Tea Partiers Wary About Trump

[Toro]

This isn't surprising, given that so many conservatives are doubtful of Trump.

Before The Donald was making political waves, there was the tea party doing the same. Now the question is whether these two wave-makers can come together.

It won’t be as easy as some think. Though the impulse behind the two movements is roughly the same—bust up the political system, starting from within the Republican Party—the differences are significant. The tea party is largely a movement of small-government, Constitution-loving conservatives. Donald Trump’s Trumpism is largely a populist movement, led by a man whose conservative bona fides are questioned and who seems inclined to expansive presidential power in some areas.

That leaves a gap, and tea-party activists are trying to figure out whether and how it might be closed. “The thing about the Trump movement is it’s about Trump,” said Jenny Beth Martin, chairman of the Tea Party Patriots Citizen Fund. “We’re about principles.” ...

“Speaking personally, I’ve never heard him talk about the Constitution,” said Mr. Meckler. “We’re constitutionalists.”

The tea-party movement is suspicious of a powerful president, and Mr. Trump talks about using the presidency to force a variety of changes, on immigration policy, corporate decision-making and even libel law. “He talks like it’s going to be an imperial presidency,” Mr. Meckler said. “We already had an imperial presidency. And we don’t like it.”

Tea partiers also tend to be fierce deficit hawks, and Mr. Trump’s declaration that he doesn’t want to touch Medicare and Social Security benefits alarms some.

There also is suspicion of his malleability on issues, Ms. Martin said. He has proposed a big tax-cut plan but has said its details are negotiable, and in recent days has sounded open to an increase in the minimum wage. He has hired as chief fundraiser a financier who used to work for Goldman Sachs, a hated symbol of big banks. “A lot of people still want to see where he’s going to come out on these issues,” she said. ...​

The Tea Party Eyes Donald Trump—Warily

 

[Jack4jill]

Trump doesn't know the rest of the government exists. He thinks he's trying to be elected King.

 

[Ravi]

Trump actually tells people to mind their own business when they question him. What an awesome candidate.

 

[Auld Phart]

Sane people are against Trump

Sane people are against Hillary

Sane people are against Bernie.

Sane people are sitting this one out.

 

[blackhawk]

This will be the first Presidential election I have seen where all the choices are equally bad.

 

[Stephanie]

Trump doesn't know the rest of the government exists. He thinks he's trying to be elected King.

wow, he knows as much if not More than that Junior freaking Senator who came out of one of the most Corrupted State governments that you all stuck on us eight long Miserable years ago. I don't think any of you Obama voters has a whole lot of room to talk and put him down.

 

[MACAULAY]

A true Tea Partier hates Hillary Clinton like a vampire hates sunlight.

They'll come around.

 

[Stephanie]

No one knows what the Tea party folks are feeling. because they are truly grassroots, keep mostly to themselves and not a group of sheep like the Democrat voters

 

[krypto]

This isn't surprising, given that so many conservatives are doubtful of Trump.

Before The Donald was making political waves, there was the tea party doing the same. Now the question is whether these two wave-makers can come together.

It won’t be as easy as some think. Though the impulse behind the two movements is roughly the same—bust up the political system, starting from within the Republican Party—the differences are significant. The tea party is largely a movement of small-government, Constitution-loving conservatives. Donald Trump’s Trumpism is largely a populist movement, led by a man whose conservative bona fides are questioned and who seems inclined to expansive presidential power in some areas.

That leaves a gap, and tea-party activists are trying to figure out whether and how it might be closed. “The thing about the Trump movement is it’s about Trump,” said Jenny Beth Martin, chairman of the Tea Party Patriots Citizen Fund. “We’re about principles.” ...

“Speaking personally, I’ve never heard him talk about the Constitution,” said Mr. Meckler. “We’re constitutionalists.”

The tea-party movement is suspicious of a powerful president, and Mr. Trump talks about using the presidency to force a variety of changes, on immigration policy, corporate decision-making and even libel law. “He talks like it’s going to be an imperial presidency,” Mr. Meckler said. “We already had an imperial presidency. And we don’t like it.”

Tea partiers also tend to be fierce deficit hawks, and Mr. Trump’s declaration that he doesn’t want to touch Medicare and Social Security benefits alarms some.

There also is suspicion of his malleability on issues, Ms. Martin said. He has proposed a big tax-cut plan but has said its details are negotiable, and in recent days has sounded open to an increase in the minimum wage. He has hired as chief fundraiser a financier who used to work for Goldman Sachs, a hated symbol of big banks. “A lot of people still want to see where he’s going to come out on these issues,” she said. ...​

The Tea Party Eyes Donald Trump—Warily

I hope that those tea party douchbags have good reason to be wary of Trump.

 

[oreo]

This isn't surprising, given that so many conservatives are doubtful of Trump.

Before The Donald was making political waves, there was the tea party doing the same. Now the question is whether these two wave-makers can come together.

It won’t be as easy as some think. Though the impulse behind the two movements is roughly the same—bust up the political system, starting from within the Republican Party—the differences are significant. The tea party is largely a movement of small-government, Constitution-loving conservatives. Donald Trump’s Trumpism is largely a populist movement, led by a man whose conservative bona fides are questioned and who seems inclined to expansive presidential power in some areas.

That leaves a gap, and tea-party activists are trying to figure out whether and how it might be closed. “The thing about the Trump movement is it’s about Trump,” said Jenny Beth Martin, chairman of the Tea Party Patriots Citizen Fund. “We’re about principles.” ...

“Speaking personally, I’ve never heard him talk about the Constitution,” said Mr. Meckler. “We’re constitutionalists.”

The tea-party movement is suspicious of a powerful president, and Mr. Trump talks about using the presidency to force a variety of changes, on immigration policy, corporate decision-making and even libel law. “He talks like it’s going to be an imperial presidency,” Mr. Meckler said. “We already had an imperial presidency. And we don’t like it.”

Tea partiers also tend to be fierce deficit hawks, and Mr. Trump’s declaration that he doesn’t want to touch Medicare and Social Security benefits alarms some.

There also is suspicion of his malleability on issues, Ms. Martin said. He has proposed a big tax-cut plan but has said its details are negotiable, and in recent days has sounded open to an increase in the minimum wage. He has hired as chief fundraiser a financier who used to work for Goldman Sachs, a hated symbol of big banks. “A lot of people still want to see where he’s going to come out on these issues,” she said. ...​

The Tea Party Eyes Donald Trump—Warily

Give me a break, I have spent a lot of time on Republican facebook pages over this primary season, and it was mostly the Tea Party aka anti-establishment groupie that was promoting Donald Trump. Granted some supported Ted Cruz, but the overwhelming majority of them were and still are Trump supporters.

Canadian born Ted Cruz wouldn't have got near the White House either. He was too far right on abortion, women would have never voted for him, much less Independents.
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In their efforts to get a non-establishment candidate they have rino'd themselves right into a Hillary Clinton Presidency, a loss of the Senate, a ton of seats in the house and down ballot races all across this country.

They were warned time and time again. Frankly they deserve everything that is coming their way.

They are lead by Mr. Talent on loan from Gawwwwdddd-d and others, including those on FOX News that fill their veins with 3 or more daily hours of right wing hyperbole, 1/2 truths & misconceptions. They have incited this anger within the Republican party while continually violating Reagan's 11th commandment--"Thou shall not speak ill of a fellow Republican" and they have effectively shattered the party into pieces. And like little lambs they're being lead to a slaughter ground on election night.

 

[oreo]

A true Tea Partier hates Hillary Clinton like a vampire hates sunlight.

They'll come around.

Very True-the Tea Party has always loved Donald Trump. But the middle MAJORITY of the Republican party will be casting a vote for Hillary Clinton.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/p...-women-wouldnt-vote-for-trump/article/2586775
http://www.tallahassee.com/story/ne...h-open-letter-my-fellow-republicans/32600059/
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[Brain357]

A true Tea Partier hates Hillary Clinton like a vampire hates sunlight.

They'll come around.

Why?

 

[Ravi]

Trump values women only as objects.

He values Hispanics only as cheap labor.

He values the disabled only as a source of fun.

He's the caricature of a bigoted, bullying Republican.

 

[ABikerSailor]

You know, the fracturing of the GOP started with everyone jumping on the Tea Party wagon, because the southern tea party groups had different ideas than what midwestern tea party groups had, and they started fighting with each other all the way back in 2010.

Once they divided themselves into various tribes, that is when the politicians started to use even more extreme rhetoric, trying to get at the base so they could unify them, but unfortunately, it just contributed to more fracturing.

Yes, there are some tea party groups that will support Trump, but there are also many who won't, because they will talk about his views on abortion, how to get jobs back here, as well as how he's a liberal and not a true conservative because he never talks about the Constitution.

It's just like all the other Republicans, some say they will support them, some say they will hold their noses and vote for him, and still others that say no Trump, no way.

 

[Stephanie]

lol, the Tea party is anti-establishment. and he know that because he spent a lot of time of some website. Not spend any time with the actual PEOPLE. I'd rather be anti-establishment and vote for Trump, then some slave to a party that they will vote for some corrupted Career politician who is under investigation AS WE SPEAK. AND one article from the Wsj doesn't speak for all people in the Tea party. thanks anyway

 

[Mac1958]

This isn't surprising, given that so many conservatives are doubtful of Trump.

Before The Donald was making political waves, there was the tea party doing the same. Now the question is whether these two wave-makers can come together.

It won’t be as easy as some think. Though the impulse behind the two movements is roughly the same—bust up the political system, starting from within the Republican Party—the differences are significant. The tea party is largely a movement of small-government, Constitution-loving conservatives. Donald Trump’s Trumpism is largely a populist movement, led by a man whose conservative bona fides are questioned and who seems inclined to expansive presidential power in some areas.

That leaves a gap, and tea-party activists are trying to figure out whether and how it might be closed. “The thing about the Trump movement is it’s about Trump,” said Jenny Beth Martin, chairman of the Tea Party Patriots Citizen Fund. “We’re about principles.” ...

“Speaking personally, I’ve never heard him talk about the Constitution,” said Mr. Meckler. “We’re constitutionalists.”

The tea-party movement is suspicious of a powerful president, and Mr. Trump talks about using the presidency to force a variety of changes, on immigration policy, corporate decision-making and even libel law. “He talks like it’s going to be an imperial presidency,” Mr. Meckler said. “We already had an imperial presidency. And we don’t like it.”

Tea partiers also tend to be fierce deficit hawks, and Mr. Trump’s declaration that he doesn’t want to touch Medicare and Social Security benefits alarms some.

There also is suspicion of his malleability on issues, Ms. Martin said. He has proposed a big tax-cut plan but has said its details are negotiable, and in recent days has sounded open to an increase in the minimum wage. He has hired as chief fundraiser a financier who used to work for Goldman Sachs, a hated symbol of big banks. “A lot of people still want to see where he’s going to come out on these issues,” she said. ...​

The Tea Party Eyes Donald Trump—Warily

Evidently they didn't get the memo - it's no longer about conservative vs. liberal or big government vs. little government, it's about establishment vs. anti-establishment.

They did that a few months ago. Paperwork just went through. T-shirts are on the way. I'm getting one that says "my hand is bigger than your hand."
.

 

[Stephanie]

They've just about used up everyone who is supposedly "wary" of Trump they done went and dug up the Tea Party. too freaking funny

 

[Ravi]

lol, the Tea party is anti-establishment. and he know that because he spent a lot of time of some website. Not spend any time with the actual PEOPLE. I'd rather be anti-establishment and vote for Trump, then some slave to a party that they will vote for some corrupted Career politician who is under investigation AS WE SPEAK. AND one article from the Wsj doesn't speak for all people in the Tea party. thanks anyway

Lunch lady. Trump is paid for by the establishment.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

“Speaking personally, I’ve never heard him talk about the Constitution,” said Mr. Meckler. “We’re constitutionalists.”

lol

Pure TPM stupidity.

There’s no such thing as a ‘constitutionalist,’ the notion is moronic idiocy.

The Supreme Court determines what the Constitution means, consistent with its jurisprudence and the rule of law, not ignorant TPM nitwits.

 

[oreo]

You know, the fracturing of the GOP started with everyone jumping on the Tea Party wagon, because the southern tea party groups had different ideas than what midwestern tea party groups had, and they started fighting with each other all the way back in 2010.

Once they divided themselves into various tribes, that is when the politicians started to use even more extreme rhetoric, trying to get at the base so they could unify them, but unfortunately, it just contributed to more fracturing.

Yes, there are some tea party groups that will support Trump, but there are also many who won't, because they will talk about his views on abortion, how to get jobs back here, as well as how he's a liberal and not a true conservative because he never talks about the Constitution.

It's just like all the other Republicans, some say they will support them, some say they will hold their noses and vote for him, and still others that say no Trump, no way.

Unfortunately these type of groups attract a lot of angry people, that frankly don't know much about civics, & how Government works. I am fiscal conservative, not a social conservative. Abortion, gay rights, are U.S. Supreme court issues and don't belong anywhere on a political platform. This was the reason for the loss in 2012. These same people are still there and they're basically the tail wagging the dog in the Republican party, and they are responsible for the loss in 2012 and now 2016.
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In fact they need to be crushed. Frankly, the majority of the Tea Party are very ignorant people. They know what they want, but they never consider what it's going to take to get it. They never pay any attention to the make up of the electorate, or the "consequences" of who their supporting, or who's electable and who's not. They continually support candidates like Ted Cruz and Donald Trump whom in no way could ever get close to the White House.

They are attached to the hip with right wing talk show hosts, either radio or on FOX News, so they only get one side of the equation, and believe that to be 100% truth. If they read anything it will be on a right wing site--and anything else that is written from another source is not to be believed.

The Tea Party are basically the blind sheep of the Republican party, and they along with their right wing talk show hosts are responsible for shattering the Republican party into pieces.