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warrior1

(12,325 posts) Wed Oct 9, 2013, 08:14 AM Oct 2013

Why are the tea baggers trying to kill America?

I'm serious. Is it their religion. The end times. Because none of this makes sense.

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Why are the tea baggers trying to kill America? (Original Post) warrior1 Oct 2013 OP

Maybe it's like those movies where the wacko with a knife or gun grabs a woman... KansDem Oct 2013 #1

They don't think it's going to be that bad el_bryanto Oct 2013 #2

Basic Ignorance tiredtoo Oct 2013 #3

Because their teahad wants to end the Federal gov't as we know it. Which begs the question HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #4

So they can erect an Amurka on the site... Orsino Oct 2013 #5

It's their "Ben Tre Syndrome"--they think they have to destroy it in order to save it..... lastlib Oct 2013 #6

Maybe it's something like the posters and T-shirts we used to see during the Viet Nam era: Brigid Oct 2013 #7

KansDem

(28,498 posts)

1. Maybe it's like those movies where the wacko with a knife or gun grabs a woman...

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 08:28 AM

Oct 2013

...he's been wooing and she's been refusing and exclaims, "If I can't have her, no one will!" The wacko is then subdued by the hero before harm comes to the woman.

Perhaps the teabaggers know they can't "have America" all to their own, so they believe that no one will.

Just my 2 cents...

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)

2. They don't think it's going to be that bad

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 08:33 AM

Oct 2013

They don't believe that the Government contributes much positive (if anything), so watching it shut down is no big deal. They are also told that the Default isn't really a default and won't be that big a deal, which they also believe.

Bryant

tiredtoo

(2,949 posts)

3. Basic Ignorance

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 08:38 AM

Oct 2013

They believe in their hearts that they are saving America. This comes from listening to and believing whackos such as Limbaugh and Beck. They still fail to see that what they are doing is bad for America. If they are successful and America crashes they will be convinced it is all Obama's fault. A sad condition for sure but, take heart in the fact that they are diminishing in numbers.
Boehner and his compatriots in congress care for nothing other than keeping their jobs. Just a few opinions in response to your question.

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)

4. Because their teahad wants to end the Federal gov't as we know it. Which begs the question

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 08:45 AM

Oct 2013

why are billionaires spending millions supporting a dozen or so front organizations that promote the teahad and push for control of state governments?