lied and lied)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

With the ruling class uni-party control of the election systems, courts, press and all aspects of the elections, going to a 3rd party is political death. So No - not doing what they want and going to where they can shut-out conservatives completely.

The Democrat party is gone. The GOP is almost gone but not as far gone as the democrats. It’s the best remaining opportunity to take back the country by working from inside the Party as that gives us acces to the to the existing election systems, courts, press and all aspects of the elections.


7 posted on 01/15/2014 3:35:14 AM PST by Mechanicos (When did we amend the Constitution for a 2nd Federal Prohibition?)
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“The GOP is almost gone but not as far gone as the democrats. It’s the best remaining opportunity to take back the country by working from inside the Party as that gives us acces to the to the existing election systems, courts, press and all aspects of the elections.”

Only achieved via the primary process.

In Texas, this means defeating RINO Cornyn March 4.

He is spending buckets of money right now trying to fool Texans he is conservative. Meanwhile he stabs fellow Texan Cruz in the back.

We in Texas don’t take kindly to backstabbers.


8 posted on 01/15/2014 5:38:11 AM PST by bestintxas (Obamacare = Obamascrewed)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

ping


9 posted on 01/15/2014 5:42:11 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: bestintxas

Texas is the sanest state in the union. Hopefully Cornyn will be defeated.


10 posted on 01/15/2014 5:48:15 AM PST by Luke21
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

This is a real good article explaining the situation we face. That hiring move by Ted Cruz was smart, as it gives promise to those who haven’t been thoroughly corrupted by the machine.


11 posted on 01/15/2014 5:57:50 AM PST by grania
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On matters politic, the corrupt old guard cronies think they and only they know how to play ‘the game.’ Point is, their old school egos will be their demise as they refuse to recognize they have met their match with the “Whacko Birds.”
12 posted on 01/15/2014 6:05:25 AM PST by iontheball
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Excellent write-up. Describes well the reality of Washington and its players.

Tea Party has a lot of clout. Supporters number in the tens of millions. Any credible TP org that has a supporter list numbering in the millions can raise a lot of cash ... which is why Obama’s IRS is hounding them and denying them any tax exemptions, and I imagine the GOPe likes it that way.


13 posted on 01/15/2014 6:09:53 AM PST by Hostage (ARTICLE V)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife; Luke21

Ever proud of our Senator Cruz.

As for the hope that a “sane” state of Texas will defeat Cornyn - as was stated in another post - the problem there is who’s running against him. I’m for ABC but when Louis Gohmert said no to challenging Cornyn I was afraid we would run short of a really good candidate and that’s happened.

WE might be for Stockman but WE alone are not enough.

If Cruz could be cloned...


14 posted on 01/15/2014 6:12:35 AM PST by txrangerette ("...hold to the truth; speak without fear" - Glenn Beck)
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I think Stockman v. Cornyn sh/could wind up exactly like Cruz v. Dewhurst. It’s not like we who got Ted elected want *less* TEA. RATS crossing over will be a big threat.


15 posted on 01/15/2014 6:20:19 AM PST by txhurl
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This is where the real conservatives need to be careful. The establishment isn't going to go away, they're going to start working from within the conservative camp. I applaud Ted Cruz on this hire but I caution the others to be very careful who they allow near them and whose money they accept.
16 posted on 01/15/2014 6:33:03 AM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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The Establishment no longer has the power it once had to demand obedience.

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I pray he is right.

And go, Cruz!


17 posted on 01/15/2014 6:38:09 AM PST by Bigg Red
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

The fallacious assumption is that there is a meaningful Liberty Party

On paper and dreams, but in reality no. Conservatives that want to be heard and heeded must do so within the Republican Party.


18 posted on 01/15/2014 6:38:49 AM PST by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 ..... History is a process, not an event)
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To: bestintxas

Absolutely!


19 posted on 01/15/2014 6:38:55 AM PST by Triple (Socialism denies people the right to the fruits of their labor, and is as abhorrent as slavery)
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To: txrangerette

Problem we are going to have in Texas will be the same problem Conservatives had in other elections.

Cornyn is defeated, runs as an independent or other in the general, the rat and conservative split the vote and Cornyn gets back in, even more pissed off at the conservatives.

Only thing we can hope for is Cornyn losing and offering his support to the conservative. But I doubt that will happen.


20 posted on 01/15/2014 6:45:56 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz ("The GOP fights its own base with far more vigor than it employs in fighting the Dims.")
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