17,000,000,000,000+
Well, the US Federal debt went over 17 trillion in the last few days. I don’t think we need to tell RTP supporters what a grim milestone this really is. Not much more to say. Details from Zerohedge....
Get Your Tickets for the Tea Party Action Conference 2013!
Any elected officials you want to replace? Want to become more effective at influencing legislators, policy, and elections? Then, you will want to attend the annual Virginia Tea Party Patriot Federation Conference! This year’s conference is entitled “Changing the Rules of the Game.”...
Some Perspective on the Debt Ceiling (Video)
As we begin to hear about how terrible the republicans are due to their concern about the debt ceiling, I thought some perspective may be in order. Of course, both parties use this method to criticize the other, so this isn’t just a democrat problem. However, when using the arguments presented...
House Passes Continuing Funding Resolution; Defunds Obamacare
In a welcome change of events this week, the republican House of Representatives presented and passed a continuing resolution (CR) today that funds 100% of government….except Obamacare (Affordable Care Act). This is after all indications showed that the republicans were unwilling to attempt t...
Please Call House Leadership Early AM Wednesday!
A quick “call-to-action” for tomorrow, Weds 9/18! From our friends at Virginians for Quality Healthcare: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ You’re having an effect! A House strategy meeting is being held tomor...
A Petition Worth Signing
RTP supporters: We’re always wary of petitions, because the possibility of abuse (by harvesting your contact info) is always present. However, sometimes a petition will cross our paths that seems to have merit above the risk of sharing your info. One such petition is the call from Senators Cru...
Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation Condemns 7 Republican Congressman For NSA Domestic Spying Votes
For Immediate Release August 5, 2013 Contact: Mark Daugherty 540-885-5627 Email: trail100liberty@gmail.com 540-255-1431 Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation Thanks Four Virginia Congressmen for Supporting the Amash-Conyers Amendment, Condemns Seven Virginia Congressmen for Opposing (Richmond, VA) “The Virginia Tea Party Patriots Federation thanks four Virginia congressmen (Connolly, Griffith, Moran, Scott) for supporting the Amash-Conyers Amendment of the Defense Appropriations Bill, HR 2397,” said, Mark [...]
‘Hands off My Healthcare’ Rally August 19th
Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is having a rally on August 19th to oppose any expansion of Medicaid in Virginia (and rights-reducing Obamacare, generally). Unfortunately for all VA taxpayers, expanding Medicaid will only result in higher taxes for all, once the federal government “sugar”...
Global Warming Scare Is Dying
From the Sun News: http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/straighttalk/archives/2013/07/20130719-072352.html...
VA Set to See Highest Minimum Healthcare Cost Increase in US?
A review of a report from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce shows some sobering figures regarding the expected increases in health insurance premiums nationwide. All states are expected to see double-digit increases, but for Virginia, we’re “lucky” enough to be expecting t...