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Establishment GOP to Tea Party: We’re Just Not That Into You

Originally published February 6, 2013, By Linda. Updated July 21, 2015. 2 Comments

Establishment GOP to Tea Party: We’re Just Not That Into You

This article is for any grassroots organizations who still think working with Republican leadership is the way to change the political landscape for the better: You’d have to be intentionally oblivious to be unaware that the Republican Party powers-that-be and the associated high rollers who fund the Party and the candidates it fields have a […]

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Nebraska’s Ruling Class and the Perils of (Assisted) Political Suicide

Originally published September 11, 2011, By Shellinda. Updated April 28, 2012. 5 Comments

Nebraska’s Ruling Class and the Perils of (Assisted) Political Suicide

Updated Editor’s Note: This is the fourth article in a series about Nebraska politics, particularly as pertains to the Nebraska Republican Party and closely connected groups and their relationship to the “tea party movement”. Prior articles are linked here: 1, 2, 3. Articles following this will be added here: 5. “Governor Heineman Really Like Purple […]

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GiN Tea Party Questions: GOP Employee Seems to Protest Too Much

Originally published September 3, 2011, By Shellinda. Updated October 13, 2012. 13 Comments

GiN Tea Party Questions: GOP Employee Seems to Protest Too Much

  Thursday’s post, “Tea Party” People: See Anything Wrong With This Email?, has attracted a LOT of traffic, but only one comment so far.  In our opinion, however, that comment and our response to it merit more attention from our readers than it’s likely to get if it’s just appended to the original article.  For […]

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Lincoln Tax Day Tea Party – April 15th at Capitol

Originally published April 13, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated January 24, 2011. Leave a Comment

Lincoln Tax Day Tea Party – April 15th at Capitol

Lincoln Tax Day Tea Party – April 15th at Capitol

Thursday, April 15, 2010

The State Capitol

1445 K St.

North Plaza / Steps

6:30pm – 8:30pm Read full articleLincoln Tax Day Tea Party – April 15th at Capitol

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Sometimes No is the Right Answer

Originally published April 10, 2010, By Linda. Updated November 16, 2012. Leave a Comment

Sometimes No is the Right Answer

Have you been frustrated with attempts by progressives of every stripe to portray Republicans as the Party of No?  They contend the Republicans in Congress have refused to offer any constructive suggestions concerning how health care costs that are spiraling out of control can be reduced.  According to progressives, Congressional Republicans have had only one […]

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Tea Party Hijack By GOP and AFP in Progress in Lincoln Nebraska

Originally published April 4, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated April 4, 2010. 4 Comments

Tea Party Hijack By GOP and AFP in Progress in Lincoln Nebraska

A follow-up post to this article can be found here. I am aware of concerns and confusion about an apparent alignment of Grassroots in Nebraska with the Republican Party and AFP (Americans for Prosperity) to organize a Tea Party event on April 15. Please be assured that Grassroots in Nebraska will stay committed to being […]

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