The next 2 years may be the Last Stand of the Tea Party.

[fightforfreedom]

They now call themselves the Freedom Caucus. If the Republicans take the House and McCarthy becomes the Speaker he will have a big decision to make. Trump and the Tea Party members will attempt to set the agenda. McCarthy has to decide whether he will accept that or not. If Trump and the Tea Party set the agenda it will be uncontrolled extremism. I believe the majority of the American people will reject it and it will harm the Republicans in the 2024 election.

We witnessed the American people reject their extremism in this election. If they Tea Party takes control in the House they will not be able to control themselves. It will get ugly and it will fail. In 2024 we may see the end of the so called Tea Party.

[GreenWave]

1. Let us not forget that THEY called themselves the teabaggers at first.

They are quite simply to be rejected. Stupidity should never prevail.

[ecstatic]

11. And then they embraced the deplorable tag

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Voters will witness 2 years of obstructionism and ideological anger in pursuit of power

It may be Republicans winning the House is a more fruitful choice right now.

[phoenix75]

3. Agreed

Good analysis. Thanks for the post.

[czarjak]

4. I have a life-long aQuaintance whose is still all-in. Still 2010 for him. Was a teacher/coach too.

[LeftInTX]

5. Naa....2022 should have been the last stand. Now they're back...

[Johnny2X2X]

6. McCarthy is them

McCarthy is a full on Trumpster, he'll do whatever Trump asks of him.

[TheRealNorth]

7. They will try to cling to their power like flies on shit

As long as gerrymandering and their big donor sugar daddies are a thing.

[AllaN01Bear]

8. they still are going to shoot themselves in the foot. always do

[niyad]

9. May all involved receive everything they deserve.

[meow2u3]

10. They're not the Freedom Caucus

They're the Treason Caucus.

Calling for an end to aid to Ukraine and help Russia instead? Check.
Calling to impeach Biden out of sheer revenge and spite? Check.
The Trumpist tail wagging the Republican dog? Check.

I wouldn't be surprised if there were defections and/or resignations in the middle of the 119th Congress.

[peggysue2]

12. It's going to be very ugly--chaos and nastiness on steroids

It's also going to be revealing, a full frontal exposure. The extremists have nothing but extremism to offer. No ideas, no policy. Simply spleen and scores to settle. They're as petty and vindictive as the Boss.

This is the Party That Trump Built. We'll be watching (sound turned down) as they deconstruct themselves.

The ultimate Republican disaster will not play well for 2024 because the GOP welcomed the nut wads into the tent, propped them up with wads of cash and nervous smiles.

They own this! And voters across the country know it and have rejected it twice.

Third time is the charm!

[Chainfire]

13. I will be optimistic about their demise when I see the wooden stake driven through their hearts.

[Kennah]

14. I disagree

Those loyal to the Confederacy and Klan still remain. Teabilly Movement ain't going away.