Won’t be well received here on FR, but the guy is absolutely right. The Tea Party was very influential in 2010 because its message on taxes, deficits and government’s role in the economy resonated with a broad section of people. That is no longer the message.
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Count me in on that. I agree.
One of the things Democrats do very well is establish lots of niche/speciality activist orgs that draw individuals into the larger coalition by focusing on specific issues while still providing mutual support to sister organizations that are focused on different issues.
That’s exactly what we need to do. And understand not only is it acceptable and even desirable/beneficial for a Conservative Org focused on fiscal issues to say “if you want to talk about gay marriage or abortion my good friend in the next booth over can help you more than I can.”
Immigration is not an economic issue?
Agree
If the government has unlimited social objectives it’s a little difficult to focus on just the spending. It’s treating the symptom not the disease. Oh, and liberals have the ball, so it’s their agenda that we are paying for.
I agree with you and the article. Most people can get behind the original, economic message of the TEA Party, but not when the social issues get attached. I have watched people who used to admire the TEA Party but now they are against it simply because of the abortion and gay issues. Now fiscal conservatives have lost an opportunity to take back some control from the liberals, and social conservatives gained nothing while weakening the influence of the TEA Party. Dumb, dumb, dumb.