Why the Tea Party has so much power in the Republican Party

[rdean]

"Tea Party supporters are likely to be older, white and male. Forty percent are age 55 and over, compared with 32 percent of all poll respondents; just 22 percent are under the age of 35, 79 percent are white, and 61 percent are men. Many are also Christian fundamentalists, with 44 percent identifying themselves as “born-again,” compared with 33 percent of all respondents."

Tea Party Demographics: White, Republican, Older Male with Money

Republican Young Guns Program

What do you call a 62-year-old Republican running for Congress?

This year? A “Young Gun.”

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The Republican Party, for years, has been referred to as the party of "Old White Men".

This is why the Tea Party has so much power. They are the core of the Republican Party.

Ironic is the fact that over the next few years, they will probably rely on government more than any other group.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Did you put your helmet on today Deanie? Knee pads may be helpful too while your down there in front of Obama.

 

[Dragon]

Dean, while those demographic facts are accurate, none of them has anything at all to do with WHY the TP has so much influence within the GOP. Coherence: it's a good thing to strive for.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

In 2010, Dems got their asses kicked by the Tea Party and it looks like 2012 will be another blow out.

Boo Fucking Hoo, Deany.

Here's a hint for the Dems: avoid Marxist candidates if you want to compete in the USA

 

[hortysir]

But we were all born a poor black child

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[Stephanie]

Us older folks have you liberal-Democrat scared shitless.

Funny how we have more of a clue eh?

 

[Chris]

"Tea Party supporters are likely to be older, white and male. Forty percent are age 55 and over, compared with 32 percent of all poll respondents; just 22 percent are under the age of 35, 79 percent are white, and 61 percent are men. Many are also Christian fundamentalists, with 44 percent identifying themselves as “born-again,” compared with 33 percent of all respondents."

Tea Party Demographics: White, Republican, Older Male with Money

Republican Young Guns Program

What do you call a 62-year-old Republican running for Congress?

This year? A “Young Gun.”

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The Republican Party, for years, has been referred to as the party of "Old White Men".

This is why the Tea Party has so much power. They are the core of the Republican Party.

Ironic is the fact that over the next few years, they will probably rely on government more than any other group.

No shit.

I think a large percentage of Republicans are getting some kind of government check every month.

 

[Chris]

Us older folks have you liberal-Democrat scared shitless.

Funny how we have more of a clue eh?

Not hardly.

There are fewer of you every day.

 

[Chris]

In 2010, Dems got their asses kicked by the Tea Party and it looks like 2012 will be another blow out.

Boo Fucking Hoo, Deany.

Here's a hint for the Dems: avoid Marxist candidates if you want to compete in the USA

Want to bet?

 

[Stephanie]

Us older folks have you liberal-Democrat scared shitless.

Funny how we have more of a clue eh?

Not hardly.

There are fewer of you every day.

lol..not yet...You all LOST in 2010 AFTER we gave you Democrats A CHANCE..as usual you FAILED and the older and sane folks kicked them out...

look out 2012

 

[Dragon]

lol..not yet...You all LOST in 2010 AFTER we gave you Democrats A CHANCE..

YOU didn't give the Democrats a chance. WE did. And when they let US down, WE stayed home as a protest and threw the election to the GOP in order to send the Dems a message.

It's not up to YOU whether they win next year. It's up to US.

 

[Stephanie]

lol..not yet...You all LOST in 2010 AFTER we gave you Democrats A CHANCE..

YOU didn't give the Democrats a chance. WE did. And when they let US down, WE stayed home as a protest and threw the election to the GOP in order to send the Dems a message.
It's not up to YOU whether they win next year. It's up to US.

yeah whatever you want to think..If it helps you...have at it..
look out 2012............HERE WE COME.

 

[Dragon]

Reality-check Stephanie. Let's see if you can answer this question accurately.

Approximately what percentage of American registered voters voted Republican in 2010?

 

[Dot Com]

In 2010, Dems got their asses kicked by the Tea Party and it looks like 2012 will be another blow out.

Boo Fucking Hoo, Deany.

Here's a hint for the Dems: avoid Marxist candidates if you want to compete in the USA

r u referring to Angle (T-Party), Buck (T- Party), & O'Donnell (T-Party)?

 

[JStone]

In 2010, Dems got their asses kicked by the Tea Party and it looks like 2012 will be another blow out.

Boo Fucking Hoo, Deany.

Here's a hint for the Dems: avoid Marxist candidates if you want to compete in the USA

r u referring to Angle (T-Party), Buck (T- Party), & O'Donnell (T-Party)?

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[westwall]

In 2010, Dems got their asses kicked by the Tea Party and it looks like 2012 will be another blow out.

Boo Fucking Hoo, Deany.

Here's a hint for the Dems: avoid Marxist candidates if you want to compete in the USA

r u referring to Angle (T-Party), Buck (T- Party), & O'Donnell (T-Party)?

3....out of how many? You really should have to work harder to make yourself look foolish.
But, then again, it's you!

 

[Dragon]

r u referring to Angle (T-Party), Buck (T- Party), & O'Donnell (T-Party)?

3....out of how many?

Four. The only other Tea Party nominee for the Senate was Rand Paul.

TP candidates can do better in A FEW House seats, where there is a sufficient concentration of non-fact-base wacko voters. But considering that only about 20% of the voters agree with the movement on the issues, the number of such seats in potential is quite small.

In statewide elections the chance of success is much smaller than in the House, and there is no chance whatever that a candidate acceptable to the Tea Party can win the White House.

 

[chikenwing]

lol..not yet...You all LOST in 2010 AFTER we gave you Democrats A CHANCE..

YOU didn't give the Democrats a chance. WE did. And when they let US down, WE stayed home as a protest and threw the election to the GOP in order to send the Dems a message.

It's not up to YOU whether they win next year. It's up to US.

Now that's some funny shit right there.

 

[westwall]

r u referring to Angle (T-Party), Buck (T- Party), & O'Donnell (T-Party)?

3....out of how many?

Four. The only other Tea Party nominee for the Senate was Rand Paul.

TP candidates can do better in A FEW House seats, where there is a sufficient concentration of non-fact-base wacko voters. But considering that only about 20% of the voters agree with the movement on the issues, the number of such seats in potential is quite small.

In statewide elections the chance of success is much smaller than in the House, and there is no chance whatever that a candidate acceptable to the Tea Party can win the White House.

You need to check your figures there Mr. propagandist... According to most political analysts the Tea Party won 5 of 10 Senate seats and 40 of 130 in the House. That's 32% and from a BRAND NEW POLITICAL GROUP. Anyone but a partisan hack would see the significance of those facts.

 

[hortysir]

lol..not yet...You all LOST in 2010 AFTER we gave you Democrats A CHANCE..

YOU didn't give the Democrats a chance. WE did. And when they let US down, WE stayed home as a protest and threw the election to the GOP in order to send the Dems a message.

It's not up to YOU whether they win next year. It's up to US.

How many Indies and disenfranchised Dems are going to do the same thing to Obama this time around?