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LeftInTX

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6. When they are no longer useful to the Republican party their support will wither

Reply to Grantuspeace (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 02:05 AM

Jan 2013

I once saw a documentary called the Billionaires Tea Party. Apparently, there was big money behind the 2009 mainstream surge of these dormant nut jobs. When the Republican party and big business realize they are hurting them, they will go away.

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Isn't it time for the Tea Party to actually start their own party? [View all] Grantuspeace Jan 2013 OP

The Tea Party is just Fox News' attempt to get elected officials into office. Initech Jan 2013 #1

They have just enough votes to stop legislation. Grantuspeace Jan 2013 #2

They know they won't win elections without being part of the Republicans LeftInTX Jan 2013 #3

In the long run, wouldn't be better if the Republican establishment "kicked them out". Grantuspeace Jan 2013 #4

When they are no longer useful to the Republican party their support will wither LeftInTX Jan 2013 #6

NSDAP tama Jan 2013 #5

why start new when you can take over the one you're in? nt TeamPooka Jan 2013 #7