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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"Tea Party Support Dwindles to Near-Record Low"
Tea Party Support Dwindles to Near-Record Lowhttp://www.gallup.com/poll/164648/tea-party-support-dwindles-near-record-low.aspx
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PRINCETON, NJ -- As Washington braces for another budget showdown, this time with the threat of defunding the new healthcare law in the mix, the key political force pushing for conservative policies sees diminished popular support. Fewer Americans now describe themselves as supporters of the Tea Party movement than did at the height of the movement in 2010, or even at the start of 2012. Today's 22% support nearly matches the record low found two years ago.
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"Tea Party Support Dwindles to Near-Record Low" (Original Post)
applegrove
Oct 2013
OP
Except in the corporate/state media which is owned by the same people bankrolling the 'baggers.
PSPS
Oct 2013
#1
It ain't just the teabaggers, it's the whole %&@##&%$ republicans *sputter*splatter*screech*
NBachers
Oct 2013
#4
What!?1!?1? How could the thrill of stapling a tea-bag to a tricorn hat ever wane?
struggle4progress
Oct 2013
#5
PSPS
(13,599 posts)1. Except in the corporate/state media which is owned by the same people bankrolling the 'baggers.
Beartracks
(12,814 posts)2. But... but... they speak for all Americans!!!11!!!
At least, they keep SAYING they do when they open their traps during legislative sessions.
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kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)3. So how is it that they run the show???
And we all know they do. Just look where we are now.
Fuckers.
NBachers
(17,110 posts)4. It ain't just the teabaggers, it's the whole %&@##&%$ republicans *sputter*splatter*screech*
struggle4progress
(118,284 posts)5. What!?1!?1? How could the thrill of stapling a tea-bag to a tricorn hat ever wane?