The problem with the tea party is that they are not an independent party, but have closely aligned themselves with republicans.

Unlike the reform party, formed by the Ross Perot followers, that stood on many similar principles, the tea party seems to lack the will to be an independent party. They really hope to influence the Republicans, who they align themselves, with and hurt the democrats.

But if you look at their beliefs, like a balanced budget, there is virtually no historical reason to align with republicans at all, they have historically been the most fiscally irresponsible party when it comes to deficits.

And I gut they align with republicans for their "conservative values" but that is the biggest problem. The laws of this nations should be based upon constitutional values, not some groups personal view of moral values.

I don't see the tea party as being weak and lacking will. What is happening is that Republicans are hijacking it, and here in the Bible belt the religious wing of the Republican party have hijacked it. That is what I see in the local groups and this disgusts me.

The tea party movement arose because the Democrat and Republican parties have both been catering to special interests to the citizens' detriment. The tea party movement arose in protest of an unaccountable government which has gone way beyond the limited powers granted in the Constitution and the ridiculous deficits that it is creating and expecting the citizens to pay.

The hijacking of the movement by conservative Republicans is detrimental to the tea party movement, but the tea party movement itself isn't to blame.

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The Tea Party movement is not going to be independent, they are taking
control of the republican party, by voting out all incumbents. and those
who they vote for, will be on probation, and will not get re-elected if
they do not represent the movement.

So there is no need for another party, we just vote in ALL new people
until we have replaced them ALL, while holding the new people's feet
to the fire, in this way, we force our will onto Washington.
There will be NO re-election for anyone until our will is followed
through, which is to shrink Government, and bring back fiscal responsibility.

I am surprised that you do not understand the Tea Party Movement. you would
think that after almost a year, everyone would have figured out what the
movement is all about. I guess there are still people who are in the dark
because they still watch the Mao Practice Media.


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The Tea Party is a rebellion against the Republican Party, not a supportive movement.

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That's right. It's a shame that it has been hijacked, though, at least here in the Bible Belt.

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We must not falter. The Republicans need to know that we remember.

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Succinctly and accurately delicious.

The achilles heel for rank and file dems is that they don't get this. They think all is polyticks as usual, so their partisan stance grows weaker by the day. They bring sling shots and arrows to a nuclear war. Clueless, or without a clue, take your pick.

A day of reckoning, hell an era of reckoning is unfolding before their blind eyes. In the years to come they will just scratch their heads.

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The Tea Party movement is not really a serious force in American politics, yet. I was hoping for a reinvigorated Libertarian party or something of the sort but instead what we have is a linking of all the religious fundamentalists into a single party claiming to be holding onto the principles of Constitution. I disagree with the Tea Party and I hope seriously that the religious fundamentalists would leave so that the moderate Republicans, ya know the bread and butter of the party actually retake it from the religious zealots hellbent on crusading around the world, spreading God, Mcdonalds and Democracy. This sadly was the mantra of the GOP for the past 20 years.

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Hey! Round and round Hitler's grave,
Round and round we'll go.
Gonna lay that poor boy down.
He won't get up no more!!!

The tea parties are an upstart with no staying power and can be put down like radid dogs if needed. They will last only as long as they are useful.

Yet the tea party folks are mostly Republican and will vote Republican next election. That's not really rebellion, is it?

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