A little History for the Tea Party

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Monday August 15, 2011 · 2:34 PM PDT

2011/08/15 · 14:34

I came across this diary by Pericles today, and in the process of composing a reply, realized I had a full diary on my hands and not just a comment. Please join me below the fold for a little pontification on how the same quotes used today in favor of the ideology of suppressing government power were originally written in favor of creating it, and a bit of rumination on why wealthy corporations might want to keep Federal authority in check. As an added bonus I'll draw a line from the Anti-Federalists of the late 18th Century through the Confederacy, and into the modern Tea Party, their "Lost Cause" is older than you'd think.

DudleyMason

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Saturday September 12, 2009 · 5:38 PM PDT

2009/09/12 · 17:38

I was on Representative Kosmas' webpage to email her regarding my support for the public option, and I noticed she had added a poll asking for public opinion on the PO. I see this as an encouraging sign since in an interview with the Orlando Sentinel editorial board she had trashed the PO while still backing an individual mandate and Conrad's Co-Op plan. (this was mid to late August as I recall).

Poll

39 votes Show Results

My Congressperson

39 votes Vote Now!

My Congressperson

Already supports the public option and has taken the FDL pledge

8 votes

Already supports the public option and has said so publicly

13 votes

Hasn't expressed a position one way or the other

3 votes

Is opposed to the public option but might be brought around

0 votes

Is a hopeless case

15 votes

Where was the surrender?

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Monday August 17, 2009 · 11:29 AM PDT

2009/08/17 · 11:29

I seem to have missed it. There's several diaries on the rec list, and one front page post to the effect that the President is backing off the public option. I don't buy it at all. Follow me over the fold and let's lee if the sky isn't still up there after all.

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A little History for the Tea Party

Suzanne Kosmas (D-FL 24) MIght be coming around

Where was the surrender?