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In reply to the discussion: what is the populist movement creating today in the sanders campaign? inclusive? exclusive? [View all]Agnosticsherbet
(11,619 posts)and keep the Senate in line.
In 2014, most of the Republican wiinners ran with a Tea Party message. The sharp right lurch of the Government is the result of the Tea Party movement.
The mainstream bussiness cadre of the Republican Party are angry because the Teaparty has had a few colossal failures. (We all remember "I am not a witch."
Today, every Republican up for election must kiss the teaparty ring, even if they have no intention of delivering on the Teaparty's legislative agenda.
They must talk and walk and sound like the Tea Party.
Through 2000, there were centrists Republicans that we used to Call Rockefeller Republicans. Mostly, they have either gone independent or become third way and blue dog democrats.
The Tea Party, as a movement, may be coming to an end becasue the interfer with governing. But they have been remarkably successful at moving this country to the right.