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T.E.A Party. 2009-2010 A third party political authority. What is the TEA Party?. Nationwide protest amongst conservative republicans (largely), independents, and conservative democrats. Platform. Envokes Revolutionary War imagery to emphasize: Opposition to the policies of President Obama
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T.E.A Party 2009-2010 A third party political authority
What is the TEA Party? Nationwide protest amongst conservative republicans (largely), independents, and conservative democrats.
Platform Envokes Revolutionary War imagery to emphasize: Opposition to the policies of President Obama Specifically opposed to “Big Government” Increasing levels of taxation Health care reform that involves nationalization Soaring debt and deficit Trade gap and trade policy
Populists v. TEA Party? Populists: 1892 TEA Party: 2009- In favor of banking and currency reform. In favor of abolition of the Gold Standard. In favor of the regulation of railroads. Direct election of Senators Graduated Income tax Failed to capture urban voters, a rural movement. Several successful electoral campaigns at the state level and a significant role at the presidential level Opposed to taxation. Opposed to big government. Opposed to over regulation. Use of twitter, blogging, and social networking to build movement. Appeals largely to conservative factions. Electoral success…? Future outcome TBA.