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canoeist52

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45. Those are the ones you can't change. But you can chnges the minds of those who follow them

Sun Aug 3, 2014, 07:25 PM

Aug 2014

because "They know not what they do"

An yes, as was said up-thread, we do this through religion. "What would Jesus do?" usually stops them in their tracks.

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So, I heard Bernie Sanders on the radio talking about trying to work with the Tea Party base. [View all] Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 OP

The Tea Party is funded by the Koch brothers... FarPoint Aug 2014 #1

Plus a million. Exactly. nt MADem Aug 2014 #6

"Is there any way to make common ground with these people or not?" ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #2

There is more liberal cross-over issues with libertarians than with conservatives. morningfog Aug 2014 #3

Maybe we have a definitional problem here. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #11

Not really. The libertarian economic philosophy, which is at the heart of everything, pnwmom Aug 2014 #18

I don't disagree with that. However, if we did not live in a duopoly, it would morningfog Aug 2014 #28

That's true only if you don't believe that the economics is THE fundamental issue. pnwmom Aug 2014 #42

Uhhh!!!! OHHHHH!!!! MADem Aug 2014 #4

Depends on what you mean by "Tea Party". winter is coming Aug 2014 #5

isn't that what Nader is calling for as well? nt m-lekktor Aug 2014 #7

I think so. I think he's on tour flogging a new book. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #9

Maybe, if goals remain general - like being against corp welfare. Avalux Aug 2014 #8

Nah, not the Tea Party. They love crony capitalism. JaneyVee Aug 2014 #10

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Do they not? Tell me, what do you know about it, really. Dragonfli Aug 2014 #16

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Co-opted? How about seeded and formed with Koch money and Dick Armey - pure astroturf NRaleighLiberal Aug 2014 #23

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Ron Paul is a granny starver too you know. /nt Dragonfli Aug 2014 #26

That's just it, in my experience part of the tea party motto is Dragonfli Aug 2014 #25

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??? Dragonfli Aug 2014 #29

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I think they may misunderstand what "co-opted" means. herding cats Aug 2014 #32

That might explain it. /nt Dragonfli Aug 2014 #33

I just figured out who they are. herding cats Aug 2014 #34

I have never been distracted by the team BS, and I don't understand the Homeland security post Dragonfli Aug 2014 #30

when you mercuryblues Aug 2014 #12

That should rally DU to his Presidential Campaign... brooklynite Aug 2014 #13

I don't think Bernie would care about a predominantly center to right site like DU TransitJohn Aug 2014 #17

I don't think they're smart enough. GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #15

I think so Puzzledtraveller Aug 2014 #19

I totally agree Enrique Aug 2014 #20

No, because RACISM! graegoyle Aug 2014 #22

My VA and FL relatives are tea party fans abelenkpe Aug 2014 #35

You can't change the hard-liners, but the libertarian bystanders - I'm workin' on 'em! canoeist52 Aug 2014 #36

Every libertarian I know does not want any clean air, clean water or clean food laws. AlinPA Aug 2014 #44

I think he's doomed to disappointment for the most part. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #37

The way to reach out is through the churches - TBF Aug 2014 #38

No. old guy Aug 2014 #39

No old guy Aug 2014 #40

I think individuals in the Tea Party possibly could be open to working together. Inkfreak Aug 2014 #41

Bullshit.Sanders must have been drunk.Working with those stupid, ignorant, xenophobic, racist slobs? AlinPA Aug 2014 #43

Those are the ones you can't change. But you can chnges the minds of those who follow them canoeist52 Aug 2014 #45

I agree that, yes, they blame it on the wrong people. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #46

This is an important discussion. Laelth Aug 2014 #47

Excellent post. Two third-rails on which I will generally not comment, are religion and guns. canoeist52 Aug 2014 #48

Thanks for the kind words. Laelth Aug 2014 #50

Sanders gets plenty of farmers to vote for him shaayecanaan Aug 2014 #49

Frankly, no. Prophet 451 Aug 2014 #51

When I hear TP, I see Ted Cruz oozimg up from a rotten volcano, spewing hate and Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #52

I try to see Republican voters as my fellow victims, not as the enamy. Orsino Aug 2014 #53