The Decline and Fade of the Tea Party

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The Tea Party will be felt in 2012 despite the best effort of libtards to denigrate the movement. Wait until it gets closer to election time. There will be many incumbents not returning to office.

Pete of CA 5:02PM November 30, 2011

Bill Hedges writes: "Remember Alaska, We did not want sure winner and choice a more TEA candidate. We lost in a write in. Maybe some day bow tie you will understand integrity we expect." -- Yeah, cuz that Miller freak really had integrity. So much integrity, he would rather sick his hired thugs on someone than answer a few questions. Is that the kind of integrity you Tea Partiers expect? If so, you have confirmed that you are just a bunch of authoritarian goons.

Steve of AK 3:12PM November 30, 2011

I think many of the Christian members started to realized that devotion to TP ideals were mutually exclusive to faith in Jesus Christ.
I also think that as people dug deeper and started asking their local TP reps "Hey how exactly did we pay for all these signs, this hall rental and all this stuff?" they started seeing just how much of an astroturf job it was.

May of FL 3:05PM November 30, 2011

The Tea Party hasn't disappeared.
It has merely been incorporated into the Ku Klux Klan, which is only appropriate since it was created lock, stock and barrel from white folks who would have otherwise joined the KKK, but didn't have the courage to stand up for their 'convictions.'

Phil Esteen of TX 2:46PM November 30, 2011

"But while the Tea Party undoubtedly—and unfortunately—remains influential within the party,..."
"Unfortunately"? Yeah Bobby, these people are real radical. They want less deficit spending, fewer wacky regulations, agencies and departments like the EPA, Justice, Education, Commerce, Interior on short Congressional leashes (answering to the people), energy independence and an end to judicial whimsy and a return to the rule of law.
Yeah, I suppose to a smug, imperious, progressive - such as yourself - common sense, tradition, character and responsibility are simply quaint, meaningless words.
So, why don't you move out of your plush digs and head over to the frosty park and join with your sympatico comrades?
Hell, you know why... you like your wealth and luxury - it enables you to pontificate in comfort.
In my mind there is nothing worse than a hypocrite.

R.L. Schaefer of CA 2:16PM November 30, 2011

Bow tie ends saying "Right now the betting is on the establishment hacks coming back."
That's great proof. You think “hacks coming back.” I think dumb dumb is going bye-bye come election. You Democrats learned nothing Nov. 2, 2010.
Call me crazy but if I wrote a piece that TEA was on the decline I would include a poll that affirms that. Didn't see.
We are a little different than Democrats. You want a "D" behind your person in office. Remember Alaska, We did not want sure winner and choice a more TEA candidate. We lost in a write in. Maybe some day bow tie you will understand integrity we expect. You just see we lost seats.
Snowe vote allowed obamacare to leave committee.
Claire McCaskill was a lap dog for barry hear in my State. She was well rewarded with windmill farm. We know barry takes care of his buddies. Even barry could not help his friends at Acorn...

Bill Hedges of MO 1:40PM November 30, 2011