Tea party loses steam

[manimal]

This. The Tea Party will be back in full swing before the next election.

I never said they were dead. What I said and what you see is the energized base that stood up and screamed for two years largely stayed home for tax day. The tea party has been used like a club to push ideology in the far right direction. Maybe we can have rational discussions instead of screaming in town halls...


The largest rally on tax day had Palin and they were outnumbered by union busting protesters...

 

[jman19]

Broke fucker. You could play this and still make money. If you were smart.

I'm broke because you have a gambling problem? lol

 

[spidey07]

I believe the Tea Party faithful have been informed of the negative sexual connotations of your constant "teabag" pejoratives.




Unless, of course, you are indeed a proud teabagger...

I am a proud teabagtag. Suck on these nuts

 

[manimal]

I'm broke because you have a gambling problem? lol

as a parent you soon realize that a child throwing a temper tantrum needs to be ignored till they calmed down...sadly with Spidey that may take a while...


BTW spidey have you read the fox link?



crap I just broke my own rule..

 

[spidey07]

as a parent you soon realize that a child throwing a temper tantrum needs to be ignored till they calmed down...sadly with Spidey that may take a while...


BTW spidey have you read the fox link?



crap I just broke my own rule..

Adults learn consequences of their words and decisions.

Bet or no bet. Money where your mouth is. All you have to say is bet or no bet. I've already said no bet to somebody. Bet or no bet?

 

[manimal]

Adults learn consequences of their words and decisions.

Bet or no bet. Money where your mouth is. All you have to say is bet or no bet. I've already said no bet to somebody. Bet or no bet?

ethugery is so banal....

 

[JSt0rm]

Bet or no bet? Don't deflect. Bet no bet?

It's real easy. A few words is all you have to say. Bet or no bet.

he said no you retard.

 

[umbrella39]

Looking at sources, laughing out loud.

See you in 2012.

Manimal - this is a bet. 500 bucks says Obama does not win in 2012 presidential elections.

Bet or not bet? Money where your mouth is.

teabagtag2012

You need a 12 step program son. Seriously.

 

[umbrella39]

I am a proud teabagtag. Suck on these nuts

Where should he start... you're all nuts.

 

[Nebor]

As the University of Iowa has shown, betting is a nearly perfect predictor of outcome. Those unwilling to bed are either really unsure, or really risk averse.

Like when I was trying to bet TGB that his government would release our CIA agent\diplomat in less than 6 months... He kept saying no way, but he wouldn't bet me.

 

[fskimospy]

As the University of Iowa has shown, betting is a nearly perfect predictor of outcome. Those unwilling to bed are either really unsure, or really risk averse.

Like when I was trying to bet TGB that his government would release our CIA agent\diplomat in less than 6 months... He kept saying no way, but he wouldn't bet me.

Interesting, as Intrade (a political betting parlot) currently has Obama winning by a healthy margin.

 

[wuliheron]

As the University of Iowa has shown, betting is a nearly perfect predictor of outcome. Those unwilling to bed are either really unsure, or really risk averse.

Wanna bet?

 

[Nebor]

Interesting, as Intrade (a political betting parlot) currently has Obama winning by a healthy margin.

I wasn't suggesting anyone bet one way or the other on that particular issue, but that's a pretty good indicator.

 

[Nebor]

Wanna bet?

Bet on what?

 

[Double Trouble]

You gotta remember, most of the people attending Tea Party Rallies have jobs and need to work to earn a living. They do not have unlimited vacation days and travel budgets.

... or unions to support them "protesting" at the state house for more than a week and still get paid. ;P

I think the tea party has lost a little of the hype and steam, but it's going to pick right back up as it becomes more and more apparent that our current financial path as a country will lead right off a cliff.

 

[CallMeJoe]

I am a proud teabagtag. Suck on these nuts

My apologies, but I must decline your offer as I do not share your pecular predelictions.
I do admire your honestly in so openly proclaiming your affection for testes.

 

[wuliheron]

Bet on what?

Bet, of course, that this is true:

As the University of Iowa has shown, betting is a nearly perfect predictor of outcome. Those unwilling to bed are either really unsure, or really risk averse.

Like when I was trying to bet TGB that his government would release our CIA agent\diplomat in less than 6 months... He kept saying no way, but he wouldn't bet me.

This is a pathetic statement that only a delusional gambler or someone out to muddy the waters would make. People refrain from betting because they are members of gamblers anonymous, considering gambling immoral, or for any number of reasons. If you check the university of Iowa also does studies on compulsive gambling.

 

[dawp]

My apologies, but I must decline your offer as I do not share your pecular predelictions.
I do admire your honestly in so openly proclaiming your affection for testes.

I think he just admitted he's gay.

 

[Macamus Prime]

Nice to see people who take the Tea Party serious are,... betting.

Yes, you have convinced me that everything for and with the Tea Party is sane, rational and the direction I want this country to go in.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

I'd offer to take Spidey's bet, except I'm not prepared to grant him any credibility at all- I'm sure he'd welch if he lost, anyway.

Spidey lost a $500 with Perknose and paid him.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Interesting, as Intrade (a political betting parlot) currently has Obama winning by a healthy margin.

As did most media outlets with Bush 41 in the spring of 91, I'm sure. I think anyone would be insane to bet on an election that is still 18+ months away.

 

[Red Dawn]

Spidey lost a $500 with Perknose and paid him.

Or his wife did.

 

[Nebor]

Bet, of course, that this is true:



This is a pathetic statement that only a delusional gambler or someone out to muddy the waters would make. People refrain from betting because they are members of gamblers anonymous, considering gambling immoral, or for any number of reasons. If you check the university of Iowa also does studies on compulsive gambling.

I'd just consider those varying degrees of risk aversion.

I don't gamble in any sort of traditional way. I've been to Vegas a number of times, and just spent last weekend at a casino for a formal ball\dinner. I don't casino gamble or play the lottery. But I do find it very fun to gamble on real life events. For example, I won $500 when Hillary lost to Obama in the Democratic primary in 2008. World events are way more fun to watch than a roulette ball.

 

[Blackjack200]

As did most media outlets with Bush 41 in the spring of 91, I'm sure. I think anyone would be insane to bet on an election that is still 18+ months away.

Agree; for all the hot air about policies and ideology, it results usually reflect the economic environment. High unemployment and sinking GDP? You may have eliminated national debt and you still won't get re-elected.

 

[Mursilis]

The Tea Party will be back in full swing before the next election.

I'm doubting that, as I've already said. The Tea Party movement is just a 'venting' distraction for people displeased with both major parties, but I expect it to fade soon enough. The recent high-water mark for third parties was in 1992, when the Reform Party got both a candidate (Ross Perot) on the ticket in all 50 states, and got ~19% of the popular vote. I seriously doubt the Tea Party will equal that accomplishment.

And of course the Reform Party soon enough faded away.