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LeftInTX

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Mon Mar 18, 2013, 04:45 PM Mar 2013

Houston-Area Tea Party Leader Had Ties to Fascist Party

http://www.texastribune.org/2013/03/18/houston-area-tea-party-leader-had-ties-fascist-par/

As recently as 2003, the president of the Greater Fort Bend County Tea Party had a very different title: director of propaganda for the American Fascist Party.

James Ives, a prominent Tea Party activist who has hosted statewide rallies and political debates and has been a regular contributor on conservative radio, was the AFP's fourth in command, commenting about the party’s principles on a fascist message board. An image of Ives in what appears to be a black uniform with yellow shoulder patches can be seen in a 2006 promotional video for the party.

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Saw this on Texas Tribune and just had to post it. The state is full of RWNJs. I guess this one might bite the dust?
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Houston-Area Tea Party Leader Had Ties to Fascist Party (Original Post) LeftInTX Mar 2013 OP
Send that to JuanitaJean, that is her county. Downwinder Mar 2013 #1
Its already on her site! LeftInTX Mar 2013 #2
So what is the difference between the two party's? OffWithTheirHeads Mar 2013 #3
What's in a name? LeftInTX Mar 2013 #4
One is honest about being fascists, CheapShotArtist Mar 2013 #5
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