Can the Tea Party be the end of the GOP?

[sandyshoes17]

Remember when the republicans finally took back power, they stood lock step. I hated that, they didn't care they all voted whatever way the Speaker said. Newt, Tom Delay, they had power and that is what made them a threat. The only way they held power was to keep that lock step, no one could vote any other way than theirs. They got rid of Republicans that didn't vote with them and it put the fear of God in all of them. Now 2011 and we have a Tea Party part of congress, the lock step is gone, it was the only thing holding them together. Infighting will get you everytime. We democrats are a little used to that, we are more diverse and used to not being lock step, we are more for the people and less for the win at all costs. I know sometimes I wish we were more in lock step, but it's who we are, we have many different ideas, and want whats best for all, the win at all cost is not in our DNA. I think the light is being shined on them right now, and only the hard core right can fall for that, they are going to eat there own.

[asjr]

1. Now it can be the Earl Grey Party.

[rhett o rick]

2. The death of the Republicon Party is highly overrated.

A large number of moderate republicons have shifted into the Democratic Party. But when Jeb Bush comes riding onto the scene on his white horse, they will flock back. KKKarl Rove will destroy the current Clowns and the Tea Party will be flushed by their owners.

I submit that opinion free of charge and guarantee it worth every cent.

[Ter]

3. I think the Rove neo-cons are even worse

I know they hate the Mike Lee's and Rand Paul's of the party, and are far more elite and pro-Wall Street/pro bailouts than the Tea Baggers.

[rhett o rick]

7. I think those celebrating the demise of the Republicon Party are premature. nm

[CarmanK]

4. TPARTY is product of NEOCON extremists, and a monster created from within.

The good ole boys bit off more than they could chew. The octopus that is the GOP is now out of control. And finally, the poison of divisiveness is coming home to roost. The repugs have a big tent for RADICAL GROUPS. It gives them the platform to express their views: hatred, bigotry, bias and racism. FOX gives them the propaganda spread. THE TPARTY NATION as conceived by the NEOCONS, promoted by ROVE, Led by Norquist, ADVANCED BY RONALD REAGAN and implemented by the BUSHIES is a brutal, intolerant, plutocracy which favors the rich over everyone else. It is supported by the KOCHROACHES and orchestrated by ALEC and the US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. It is getting so extreme, the good ole boys are losing control and the octopus is eating its own. GOOD RIDDANCE> Democracies can die and the NEOCONS with the TPARTY NATIONALISTS are doing all they can to put this democracy in danger. E.g.: OH< FL< WI AND of course the most egregious examaple in MI where tyranny reigns in some towns and there exists on US soil, supported by the TPARTY, TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION.

[sandyshoes17]

6. i totally agree!

You are dead on.

[rhett o rick]

8. I disagree. The TeaParty are the neo-cons' Brown Shirts. As soon as their

usefulness is over, KKKarl and his storm troopers will cut them loose. Dont mistake this chaos as weakness. The Bush Family is just waiting until the right moment to step back into control. It may be at the Republicon Convention.

[great white snark]

9. Jeb waiting in the wings?

Frightful thought but one that has to be prepared for.

[rhett o rick]

11. I cant help but to think that there is a reason that the idiots running for the

republicon nomination have been allowed to be on TV so many times, embarrassing themselves and the party. Jeb has been able to sit out the debates and let the Democrats bash the clowns. The Republicon party is embarrassed by the clowns. The party will welcome Jeb with open arms. And KKKarl will ruin any semblance of opposition.

[snooper2]

5. Teabaggers, they are ignorant teabaggers, please use the correct term!

Thanks!

[JoePhilly]

10. Frankenstein's monster has turned on its creator ... the GOP.

The GOP thought they could control their monster ... now its trying to rip them limb from limb.

Good.

[rhett o rick]

12. Dont be fooled. See my posts 8. and 11. nm

[JoePhilly]

13. Not fooled.

Too soon for Jeb.

I still think that the corporate / neocon leaders of the GOP think that they can train their monster.

But I don't think they can. They've always let the far right wing base THINK is had influence ... now that base thinks it should be running the show.

Jeb Bush is not part of that base.

And ... I think this is the KEY part. Putting him up now is risky. If Jeb were to lose to Obama, his ability to run in 2016 is weaker.

Better to stay out of it this time ... and then after, start talking about how the GOP screwed it up ... and build towards 2016.

He has a better shot then. And the Dems will be putting up some one else ... think Bush V Gore. Bush won by 0% in 2000, and ~1.7% in 2004.

[rhett o rick]

14. You may be right about being too soon for Jeb. But as far as the monster, it is controlled

by Dick Army and the Koch Bro. and can be killed at any minute (IMO). Depends if the Koch Bros. want to challenge the Bush Crime Family for control of the country.