I can't really criticize the Tea Party people, because I came into the White House pretty much on the same basis that they have become popular. That is dissatisfaction with the way things are going in Washington and disillusionment and disencouragement about the government.

Summary

In this quote, the speaker acknowledges the popularity of the Tea Party movement and empathizes with their dissatisfaction and disillusionment towards the government. However, they highlight that they themselves also came into power with similar sentiments. The quote implies that the speaker understands the Tea Party's grievances and cannot openly criticize them since they share a common basis—an dissatisfaction with the direction of Washington and a sense of discouragement towards the government.

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