The tea party isn't dead
This condemnation should be a badge of pride for the tea party: it is signal proof of success, not failure. Especially considering the often-underreported fact that although we speak for the most universal of American values, we are underdogs who have always fought just as strongly with the Republicans as with the Democrats. Just ask Lisa Murkowski or Dick Lugar. The tea party has resisted attempts to co-opt and marginalize the movement, and as a result it is seen as a threat not just by liberals and Democrats, but by moderate, establishment Republicans as well. Because the Republican power structure has been just as corrupted by D.C.’s culture of influence-peddling as the Democrats’, the tea party’s return to basic American values has been resisted by the entire political class.This is not to say that the movement can’t do more; the tea party should absolutely demand that the Republican presidential candidate be a strong, committed conservative. But this idea that the tea party has no viability because it was unable to match the national campaign infrastructure of the well-funded political establishment is laughable. The fundamental principles of the tea party movement remain as inspiring as they were in 2010 and the grassroots activists who will decide critical House and Senate races are better funded, better organized, and more effective with a successful election already under their belt.
Not only is the tea party’s clout most effective in congressional and local elections, but these races are often overlooked by the national media and Republican leaders during a presidential election. All the more reason for us to focus on them! After all, returning this nation to the principles that made it great will not be as easy as defeating Barack Obama or electing more establishment Republicans. And no matter who wins the presidency in November, electing authentic conservatives to Congress is the only way to comprehensively get this country back on track. This is where the tea party’s impact will be felt, and where the seeds of America’s rebirth will continue to be sown.
By Dustin Stockton
Chief Strategist of TheTeaParty.Net
Chairman of The Western Representation PAC
YES, the Tea Party is alive and well and we are watching and working behind the scenes. Don't count us out, we're here and ready to take back this country!!
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The Tea Party is laying the groundwork for the years ahead. These years may be beyond some of our lives, but we continue to look to those younger who will be the future. We have a group of new freedom fighters coming up the likes of which we have never had. Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Allan West, Scott Walker, Mitch Daniels and the list goes on. This election is important but for many reasons. This article lays a wonderful groundwork.
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I think President Lincoln said it best,
and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. With that in mind we must not and cannot let a vocal few tear down this country, which in my opinion is still the greatest on earth.
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Great write up, follows a similar trend on a blog post I wrote today about the importance of the Conservative vote. Check it out http://www.decisionday2012.com
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well basically if the high school kids would only listen and the college young adults would just realize that there is only a hand full of the most beaten up people in the nation trying to save them ... All you high school kids the wealth government public servants want you off the road..cash for clunkers is going to cost all you kids and your families plenty..All those good running inexpensive used cars were driven into the car dealerships not for trade in but to crunch them and destroy every car that the regular everyday highschool kid was going to buy..even the college kids can't get a job that will pay for a new car...30000-40000...remeber they allready owe 200thou for thier education...Vote TEA party now its your future believ in yourselves...not an out of control government...
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The candidates for pres. Need to reveal their platforms and how they will beat Obama.they need to stop beating on each other .Ithink that Romney can beat Obama even though I like Gingrich and absolutely agree with santorum
Americans as a whole are not en minded enough to accept their most admirable way of thinking. god guide and bless us all
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I had a dream where I got to ask God a few questions.
My 1st question was can you tell me what my next question will be? God answered, no I can't because you have free will and you can choose a different question form anything I tell you.
My 2nd question was, now that we have establish you are not all knowing or all powerful, what exactly does being God represent? God told me that God is the projection of the ideal of all humanity.
My 3rd question was, how do I know you are not the Devil lying to me? God said that is easy, if I was the Devil, I would have told you to shut up after the 1st question, and go vote for Rick Santorum.
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The Tea Party is not dead. Many groups on the East Coast are rallying in DC on 3/27 at Senate Park to continue our fight . Anyone who can join us please come to the " Keep Your Hands of My Healthcare " to let the Supreme Court know how we feel.
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Please organize a TV blackout on 9/11/12.We old people cannot attend meetings, physically for many reason, but we can all turn off our televisions for 24 hours to suppport change in Washington.
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The Republicans pretend to respect the Tea Party and then force Mitt Romneycare on us. I hate to go here but.
Romney as the anti christ ? Revelations says the anti christ will be both a political ( Governor and President ) and religious figure ( Mormon Preist ).
Five years ago no one would beleive we could have a Mormon President and now it appears he is being thrust upon us.
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