Posted on 01/13/2015 10:40:31 AM PST by mrsmith
...The new group, which does not yet have a name, is being de-facto led by former RSC Chairman Jim Jordan, although the formal leadership structure could change. It will also include Rep. Mick Mulvaney, who lost an election to become the chairman last year, disappointing many conservatives. The other founders are Reps. Justin Amash, Ron DeSantis, John Fleming, Scott Garrett, Raul Labrador, Mark Meadows, and Matt Salmon. Most but not all of those members are expected to renounce their RSC memberships, along with other members who will join the group. Many of the members will meet Tuesday evening with Sen. Ted Cruz to discuss their plans and other matters over pizza, though Cruz himself has not been involved in the formation of the new group...
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“being pure enough”
To me that only means .. YOU HAVE PRINCIPLES AND YOU STICK TO THEM .. YOU’RE NOT WISHY-WASHY; GOING THIS WAY AND THAT; UNSURE OF WHAT TO DO.
WHERE ARE THOSE LEADERS TODAY - I ONLY SEE ONE: TED CRUZ
Sarah was right .. it’s time for the Tea Party folks to take back the Republican party .. and make it stand for something other than “caving to the democrats”.
I heard from a local pol that the votes were there, but Boehner and his cronies twisted arms and offered shiny objects to persuade some of them to change their votes. Business/politics as usual ...
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