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Tea Party
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 5:54 pm
by ∞∞∞
With the GOP divided among the Tea Party and the rest of its members, has the Tea Party transformed from a collective action to its own political party? I understand that it's still technically part of the GOP as that's where the majority of their funding comes from, but in the spirit of democracy, they have seemingly become their own entity with unique ideas and constituents.
Re: Tea Party
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:12 pm
by houndawg
∞∞∞ wrote:With the GOP divided among the Tea Party and the rest of its members, has the Tea Party transformed from a collective action to its own political party? I understand that it's still technically part of the GOP as that's where the majority of their funding comes from, but in the spirit of democracy, they have seemingly become their own entity with unique ideas and constituents.
Unique ideas and constituents for sure, like People of WalMart on oxycontin....
Re: Tea Party
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:17 pm
by kalm
I think there might be a serious rift in the GOP. That might be a good thing long term for the entire system. Screw the establishment...go Tea Party!
Re: Tea Party
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:38 pm
by AZGrizFan
kalm wrote:I think there might be a serious rift in the GOP. That might be a good thing long term for the entire system. Screw the establishment...go Tea Party!
the only way a person could think that "rift" (if it exists) could be GOOD for the entire system is if they are a blue blood donk. Because any rift (again, if it exists) ensures donk rule, which is in no way a good thing for this country.
Re: Tea Party
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:48 pm
by CID1990
houndawg wrote:∞∞∞ wrote:With the GOP divided among the Tea Party and the rest of its members, has the Tea Party transformed from a collective action to its own political party? I understand that it's still technically part of the GOP as that's where the majority of their funding comes from, but in the spirit of democracy, they have seemingly become their own entity with unique ideas and constituents.
Unique ideas and constituents for sure, like People of WalMart on oxycontin....
You laugh, but at least the conservative side can say that they don't march in lock step with what the RNC says. I sympathize with the Tea Party because they have the spine to divide the GOP over certain core principles. Neither the mainstream GOP nor the Tea Party represent my own interests, but I admire the Tea Party.
Guys like you would rather go to an early grave than break with your party line, and in 10 years we are going to see much larger, existential problems with the Democratic Party because of it.
So keep on laughing Bubba.
Re: Tea Party
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:15 pm
by Pwns
Congress does seem to be getting more "tripartisan". I've said it before... whoever the 2016 Republican candidate is will be trying to herd cats. There is no way you are getting conservative independents, tea partiers, social conservatives, and Paulite types behind one guy.
Re: Tea Party
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:51 pm
by SDHornet
AZGrizFan wrote:kalm wrote:I think there might be a serious rift in the GOP. That might be a good thing long term for the entire system. Screw the establishment...go Tea Party!
the only way a person could think that "rift" (if it exists) could be GOOD for the entire system is if they are a blue blood donk. Because any rift (again, if it exists) ensures donk rule, which is in no way a good thing for this country.
You sound like a true establishment Repub with that statement. Care to rescind it?

Re: Tea Party
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:02 pm
by Seahawks08
Congress does seem to be getting more "tripartisan". I've said it before... whoever the 2016 Republican candidate is will be trying to herd cats. There is no way you are getting conservative independents, tea partiers, social conservatives, and Paulite types behind one guy.
Actually, that sounds like the perfect combination for Rand Paul.

Re: Tea Party
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 5:26 am
by AZGrizFan
SDHornet wrote:AZGrizFan wrote:
the only way a person could think that "rift" (if it exists) could be GOOD for the entire system is if they are a blue blood donk. Because any rift (again, if it exists) ensures donk rule, which is in no way a good thing for this country.
You sound like a true establishment Repub with that statement. Care to rescind it?

Hardly. But for the CURRENT system, the rift isn't good. I'm no fan of the current system, but unfortunately the only "cure" may be the death of the country--which is happening before our eyes with the inmates (Pelosi, Reid, Obama, Kerry, etc.) running the asylum.
Re: Tea Party
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:59 am
by houndawg
CID1990 wrote:houndawg wrote:
Unique ideas and constituents for sure, like People of WalMart on oxycontin....
You laugh, but at least the conservative side can say that they don't march in lock step with what the RNC says. I sympathize with the Tea Party because they have the spine to divide the GOP over certain core principles. Neither the mainstream GOP nor the Tea Party represent my own interests, but I admire the Tea Party.
Guys like you would rather go to an early grave than break with your party line, and in 10 years we are going to see much larger, existential problems with the Democratic Party because of it.
So keep on laughing Bubba.
Registered independent since 1972.

Re: Tea Party
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:08 am
by AZGrizFan
Re: Tea Party
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:29 am
by Ibanez
The Tea Party has wrecked havoc on the Republican Party. They are a pox.
Re: Tea Party
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:47 am
by mrklean
Ibanez wrote:The Tea Party has wrecked havoc on the Republican Party. They are a pox.
They will split from the GOP.
Re: Tea Party
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:06 pm
by Cap'n Cat
Re: Tea Party
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:08 pm
by Cap'n Cat
Re: Tea Party
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:10 pm
by ASUMountaineer
mrklean wrote:Ibanez wrote:The Tea Party has wrecked havoc on the Republican Party. They are a pox.
They will split from the GOP.
In our partisan country, if they do, they will have lost what little power/relevance they have.
Re: Tea Party
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:18 pm
by Cap'n Cat
ASUMountaineer wrote:mrklean wrote:
They will split from the GOP.
In our partisan country, if they do, they will have lost what little power/relevance they have.
You're right, Mountie.....then, watch out for a wave of federal building, post office, and military installation bombings by those cocksvckers.
Re: Tea Party
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:46 pm
by AZGrizFan
Being a libertarian doesn't make me "objective". It just makes me rational.

Re: Tea Party
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:56 pm
by houndawg
mrklean wrote:Ibanez wrote:The Tea Party has wrecked havoc on the Republican Party. They are a pox.
They will split from the GOP.
If they do that they'll be less relevant. They ain't going nowhere.
Re: Tea Party
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:57 pm
by houndawg
mrklean wrote:Ibanez wrote:The Tea Party has wrecked havoc on the Republican Party. They are a pox.
They will split from the GOP.
Re: Tea Party
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:58 pm
by houndawg
Makes me rational.

Re: Tea Party
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 2:19 pm
by CAA Flagship
Leftists are pussies.
Re: Tea Party
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 2:21 pm
by CAA Flagship
houndawg wrote:
Makes me rational.

You are liberal. Admit it.
Re: Tea Party
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 2:26 pm
by 89Hen
houndawg wrote:Registered independent since 1972.


You come off like a 16 year old. Didn't know you were a codger.
BTW, you are in the top 3 partisan hacks to ever visit this site.

Re: Tea Party
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 2:34 pm
by Ibanez
89Hen wrote:houndawg wrote:Registered independent since 1972.


You come off like a 16 year old. Didn't know you were a codger.
BTW, you are in the top 3 partisan hacks to ever visit this site.

Who are 1 & 2?
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