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In reply to the discussion: Republicans mourn 'the day America died' and plot the path ahead [View all]adieu
(1,009 posts)The Tea Party should be politically ignored and bitchslapped every time they speak up. At the same time, they should be constantly monitored and neutered at every step towards anarchy or rebellion. This is a multi-headed snake that can't be killed. It must be tamed and held in check.
The smarter republicans, people like Colin Powell and Condi Rice (I'm no fan of hers by any stretch, but she does have some intelligence) will see the writing on the wall and will move to the Democratic party. Expect to see a sea change. Heck, I might imagine if there is more of an impasse in the House, that a number of level headed GOP congresscritters will switch party to get things moving in the right direction. Leave the die hards like Boehner and Cantor to wrangle with their crazy uncles from the Tea Party side, and bring in the moderates like... geez are there any?