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Democrats take a page from the Tea Party, as grassroots resistance to President Trump grows. Well look at the movement.

There were plenty of digs at President Trump at last nights Grammy Awards. And A Tribe Called Quest full on chanting for resistance. But Hollywood doesnt win elections or stop policies people do. Right now a lot of Democrats are looking to what may seem an unlikely model: the Tea Party. It roared to life in opposition to Barack Obama. Now progressives are taking a Tea Party page to Donald Trump. Will it work for the left? This hour On Point, well ask them. And well ask the Tea Party. Tom Ashbrook

Ezra Levin, president of the board of Indivisible, a grassrootspolitical organization. Also author of the group's guide to resisting President Donald Trump's agenda. (@ezralevin)

John Nichols, national affairs correspondent for The Nation. (@NicholsUprising)

Vanessa Williamson, fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution. Co-author, with Theda Skocpol, of the book, "The Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism." (@V_Williamson)

Taylor Budowich, executive director of the grassroots political organization, the Tea Party Express. (@taylorbudowich)

Associated Press:For Trump, a solitary start to life in the White House "Around 6:30 each evening, Secret Service agents gather in the dim hallways of the West Wing to escort Donald Trump home.For some presidents, the short walk between the Oval Office and the White House residence upstairs is a lifeline to family and a semblance of normal life. Others have used the grand residence for late night entertaining and deal-making with lawmakers. For Trump, life in the White House residence is so far a largely solitary existence."

New York Times: To Stop Trump, Democrats Can Learn From the Tea Party "The Tea Partys ideas were wrong, and their often racist rhetoric and physical threats were unacceptable. But they understood how to wield political power and made two critical strategic decisions. First, they organized locally, focusing on their own members of Congress. Second, they played defense, sticking together to aggressively resist anything with President Obamas support. With this playbook, they rattled our elected officials, targeting Democrats and Republicans alike."

POLITICO:Inside the protest movement that has Republicans reeling -- "The group isnt planning to limit itself to the town-hall resistance to repealing Obamacare that its becoming known for. Indivisible has marshaled demonstrations against Trumps Cabinet nominees and his immigration order, and its partnering with the organizers of the Jan. 21 Womens March for a new action next week."

This program aired on February 13, 2017.

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Politics Podcast: Tea Party Parallels FiveThirtyEight As anti-Trump protesters flock to congressional town halls around the country, lots of political observers are drawing parallels to the tea party protests of 2009. But are they accurate? The New York Times's Kate Zernike joins the FiveThirtyEight ...

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A liberal Tea Party, the pope helps spring a terrorist and other notable commentary New York Post The Washington Post's Paul Kane suggests the tide of anti-Trump protests may be the germ of a new, liberal tea party that Democrats hope will do for them what the populist Tea Party did for Republicans. But he also warns that grass-roots movements can ... Anti-Trump fervor sparks a new, liberal kind of tea party activismDetroit Free Press all 2 news articles »

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The conservative Tea Party Patriots group is organizing its network of activists to mobilize this week in support of Judge Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court nomination.

Tea Party Patriots President Jenny Beth Martin emailed activists with plans that include emails, tweets, phone calls, holding rallies and visiting the offices of elected officials, among other actions.

Monday, for example, is "Messaging Monday," in which activists are encouraged to email paragraphs in support of Gorsuch's nomination to entities identified by Tea Party Patriots. Wednesday is "Melt the Wires Wednesday" when activists are encouraged to make calls to targeted elected officials. Thursday is "Take it to the Streets Thursday," when activists are encouraged to wave signs at a "busy intersection," host a house party or visit a local congressional office, among other places.

When Congress is in recess the following week, Tea Party Patriots wants its organizers to make local office visits on Feb. 23.

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"Both the Senate and House of Representatives are scheduled to be home the week of February 20th, and not in D.C. We need to show up and show our elected officials that the majority of their constituents do not agree with the left wing protesters," Martin wrote. "We are looking for people to either host an event outside their senator's local office at noon local time or to hand deliver a personal letter to their senator on Thursday, February 23. We will help you to organize your event, write your letters, and assist you with messaging."

The events planned by Tea Party Patriots are focused around supporting Gorsuch's nomination and advocating the repeal of Obamacare. On Feb. 27, Tea Party Patriots wants its organizers to host house parties in support of Gorsuch.

"Want to support Judge Gorsuch? We make it super easy for you to share your support and knowledge with friends and family in an amicable, comfortable way with the tools and resources you will need to get it done," Martin wrote. "After Obama won the 2012 election, analysis showed that face-to-face education and discussion between people who knew each other played a very big role in his victory. Your story and your opinion is important to many of the people in your life, and you'll never how many people you can persuade if you don't try!"

The Tea Party Patriots' plans are part of its efforts to hold 1,000 house parties across the country in the first 100 days after Gorsuch's nomination. The group is coordinating with a large coalition of conservative groups that include the Judicial Crisis Network and America Rising Squared to boost Gorsuch's Supreme Court bid.

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When it comes to the "Tea Party," the left and its mainstream media have made no secret that they consider it a home for the GOP's backward, racist, clan of dumbos.

But now as they try to find a name for their own mini-rebellion against GOP domination in Washington, they have found that using the "Tea Party" description for their effort is A-OK.

On several news shows last week, CNN, MSNBC and others sounded like Chris Matthews when he asked if the sporadic protests were the "birthing of the left's version of the Tea Party."

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We couldn't let the coincidence pass as our Mainstream Media Scream of the week.

Media Research Center Research Director Rich Noyes explains the pick: "Back in 2009, the news media tried to ignore the Tea Party, ridiculed it with filthy jokes about tea-bagging, then smeared it as a racist reaction to America's first black president. But now many of those same journalists are hyping the idea of a left-wing Tea Party, treating the Left's disruptive demonstrations as a righteous reaction to Donald Trump. It's a complete double-standard, and shows how much of the media's so-called 'news' coverage is based on wishful thinking versus honest analysis."

Rating: Four of five screams.

Paul Bedard, the Washington Examiner's "Washington Secrets" columnist, can be contacted at pbedard@washingtonexaminer.com

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Michael Flynn, a national security adviser to President Trump, has resigned.

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