Is the Tea Party done?

[WTJ]

I think He started doing that last night, the election results evidence His plan.

Sorry. He wasn't talking about that God. 'Sides, I heard that God was the opiate of the masses.

Hat for you to wind up a camper with us unwashed.

 

[flatwins]

It's a sad state of affairs when a group of people who support the Constitution of the United States and smaller government and are demonized and called "Tea Baggers". God help this country.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Dale00]

Isn't Paul Ryan supposed to be a Tea Party favorite? Or did I read all those blogs and tweets and hear those talk radio hosts wrong?

You are making a provocative point. Ryan had the endorsement of groups claiming to represent the Tea Party, but there is no official Tea Party group wielding control over the movement.

Most people would agree that you cannot have a perfect politician - you compromise and go with the one whose beliefs are closest to yours. I think that Ryan was supported by these groups primarily because of his fiscal conservatism and not because of his social agenda.

 

[sanjuro893]

You are making a provocative point. Ryan had the endorsement of groups claiming to represent the Tea Party, but there is no official Tea Party group wielding control over the movement.

Most people would agree that you cannot have a perfect politician - you compromise and go with the one whose beliefs are closest to yours. I think that Ryan was supported by these groups primarily because of his fiscal conservatism and not because of his social agenda.

I agree 100%. These people saying they are the tea party "candidate" need to be called to the carpet. You can have tea party ideals, but there is no tea party candidate. And if we're to stay with our beliefs, we need to distance ourselves from pols who want to capitalize on the tea party name. For example, I heard that Gov Fallin wanted to give a speech at the very first capitol rally and was told "no" because it was a nonpartisan movement who thought that politicians were the problem!

 

[freeranger]

My impression of the TP was that it was mostly a movement against big government, but not necessarily supporters of the Constitution which is a reason I kept my distance from them.

 

[vvvvvvv]

I think that Ryan was supported by these groups primarily because of his fiscal conservatism

So TARP and the auto bailouts are devices of fiscal conservatism. I see.

 

[WTJ]

So TARP and the auto bailouts are devices of fiscal conservatism. I see.

Yeah. No.

 

[vvvvvvv]

Yeah. No.

Then how can Ryan be a symbol of fiscal conservatism?

 

[mightymouse]

Then how can Ryan be a symbol of fiscal conservatism?

What the debil is physical conservationism? Like a face lift?

 

[WTJ]

Then how can Ryan be a symbol of fiscal conservatism?

Hell, I never said he was. HAHAHAHAHAHA.