Bottom line is there were MANY “political hopefuls and wann-a-be’s” who jumped in front of the Tea Party and said “Follow me”. And many Tea Partiers were duped. I include myself in that group but always had a little doubt if they were all for real.
There are also many “tea partiers” who continue to say “Change the republican party from within”. I hope they’re starting to see that ain’t gonna’ happen. Only a third party will make any real changes. And that would take decades. We don’t have decades. So, I don’t know what the solution is.
Read my post above. Then tell me how a third-party can win.