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bhikkhu

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15. A "pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!" kind of cliff, after all
Sun Dec 2, 2012, 10:57 PM
Dec 2012

Those guys are so full of crap.

I still think the main reason they're out spreading doom is they've probably got bets on treasuries and the markets lined up to take maximum advantage of any mess they can conjure up.

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that was directed straight at the fringe who constitute his die hard true believers.... mike_c Dec 2012 #1
He does realize that TP1 was about unfair tax breaks for corporations and the rich doesn't he? Vincardog Dec 2012 #108
It's gonna have f#cking cucumber sammitches!!! FredStembottom Dec 2012 #2
LOL! Squinch Dec 2012 #17
Double that... Marie Marie Dec 2012 #42
With the crust cut off? Gimme some f#cking Earl Grey, too! JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2012 #89
Good one Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 #131
or maybe norquist becomes an irrelevent pimp, and while I am at it, fuck nbc for giving this guy still_one Dec 2012 #3
And he was on TV LovingA2andMI Dec 2012 #65
same here still_one Dec 2012 #67
I will second that. It is a worthless waste of time and electricity. olegramps Dec 2012 #88
What a Miserable little toad! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #4
An ugly little man in mind, spirit and appearance! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #26
Soooooooooo true! xtraxritical Dec 2012 #57
Grover Norquist remains at the center of the conversation. AlbertCat Dec 2012 #5
"Tea Party II - When One Batch Of Assholes Isn't Enough" TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #6
Tea Party II also known as Porky's Revenge. Squinch Dec 2012 #19
Tea Party II? More like Tea Party 2.0 because Marie Marie Dec 2012 #44
Who's pushing us over the cliff? Kablooie Dec 2012 #7
Well said! Overseas Dec 2012 #53
bull shit Grover oldhippydude Dec 2012 #8
A brilliant strategy to elect more Republicans Gman Dec 2012 #9
So TP2 Flatpicker Dec 2012 #10
Grover's scared DJ13 Dec 2012 #11
How can one squirrely lobbyist hold the largest most powerful nation in the world ... MindMover Dec 2012 #12
I guess I've forgotten who it was,, Permanut Dec 2012 #13
How will the Koch brothers react when Norquist's friends push the United States into default? RickFromMN Dec 2012 #14
Yes, the Koches fund the Tea Party, Libertarians and most CT. They want default, though. Really. freshwest Dec 2012 #61
Actually, the debt limit isn't a problem either. jeff47 Dec 2012 #64
Interesting. I didn't know the Executive branch could pick the one to follow. RickFromMN Dec 2012 #117
A "pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!" kind of cliff, after all bhikkhu Dec 2012 #15
They call that 'hedging' :) - n/t coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #69
Doing twice as much of the same dumb stuff's gonna get you a better result? Optimist. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2012 #16
double down shanti Dec 2012 #94
Of Course, Media Gives RW A Free Pass On Talking Points TomCADem Dec 2012 #18
"Tea Party Two Is Going To Dwarf Tea Party One" canuckledragger Dec 2012 #20
"Tea party 3D: This time it's personal." Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #21
Ewwwww! Squinch Dec 2012 #29
Sorry; was only riffing from the film title "Jaws 3D". It was a flop Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #116
No, no! I got the reference and laughed. But then Grover's ickiness came to mind. Squinch Dec 2012 #121
And Tea Party 3? Don't even ASK him about Tea Party 3! It's going to be HUGE! Squinch Dec 2012 #22
Tea Party 3! It's going to be HUGH! AAO Dec 2012 #27
LOL! Squinch Dec 2012 #28
In picture form: coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #70
Wow, those morans are series! Turborama Dec 2012 #77
Hughly. Squinch Dec 2012 #119
They must be going to the insane oldbanjo Dec 2012 #73
They're making that one in 3-D rucky Dec 2012 #78
I wish I was talented at Photoshop. I have a mental picture of an angry woman of about 65 Squinch Dec 2012 #120
And it will be infinitely crazier and dumb neverforget Dec 2012 #23
Roll Them Around 1ProudAtheist Dec 2012 #24
Send him to Sesame Street for a Time Out and review of Playground Rules. libdem4life Dec 2012 #25
and maybe ut oh Dec 2012 #122
I can see it ... Big Bird's yellow wing on his drooping shoulder ... "Here's the thing, Mitt..." libdem4life Dec 2012 #125
It's over Grover...Fuck Off! SoapBox Dec 2012 #30
Archaic november3rd Dec 2012 #31
I can't wait to see tea party two. JoeyT Dec 2012 #32
Tea PArty? Why dont we call it what it really is. The American Nazi Party. Afterall thats how they cstanleytech Dec 2012 #33
I agree with you. oldbanjo Dec 2012 #74
Red Grover Red Grover Blue Owl Dec 2012 #34
I'm sick of this loser's cilla4progress Dec 2012 #35
Go right ahead DonCoquixote Dec 2012 #36
So big and powerful they just lost the last election? Botany Dec 2012 #37
New slogan: "Tea Party Two: Even More Racist, Stupid, and Crazy" 6000eliot Dec 2012 #38
I say Bring It! joanbarnes Dec 2012 #39
LOL. So much for the "grass roots" canard. PSPS Dec 2012 #40
Here is the Tea Party Two... Kablooie Dec 2012 #41
my takeaway from that was: Grover Norquist, Dwarf. n/t JBoy Dec 2012 #43
Tea Party 2: Laochtine Dec 2012 #45
My message to Grover Norquist: Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #46
Tea Party 2, new and improved! Canuckistanian Dec 2012 #47
Who cares what he thinks? rocktivity Dec 2012 #48
Sequels don't do well Kennah Dec 2012 #49
Most of the teabagger loudmouths The Wizard Dec 2012 #50
I hope Norquist calls them tea party 2. Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #51
Tea Party II = Vista volstork Dec 2012 #52
Who wants to volunteer to give Grover a wedgie? graywarrior Dec 2012 #54
it's got to be an atomic, he deserves it. nt Raine Dec 2012 #132
They can smell our fear. Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #55
Why does the think anyone takes him seriously? mzmolly Dec 2012 #56
"I'm not becoming irrelevant," he shouted, stamping his foot. "I'm not. I'm not. I'm not." . . . Journeyman Dec 2012 #58
Twice as much Astroturf nt BlueStreak Dec 2012 #59
What a nitwit. harmonicon Dec 2012 #60
Tea party 2 is Troll 2 Springslips Dec 2012 #62
Funny he should use the word "dwarf"... aquart Dec 2012 #63
Grover is given airtime because why? Hekate Dec 2012 #66
Oh, please. "Pushes us off the cliff"? WTF, the cliff was the result coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #68
I've only got one John2 Dec 2012 #71
Sure it will, it will be twice as dumb. diane in sf Dec 2012 #72
Tea Party 1 made threats and other stupid things oldbanjo Dec 2012 #75
Better do it fast Sky Masterson Dec 2012 #76
Tea Party 2: Electric Boogaloo rucky Dec 2012 #79
OK. You win. Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #110
Double down on the same losing strategy used in 2012? Is that a threat or a promise?? Fearless Dec 2012 #80
Tea Party 2... SummerSnow Dec 2012 #81
Oh now I see... SummerSnow Dec 2012 #82
Nobody ever voted for this guy - his 15 minutes are up. polichick Dec 2012 #83
As Clair McCaskill said: "Who is this guy?" liberal N proud Dec 2012 #84
Big deal. Two years and they'll have disappeared, too. marble falls Dec 2012 #85
When is someone going to buck up the courage to do the following to Grover: HughBeaumont Dec 2012 #86
They'll have to invest in more Port-o-Potties...n/t BuelahWitch Dec 2012 #87
They'll smell like number two, too Politicub Dec 2012 #90
Grover has to ask Koch for a raise cause no nutter works for free Sunlei Dec 2012 #91
What do you mean "us"? Turbineguy Dec 2012 #92
so he is admitting that the tea party is the invention of his money men? mopinko Dec 2012 #93
From the words of George W ..... flying-skeleton Dec 2012 #95
Will Rick Santelli be Tea Potty II Leader? bucolic_frolic Dec 2012 #96
tea part two? a little roughage could help with that. Javaman Dec 2012 #97
When Norquist looks to Baghdad Bob for inspiration, closeupready Dec 2012 #98
These idiot R's remind me of Wiley Coyote The Blue Flower Dec 2012 #99
Remember the Teabaggers said "We come unarmed, this time." alfredo Dec 2012 #100
I thought those were the Freepers. KansDem Dec 2012 #112
It is mind numbing. alfredo Dec 2012 #138
Tea Party 2, The Revenge. Ash_F Dec 2012 #101
Tea party two attack of the dwarfs? Rambis Dec 2012 #102
Bring it on. Ive got my dictionary. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2012 #103
I'll go you one better! KansDem Dec 2012 #106
Did anyone ask homegirl Dec 2012 #104
Holy shit! 2pooped2pop Dec 2012 #105
Damn those Metamucil smoothies. alfredo Dec 2012 #107
I think the Porta Potty industry underwrites the Tea Terrorists. BuelahWitch Dec 2012 #114
The billionaires who back this slug are threatening the people. Skidmore Dec 2012 #109
Grover Wants Transparency homegirl Dec 2012 #111
Grover Norquist: "I'm still relevant! Lookee me I'm talking over here! Listen to me!" Thav Dec 2012 #113
The tea and Kool-Aid are jointly circling the bathtub drain and taking Grover with them. n/t IDemo Dec 2012 #115
What a little crap he is....... dinger130 Dec 2012 #118
Whatever, asshole. WeekendWarrior Dec 2012 #123
You're right Grover, we shouldn't. FVZA_Colonel Dec 2012 #124
Sorry Grovie but all the tea party volunteers will be dead because of your medicare cuts Dont call me Shirley Dec 2012 #126
LOL! All the republicans have left is lies & threats - They have nothing else - listen to them LaPera Dec 2012 #127
Norquist is politically DEAD here in Wisconsin. I suggest, Grover, that you simply STFU-Huffpo too. bobthedrummer Dec 2012 #128
Oooh, was that a threat from Fuzzy Lumpkins? ElboRuum Dec 2012 #129
A real Mad, Mad Tea Party and a message for Grover LongTomH Dec 2012 #130
So TeaBaggers #1 lasted only three years? underpants Dec 2012 #133
It's going to have TWICE AS MANY SPELLING ERRORS IN ITS PROTEST SIGNS! Downtown Hound Dec 2012 #134
The only people trying to push us off of the damned cliff is Third Doctor Dec 2012 #135
I read that quote real fast and saw the words "Dwarf Tea Party" first. Ken Burch Dec 2012 #136
LOL....they will be like "Born Again Christians" Skittles Dec 2012 #137
Tea Party II will be a direct-to-video sequel... Beartracks Dec 2012 #139
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