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ThoughtCriminal

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26. He apparently does not know that the Democrats

Sat Aug 16, 2014, 12:28 PM

Aug 2014

also had a huge majority in the House and Senate when the New Deal passed.

Being completely ignorant of history is a prerequisite for Tea Party membership.

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I sent a proud Tea Party member into shock recently, and he still hasn't recovered. [View all] livingonearth Aug 2014 OP

Poor guy. bravenak Aug 2014 #1

Love it! AndreaCG Aug 2014 #2

They are all a mess. Their entire world-view is hanging by a thread. tridim Aug 2014 #3

The "Free Market" would like him to work for free. Ikonoklast Aug 2014 #4

Actually, Bush and GOP changed labor laws to reclassify certain workers blm Aug 2014 #5

Yes I know. livingonearth Aug 2014 #8

Like you said.. the guy is a mess. He can't handle reality.. it messes with his fox Cha Aug 2014 #47

New regulations on classification Depaysement Aug 2014 #17

Overtime pay is pro family because it makes it too expensive to alfredo Aug 2014 #65

Excellent arguments. Congrats and thanks, loe. (no text.) Mc Mike Aug 2014 #6

"You can't handle the truth." Brigid Aug 2014 #7

I ... Just ... Don't ... Get ... It Cosmocat Aug 2014 #9

Probably driving or riding on the interstate road system provided by the liberal Eisenhower. Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #14

Reminds me of THIS: calimary Aug 2014 #18

Matt Taibbi provided an answer to this conundrum: Maedhros Aug 2014 #31

There's the World's Greatest Entitlement Program at work. calimary Aug 2014 #36

thanks Cosmocat Aug 2014 #70

Barstool Republican JohnnyRingo Aug 2014 #10

Listening to them is the closest to getting rich they'll get; so they won't given it up. freshwest Aug 2014 #20

He'll cry more heather blossom Aug 2014 #11

Welcome to DU, heather blossom! calimary Aug 2014 #37

I don't understand wingnuts. Octoberfurst Aug 2014 #12

Welcome to DU, Octoberfurst! calimary Aug 2014 #38

I don't get it either, Octoberfurst Skittles Aug 2014 #39

When facts are explained to Teahaddist they revert to the Maxwell Smart Cone of Silence. kairos12 Aug 2014 #56

I know,I love that!!! easychoice Aug 2014 #67

its the conditioning over decades drray23 Aug 2014 #54

Yeah, you nailed it squarely Populist_Prole Aug 2014 #68

Like Libertarians ErikJ Aug 2014 #63

They need those strong authourity figures - especially if the authourities are bullies Mopar151 Aug 2014 #71

Deluded thinking has provided votes to elect those like Ted Cruz and praise those like Gohmert, Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #13

Nice Job cantbeserious Aug 2014 #15

"Working class hero" Depaysement Aug 2014 #16

Welcome to DU, Depaysement! calimary Aug 2014 #40

Thank you! Depaysement Aug 2014 #48

They are ALL pretty much "a mess"... Hulk Aug 2014 #19

So true! Octoberfurst Aug 2014 #62

He actually believed you? nxylas Aug 2014 #21

He didn't believe at first. livingonearth Aug 2014 #35

Oh, that's good. He's actually looking this up on the internet. SheilaT Aug 2014 #50

I wanna say something so bad AnAzulTexas Aug 2014 #22

I know, I know, I know! My dad's words-to-the-wise always echo through my head calimary Aug 2014 #41

The good, the bad, and the ugly SmittynMo Aug 2014 #23

Yeah - cuz so many workers rights just "trickled down..." Blue Idaho Aug 2014 #24

you can't reason someone out of a position reflection Aug 2014 #25

He apparently does not know that the Democrats ThoughtCriminal Aug 2014 #26

Even if it was Congress, that Congress was Democratic and FDR did not veto. merrily Aug 2014 #27

Tea Party derangement syndrome? joanbarnes Aug 2014 #28

Tea party 'morans' "think' their masters respect & value them... hadrons Aug 2014 #29

These people are CONVINCED that their boss really WANTS to give them a massive payraise,... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #30

reminds me of germinal drray23 Aug 2014 #57

So would our children. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #58

Poor bass turd RoccoR5955 Aug 2014 #32

Your co-worker reminds me of this Politicalboi Aug 2014 #33

Print out that letter "A Day in the Life of Joe Republican" cui bono Aug 2014 #34

Now and Forevermore Amen, cui bono! calimary Aug 2014 #42

Yeah, it really spells it out so nicely. I love how it takes a person through their day cui bono Aug 2014 #43

Indeed! Here's one thing that really screws with their heads... calimary Aug 2014 #55

Twist the knife a bit... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2014 #44

They hold on to their denial. TNNurse Aug 2014 #45

Shock therapy has Duval Aug 2014 #46

Republicans Work For A Law To Stop Overtime Pay. Labor Groups Strongly Oppose. DhhD Aug 2014 #49

have you shared with him about all of the good hopemountain Aug 2014 #51

Well, kudos to you for getting a teabagger to listen to something Warpy Aug 2014 #52

WOW your lucky. airplaneman Aug 2014 #53

There's so much 'stupid' out there I contemplate leaving the country. Where to go? YOHABLO Aug 2014 #59

I'm sure he enjoys his weekends and the 40 hour work week as well bhikkhu Aug 2014 #60