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The Catholics and Protestants did that to themselves all the time during the Reformation and Counter-Reformation. Heck, we watched the Dems do that this term. The Tea Party offers a true challenge to the lock step embrace of the Republicans for action and cause. Traditionally the minority party of the 20th century, the GOP has had to close ranks. The Tea Party threatens that internal unity.