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BREAKING: AP just called it for Brat!!!!
AP | 06-10-2014 | kolath

Posted on 06/10/2014 5:05:51 PM PDT by Kolath

AP just called the race for Brat in the VA-7 race.

But, but, but....they said the Tea Party was dead!!!!


TOPICS: Breaking News; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 2014gopprimary; 2014midterms; adiospendejo; amnesty; brat; cantor; gop; va2014; virginia
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To: iceskater

Actually, I’m not sure whether Brat did or did not receive TP support. I was responding to someone who posted that he did not. Today, all I hear is that he’s the TP candidate....so....maybe he did.


281 posted on 06/11/2014 6:45:27 PM PDT by Girlene (Hey NSA!)
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To: Girlene

He got nothing from TPP, Tea Party Express, FreedomWorks or Club for Growth. And they are all out today begging for money taking credit for Dave Brat’s win.

What tea party support he had, was strictly local tea party groups. Not a single national tea party affiliated organization stepped up. Not.one. Screw them all.


282 posted on 06/11/2014 6:52:33 PM PDT by iceskater (Enjoy your chains, comrades.)
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To: Girlene

He didn’t. Gal from TP was on FOX today and said they spent their money on the Mississippi primaries.


283 posted on 06/11/2014 6:53:48 PM PDT by bonfire
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To: iceskater; bonfire

Thanks for the info, guys.

That makes his win even more impressive.


284 posted on 06/11/2014 7:10:14 PM PDT by Girlene (Hey NSA!)
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To: Girlene
I think the national TPs considered it a lost cause. Pretty sure they are as amazed as the rest of us.

You can rest assured they will support Brat in the general.

285 posted on 06/11/2014 8:18:19 PM PDT by Tula Git (There IS a coup in America and it's on track and almost complete.)
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To: hockeyfan44; iceskater; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj; sickoflibs; AuH2ORepublican; Clintonfatigued; ...

So the new rat candidate, Professor Trammell, is an “author”. He’s written a cheap “romance” novel and is working on some “vampire fiction”. The rats have a real winner here.

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/06/jack-trammell-dave-brat-eric-cantor-vampire-novel-107745.html?ml=tb


286 posted on 06/11/2014 10:58:04 PM PDT by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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To: Impy

Not to mention he shares the same last name as Reva Trammell. She provides endless hilarity as a member of Richmond City Council. I don’t know if they’re related or not but the low info voters may be influenced.


287 posted on 06/12/2014 4:45:39 AM PDT by iceskater (Enjoy your chains, comrades.)
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To: Impy; AuH2ORepublican; fieldmarshaldj; randita; InterceptPoint; Viennacon; yongin; GeronL; ...

This one shocked me. I never saw it coming. But I’ve since read that Eric Cantor had an arrogant staff who ignored constituents and was rude to other Congressional staffers. Cantor himself didn’t pay attention to what was happening back home until the final weeks of the primary, than run heavy-handed negative ads which backfired.

The real tragedy is that Lindsay Graham will be returning to the Senate.


288 posted on 06/12/2014 1:08:28 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (The War on Drugs is Big Government statism)
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To: Clintonfatigued; All

“All politics is local.”, right?

If true, then his office must have REALLY alienated the voters, ‘cause most of the pols (of any party) know not to piss off the “Janes and Joes”.

Graham: The opposition was too fractionated.


289 posted on 06/12/2014 1:16:57 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (Khent is not stable... be advised...)
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To: Qiviut
I support a broad-spectrum energy approach that relies on the free market. The private sector must be set free to invest in natural gas, wind, solar, oil, nuclear, and other forms of energy as we move forward. Ending our reliance on foreign oil and moving toward energy independence is vital to the future welfare of America.
Did he forget to mention coal in his energy stance? Yes, yes, he said "other forms of energy", but I'm somewhat concerned that he didn't mention coal, especially since the liberals are hellbent on destroying our coal industry.
That being said, I am glad that Brat won, and more importantly I am glad that a sniveling little coward like Eric Cantor is out. How can you say you represent America if you don't draft articles of impeachment against the Hussein Administration? He was the Majority Leader, too, so he certainly had the clout to do so, and anyone who denies that we have the evidence to do so is probably bankrolled by Soetoro.
Revelation 21:8 But the fearful [...] and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
290 posted on 06/12/2014 8:05:47 PM PDT by Objective Scrutator (All liberals are criminals, and all criminals are liberals)
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To: GOPsterinMA; Clintonfatigued; BillyBoy
Graham: The opposition was too fractionated.

And weak. The guy in second place would have lost a runoff anyway and I'm not convinced the 3rd place guy (who I would have voted for) could have gotten the job done either. I expected Graham to win, you can't beat something with nothing. Graham is a slick campaigner with a lot of resources.

291 posted on 06/12/2014 8:41:32 PM PDT by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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To: Impy; Clintonfatigued; BillyBoy; sickoflibs

“And weak”

Yes. Weak and divided opposition, combined with the perks of incumbency = a win for Graham.

Sucks.


292 posted on 06/13/2014 5:27:31 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (Khent is not stable... be advised...)
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To: iceskater
"And they are all out today begging for money taking credit for Dave Brat’s win."

Sadly that's their usual routine. Despicable.

293 posted on 06/20/2014 7:31:06 AM PDT by TAdams8591
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To: iceskater
JBM's an opportunist, a poser, an utter and complete phony and fraud who has no discernible caring, experience or knowledge about politics, strategy or the conservative movement. It's all about her and the oodles of money she can make.

It was clear back in 2009 but few could see it and warnings by some of us went unheeded and still do. Tragically, she squanders the hard-earned money of thousands of sincere, often naïve, grass root patriots.

294 posted on 06/20/2014 7:40:44 AM PDT by TAdams8591
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To: BillyBoy

BillyBoy, spot on...my thoughts and sentiments exactly. We shall see.


295 posted on 06/20/2014 7:43:47 AM PDT by TAdams8591
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To: BillyBoy
"The guy having a religious background and promoting Ayn Rand’s objectionism is a contradiction to me."

I've had the same thought a number of times over the years. Poignant point.

296 posted on 06/20/2014 7:46:05 AM PDT by TAdams8591
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To: Sarah Barracuda
I doubt it.....

Cantor may have ceased to be responsive to his district, was part of the Republican Leadership and may have sung a different tune on immigration and a few other issues than most in his district, but he was still a conservative on most issues. Murkowski was not...and the state of Alaska generally is probably less conservative than Cantor's district.

Cantor will honor the decision of his district's Republican voters.

297 posted on 06/20/2014 7:53:45 AM PDT by TAdams8591
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To: jazusamo

The original Tea Party was temporary.....the contemporary Tea PARTY Movement is also temporary and was never meant to be permanent. But the conservative Movement will live on....


298 posted on 06/20/2014 7:56:53 AM PDT by TAdams8591
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To: longtermmemmory

Republican Unity is absolutely CRITICAL to defeating the LEFT and the democrats, which should be our number one priority.


299 posted on 06/20/2014 8:01:10 AM PDT by TAdams8591
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