Maxine waters tea party Maxine Waters Tells Tea Party to 'Go Straight to Hell'

(INGLEWOOD, Calif.) -- An outspoken Californa Democrat didn't mince words for her feelings about the Tea Party during a town hall meeting in Inglewood, California this past Saturday.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters, the former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, told a largely supportive crowd, "This is a tough game.  You can’t be intimidated.  You can’t be frightened.  As far as I’m concerned, the Tea Party can go straight to Hell."

Democrats have been frustrated with the influence the anti-big government Tea Party has wielded over the Republican Party, pushing many once centrist party members farther to the right because of fears of facing tough reelection battles.

As the deal to raise the debt ceiling earlier this month was about to be voted on, some Democrats compared the Tea Party to terrorists during a meeting in which Vice President Joe Biden allegedly agreed with that assessment.  Biden has denied doing so.

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