The Stupidity, It Burns! NPR Interview with Tea Party Activist from Tea Party Patriots

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Did anybody else catch this interview this morning on NPR?

A Tea Party congressman is in the spotlight for confronting a park ranger at the closed World War II memorial this week, saying the ranger should be ashamed (...).

We hear from a Tea Party organizer who asks, if furloughed government workers are considered non-essential, why do we need them at all?

She wants Democrats to negotiate with Republicans to re-open the government, and she wants Republicans to hold firm on delaying or defunding the Affordable Care Act.

Guest: Diana Reimer, national coordinator of the Tea Party Patriots.

Listen at link: (6 mins, 16 secs) (I'll try to find a written transcript, too)

LINK: http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2013/10/04/tea-party-organizer


Make sure to listen toward the end, when the two discuss non-essential Federal workers.



This is who we're dealing with, folks!

[sendero]

1. If anyone is non-essential.

... it would be idiots like this.

[Dawson Leery]

2. The face of an economic terrorist.

[MrScorpio]

3. Every single member of the Tealiban Caucus is a certified moron

And it's no accident either.

[kelliekat44]

10. I like the name "Tealiban" Fits well for these terrorists. nt

[Thinkingabout]

4. If any group has proven they are not essential it would be a do nothing Congress.

This one should have been standing in front of the essential capitol police who are essential but not getting paid and then she may become essential, unbelievable. And Congrss are supposed to be the smart ones.

[Brother Buzz]

5. She Who Must Be Obeyed caught it....

I came in on the end of it and was shushed for talking during the interview as SWMBO wanted to hear who the nitwit was. She is dumber then Tea Party Express Chairman Amy Kremer, and that is just downright scary.

[maryellen99]

6. Want to bet she had no interest in politics

Until January 20, 2009?

[TreasonousBastard]

7. Here&Now is one of my favorite shows, but I missed it today, and...

listening to this now I could hear in Robin's voice how she was gobsmacked by the idiocy.

"Well, I haven't paid much attention..."

This is a spokesperson?

[sammytko]

8. Has a hard time putting two and two together

The wheels in her head are very rusty.

[cbayer]

9. I heard it and it was hilarious.

Her argument about "non-essential" was ludicrous.

[wandy]

11. I'm just glad I'm not a reporter. You would have to interview republicans..........

That means you would have to ask them questions like.

Reporter: Do you understand why monuments are closed?
republican: No, they are for veterans and my shiny object talking point.
Reporter: But what about vandalism?
republican: That's why they should have protection.
Reporter: Do you know that it is government that protects them?
republican: Well government is yuck every where.

BuddaBingBuddaBoom, suddenly you find yourself trying to explain facts to a creature that lives in an alternate reality and has little birdies and stars floating around their head.

[frozensun11]

12. I heard it while driving this morning and almost drove my car into a ditch.

When asked how she felt about those out of work, she says she hadn't given it much thought. And therein lies the problem with the teaparty.

[gopiscrap]

13. Welcome to DU

[gopiscrap]

14. OMG I totally agree with you

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15. Welcome to DU, frozensun11

You hit the nail on the head - therein lies the problem!