Will the TPM hurt the GOP in november?

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  1. gumborue

    gumborue Throwin Ched

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    i dont know. but they are only good for something if they actually grow some balls and form a third party.

    when are they going to change their name?
     
    gumborue, Sep 16, 2010
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  2. SabanFan

    SabanFan The voice of reason

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    It's not a "party". It's a movement. Just regular individuals making their voices heard. The liberal media is commited to demonizing the movement because those voices ARE being heard and politicians whose voting record reflects lockstep with Obamanation are dropping like flies.

    The Delaware Democrat, Coon, is a virtual Marxist and, once his record is publicized, O'Donnell will walk into the Senate.
     
    SabanFan, Sep 17, 2010
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  3. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    Even your hero Glen Beck has said the same thing i pointed out. As a matter of fact his whole show yesterday was about everyone coming together, and then he started calling out John McCain and Trent Lott (even though he isn't in the senate anymore). So i don't know how you can say that I am wrong unless you have a crystal ball, or a delorean that goes 88 miles an hour, or maybe you are H.G. Wells or something.

    By the way since you can predict the future, how many wins will LSU have this year because that is far more significant than the tea party.
     
    LaSalleAve, Sep 17, 2010
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  4. Bengal Buddy

    Bengal Buddy Founding Member

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    First, Glenn Beck is not my hero. Don't much care for him. Mark my words, the GOP will not split. It will remain united despite the Democrats best efforts to convince America it is disunited.

    Now for the really important issue. I pick LSU to go 9-3. We may not agree politically LaSalle, but we both bleed purple and gold.:miles:
     
    Bengal Buddy, Sep 17, 2010
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  5. Bengal Buddy

    Bengal Buddy Founding Member

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    The future of the TP is with the Republican Party. Third partys have never done will in this country.
     
    Bengal Buddy, Sep 17, 2010
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  6. LSUsupaFan

    LSUsupaFan Founding Member

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    I agree. The Tea Party will move the Republican party closer to Conservatism and farther from the Neo-con policies it has pushed as of late. More Reaganish less Bush.

    For a voter like me, that is an appealing move.
     
    LSUsupaFan, Sep 17, 2010
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  7. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    But you fail to recognize that it doesn't mean they are ready for a return to failed republican policies or flakey T-party agendas.

    When polls ask "are you happy with Obama" many say no. When they ask "are you happy with republican financial politics", many also say no.

    The GOP will get many independents back in 2010, but not all of them. Not even most of them if the Tea Party gets in the way and pushes the GOP even further to the right. The TP is on the verge of taking the millstone of Sarah Palin off the republicans neck for 2010, for she will surely be running on a Tea Party platform for President.

    It never fails. Whenever a third party emerges, it is never in the middle where there is a huge power vacuum. It happens to the right of the republicans or the left of the democrats.
     
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  8. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    Indeed, like the last two election years the GOP is solidifying its base at the expense of moderate votes. If the GOP is trying to pull independent moderates away from the democrats, they won't do it by moving further away from the center.

    Reagan conservatism was pragmatic and found middle ground with the opposition. The Tea Party platform is rigid and uncompromising and rapidly adopting social conservatism into its agenda, something Reagan only gave lip service to. I do not see the comparison.

    The same "neo-cons" and the rest of the GOP that elected and supported them are still there, large and in charge.
     
    red55, Sep 17, 2010
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  9. Rex_B

    Rex_B Geaux Time

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    If people aren't happy with Republican financial politics what makes you think they will be happy with Democrats?

    The TP is for shrinking the Govt. and stopping Govt spending. They don't like RINOs and they don't like career politicians.

    The Republicans of the last 2 decades have not represented traditional Republican ideals. They just like to spend like everybody else. I blame this on the Boomer generation that grew up as consumers and debt collectors.

    The time is ripe to slash the Govt. Budget and slash taxes to support a smaller budget. While we are at it start adding some sort of "fee" onto the taxpayers to pay down debt, and use ONLY FOR debt. Also include the 40% of Americans who don't pay chit in taxes to pay up and put some skin in the game.
     
    Rex_B, Sep 17, 2010
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  10. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    Uhhh . . . because people unhappy with Republican financial politics in the last two congressional elections voted for Democrats.

    :lol::lol::lol: You just stated that we must slash taxes. Then you turn around and advocate a TAX! :lol::lol::lol:

    I'm glad you agree with me that the national debt can only be addressed by coming at it from both directions. Increase income and pay down debt by raising taxes and cutting spending. Pay as we go . . . no more borrowing, except for short-term and emergency uses.
     
    red55, Sep 17, 2010
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