You're not even a conservative, by your own admission, so why are you here except to try and stir up sh*t?
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You're not even a conservative, by your own admission, so why are you here except to try and stir up sh*t?
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TS is a solid conservative. All over the country, all the TP hopes and dreams are going up in smoke. Alexander winning, Cornyn winning (and will win without a runoff), McConnell winning.What have they proven? How to cave? How to let the Democrats run over them like they're the Lincoln Highway?
And they are doing it with the votes of CONSERVATIVES. Most conservatives, in fact, are not TPers, and apparently prefer to stay with proven leadership.
You're not even a conservative, by your own admission, so why are you here except to try and stir up sh*t?I've been a conservative longer than you have been alive, "moderator."
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I've been a conservative longer than you have been alive, "moderator."
Voted for Ford, Reagan, Bush, Dole, Bush, Romney. Never never voted democrat, once, and don't plan to.
If Cruz or Christie or anybody in between is the candidate next time, I'll vote for them.
Seriously do you see your job as a moderator to harass posters, challenge they are not conservative, etc.?
I've been a conservative longer than you have been alive, "moderator."
Voted for Ford, Reagan, Bush, Dole, Bush, Romney. Never never voted democrat, once, and don't plan to.
If Cruz or Christie or anybody in between is the candidate next time, I'll vote for them.
Seriously do you see your job as a moderator to harass posters, challenge they are not conservative, etc.?
Why is TS not a Conservative??? I'm seeing a lot people here acting like people at the site that shall not be mentioned.
Read his posts. He openly mocks conservatives and conservative forums.For such a young whippersnapper with so much power, you sure lack a sense of humor and ability to take things in stride.
For such a young whippersnapper with so much power, you sure lack a sense of humor and ability to take things in stride.
I have seen enough politicians and politics to hold them all in contempt and mock them.
Look up John Schmitz, a model true conservative if ever there was one
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_G._Schmitz
Randy Duke Cunningham
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Cunningham
People who idolize politicians seem gullible to me.
I was treasurer of a local PAC. We supported conservatives. Two won, but failed to complete their terms, for one resigned over inappropriate conduct, and the other was convicted of fraud and served time in a federal prison.
Want more names, dates?
Read his posts. He openly mocks conservatives and conservative forums.
Are zot-fests next? Gotta cull the herd.Preparing my opus now.
Are zot-fests next? Gotta cull the herd.
Preparing my opus now.
Puh-leeze.
You, in particular, Once-ler. You're just as good at throwing around invective and rhetoric when it suits your purposes.
In my best Elvis voice.
Thank ya...thank ya very much.
I was joking. I'm not writing an opus. If I wasn't having a blast here I'd just leave.
I learned my invective and rhetoric throwing from the best. I've been married for many years.
In my best Elvis voice.
Thank ya...thank ya very much.
I was joking. I'm not writing an opus. If I wasn't having a blast here I'd just leave.
I learned my invective and rhetoric throwing from the best. I've been married for many years.
I've been a conservative longer than you have been alive, "moderator."
Voted for Ford, Reagan, Bush, Dole, Bush, Romney. Never never voted democrat, once, and don't plan to.
If Cruz or Christie or anybody in between is the candidate next time, I'll vote for them.
Seriously do you see your job as a moderator to harass posters, challenge they are not conservative, etc.?
Don't be intimidated. If Myst stands by her principles, these gnats are no more than other posters.
TS is a solid conservative. All over the country, all the TP hopes and dreams are going up in smoke. Alexander winning, Cornyn winning (and will win without a runoff), McConnell winning.
And they are doing it with the votes of CONSERVATIVES. Most conservatives, in fact, are not TPers, and apparently prefer to stay with proven leadership.
Read his posts. He openly mocks conservatives and conservative forums.
Suicide is painless.
Disgusting if true. Alexander is one of the worst GOP senators and should be easily replaced by a true Conservative. I could hold my nose and vote for Cornyn and McConnell. As far as Alexander goes, If I lived in TN, I would probably vote democrat to replace that sorry piece of RINO.
This is what irritates me - this continual returning really, really bad so-called Republicans to the senate - it is what has turned the senate into nothing more than a country club.
This is what irritates me - this continual returning really, really bad so-called Republicans to the senate - it is what has turned the senate into nothing more than a country club.
This is what irritates me - this continual returning really, really bad so-called Republicans to the senate - it is what has turned the senate into nothing more than a country club.
Oh lawd I see I missed this last night. :silly:Your profane language is not setting the correct example for a moderator, nor is use of profanity a conservative value.
How do you know TS is a conservative? Posting history from here and a few old timers of politics on the net would say differently.
No offense TS but shit-stirring troll is more accuratethenthan conservative.
Your profane language is not setting the correct example for a moderator, nor is use of profanity a conservative value.
And your harassment of me is also inappropriate for a moderator, or for anybody.
Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan were conservatives, but couldn't pass the litmus test of some of the most ardent "posting history" enforcers of today.
Hey Sink--most voting Texans chose Ted Cruz too.
Hey Sink--most voting Texans chose Ted Cruz too.
Aren't we all entitled to our opinions, without stalking and harassment by other members? (And without juvenile use of profanity which is NOT a conservative value.)
1) Gazoo is NOT a moderator here and as such has as much right to an opinion as you....
2) IF she WAS a moderator here she would still have a right to her opinion when posting as herself and not as MOD1 of MOD2.
Aren't we all entitled to our opinions, without stalking and harassment by other members? (And without juvenile use of profanity which is NOT a conservative value.)
Or are we witnessing the beginning of the era of "posting history" enforcers on this site?
Aren't we all entitled to our opinions, without stalking and harassment by other members? (And without juvenile use of profanity which is NOT a conservative value.)
Or are we witnessing the beginning of the era of "posting history" enforcers on this site?
Aren't we all entitled to our opinions, without stalking and harassment by other members? (And without juvenile use of profanity which is NOT a conservative value.)
Or are we witnessing the beginning of the era of "posting history" enforcers on this site?
Hey - if I can't use profanity, I'd be mute. :shrug:
But you use it so... so...
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artfully.
Your profane language is not setting the correct example for a moderator, nor is use of profanity a conservative value.
And your harassment of me is also inappropriate for a moderator, or for anybody.
Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan were conservatives, but couldn't pass the litmus test of some of the most ardent "posting history" enforcers of today.
You must have copied that awfully fast ts..I responded rather quickly to your report and removed it.......btw..Gazoo is not a Mod
Comes from many years of experience in an environment that requires it for even the most basic communications! :sword:
Hey, if we didn't swear, they'd think we didn't love them or something! :laugh:
Hey, if we didn't swear, they'd think we didn't love them or something! :laugh:
It can be awkward to remember to tone it down a bit. Our Dani's very first clear word was the F word. I dictate articles and she would sleep next to my chair.
And congrats to Gazoo. You would make an Effing awesome mod :tongue2:
Yes they did. I will vote for him when and if he runs again for Senate.
See, I'll support a Tea Party candidate because he's superior to any Democrat. There are those, however, who back Tea Party candidates who will vote for a Democrat over an incumbent "RINO."
That's pretty sick.
:wtf:
"Conservatives" are "killing" each other, a little or a lot at a time, while not feeling a thing ergo "Suicide Is Painless". It was a brain working a bit at a time.
"Conservatives" are "killing" each other, a little or a lot at a time, while not feeling a thing ergo "Suicide Is Painless". It was a brain working a bit at a time.
Some of these RINO republicans have enough money and backing to stay in the Senate & Congress until they die.
It amazes me how Mitch McConnell, John McCain, Lindsey Graham to name a few keep getting elected every time. They are put in office by republicans with big wallets.
It cost millions to run for office in this day and time and if you don't have the millions, you lose, regardless of who you are.
Some of these RINO republicans have enough money and backing to stay in the Senate & Congress until they die.
It amazes me how Mitch McConnell, John McCain, Lindsey Graham to name a few keep getting elected every time. They are put in office by republicans with big wallets.
It cost millions to run for office in this day and time and if you don't have the millions, you lose, regardless of who you are.
I have friends in Arizona who tell me that it's Democrats who keep John McCain in office and I believe them!
I have friends in Arizona who tell me that it's Democrats who keep John McCain in office and I believe them!
John McCain is shameless when it comes to getting media attention and praise from the democrats. It's past time for him to retire, along with at least a hundred of them.
I'm just appalled at how much money is spent trying to win a seat in Washington, or even at the state level.
I have friends in Arizona who tell me that it's Democrats who keep John McCain in office and I believe them!And to win Reagan was supported by democrats as well, and so was Eisenhower.
And to win Reagan was supported by democrats as well, and so was Eisenhower.I agree and few people realize Reagan was a former democrat and bipartisan. He got the union vote!
I think people should go back and study the wisdom of Eisenhower and Reagan.
http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/23920.Dwight_D_Eisenhower
Except Reagan was a conservative. McCain is an egomaniac
1) Gazoo is NOT a moderator here and as such has as much right to an opinion as you....
2) IF she WAS a moderator here she would still have a right to her opinion when posting as herself and not as MOD1 of MOD2.
I have friends in Arizona who tell me that it's Democrats who keep John McCain in office and I believe them!
Nothing about Gazoo's complete inappropriate personal attack on truth-seeker? Instead, you basically attack truth-seeker, when he was call a "shit-stirring troll" by a fellow poster. Ridiculous. :whistle:
This entire thread turns into 4 or 5 posters bashing truth-seeker in a roundy-round of insecurity.
Pretty soon, this site will be 10 or so posters who all think the same thing, until they then turn on each other.
One has to have a very thick skin around here if one is not going to suck down the Tea Party kool-aid.
People have predicting TBR's demise for almost 5 years now.... :smokin:
TP enthusiasts praise efforts to "primary" Republican incumbents with Lifetime ACU ratings above 90 !!!
This is going to be a watershed year. When the vast majority of incumbents defeat TP primary opponents--as I think they will--the supposed power of FreedomWorks and Senate Conservatives Fund will be broken.
People have predicting TBR's demise for almost 5 years now.... :smokin:
I am just curious about something... What is it that makes you so hate the Tea Party? I don't understand at all :shrug:
Observe the behavior of some of the TPers on this forum. Belligerent, dismissive toward those who don't toe their line, and intent on taking out solid conservatives like John Cornyn who have fought the fight for YEARS.
I suppose Ted Cruz is now the poster boy for how the Tea Party is to march: uncompromising, completely unwilling to work within the GOP, and ready to throw his compatriots under the bus if it will advance his cause.
If that's what the TP is about, I want no part of it.
People who idolize politicians seem gullible to me.
I think there are a lot of people that do not understand the Tea Party. So many groups have tried to co-opt it.
When the original Tea Party came into being, it was Repubs, Dems and Indys that were fed up with govt taxes and spending.
Because there was no central "Headquarters" to help it along, Different factions sprung up, proclaiming social and fiscal ties.
The media and the left also got into the act of defining the TP. Which is why it also hurt that there was no clear message.
Due to the media a lot of people have a bad taste in their mouths for the TP. Had it been left to just the fiscal side of conservatism, it would not have the "right wing nuts" moniker attached, and more indys and dems would have probably been more vocal.
I don't push my social views on anyone, but I am socially and fiscally conservative. :shrug:
It's not about "views" or policies. I agree with most of the TP stances.
It's the attitude of the TPers themselves, exemplified and embodied in someone like Ted Cruz, that turns me off. His ill-fated and stupid attempt to defund Obamacare in October, leading to the shutdown of the government, was one of the dumbest things I've ever observed from a politician.
Then, last week, he tried the same stunt again, and made sure he embarrassed as many fellow Republicans as he could.
That's not statesman-like behavior. That's bush-league prepubescent belligerence. Even his former cohort, Mike Lee, has decided to forgo juvenile antics.
And then, to see Cruz's risible foolishness applauded........let's just say it's not the TP policies that bother me, but the tactics.
Paul Simon wrote a song called "One Man's Ceiling is Another Man's Floor".
You see Cruz one way, and others see him differently.
You think that the shutdown move was stupid, I LIKED IT.
You object to the fact that Cruz embarrassed a number of fellow Republicans last week, many (me included) object to the fact that the GOP is an embarrassment so much of the time.
There comes a point in time when debate and procedural adherence simply stops working and there's nothing left to do but to take to the mat, and the old guard of the GOP ain't up to taking anyone to the mat. The Democrats however, are taking us to the mat and beating us silly.
Fiscal responsibility is one of the cornerstones of conservatism. I've not seen signs of fiscally responsible behavior from the GOPe in many, many years.
So, what's the worst that actually happened when Cruz "embarrassed" s number of the GOP congressional delegation?
They had to stand up and "own" their fiscally irresponsible position?
If owning their position is embarrassing, where do they get the balls to blame someone else for the embarrassment?
There's been some hard feelings here
About some words that were said
There's been some hard feelings here
And what is more
There's been a bloody purple nose
And some bloody purple clothes
That were messing up the lobby floor
It's just apartment house rules
So all you 'partment fools
Remember : one man's ceiling
is another man's floor
Remember: one man's ceiling
is another man's floor.
Ted, if you haven't figured it out, is all about Ted.
I am just curious about something... What is it that makes you so hate the Tea Party? I don't understand at all :shrug:Hate is the wrong word. More like disappointed they devolved from taking seats from democrats in 2010, to trying to replace incumbent Republicans.
This is going to be a watershed year. When the vast majority of incumbents defeat TP primary opponents--as I think they will--the supposed power of FreedomWorks and Senate Conservatives Fund will be broken.It already is
Disgusting if true. Alexander is one of the worst GOP senators and should be easily replaced by a true Conservative. I could hold my nose and vote for Cornyn and McConnell. As far as Alexander goes, If I lived in TN, I would probably vote democrat to replace that sorry piece of RINO.
You see Cruz one way, and others see him differently.You don't take a foe who is more powerful than you to the mat. If he is in superior strength, evade him. http://classics.mit.edu/Tzu/artwar.html
You think that the shutdown move was stupid, I LIKED IT.
You object to the fact that Cruz embarrassed a number of fellow Republicans last week, many (me included) object to the fact that the GOP is an embarrassment so much of the time.
There comes a point in time when debate and procedural adherence simply stops working and there's nothing left to do but to take to the mat, and the old guard of the GOP ain't up to taking anyone to the mat. The Democrats however, are taking us to the mat and beating us silly.
Fiscal responsibility is one of the cornerstones of conservatism. I've not seen signs of fiscally responsible behavior from the GOPe in many, many years.
So, what's the worst that actually happened when Cruz "embarrassed" s number of the GOP congressional delegation?
They had to stand up and "own" their fiscally irresponsible position?
If owning their position is embarrassing, where do they get the balls to blame someone else for the embarrassment?
TP enthusiasts praise efforts to "primary" Republican incumbents with Lifetime ACU ratings above 90 !!!
If an establishment pubbie we're behaving in the interest of the people that sent him to Washington he wouldn't be facing a primary challenge.
And while we're on this subject, ask yourself why is it so hard to get rid of self-interest-over-country incumbents?
Could it be that powerful money interests prefer the status quo? You know, the status quo. That slow march to socialism and NSA spying, health care death panels, red light cameras, iron-fisted IRS code book of the dead, the EPA jobs killing spree, and all the rest of the soul-stealing tyranny coming down on us from Washington.
Return the perp politicians to the status quo? I don't think so.
Okay. From a different movie, "Network," I think?
Shouting from the window, "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!"
After listening to Levin rant last night on my way home it occurred to me. As futile as his rant seemed – to some he probably sounded like a nut – we've got to open the window and keep shouting. Short of revolution, going gently into that good night won't work anymore.
You don't take a foe who is more powerful than you to the mat. If he is in superior strength, evade him. http://classics.mit.edu/Tzu/artwar.html
It's fine for you to admire Cruz as long as you understand that 75% of America disagrees with you and the shutdown. When the Tea Party stands on principle against 75% of America it will lose.
Never heard of sequester?
Senator Cruz is one person. I think it will take more than one person to correct the coarse of America so I root for a team. A team that uses strategy can be very powerful. A team mate who tattles on the team is not going to make friends. In fact some may veiw him like Sammy "The Bull" Gravano. Ultimately not good for the organization.
The Tea Party made it impossible to compromise with the rats who control the Senate and Presidency. The People's House is not a big enough weapon to challenge the Anointed One. The Tea Party is now the best excuse ever for McConnell, Cornyn and Boehner. "We can't get Cruz, Lee, and Paul to agree on anything...the rats get a pass. Zippa Dee Do Dah."
When the GOPe is re-elected and the Tea Party challenge thwarted, how much influence do you think the far right would wield under a GOP Senate majority? After the Oct shutdown I believe the GOPe will never let Cruz lead again.
Levin makes a good case. This time it's different. Obama, congress, SCOTUS is setting precedent. Conducting dangerous, anti-constitutional actions which future generations will point to and build on.
Original intent will be an obscure footnote in the Book of Governance.
This time it's different. And we've all got to open the window and keep shouting, if we want to keep the free America we all remember and love.
Yes, it is different. I heard most of that part of Levin's show last evening while I was cooking. At some point, I'm sure that you recall it too, he said something to the effect that "this government is lucky/fortunate that our (American) people have a tradition/culture of remaining peaceful and trying to fix things from within the system..... in other countries people would already be out in the streets protesting/rioting to overthrow this hardening tyranny...." I hope that my paraphrase is accurate. (Of course, he quickly added as he must, "Now I'm not CALLING for it!!" because so many of the "left" and "right" are just waiting to pounce on truth speakers like Levin in any way that they can.)
As I thought about what he was saying (I turned it off soon after to sit down and eat) I was wondering what the real reasons are that the citizens of this country just sit back quietly and let each and every "line in the sand" get crossed with impunity, just allow the tyranny to harden more with each passing day, see our liberties and freedom stripped away and shredded in our faces regularly..... Does it have to do with our societal and/or cultural traditions?? Maybe, in part. Although looking back to how this nation came to exist, a violent revolution fought against a tyrannical despot, I wonder why our "societal and/or cultural traditions" have somehow forced the memory of our origins from our collective consciousness as a people.
Personally I don't believe that the formation of our Republic under the genius (and some will say divine inspiration, and I have no quarrel with that) of our Constitution and the resultant governance model that we had upon our origin necessarily created and developed a body of "societal and/or cultural traditions" that would force the memory of the struggle for our independence and freedom from our national memory. No, I think that what we now see as an overall malaise and apparent complete lack of attention to what is happening around us, is a result of a set of many deliberate actions to reach this point. The list is long and familiar (at least in passing) to everyone here at this point: public education, over-promotion and hype of pop culture and other distractions, poor diet (that contributes to poor brain function), pressure to turn away from God, widespread prescription and other drug usage, destruction of the family, over promotion of the dependency state, etc.
We didn't arrive at this point by "accident" and it has been a long and steady "march through the institutions" and then some to get us here. I guess the question that I have is can it be halted at this point? Or is it too late?
Senator Cruz is one person. I think it will take more than one person to correct the coarse of America so I root for a team. A team that uses strategy can be very powerful. A team mate who tattles on the team is not going to make friends. In fact some may veiw him like Sammy "The Bull" Gravano. Ultimately not good for the organization.
Well said! Well said indeed!
When I think of what the folks who gave us this once great republic endured to do that less that 5 human lifetimes ago (if you reckon a human lifetime to be 75 years) it literally brings me to tears if I dwell on it very long. If they can see what we, their off spring, have become they must be hiding their heads in SHAME!
None of what has happened to us is by accident! The ink wasn't dry on the Constitution before the forces of evil began trying to undermine and destroy it! They have been very successful in their efforts and most of us are so blissfully ignorant of our heritage that we don't even realize that anything has happened!
I could write a book but will stop right here instead before my blood pressure gets to a dangerous level!
The team that you (all of us actually) root for has been in the game the entire time that the nation has been on this course. To one degree or another, there has always been a GOP "team" on the field, yet, here we are, $17 trillion in debt, $127.9 trillion in unfunded liabilities, and our "team" is now going to "fix" Obamacare.
So while I agree with the whole "team" thing, I have to wonder whether our team is basically the Washington Generals to the DNC's Globetrotters, just there to give the appearance that there's a game going on.
The team that you (all of us actually) root for has been in the game the entire time that the nation has been on this course. To one degree or another, there has always been a GOP "team" on the field, yet, here we are, $17 trillion in debt, $127.9 trillion in unfunded liabilities, and our "team" is now going to "fix" Obamacare.
So while I agree with the whole "team" thing, I have to wonder whether our team is basically the Washington Generals to the DNC's Globetrotters, just there to give the appearance that there's a game going on.
For me the GOP is, and has always been, nothing but a vehicle to get us where we want to go! It is much easier to take over from within than start a new party from scratch and that, IMHO is EXACTLY the course we need to follow and which I fully intend to continue following!!
I'm going to win some, loose some and draw some but as long as I don't quit I WILL win in the end!
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Ranting here accomplishes nothing.