Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

cyclezealot

(4,802 posts)

8. Maybe so.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 12:54 PM

Jan 2013

On a National scale. Most of the country views them as nuts.
Still, they are concentrated in a swath of congressional districts centered from Roanoke, Va to Phoenix , AZ making their legislative impact greater than their numbers. Making like miserable for all The US has way to many towns, with the suffix of 'hicks. '.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

30 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Just 8% Now Say They Are Tea Party Members [View all] DonViejo Jan 2013 OP

and look how much media coverage they get still_one Jan 2013 #1

I'd rather be a party of this tea party..... LynneSin Jan 2013 #2

It was like he was in a different movie. onehandle Jan 2013 #5

You hit it. THAT was what I was thinking but not ChairmanAgnostic Jan 2013 #15

I think you could do a director's cut down to a ten minute movie and get him an Oscar. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #17

Sad to say but . . . Laf.La.Dem. Jan 2013 #3

30% of voters approving of them & 21% undecided is still pretty scary. narnian60 Jan 2013 #4

Wonder how many Baggers are RBKA extremists? MightyMopar Jan 2013 #6

I feel bad for the rock band "the tea party" musiclawyer Jan 2013 #7

Maybe so. cyclezealot Jan 2013 #8

They also pose a danger to certain GOP senators, McTurtle included. ChairmanAgnostic Jan 2013 #16

McTurtle is no intellect cyclezealot Jan 2013 #18

his craziness has been set in stone for decades ChairmanAgnostic Jan 2013 #30

After everything that's transpired, I still find it frightening that 8% still claim the Tea Party... marmar Jan 2013 #9

8% of the population is mentally challenged : IQ > 80 AAO Jan 2013 #20

Now they are "independents" ... CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #10

I'm surprised we've not had a troll on here yet ... brett_jv Jan 2013 #11

I think the #'s are much higher CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #12

like an undercover bagger. olddad56 Jan 2013 #13

actually I know of a few of them CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #14

I'd have to vote "Undecided." Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #19

8% of what? nt valerief Jan 2013 #21

The National Institute of Mental Health Derek in Iowa Jan 2013 #22

That is not going to be well received here. Quantess Jan 2013 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jan 2013 #24

So Congressional favorability ratings are now the benchmark for ultimate lack of popularity Leopolds Ghost Jan 2013 #25

Dying breed Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2013 #26

It was those crazy rape statement tea bag types that did it in. dkf Jan 2013 #27

I'm sorry to hear that, but stay strong DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2013 #28

"30% of Likely U.S. Voters now have a favorable opinion of the Tea Party." Itchinjim Jan 2013 #29