Post by midcan5 on Jan 14, 2013 20:38:00 GMT -5
It is clear today the tea party is a third party in American politics. While certain ideological positions coincide with republican positions, the tea party does not operate within the republican party. Look only at Speaker Boehner and you quickly realize the problem with third parities - they have too much power given the minority base they represent. The Speaker can do little for he fears them, they control him and with him the entire House. Imagine then a small minority of tea party senators and while it seems impossible, even less will get done in our legislative body. Those who argue for third parties must now recognize how problematic they are, and how a small group of extremists can come to control the American political system. Should the tea party transform into the republican party, the democrats will continue to win national elections.