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(4,949 posts) Tue Oct 22, 2013, 04:04 PM Oct 2013

Fla. congressman compares Tea Party to Ku Klux Klan (Grayson) [View all]

Source: USA TODAY

Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson of Florida sent a fundraising pitch equating the Tea Party to the Ku Klux Klan, which includes an image of a burning cross for the letter "T."

The fundraising e-mail plays off an interview Grayson did last week with Al Sharpton on MSNBC after the federal government reopened following a 16-day shutdown. "The Tea Party is no more popular than the Klan," Grayson said in that interview — a transcript of which the Florida lawmaker posted on Twitter Monday night, along with link to a donation page.

"Ask yourself this: Who else in American public life today is as honest and as blunt as this? Congressman Alan Grayson deserves your support, like no one else," reads the end of Grayson's message. "He, and only he, is saying the things that you are thinking, and so much need to be said."

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/onpolitics/2013/10/22/alan-grayson-tea-party-ku-klux-klan-fundraising/3150145/

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Fla. congressman compares Tea Party to Ku Klux Klan (Grayson) [View all] hue Oct 2013 OP

kick for truth Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #1

Not helpful leftynyc Oct 2013 #2

But in a political world with Bachmann and Gohmert alp227 Oct 2013 #5

Fire with fire Francois Jeopardy Oct 2013 #12

Yep...civility is not working. zeemike Oct 2013 #17

Grayson made his comparison very civilly. I'm not being facetious. Ts & Ks about equally popular. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #22

I agree Scairp Oct 2013 #68

I'm not so worried that Grayson isn't being civil MissMillie Oct 2013 #89

who is worried about this? noiretextatique Oct 2013 #7

Better: "The Tea Party is no more popular than telemarketers." Towlie Oct 2013 #9

Wow. It would seem you don't like telemarketers. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #23

Much better. Sadly, we live in an age of hysterics and hyperbole. Bucky Oct 2013 #32

Not yet - and I would argue that the tea party faithful take a velvet glove approach Politicub Oct 2013 #41

You're free to draw inferences. The Klan left no such ambiguity. Bucky Oct 2013 #46

Good post Bucky. Shemp Howard Oct 2013 #63

Ok, let me offer you this DonCoquixote Oct 2013 #103

+1 JustAnotherGen Oct 2013 #104

Not hurtful either. ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2013 #11

It's offensive to those who value historical truth over political posturing. Bucky Oct 2013 #50

So you're offended for the Tea Baggers? ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2013 #52

So far, you're the ONLY one in the thread disappointed in this. Good on you. 7962 Oct 2013 #21

Its become abundantly clear that there is no reasoning with the crazies Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #36

Will you guys stop being P**SIES bigdarryl Oct 2013 #72

First of all leftynyc Oct 2013 #82

This is the problem DonCoquixote Oct 2013 #108

I don't consider bomb-throwing rhetoric leftynyc Oct 2013 #109

Do you want to revive the corpse of usa or do you want a new usa? brisas2k Oct 2013 #114

Not clear at all DonCoquixote Oct 2013 #123

I think it needs to be said gopiscrap Oct 2013 #78

Bull. Teabaggers/RW view being even remotely polite as weakness. Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #92

I couldn't possibly care less leftynyc Oct 2013 #93

Good for you. You be polite. Thats like sticking your arm into a cage with Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #94

With the new district Grayson represents now....... Francois Jeopardy Oct 2013 #95

That's fine for Grayson leftynyc Oct 2013 #96

That all depends on their own Reps and Sens Francois Jeopardy Oct 2013 #97

Bravo, Representative Alan Grayson! raging moderate Oct 2013 #3

Spot on Grayson san!! yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #4

Agreed.... Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #15

Yoshi! yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #16

Wink.... Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #18

Go Alan!!! stupidicus Oct 2013 #6

I love this man. He never minces words, and he's spot on. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #8

Very true Dopers_Greed Oct 2013 #10

So what? They do that regardless demwing Oct 2013 #58

Wrong. The Ku Klux Klan can learn. onehandle Oct 2013 #13

Picture of the T dsteve01 Oct 2013 #14

Awesome photo, thanks. red dog 1 Oct 2013 #26

Unbelievable that this crap is OK to so many of you here. DU is supposed to made up of better folks. 7962 Oct 2013 #19

Comparing the Teabaggers to the Klan is like taxing cigarettes PuffedMica Oct 2013 #25

You dont stoop to their level.It just plays right into their hands to portray themselves as victims 7962 Oct 2013 #28

So on THEIR fundraising stuff, THEY"RE going to bring up being compared to the klan??? ret5hd Oct 2013 #29

Yes, because THEY say they dont embrace that viewpoint. Its very simple. 7962 Oct 2013 #42

When you SEE that, let me know (with proof) and i might change my mind. ret5hd Oct 2013 #53

Well, I just looked at their website and they have the story on their front page already 7962 Oct 2013 #76

And also, MY parents told me to tell the truth...regardless of the consequences. ret5hd Oct 2013 #54

The only reason you are pissed off is 'cause it's true... ret5hd Oct 2013 #27

I'm pissed because WE ARE BETTER THAN THAT. 7962 Oct 2013 #35

Oh no. Now I remember . Didn't you blame Obama for the Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #60

Except I didnt blame HIM, just whoever made the decision. Along with all the others i mentioned. 7962 Oct 2013 #64

Take it somewhere else. Democrats SUPPORT Alan Greyson. Judi Lynn Oct 2013 #80

"My team right or wrong". Thats the spirit! 7962 Oct 2013 #83

Then there are 2 choices Francois Jeopardy Oct 2013 #98

FWIW--I agree with you MissMillie Oct 2013 #91

Wow, you sure said it better than I did with a WHOLE lot fewer words! 7962 Oct 2013 #101

The problem is we aren't dealing with smart people. It's teabaggers, no quarter. no mercy. Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #107

I don't see why that's a problem MissMillie Oct 2013 #112

Nazis Brownshirts werent to bright either. They could care less if Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #115

I think you're missing the point MissMillie Oct 2013 #117

I understand your playing to a larger audience. My view is that with the constant Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #118

Maybe MissMillie Oct 2013 #120

Yeah, he should have spent couple of hours beating around the bush OR wrote a sternly worded letter! idwiyo Oct 2013 #110

I don't think that's what I said (n/t) MissMillie Oct 2013 #113

Let me shed a tear for the Tea Party. ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2013 #31

+ 1000 red dog 1 Oct 2013 #55

Thanks for the reminder to someone who needs it. n/t Judi Lynn Oct 2013 #81

Oh those poor widdle babies JustAnotherGen Oct 2013 #105

You deny that he has a point? another_liberal Oct 2013 #33

Don't be mad RandiFan1290 Oct 2013 #37

Thanks for the levity! Much appreciated. 7962 Oct 2013 #43

calling out racists is now akin to terrorism.. frylock Oct 2013 #45

Oh for God's sake..........Thats exactly what I did NOT say. 7962 Oct 2013 #47

I mean, the terrorists do it so its ok for us to do it too, right? frylock Oct 2013 #57

I'm referring to the TACTICS, which is obvious. 7962 Oct 2013 #65

I agree with you. mimi85 Oct 2013 #67

Thanks you. I knew i wasn't the only one. 7962 Oct 2013 #88

Here you go: Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #99

Like I've been saying: eating their own! 7962 Oct 2013 #100

taking the high road has gotten us exactly fuckall over the last 30 years.. frylock Oct 2013 #73

Fuck that. Bullies respond to force demwing Oct 2013 #59

The high road? Scairp Oct 2013 #69

unbelievable that some want to still play nice with the psychopaths Doctor_J Oct 2013 #70

HA! I think Cruz is just out for Cruz. Watch him raise money from making his "stand". 7962 Oct 2013 #86

An idiot who wins JustAnotherGen Oct 2013 #106

Ubelivable that crap like your post gets to stand on DU. idwiyo Oct 2013 #85

Because nothing meets the criteria for blocking. Its surprising that so many get SO upset by it 7962 Oct 2013 #87

fact: Teabaggers are racist, bigoted, homophobic, xenophobic, anti-choice idwiyo Oct 2013 #90

You're the one going off the deep end, not me. Read post #91. She said it best. 7962 Oct 2013 #102

I am "going off the deep end" because I agree with Mr Grayson that teaparty is modern day KKK? idwiyo Oct 2013 #111

"lurkers support me in email"? What the hell does that even mean? And when did I say it? 7962 Oct 2013 #116

Says who and why? Who comes up with this "high road" crap? IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #121

That comparsion is not fair............to the klan. olddad56 Oct 2013 #20

Good one! red dog 1 Oct 2013 #49

Representative Grayson would make a great Speaker of the House PuffedMica Oct 2013 #24

Representative Grayson is a brave man. another_liberal Oct 2013 #30

I totally agree. Grayson should move up in politics!!! Senate seems like the logical next step!! hue Oct 2013 #34

K&R&Tweeted AsahinaKimi Oct 2013 #38

And he would be 100% correct. liberalmuse Oct 2013 #39

Ouch - that's gonna leave a mark Politicub Oct 2013 #40

Thanks hue for posting. red dog 1 Oct 2013 #44

Thanks in return to You red dog 1! and dog poo ain't so bad! (I can think of worse!) hue Oct 2013 #48

They are not dissimilar get the red out Oct 2013 #51

A high school classmate, repug, complained about this today, elleng Oct 2013 #56

It's the only thing that gets the media's attention. russspeakeasy Oct 2013 #61

K and R for the screaming teabaggers and their fans. Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #62

The Tea Party is the Klan. And the Republican Party is the Old Confederacy. JEFF9K Oct 2013 #66

This story was "Breaking News" on the Blonde Bimbo File Left Coast2020 Oct 2013 #71

almost true _progressive Oct 2013 #74

welcome to actively participating!!! gopiscrap Oct 2013 #79

Unfortunately, at the moment the president is just about as popular, too. Pterodactyl Oct 2013 #75

K and R he's absolutely right! gopiscrap Oct 2013 #77

k&r idwiyo Oct 2013 #84

The graphics are extreme Marthe48 Oct 2013 #119

I can't believe how much apologia for the Teahadists there is in this thread Turborama Oct 2013 #122