Tea Party groups target ‘defectors’ on debt vote

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Tea Party groups target ‘defectors’ on debt vote

By Alicia M. Cohn

Several Tea Party organizations are working to punish conservative Republicans who plan to vote yes on Speaker John Boehner's (R-Ohio) debt ceiling proposal.


Tea Party leaders announced Thursday they are targeting Republican Reps. James Lankford (Okla.), Allen West (Fla.), Mike Kelly (Penn.), and Bill Flores (Texas), all four freshmen and declared yes-votes for Boehner.

The four represent necessary votes for Boehner, who spent Thursday whipping members of his conference, only to postpone a vote on his proposal because of a lack of votes. One lawmaker told The Hill that fears of Tea Party primary challenges in next year's election have hurt the GOP whipping operation.

The four lawmakers swept into office in 2010, during the elections when the Tea Party movement is credited with a significant role in winning back the Republican majority in the House.

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First comment from a teabagger:

I can't believe Allen West would do this. I thought he was for real. Just goes to show what happens to these guys once they get to Washington.

:rofl:

[AnnaLee]

1. Tea Party or their rich handlers?

[dgibby]

2. I just posted this to my FB page with the comment:

Tea Party Terrorist's insanity continues unabated.

[Laf.La.Dem.]

3. I wonder how many Teabaggers have:

Medicare
Social Security
Family members get PELL Grants
Farm subsidies
Mortgage benefits
etc

[Kaleva]

4. Comments made on my representative's Facebook page.

He had signed the Cut, Cap and Balance Pledge but yesterday announced he was going to vote for Boehner's legislation and his comment on his Facebook page makes it appear he's even willing to vote for Reid's plan.

"Dan, My family and I voted for you because of your principles. Had we wanted compromise we would have voted for your opponent. A NO vote is not a vote for Pelosi, it's just a NO vote. I believed in you, not to be suckered in to politics as usual in Washington. I'm not alone in these feelings, many of my TEA party, and TEA party Republican friends feel the same way."

"Dan, you're making a huge mistake if you think your "food-for-thought" has merit. A "No" vote from you does not mean the same thing as a "No" vote from Nancy Pelosi. If you vote for a debt limit increase, your constituents will not give you a second chance next election. I would reconsider your decision...in my humble opinion..."

"Dan, I thought you pledged not to raise the debt ceiling except under the circumstances of the CCB. (http://www.cutcapandbalanc​eact.com/house.php) It shows a photo of you there. If you didn't pledge, you better let them know ASAP. If you did pledge and don't vote consistent with that pledge, you can go to hell."