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I have been fighting for
conservative values since 1976 and have been involved as a volunteer in over 40
political campaigns. I have had the honor to have served as a delegate twice to
the Republican National Convention.
I am also one of the co-founders of the national tea party
movement that began in 2009 and, in addition, I have served on the Tea Party
Patriots Board of Directors since October of 2009.
During the almost 40 years I have been involved with the
political process, I have had to endure insults from the left and the
Republican elitists calling activists like me stupid or, in recent
history, “low information” voters.
I have learned to ignore the disparaging attacks from the
elitists on both sides of the political spectrum that worked to oppose
conservative ideology. I have volunteered countless hours to the conservative
cause and to my country because I am true believer in conservatism.
I was disheartened to learn that you recently joined
progressives and Republican establishment elitists by attacking millions
of activists like me that support Donald Trump by calling us low information
voters.
I would encourage you to climb down out of your Ivy League tower
and find out just who we are and why we decided to support Donald Trump.
You would find among Trump supporters freedom loving activists
that share a deep love for our country – the same deep love Donald Trump has
articulated in a very persuasive manner. You see, we believe in American
exceptionalism and we believe when it comes to trade agreements, the interests
of American workers should hold a higher priority than the profits of giant
corporations and big banks. Gone are the days when American workers could begin
employment at a company when they were starting a family and retire with the
same company to spend more time with their grandchildren.
Donald Trump stood with us on ObamaTrade, while at the same time
you put Constitutional principles on the shelf and bowed down to Wall Street
and the donor class by advocating very strongly for ObamaTrade. You even said Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) 80%
was wrong on ObamaTrade before you finally decided to
oppose it near the end. Mr. Trump has also attracted independents as well as
Democrats with his policy on the trade imbalance.
You would find among Trump supporters people that cherish the
U.S. Constitution and The Bill of Rights. We have watched as candidates
pledge to uphold the Constitution on the campaign trail and once elected
they forget about their pledge in order to institute policy supported by their
donors. We know until the corrupt D.C. system is upended, the
Constitution will continue to be ignored.
We believe fundamental change is needed to the corrupt system in
Washington D.C. We realize the entrenched interests and donor class will fight
the change with all their might and we have chosen Mr. Trump as our champion.
With all due respect Senator Cruz, we don’t trust you to institute the drastic
changes needed because you are part of the system. Mr. Trump is, for the most
part, self- funding his campaign and won’t be indebted to donors that gave
millions of dollars to Super PACS.
You will find among Trump supporters seven Tea Party Patriots
State Coordinators and many, many local tea party activists personally
supporting Mr. Trump.
You will find a very diverse groups of voters supporting Donald
Trump, because his “tell it like it is” style is a refreshing change from the
slick, polished politicians that dominate the American political class. We are
tired of the American political class that run deceptive campaigns and say
whatever they have to in order to gain votes.
Many of us are long time conservative activists like Sen. Jeff
Sessions, but among us you will find political neophytes that have been
awakened into activism by the Donald Trump movement. You find evangelical
Christians and preacher’s kids like me and also those that are not religious.
We know what we are getting with Donald Trump but feel he is the
best vehicle to bring about the dramatic change that is needed in our beloved
America.
You owe us all a big apology.
Debbie Dooley, Tea Party Patriots Board
of Directors
