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The ?Official" Tea Party Agenda. Identify constitutionality of every new lawReject emissions tradingDemand a balanced federal budgetSimplify the tax systemAudit federal government agencies for waste and constitutionalityLimit annual growth in federal spendingRepeal the healthcare legislation p
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2. The “Official” Tea Party Agenda Identify constitutionality of every new law
Reject emissions trading
Demand a balanced federal budget
Simplify the tax system
Audit federal government agencies for waste and constitutionality
Limit annual growth in federal spending
Repeal the healthcare legislation passed on March 23, 2010
Pass an 'All-of-the-Above' Energy Policy
Reduce Earmarks
Reduce Taxes
3. The Real Tea Party Agenda
Live within our means.
4. No Matter Who Wins in 2012, the Tea Party Wins Democrats lack the fortitude to raise taxes. The have lost every negotiation since members of the Tea Party were elected.
If Barack Obama is re-elected, he will not significantly raise taxes in his second term.
5. No Matter Who Wins in 2012, the Tea Party Wins The major Republican candidates are in line with the Tea Party on taxes.
6. Obama’s Shrinking Tax Increase Proposals
7. The Budget Debate is Farther to the Right of Anything in 30 Years
8. How Has the Tea Party Controlled the Debate?
9. Groups That Aren’t Afraid of Blowing Themselves Up
10. Next Fight: The Congressional SupercommitteeDecember 23, 2011
11. The Tea Party Message in 2012
12. Conclusion