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Conservatives Declare War on GOP

New York race just the beginning, activists say

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 2, 2009 8:36 AM CST

(Newser) – The conservative coup in New York’s special election shows just how little control the GOP has over the ascendant tea party movement—it's a mutiny, and it's just gaining steam, activists say. The folks who helped push Republican Dede Scozzafava out of the race in favor of conservative Doug Hoffman tell Politico they’re itching for the next showdown. “The Hoffman campaign was the beginning. It was not the climax. There are going to be other conflicts,” promised one protest organizer, citing Charlie Crist as the next big target.

RedState.com is calling for the heads of party leaders for backing Scozzafava. “Republicans are going to have to come our way,” the site's founder tells Politico. Many feel betrayed by Republicans after the big-government Bush years, when Tom DeLay asked them to accept earmarks for the good of the party. “I don’t give a crap about party,” declares another tea party organizer. “Grass-roots activists don’t care about party.”

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Evelyn Medlock cheers along with several hundred "Tea Party Express" protesters Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

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MrsK

Nov 3, 2009 12:59 PM CST

You can thank your nobama for the conservative pushback. We've been disorganized for years. That is changing very fast, but only at a pace that will stop your thug administration from turning this country into a Stalinist hellhole. Bye-bye commmies,

Doctor-Zaius

Nov 3, 2009 11:44 AM CST

So what? They all changed their minds? The point is that the senate (composed of people who actually wrote the constitution and understood it) unanimously ratified a document that flat out states that the US is not a Christian nation, never was a Christian nation and never will be a Christian nation. Hope that clears things up for you but my guess is you will plug your ears and scream LALALALA I can't hear you.

lindamae

Nov 3, 2009 6:54 AM CST

You mean Judeo-Christian principles. Remember the Old Testament is part of Christianity. I have no qualms stating that this is what kind of country we are. It is our history - religious persecution caused many to come here. It continues today when many Moslems come her to enjoy the freedoms we have. That is why I will never agree to Sharia law being accepted. One who emigrates leaves to immigrate and is expected to become part of the new country's culture. Religion should be practiced at home. I am not offended by anyone practicing their faith. At home and in their houses of worship. That is the freedom America has that has attracted millions to come here.

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