There is a lot of talk about the tea party leaving the GOP before they beat us. I don’t believe in running.
If the Tea Party cannot take control of it’s own party, it has no chance in hell taking the nation.
With that said, I do believe the tea party SHOULD organize and BEGIN it’s efforts to form a viable political party... but refrain from splitting the ticket in general elections until gains the strength to win them.
That is an outstanding point. I think it also speaks to the fact people get so fired up about a third party Prez run that they forget what is involved with a viable party way beyond just an attracitve Prez ticket.
With that said, I do believe the tea party SHOULD organize and BEGIN it’s efforts to form a viable political party... but refrain from splitting the ticket in general elections until gains the strength to win them.
Something like this is done in spots. From what I hear, the NY Conservative Party is a third party - and they support the GOP nominee when he/she is decent, but challenge the GOPers in certain races with bad candidates. This is a sensible hybrid that has a chance of working and winning.