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Senior Republican Sen. Thad Cochran says he doesn't 'know a lot about' the Tea Party
washingtonexaminer.com ^ | 2/18/14 | Joel Gehrke

Posted on 02/18/2014 9:57:19 AM PST by cotton1706

Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., a 36-year Republican senator facing a primary challenge in 2014, denied that he is out of touch with voters but acknowledged that he "doesn't know a lot about" the Tea Party.

"The Tea Party is something I don't really know a lot about," Cochran, who was elected senator in 1978 after six years in the House, told Mississippi News Now.

Cochran denied Tea Party rival Chris McDaniel's accusation that he's out of touch with conservatives. "I'm as in touch with the people of Mississippi as an elected official can be," he said.

McDaniel is viewed as a heavy underdog to Cochran, but the Senate Conservatives Fund is backing the upstart candidate.

"It's time for a new generation of leadership in the United States Senate," Matt Hoskins, executive director of the SCF super PAC, Senate Conservatives Action, said when they released an ad on McDaniel's behalf. "Chris McDaniel is a proven conservative leader who will stand up to the big spenders in both parties and help restore America's greatness."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; teaparty; uniparty
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That's ok. We can educate him in June.
1 posted on 02/18/2014 9:57:19 AM PST by cotton1706
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"I'm as in touch with the people of Mississippi as an elected official can be," he said.

That's the PROBLEM, Thadeus..............

2 posted on 02/18/2014 9:59:45 AM PST by Red Badger (Proud member of the Zeta Omicron Tau Fraternity since 2004...................)
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If you want a textbook example of a clueless, out-of-touch, been-in-the-Beltway-too-long Republican, Thad Cochran is it.


3 posted on 02/18/2014 10:01:44 AM PST by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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Cochran ... One of Many!


4 posted on 02/18/2014 10:03:08 AM PST by Theodore R. (Alas: TX Republicans to endorse Cornball and George P! Stay tuned March 4)
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To: cotton1706

My guess is he doesn’t know much about America in general.


5 posted on 02/18/2014 10:03:23 AM PST by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: cotton1706

Hubby and I saw that interview. That soundbite is made for his opponent.


6 posted on 02/18/2014 10:03:52 AM PST by Black Agnes
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To: Theodore R.

Cornyn is another but at least he’s smart enough to know he has to sound conservative around election time.


7 posted on 02/18/2014 10:05:32 AM PST by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: cotton1706
Thad can start his research by clicking this link.

Support Chris McDaniel to oust Thad Cochran in MS

8 posted on 02/18/2014 10:06:31 AM PST by Paine in the Neck (Our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor)
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He’s got to be dumb and out of touch.


9 posted on 02/18/2014 10:06:52 AM PST by b4its2late (A Progressive is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: cotton1706

Someone can send him a letter... but they will
need to P R I N T, in all capital letters.

They should not use big words, but keep it at the ‘see Spot run’ level of comprehension!:)

Maybe, they can use pictures with stick people.


10 posted on 02/18/2014 10:07:08 AM PST by SMARTY ("When you blame others, you give up your power to change." Robert Anthony)
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To: cotton1706

Talk about disconnected from reality or what?

Time to send a bunch of CONgre$$ critters out to pasture.


11 posted on 02/18/2014 10:08:35 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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To: cotton1706

Allow us to enlighten you.


12 posted on 02/18/2014 10:09:48 AM PST by Viennacon
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36-years in the Senate. For heaven’s sake, primary this leech out, MS.


13 posted on 02/18/2014 10:11:21 AM PST by MissTed ( Private Tagline - Do Not Read!)
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To: cotton1706

DEPOPULATE IDIOTS/DECEIVERS from the body politic…(musically in 5 words or less…3 maybe)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhzG9aeOn9w

They’re dangerous to your FReedom.


14 posted on 02/18/2014 10:13:14 AM PST by PGalt
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To: cotton1706
Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., a 36-year Republican senator facing a primary challenge in 2014, denied that he is out of touch with voters but acknowledged that he "doesn't know a lot about" the Tea Party.

To heck with the voters. He's out of touch with reality.

15 posted on 02/18/2014 10:14:29 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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I think he’s JUST smart enough to know he’s over with if he disses the TEA Party on the record, but can’t dare and doesn’t want to say anything good about us.


16 posted on 02/18/2014 10:16:36 AM PST by Sal (The scandals are real. The "president" is a phony.)
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To: cotton1706

Then he’s just stupid and needs to be retired.


17 posted on 02/18/2014 10:18:18 AM PST by onedoug
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To: cotton1706
Which means he is just as completely clueless about conservatism.

Country clubbers are just in their own little world.


"I'm in touch! No really!

18 posted on 02/18/2014 10:18:49 AM PST by Manic_Episode (GOP = The Whig Party)
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To: cotton1706

He is probably one of those that does not know the earth goes around the sun.


19 posted on 02/18/2014 10:22:28 AM PST by mountainlion
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To: cotton1706

Yep. Teach him a Tea Party lesson in June.
It’s unreal that Cochran is so out of touch.


20 posted on 02/18/2014 10:26:09 AM PST by tennmountainman (Just Say No To Obamacare)
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