Nothing gets establishment GOPers more animated than the chance to trash conservatives who actually want to take back the country from socialist statists, rather than just manage the decay and benefit from crony capitalism. The latest kerfuffle between those who lovingly embrace the status quo and the “radical” Tea Party began with a debate between Breitbart.com writer Brandon Darby and Sen. John McCain campaign consultant John Weaver, who orchestrated such resounding conservative victories as John McCain 2000 and John McCain 2008.
@ColinStrother @KatMcKinley @brandondarby @TexasTribune @BGTX And not whine like babies when our opponents are doing what we should be doing
— John Weaver (@jwgop) February 26, 2014
Taking confidential information off of voter registrations? Sorry, I'm not with you that this is something we should do. @JWGOP
— Brandon Darby (@brandondarby) February 26, 2014
Battleground Texas likes what you have to say! They think your words help their cause! @JWGOP
— Brandon Darby (@brandondarby) February 26, 2014
I believe you mean well, but you are mistaken if you think you stop leftists and still be friendly with them. @JWGOP
— Brandon Darby (@brandondarby) February 26, 2014
Shortly thereafter, Luke Niles, Southern Regional Vice Chair for Young Republican National Federation, decided to jump into the fray:
https://twitter.com/aggiehoss04/status/438507029439594496
WOW. "RT: @aggiehoss04: #TeaParty=emotional, temper tantrum wing of the GOP. Time to stand up to them"
— Brandon Darby (@brandondarby) February 26, 2014
https://twitter.com/aggiehoss04/status/438508799603666944
https://twitter.com/aggiehoss04/status/438518652715810818
And "bullies," really? You'd think w/ as long the GOP establishment has been around they'd get out of 3rd grade @aggiehoss04 @brandondarby
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) February 26, 2014
And what has the GOP ever taken responsibility for? Oh wait, John McCain @aggiehoss04 @brandondarby
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) February 26, 2014
The tea party is full of bullies? Oh boo hoo. That kind of whining is exactly why the tea party exists. @aggiehoss04 @brandondarby
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) February 26, 2014
Luke, conservatives don't turn out to vote because appeasers don't inspire them. Can you do math? @aggiehoss04
— Brandon Darby (@brandondarby) February 26, 2014
https://twitter.com/aggiehoss04/status/438522178305159168
Have you ever noticed that when it comes to the Tea Party, establishment Republicans sound a lot like Rachel Maddow?
https://twitter.com/aggiehoss04/status/438523434243350528
https://twitter.com/aggiehoss04/status/438525380475879425
You really dont see the big picture RT @brandondarby: Are any of your backers in a primary right now? Do they know you're a coward appeaser?
— Luke Niles (@aggiehoss04) February 26, 2014
@BrianGriffiths yep but sometimes someone has to be willing to stand up to the echo chamber these people live in too @brandondarby
— Luke Niles (@aggiehoss04) February 26, 2014
Notice who was calling names in this exchange. It was the same guy whining that his opponent was a “bully.” And of course, he impotently declares victory at the end:
https://twitter.com/aggiehoss04/status/438550886831251456
We urge you not to tweet at Mr. Niles, as he seems awfully sensitive and will probably accuse you of bullying him. We’d hate to break his thin-skinned, myopic, surrender echo chamber.
[Update]
How ’bout that? Niles deleted his tweets.
Lol. You called me a coward, but you're deleting all of your anti-Tea Party tweets? Who's the coward now? @aggiehoss04
— Brandon Darby (@brandondarby) February 26, 2014
@brandondarby I respect the YRNF organization and dont want you using them as a tool to disenfranchise more conservatives
— Luke Niles (@aggiehoss04) February 26, 2014
Riiiight. Also, Twitchy is forever.
[Update]
Here’s what the Young Republican National Federation has to say:
The YRNF is proud to support ALL Republicans. Statements to the contrary are the opinion of individual members, not the YRNF. @TwitchyTeam
— Young Republican National Federation (@yrnf) February 26, 2014
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