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Tue Oct 22, 2013, 05:28 PM

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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