Will the Tea Party take over the Republican Party?

[techs]

I don't expect a whole lot of tea baggers will be elected in Nov. but some will. And I don't expect the Republicans to be able to, or be willing to drastically cut taxes much before the 2012 elections.

Can the tea party use this to gain control of the Republican party by claiming the Republican party has failed?

Remember, tea baggers may not be the brightest bulbs, but they sure do remember primary day. And they vote like they are pulling the lever at an execution.

Could they manage to become the effective majority of the Republican Party?

 

[bamacre]

The Republican party has already taken over the Tea Party.

 

[zephyrprime]

I'm guessing they'll just dissolve into the Republican party. They don't really have any different ideology than the regular republicans. They're just less corrupted by Washington and louder. As they spend time in DC, I'm sure they will be corrupted like all politicians and they will discover that problems are actually not so easy to solve (especially when you lack any new ideas). So I expect the enthusiasm of this grassroots uprising to fade away just like the enthusiasm for the 1994 republican congress and Obama faded away.

 

[her209]

The Republican party has already taken over the Tea Party.

And Ron Paul finds himself on the outside looking in AGAIN.

 

[bamacre]

And Ron Paul finds himself on the outside looking in AGAIN.

Well that's what happens when you're a socially liberal, anti-war Republican.

 

[Acanthus]

They are the same entity.

It's the "hope and change" for conservatives.

 

[Kadarin]

As they spend time in DC, I'm sure they will be corrupted like all politicians and they will discover that problems are actually not so easy to solve (especially when you lack any new ideas).

This, coupled with the fact that they have candidates like Angle and O'Donnell, is the correct response.

 

[spidey07]

There's going to be quite a few tea party folks in the Senate. The best thing that will come out of it is republicans will have to get back to what the party stands for and none of this RINO shit. If it doesn't agree with republican/conservative principles and ideals then you don't vote for it.

 

[techs]

This, coupled with the fact that they have candidates like Angle and O'Donnell, is the correct response.

When President Palin appoints Angle and O'Donnell to the Supreme Court ....D:

 

[her209]

There's going to be quite a few tea party folks in the Senate. The best thing that will come out of it is republicans will have to get back to what the party stands for and none of this RINO shit. If it doesn't agree with republican/conservative principles and ideals then you don't vote for it.

Is that their "Pledge to America:?

:awe:

 

[WhipperSnapper]

The Republican party has already taken over the Tea Party.

That's how I see it. They'll probably take control of the government after Obama's first term and proceed to further transform the nation into an impoverished, overpopulated third world country.

 

[Zebo]

The Republican party has already taken over the Tea Party.

This.

 

[nick1985]

lol, techs is so fucking infatuated with the tea party. I bet he has dreams where he is being chased by teabaggers

 

[spidey07]

lol, techs is so fucking infatuated with the tea party. I bet he has dreams where he is being chased by teabaggers

I can just picture my big sweaty balls and musky anus chasing him in his dreams plopping right on his face.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

lol, techs is so fucking infatuated with the tea party. I bet he has dreams where he is being chased by teabaggers

Does he actually run from them? :awe:

 

[trenchfoot]

When President Palin appoints Angle and O'Donnell to the Supreme Court ....D:

Hey man, don't scare me like that. Although, seeing as if those pinheads made it this far, then anything's possible. Well, then again, Ronny Reagan the actor and his wifey Nancy with their astrologer Joan Quigley making all those national security decisions for them gazing into her crystal ball made it to the top, so yeah, ANYTHING'S possible.

Damn, how could things get so freak'in bizzare that those three teahags have been able to get anywhere near the White House and Congress.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

--snip--

Are you drunk again?

 

[MotF Bane]

I can just picture my big sweaty balls and musky anus chasing him in his dreams plopping right on his face.

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wtf.

 

[Lonbjerg]

I fail to see the difference between republicans and the tea party?

 

[Jaskalas]

Could they manage to become the effective majority of the Republican Party?

Did they remove John McCain in the primary?

Were they even united in doing so?

They lost where it counted.

 

[Fern]

Will the Tea Party take over the Republican Party?

No, certainly not this election cycle (if ever).

Those elected will be 'junior' Congresspersons and in a minority. Good luck with that.

Fern

 

[spidey07]

No, certainly not this election cycle (if ever).

Those elected will be 'junior' Congresspersons and in a minority. Good luck with that.

Fern

Republicans will still need their votes. I can guarantee Rand Paul won't be in lock step with republican leadership on everything even though his co-senator is Mitch McConnell.

 

[CallMeJoe]

The Republican party has already taken over the Tea Party.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Michele Bachmann and Jim Demented are leading the co-option effort for the next Congress.

 

[Lemon law]

No, I doubt the tea party will survive, and my guess is that the GOP will discover the tea party folks hurt the GOP more than democrats. But that is going to be determined by post 11/2/2010 election results.

Its one thing for the GOP to be a center right party, but in any two party system, its not wise for the GOP to become a far right party and thus lose every vote to the left of far right.

 

[Kadarin]

When President Palin appoints Angle and O'Donnell to the Supreme Court ....D:

Sweet Jesus that's one hell of a nightmare scenario!