History of the United States II / Unit 18 USH2 2587 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Tea Party
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The idea
Opposition to the health care law of two thousand ten helped spawn the Tea Party, entry 2442 records, a movement aimed at cutting spending and shrinking the federal government.
In practice
Tea Party conservatives, entry 2439 records, decrying an administration filled with former Wall Street executives.
Where people slip
Entry 2442 records the Yawp's judgement that Tea Party Republicans stunted the legislation of Obama's second term.
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